Coastal Calligraphers Guild

Pretty Paisley Letters
2026-01-04 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Join us for our January meeting as member Janet Furr leads us in making Pretty Paisley Letters! The Creative Challenge slide presentation and prize raffle will also be conducted on our Zoom meeting.

Study Group on Zoom
2026-01-14 18:30 - 19:30
The study group is an informal group setting where we share ideas, techniques, class reviews, etc. There is not a formal topic/or instructor but this month we will review and share the work we have done after taking Janet Furr’s program: Playing with Paisleys Using Roman Capital Letters. Even if your work is in a pencil or draft stage, please consider sharing: we all inspire and learn from one another.

Janet used metallic pigments to draw the paisley elements. I know many of you have different brands, colors, etc. of metallic pigments….please have them to share with our study group so we can learn about new supplies.

A Trio of Cards & Serifs
2026-02-01 13:00 - 16:00
Our team members, Jim and Debbie Bennett will present dual topics.
Jim will present: Much Ado About Nothing: Serifs – a brief survey of the various types of serifs and then focus on the beginnings and endings of letters of numerous hands.
Debbie will lead us in creating 3 different Valentine cards which can be used for various purposes combined with your calligraphy.

ZOOM Study Group Show & Share
2026-02-09 18:30 - 19:30
A time to visit with guild members and share what you have been working on, classes you have taken, or just talk calligraphy.

Pointed Pen Variations with Mike Kecseg | Black Letter and Uncial
2026-02-14 09:00 - 2026-02-15 16:00
Blackletter and Uncial are historical styles of lettering traditionally done with a broad edge pen.
But what if we keep the characteristics of each style and reinterpret them with a pointed pen?
Through step-by-step instruction, starting with basic strokes, we will work to give each of these
styles its own distinctive look but also take advantage of the unique qualities of the pointed pen.
We will also learn ways to create some fun variations of each style. This class is ideal for pointed
pen calligraphers seeking to broaden their skills but also for broad edge pen calligraphers who are
new to pointed pen techniques.
This is a 2 day ZOOM workshop, Sat 2/14/26 and Sun 2/15/26 from 9 am to 4 pm EST with a one hour lunch break.

Ben Shahn Lettering
2026-03-01 13:00 - 16:00
This will be a pre-recorded presentation featuring artist Carol DuBosch as she leads us through the creative Ben Shahn Lettering.

Pointed Brush with Sally Penley Zoom
2026-04-12 13:00 - 16:00
This month’s meeting and workshop will include a prerecorded video workshop starring Sally Penley instructing us on Pointed Brush Calligraphy. Free for members!

Zentangle Seaside Creatures
2026-05-03 13:00 - 16:00
Back by popular demand, member Susan Moen will lead us in a Zentangle project.

Carolingian Hand Tutorial Replay
2026-06-07 13:00 - 16:00
This meeting will feature a video replay of the Carolingian hand tutorial taught to us by member Karen Smith. This is a great warm up for our two day workshop in September featuring Gothic Cursive taught by Nina Tran since Gothic Cursive is a more compressed and angular form of the late Caroline Minuscule called Proto-Gothic script.

Nina Tran | Gothic Cursive
2026-09-26 08:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00
In the 12th century, a more compressed and angular form of the late Caroline Minuscule called Proto-Gothic script developed as a response to the growing need for written books and documents. By the 13th century, Proto-Gothic script diverged into two separate families: Gothic Textualis (a bookhand) and Gothic Cursives (a documentary hand).

In this class, we will learn a standardized Gothic Cursive style based on the work of Julien Chazal, a renowned French calligrapher, which features pointed o forms and arches, and sweeping ascenders and descenders.

Very Free Versels | Connie Ferguson
2027-02-13 10:00 - 2027-02-14 12:00
Very Free Versals is a wonderful companion alphabet for creating contrast of space and texture. The addition of watercolor flowers brings a level of spontaneity to your calligraphy. Connie Ferguson will lead us in this fun class expressing letters and flowers with free form.
Open to all skill levels. More details to come. Times are not determined as of yet.
