Upcoming Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

  • Shaded-Base Spencerian (Online)

    December 14, 2024
    10:00AM – 2:30PM (CST)

    Online class with Fort Worth Calligrapher’s Guild

  • Stunt Roman Minuscules & Majuscules (Online)

    January 4-5, 2025
    10:00AM - 2:30PM (CST)

    Online class with Kaligraphos

  • Fraktur & Flourish (In Person)

    Letters California Style 2025
    Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy
    February 14-17, 2025

  • Copperplate Bootcamp (In Person)

    March 28, 2025
    9:30AM - 4:30PM (EDT)
    Vienna Art Center
    243 Church St NW, Suite 100LL, Vienna, VA 22180

  • Copperplate Flourishes Unraveled (Hybrid)

    March 29-30, 2025
    9:30AM - 4:30PM (EDT)
    Vienna Art Center
    243 Church St NW, Suite 100LL, Vienna, VA 22180

  • Introduction to Spencerian (Online)

    APRIL 2025

    More details to follow.

  • Fraktur & Flourish (Online & In Person)

    MAY 2025

    More details to follow.

Past Workshops

  • PLAYXTURA (Online)
    January 13-14, 2024
    Hosted by Calligraphy Italia

    FLOURISHING FUNDAMENTALS (Online)
    March 3, 2024
    Hosted by Ocala Calligraphy Guild

    FRAKTUR & FLOURISH (Online)
    March 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2024
    Hosted by The Gentle Penman

    LICKITY-SPLIT BLACKLETTER
    March 16, 2024
    Hosted by Maker University, The Colleagues of Calligraphy

    GOTHICIZED ITALIC (Online)
    April 13-14, 2024
    Hosted by Society for Calligraphy

    STUNT ROMAN (Online)
    April 20, 2024
    Hosted by Society for Calligraphy

    COPPERPLATE FLOURISHES UNRAVELED (Online)
    May 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024
    Hosted by The Gentle Penman

    STUNT ROMAN CAPITALS (Online)
    July 20, 2024
    Hosted by the Society for Calligraphy

    UNDERGROUND SPENCERIAN (Online)
    August 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024
    Hosted by The Gentle Penman

    COPPERPLATE FLOURISHING PROGRAM (Online)
    September 11, 2024
    Hosted by The Colorado Calligraphers' Guild

    STUNT ROMAN MINUSCULES (Online)
    September 28-29, 2024
    Hosted by Calligraphy Italia.

    GOTHIC CURSIVE (In Person)
    October 19 & 20, 2024
    9:30AM - 4:30PM (PDT)
    Location: Titan Robotics
    18080 NE 68th Street
    Suite B 130, Redmond, WA 98052
    Hosted by Society for Calligraphy & Handwriting

    GOTHIC CURSIVE (Online)
    NOVEMBER 10 & 17, 2024
    (Previous dates: 11/17 & 11/24)
    9:00AM - 1:00PM (Hong Kong Time)

  • 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

  • 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)

    Watch Recording

    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)

  • 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, 2021Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)Hosted by the The Gentle Penman

  • 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)

    Check out the full line-up of live events at

    www.theartofletters.com

  • 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)

  • 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