Upcoming Workshops
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Fraktur & Flourish
MARCH 2024
A virtual workshop happening with @thegentlepenman. More details to follow.
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Gothicized Italic & Stunt Roman
APRIL 2024
A virtual workshop happening with @societyforcalligraphy. More details to follow.
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Copperplate Flourishing
MAY 2024
A virtual workshop happening with @thegentlepenman. More details to follow.
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Intro to Copperplate
JULY 2024
More details to follow.
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Spencerian Beyond Basics
AUGUST 2024
More details to follow.
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Gothic Cursive
NOVEMBER 2024
More details to follow.
Past Workshops
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INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE MINUSCULES (via Zoom)
When: Saturdays, January 7 - Feb 2, 2023
4 Sessions + 4 Follow-Up Q&A Sessions
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
Fraktur & Flourish (via Zoom)
Saturdays, February 11 and Sunday, February 12, 2023
10:00AM - 5:00PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Hosted by the Calligraphy Guild of Pittsburgh
INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE MAJUSCULES (via Zoom)
4 Lessons on Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023
4 Follow-Up Q&A Sessions on Thursdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2023
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
INTRODUCTION TO SPENCERIAN MINUSCULES (ONLINE)
When: Saturdays, April 22, 29, May 6, and 13, 2023
4 Sessions + 4 Follow-Up Q&A Sessions
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
MAKER UNIVERISITY (ONLINE)
When: Friday & Saturday, April 14-15, 2023
Hosted by the The Colleagues of Calligraphy
INTRODUCTION TO SPENCERIAN MAJUSCULES (ONLINE)
When: Saturdays, June 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2023
4 Sessions + 4 Follow-Up Q&A Sessions
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
COPPERPLATE BOOSTER (ONLINE)
When: Wednesdays, July 5 and 12, 2023
Time: 10:00 - 1:00 PM (PDT)
Hosted by Society for Calligraphy
FRAKTUR & FLOURISH (ONLINE)
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, 2023
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM (PDT)
Hosted by Society for Calligraphy
INTRO TO GOTHIC CURSIVE (ONLINE)
When: Fridays, November 10, 17, and 24, 2023
Time: 6:30 - 10:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Hosted by The Art of Letters
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MONOLINE FOUNDATIONAL HAND (Online)
When: Saturdays, January 9 - 29, 2022
Time: 7:00 - 8:30PM (PST) | 11:00AM - 12:30PM (HKT)
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
INTRODUCTION TO GOTHICIZED ITALIC (Online)
When: Saturday and Sunday, February 26-27, 2022
Time: 7:00AM - 1:30PM (PST)
Hosted by the Michigan Association of Calligraphers
INTRODUCTION TO FRAKTUR (In-Person)
When: Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, 2022
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Where: College of Western Idaho, 9100 W. Black Eagle Drive Boise, ID 83709
Hosted by the Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild
SPENCERIAN BOOTCAMP: MINUSCULES (Online)
When: Saturday and Sunday, March 26 - 27, 2022
Time: 8:00AM - 12:00PM (PDT)
INTRODUCTION TO FRAKTUR (Online)
When: Saturdays, May 7 - 28, 2022
Time: 7:00 - 9:00PM (PDT)
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
INTRODUCTION TO SPENCERIAN (Online)
When: August 6-8, 2022
Hosted by The Art of Letters
BASIC MONOLINE ITALIC (Online)
When: August 27, 2022
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM (PDT)
Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
IAMPETH Virtual Study Room (Online)
Mini Broad-Edged Pen demo on Gothic Textura
Hosted by IAMPETH
September 10, 2022 at 8:00AM (Pacific Standard Time)
The Art of Letters Exhbition: Symbiosis II: The Mentoring Journey (Online)
Hosted by The Art of Letters
September 23 - October 2, 2022
Calligraphy Meetup
Hosted by Smitten on Paper
October 1, 2022
Randall Hasson's Live Session (FREE Online Event)
Randall Hasson will be leading a conversation about mentorship with a panel of mentors and mentees. This is a free event.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
10:00AM (Pacific Time)
Copperplate Bootcamp: Master the Minuscules (Online)
Hosted by Pen Dance Studio
October 22-23, 2022
9:00AM - 2:00PM (Pacific Time) with a 1-hour break in between
Kernference: Marvelous Monoline Minuscules (Online)
Hosted by Good Type
November 2-4, 2022
Flourishes Unraveled (Online)
Saturdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022
Hosted by The Gentle Penman
Gothicized Italic (Online via Zoom)
Class: Satuday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, 2022
Time: 9:00AM to 2:00PM Pacific Time
(with 1 hour lunch break at 11:00AM)
Follow-Up Q&A: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Time: 9:00AM (Pacific Time)
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GOTHICIZED ITALIC (Online)
This class will meet every Saturday in January.
Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 7:30 - 9:00AM (PST)
Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 7:30 - 9:00AM (PST)
Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 7:30 - 9:00AM (PST)
Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 7:30 - 9:00AM (PST)
Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 7:30 - 9:00AM (PST)
Lessons will be recorded and available for viewing until February 28, 2021. Registration opens December 1, 2020. Details HERE.
COPPERPLATE BOOTCAMP: MINUSCULES (Online)
Two separate times are offered for this class.
Morning Class:
Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:00AM (PST)
Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:00AM (PST)
Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:00AM (PST)
Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:00AM (PST)
Registration opens December 1 at 7:00AM (PST)
Evening Class:
Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:00PM (PST)
Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:00PM (PST)
Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:00PM (PST)
Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:00PM (PST)
Registration opens December 1 at 6:00PM (PST)
Lessons will be recorded and available for viewing until February 28, 2021.
LET'S BULLET JOURNAL FEBRUARY! (FREE Online Event)
When: Monday, February 1, 2021 from 8:00 - 9:00AM (PST)
ASSORTED BLACKLETTERS (Online)
When: February 20 - 21, 2021
Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
COPPERPLATE BOOTCAMP: MAJUSCULES (Online)
Morning Class:
Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:30AM (PST)
Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:30AM (PST)
Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:30AM (PST)
Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:30AM (PST)
Evening Class:
Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00PM (PST)
Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00PM (PST)
Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00PM (PST)
Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:00PM (PST)
INTRODUCTION TO SPENCERIAN (Online)
When: April 3, 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (PDT)
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
MONOLINEAR FOUNDATIONAL HAND (Online)
When: April 10, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
GOTHICIZED ITALIC (Online)
When: May 15, 16, 22, & 23, 2021
Time:10:00-12:00 PM (PDT)
Hosted by the Pacific Scribes
INTRODUCTION TO GOTHICIZED ITALIC (Online)
When: May 29, June 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (PDT)
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
POINTED PEN FLOURISHING (Online)
When: July 2021 (exact date and time to be announced)
Hosted by Legacies III
TEXTURA & FRAKTUR (Online)
When: July 16, 17 & 19, 2021
Time: 6:30 - 10:30PM (PDT)
Hosted by Dorothy Lim Chew
FRAKTUR (Online)
When: August 21, 22, 28, & 29, 2021
Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
GOTHICIZED ITALIC (Online)
When: October 23 - 24, 2021
Where: Sarasota, FL
Host: Coastal Calligraphy Guild
SPENCERIAN: BEYOND THE BASICS (Online)
When: Saturdays, October 30 - November 27, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Hosted by the The Gentle Penman
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PENMEET IN ROSEMEAD, CA
When: Saturday, January 4, 2020
Hosted by Wendy and Nina
Where: 9032 Mission Drive, Rosemead, CA 91770
POINTED PEN FLOURISHES UNRAVELED
When: Friday - Monday, February 14-17, 2020
Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
Where: Kellogg West Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona, CA
INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE SCRIPT
When: March 14-15, 2020
Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
Where: San Diego Education Association, 10393 San Diego Mission Road, Ste. 100 San Diego, CA 92108-2134
COPPERPLATE BOOTCAMP: MINUSCULES (ONLINE)
This is a live online class that will meet via Zoom on the following dates: May 22, 25, 27, and 29, 2020 from 6:30-7:30AM (PDT).
Details and registration HERE
Registration opens May 17, 2020 @6:30AM (PDT)
COPPERPLATE BOOTCAMP: MAJUSCULES (ONLINE)
This is a live online class that will meet via Zoom on the following dates: June 9, 11, 16, and 18, 2020 from 6:30-7:30AM (PDT).
Details and registration HERE
Registration opens June 1, 2020 @6:00AM (PDT)
TORONTO: INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE SCRIPT (Cancelled)
When: June 13-14, 2020
Where: Paper Plus Cloth, 1340 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6K 1L4, Canada
JAKARTA: FLOURISHING (Cancelled)
When: August 10-11, 2020
Host: C for Calligraphy
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
JAKARTA: SPENCERIAN (Cancelled)
When: AUGUST 2020
Host: C for Calligraphy
Where: Jakarta, Indonesia
COPPERPLATE FLOURISHING (ONLINE)
When: July 30 - August 2, 5:30-9:30PM (PDT) (updated)
July 31 - August 3, 8:30AM-12:30PM (SG time/GMT+8)
Host: Dorothy Lim Chew
Where: Online via Zoom
GOTHICIZED ITALIC (ONLINE)
When: August 7-9, 5:30-9:30PM (PDT) (updated)
August 8-10, 8:30AM-12:30PM (SG time/GMT+8)
Host: Dorothy Lim Chew
Where: Online via Zoom
GOTHICIZED ITALIC (ONLINE)
Hosted by Society for Calligraphy
Check-In: Wednesday, September 9 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Check-In)
Day1: Saturday, September 19 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Day2: Sunday, September 20 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Day 3: Saturday, September 26 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Day 4: Sunday, September 27 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: Online via Zoom
INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE (ONLINE)
Hosted by Society for Calligraphy
Day1: Saturday, October 3 - 10 am - 1 pm
Day2: Sunday, October 4 - 10 am - 1 pm
Where: Online via Zoom
INTRODUCTION TO SPENCERIAN
When: October 24-25, 2020
Host: Coastal Calligraphers Guild
Where: Sarasota, FL
CALLIGRAFEST
When: November 11, 2020 at 8:00AM (PST)
Host: CalligraFest
Where: Online, via Zoom
GRATEFUL: THE ART OF LETTERS
A Virtual Exhibition and FREE Live Online Events
When: November 27 - December 20, 2020
Host: Dorothy Lim Chew
Pointed Pen Calligraphy |Write-Together
Friday, November 27 at 6PM (PST)Daily Journal Writing | Sharing + Demo
Friday, December 4 at 6PM (PST)
Gothicized Italic | Write-Together
Saturday, December 19 at 10AM (PST)
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INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE MINUSCULES
When: Saturday, April 20 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: Society for Calligraphy | Montclair, CA
INTRODUCTION TO COPPERPLATE MAJUSCULES
When: Saturday, May 18 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: Society for Calligraphy | Montclair, CA
COPPERPLATE VARIATIONS AND NUMBERS
When: Saturday, June 22 | 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Where: Society for Calligraphy | Montclair, CA
SPENCERIAN STUDY COURSE: SMALL LETTERS (ONLINE)
When: August 29 - October 9, 2019
Where: Online
SOLD OUT - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Seats limited to 15 students.
COPPERPLATE INTERMEDIATE
When: August 2-3
Host: Dorothy Lim Chew
Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Register HERE
FLOURISHING WITH COPPERPLATE
When: August 5
Host: Dorothy Lim Chew
Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Register HERE
INTRODUCTION TO BEAUTIFUL SPENCERIAN
When: August 6-7
Host: Dorothy Lim Chew
Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Register HERE
COPPERPLATE BOOTCAMP: HOW TO PRACTICE
When: October 12 | 1:00-4:00PM
Host: CalligraFair 2019
Where: Smitten on Paper, Monrovia, CA
Register HERE (SOLD OUT)
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POINTED PEN FLOURISHING
When: Saturday & Sunday, January 20 & 21 | 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Where: Ink Academy | Berkeley City Club, Berkeley, CA
INTRODUCTION TO SPENCERIAN CAPITALS
When: Saturday, March 24 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: Society for Calligraphy | Montclair, CA
COPPERPLATE III: BELLS & WHISTLES
When: Saturday & Sunday, April 7 & 8 | 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Where: Ink Academy | Berkeley City Club, Berkeley, CA
Register HERE
POINTED PEN FLOURISHING
When: Saturday, July 14 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: Society for Calligraphy | Montclair, CA
POINTED PEN FLOURISHING
When: Saturday, October 27 | 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: Society for Calligraphy | Montclair, CA
COPPERPLATE LOWERCASE & UPPERCASE
When: Friday & Saturday, November 2 & 3 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: SINGAPORE
SPENCERIAN LOWERCASE & UPPERCASE
When: Monday & Tuesday, November 5 & 6 | 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Where: SINGAPORE
COPPERPLATE LOWERCASE & UPPERCASE
When: Thursday & Friday, November 8 & 9 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Where: MANILA
SPENCERIAN LOWERCASE & UPPERCASE
When: Sunday & Monday, November 11 & 12 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Where: MANILA
SPENCERIAN 101
When: Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9 | 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Where: Ink Academy | Berkeley City Club, Berkeley, CA