Coastal Calligraphers Guild

In-person Study Group - CANCELLED
2025-10-15 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Venice Train Depot, 303 E Venice Avenue, Venice, FL, 34285, United States
Join us for a shared calligraphy afternoon at the Historic Venice Train Depot. Bring your project, drink, and lunch.

Loving Italic with Carrie Imai
2025-10-18 09:00 - 2025-10-19 16:00 | Zoom
Are you happy with your Italic alphabet? This class will explore the formal Italic alphabet. Open to all. Cost: $40 for CCG members.
This is a 2 day workshop held on ZOOM. 9:00 am to 4:00pm Eastern Time, with a 1 hour lunch break.

Etegami Encore Presentation
2025-10-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Zoom
Missed our first presentation or just want to see it again, join us for an encore presentation of this fabulous workshop!
NOTE: This meeting takes the place of our previously scheduled Online Study Group.

The Art of Etegami | Final Encore Presentation
2025-10-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
Missed our first presentation or just want to see it again, join us for an encore presentation of this fabulous workshop!

Fancy Flourished Majuscules
2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Join us for our guild meeting on a journey of Fanciful Flourished Copperplate Majuscules as we move beyond the basics. Begin with nib exercises and foundational strokes, progressing to principles of flourishing uppercase letters and finishing with elegant capital letter flourish variations. Led by member Angela Levesque.

Leaf Printing
2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Carrie Imai, an enormously talented professional calligrapher and our honorary member, has graciously offered to teach Leaf Printing to our Zoom study group. Join us for lots of fun with fall colors!
Leaf Printing

Leaves that can go flat – press them in a heavy book if they are not flat
Wash the flattened leaves with mild soap & water and rinse well
Dry between paper towels

Supply list:

Washed & flattened leaves
Watercolor palette or tube watercolors in either greens or fall colors
Mixing brush
Pointed brush – small or medium size – i.e Newton Sceptre Series 101. – don’t worry if you don’t have this. I will demonstrate
Water pot
Paper to print on (i.e. Strathmore 400 Series mixed media or Similar Paper or similar you may already have
Envelopes
Black paper (2 or 3 sheets), i.e. Strathmore Artagain black paper pad
If you have them – Finetec watercolors; Daniel Smith Flourescent Watercolors; Pearl Ex-press Watercolors or similar

Holiday Party - CANCELLED
2025-12-13 12:00 - 15:00
This event has been cancelled.

Pretty Paisley Letters
2026-01-04 13:00 - 16:00 | 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 | Zoom
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 | Zoom
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 | Zoom
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 | Zoom
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 | Zoom
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 | Zoom
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 | Zoom
Back by popular demand, member Susan Moen will lead us in a Zentangle project.

A New Slant on Gothic Cursive
2026-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Laurie Yeandel will lead us in learning the basics of cursive gothic.

Nina Tran | Topic TBD
2026-09-26 08:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00 | Zoom
More info to follow.

Very Free Versels | Connie Ferguson
2027-02-13 10:00 - 2027-02-14 12:00 | Zoom
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.
