Call for entries: register your entry(s) here!
ELIGIBILITY
Participation is open to current SfC members only. All entries must be original works of art. Submissions are limited to two pieces for each member.
SPECIFICATIONS
Artwork must be ready to hang, e.g. frame with picture wire and eyehooks. There is not a limitation on size of artwork. 3D pieces such as artists books are eligible and will be displayed in cases.
FEES
There is a participation fee of $15 for one piece and $25 for two pieces to help defray costs of art installation, reception, publications for the exhibit etc.
20% of sales of artwork will go to the Maloof.
If writing a check, email: Caroline Arakaki:
exhibitsCA@societyforcalligraphy.org for mailing address. Make check to SfC, include on memo line: SFC Exhibit 2024
Please register (button on this page) OR make checks payable to Society for Calligraphy.
DELIVERY OF WORK:
Thursday, October 7-9, call for appointment
Melanie Swezey-Cleaves, Assoc. Director
Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts
5131 Carnelian Street, Alta Loma, CA 91701
General Information: 909.980.0412; email: info@malooffoundation.org
OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EXHIBITION DATES
October 24, 2024 through February 16, 2025
Exhibit Days: Fridays - Saturdays
Hours: Gallery Hours: 12-2:00pm
RETRIEVAL OF ARTWORK:
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, between the hours of 12-4pm (appointment required)
Contact: Melanie Swezey-Cleaves, Assoc. Director,
General Information: 909.980.0412, email: info@malooffoundation.org
Exhibit Co-Chairs:
Barbara Close: exhibitsBC@societyforcalligraphy.org
Caroline Arakaki: exhibitsCA@societyforcalligraphy.org
DEMONSTRATIONS AT OPENING RECEPTION AND THROUGHOUT THE EXHIBIT DURATION
CATALOG
We would like to create a catalog of the art pieces in the museum. We will need your information by October 1, 2024.
Please submit a photo of your art and email to Barbara, co-exhibit chair: exhibitsBC@Societyforcalligraphy.org with the following information (You can enter online as part of registration.):
-Title of Work
-Size of art --width x height
-Medium
-Sale Price or NFS
-Contact Phone Number
-Email
Also, please attach this information to your piece that goes to Maloof. You can use the "tear-off" on the Call for Entries form: SfC '24Exhibit Call for Entries-8indd.pdf .
Questions regarding catalog submission? Mina Taylor.
Presenter: Rick Paulus
Sponsored by
Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2024 6-8pm PDT
WORKSHOP IS FULL
This is your opportunity to enjoy time in the virtual studio with former White House chief calligrapher, Rick Paulus, as he shares traditional methods, techniques and tricks of the trade as you move your own projects forward.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: The process of placing text on a page in a meaningful way can be a daunting leap for one who has never attempted to do so. This comprehensive studio work- shop is designed to introduce beginner and intermediate calligraphers to the process of creating a finished piece. Through a series of independent assignments, Rick will gently guide you through the steps of taking your work from concept to completion using easily acquired methods and processes. Demonstrations and guided exercises will introduce the use of watercolor, gouache, masking fluid, gold leaf, and a range of papers. Workshop will be recorded and available for two months.
LEVEL: Beginner to intermediate. Beginners should be familiar with the use of a dip pen. Knowledge of a formal hand is helpful but not required.
ABOUT RICK: Rick Paulus has been a calligrapher and a teacher for over forty years. He apprenticed for several years at the legendary Tolley Studios, in Washington, DC, before becoming the engrosser for the US State Department. In 1998, he was appointed chief calligrapher of the White House, where he remained for two presidents until, in 2006, he heeded the call of the wild and left Washington, DC to explore new adventures in nature and in art. Today, in addition to enjoying calligraphic explorations from his studio nestled near the shores of Buzzard’s Bay, Massachusetts, Rick is dedicated to sharing the knowledge gained through many years of studio production and experimentation to students young and old alike.
REGISTRATION: YOU MUST BE A MEMBER BOTH WHEN YOU REGISTER AND WHEN THE CLASS IS HELD.
Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds.
Cost: $80
COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:
1. FIRST PRESS THE REGISTRATION BUTTON (members only).
You will be automatically be sent an email containing the PayPal button to complete your payment, OR instructions for paying by check.
2. Second, Make a payment of $80 via PayPal or check.
Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment may be cancelled.
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up, as well as when class is held. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.
Questions? Contact Alessandra Kawakubo at iepv.sfcworkshops@gmail.com.
Deposit deadline has been extended through April 20th. We'd love to have you join us! Please contact Annie Lawrence with questions or to register. Contact information in flier below.
Please note: optional linens fee is a one-time charge, NOT per day. It's very convenient!
SPONSOR: South Los Angeles Chapter (Solar Nibs)
CLASS DESCRIPTION: No matter how many years you’ve practiced Italic, it never hurts to brush up your skills! Italic can be tiny or large, italicized or upright, made with a broad-edge pen or a monoline tool. In this workshop we’ll cover the basics – proportion, pen angle, slope, stroke sequence, and spacing. We’ll review the minuscules as well as the majuscules, and discuss flourishing. Students will get tips on using a tiny nib, and Sue will share her favorite tools for creating beautiful Italic letters. SKILL LEVEL: Students must have some experience using a broad edge nib.
This workshop will be recorded and available for a month. Zoom invitation and handouts, if any, will be sent out a few days prior to workshop date.
SUPPLY LIST:
ABOUT THE INSTUCTOR:
Sue Greenseth is a calligrapher and lettering artist from Portland, Oregon. She enjoys practicing all hands, but Italic is her favorite! Her background is in advertising design, and she has a long history of creating commercial lettering for national and international clients. Her work includes two film titles, many logo designs (including a magazine logo), and has been featured four times in the Letter Arts Review Annual Juried Issue. Sue loves breathing life into letterforms and animating words with a pen.
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
1) First, register by clicking the "REGISTER" button at the top left of this page. This workshop is for SfC members only. 2) Then, make payment by PayPal or check. Workshop fee is $40.
Please read all details on this page and please be advised that there will be no PayPal refunds.
To pay by check or if you have any questions, email sfc.solarnibs@gmail.com.
Registration is for Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. For membership, please go to: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Membership.pdf
NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted without prior consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. You must ask permission of the artist/ instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos.
GUEST SPEAKER
CATERED LUNCH
SHORT BUSINESS MEETING
* RSVP IS REQUIRED *
RSVP information to be posted soon!
Guest Speaker
Larisa Grollemond, Assistant Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts at the Getty Museum
"A Unity of Script and Image: The Getty’s Hoefnagel Manuscript"
The Getty’s Mira Calligraphae Monumenta (the Model Book of Calligraphy) is an incredible testament to the inventiveness of scribes and the aesthetic qualities of writing. The 16th-century court secretary to Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, Georg Bocskay first created the manuscript in Vienna to demonstrate his technical mastery of the immense range of writing styles known to him. About thirty years later, Emperor Rudolph II, Ferdinand's grandson, commissioned Joris Hoefnagel to illuminate Bocskay's model book. Hoefnagel added fruit, flowers, and insects to nearly every page, one of the most unusual collaborations between scribe and painter in the history of manuscript illumination. This lecture will explore this exceptional manuscript, a true unity of script and image.
Larisa Grollemond has been Assistant Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts at the Getty Museum since 2017 after earning her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research areas include late medieval and Renaissance French illuminated manuscripts and paintings, early printing, and modern medievalisms. Her exhibition projects have included Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World (2019), Blurring the Line: Manuscripts in the Age of Print (2019), The Fantasy of the Middle Ages (2022), Graphic Design in the Middle Ages (2023-2024), and most recently, Blood: Medieval/Modern (2024).
Location:
Abundant free parking in lot adjacent to gardens, including accessible parking
For questions, contact Chava Gerber at programs@societyforcalligraphy.org
Presenter: Risa Gettler
SAVE THE DATE! Will open for registration very soon.
FRI, June 7, 2024, 6:30-8:30PM PST
$0 No charge and membership not required for these Study Group Sessions.
ABOUT THE SESSION: This month, we'll have guest presenter, Risa Gettler:
This zoom presentation includes samples of manuscript pages from the Dark and Middle Ages where large capital chapter titles couldn’t be squeezed in a single line without abbreviations and ligatures. You’ll also see contemporary applications where ligatures create interest for the reader and fun for us lettering artists! We don’t have to use ligatures...except they’re just too much fun NOT to employ. Ligatures afford lots of options but which ones are best? I will discuss this while demonstrating so you can see – and take notes – what predicates good choices.
Risa suggests that we watch her demo, rather than working along--we can try it ourselves when we rewatch on the recording.
We plan to record. Kristi asks that you remind her! Recording will be available for two months.
San Diego SfC hosts its Roman's Study Group most months, on the first Friday, with a hiatus over the summer and in December. You must sign up for each individual session so that we know how many are interested in this particular session.
We welcome non-SfC-members to these Romans Study Group sessions--your opportunity to get acquainted with us. Members feel free to invite your friends!
Zoom invitation and handouts are sent a day or two in advance.
It's not guaranteed that you'll receive them beforehand, if you sign up the day of the event . . .
Blossoms and Quill: A Journey in Watercolor and Words with Shreya Verma
A Workshop on Wild Flowers & Journal Pages
Sponsored by San Diego SfC
Saturdays and Sundays, June 8, 9, 29 and a review on July 27 2024, 8:30 to 11:30 AM (Pacific Time)
$70 MEMBERS ONLY
Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment will be cancelled. Also we cannot accept registrations after noon on Friday, June 6, 2024.
About the Workshop:
Step into "Blossoms and Quill: A Journey in Watercolor and Words" – a cozy, creative space where wildflowers dance on the pages and words flow like a gentle stream. This workshop is a canvas for your personal tales told through art and letters.
What You’ll Explore:
Wildflower Wonders:
It's all about discovery and delight in your own creative journey. You'll get to experiment with colors and shapes, crafting wildflowers that are uniquely yours, in an atmosphere that celebrates exploration and the pure joy of making art.
Serenity in Script:
Learn the art of peaceful Garden Grid Lettering. You’ll discover how to craft letters that whisper stories and echo the peacefulness of a quiet garden.
Diary Delights:
Your journal is a treasure chest of your moments. We’ll intertwine art with words, making each page a reflection of your personal journey.
Craft Beyond the Journal:
But the journey doesn't end with journal entries. Take your newfound skills and let them blossom in countless ways. Picture crafting personalized cards, bookmarks, gift tags, and more. The possibilities are boundless!!
A Personal Touch:
Here’s to the magic of making something that's all yours. "Blossoms and Quill" isn’t just about painting and writing. It’s about unlocking the universe that lies in a single drop of paint and a flick of the pen.
There is no right or wrong to journaling. It's a deeply personal practice and through this workshop I wish to create a space for ourselves to express our thoughts and feelings without judgement or expectations. As we move through our sessions, I wish for us to embrace the idea that our journals are extensions of ourselves.
Let’s celebrate the art of feeling good and making beautiful things together.
The workshop will be recorded and available for three months.
Recommended Experience: Beginner through advanced
About Shreya
Allow me to introduce Shreya, a gentle soul who finds solace in the beauty of nature and expresses it through the soothing strokes of watercolors. Her art is a tender portrayal of flowers and natural wonders. Shreya is not just an artist; she's also a journaling enthusiast, using words and colors to find peace amidst life's challenges. She believes in being gentle with herself, taking breaks, and embracing creativity at her own pace. Her heartfelt advice to fellow nature lovers: Create from the heart, and don't fret about others' opinions; let your art flow gently like a calm stream.
REGISTRATION:
You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held.
Cost: $70, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)
A COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:
1. FIRST REGISTER.
2. Second, Make a payment of $70 via PayPal or check.
Once you have registered, you will be sent a confirmation email with the PayPal button to complete your registration.
To pay by check email Kristi, for instructions, at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org
Include your current name, address, phone number, and email with the check (s) in the envelope. Non-members, include a separate check for $42, made out to Society for Calligraphy, along with your membership form: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/resources/Site/Membership/Membership.pdf or contact Kristi to process membership electronically.
Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible and your space will be filled from the waiting list. For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your payment should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. Supply list will be provided within the week following receipt of your registration.
*As of April 1, 2024, first-time members, only, have the option to pay their full membership, July 1, 2024 through June 2025 ($42 via check) and the months prior will be included at no extra cost.
Questions? Contact Nan Anantharaman & Kristi Darwick at SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org
Details to follow
Fun fact: Founding member, Larry Brady, designed the logo for the La Mirada Theater.
As conceived by founding member, Kitty Maryatt, the plan is for you, as an attendee, to bring a favorite piece of calligraphy you own, by another artist. We'll display it on tables or easels, or even leaning against a wall. We'll mingle and discuss the art <smile>. (Please don't worry if you don't have anything to bring--others will be happy to bring more than one!). We plan to provide hor d'euvres and beverages!
Kristi will be happy to help arrange carpools. Won't it be fun to extend the artistic discussion as you travel to and from this event!
PRESENTER: Veronica Phillips
Sponsored by Inland Empire SfC
Saturday, August 24, 2024 - Save the Date!
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Sending and receiving a creative hand made, professional and original greeting card is a treasure. In this workshop we will explore several different compositions, layouts and designs for your greeting card collection. We will create our own envelopes for our cards. Using a few different techniques, we will be using our gelli plate for creating the basis and fodder for the cards and envelopes. We will review a variety of different card styles and layouts while keeping the process simple and classic.
SOLD OUT! Waitlist is open in case a spot opens up
Drawn and Built-Up Minuscule - Study of Works by Hermann Kilian
Presenter: Yukimi Annand
Saturdays & Sundays: September 8, 14, 15 9.30am-12.30pm PDT
$100 MEMBERS ONLY
Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment will be cancelled. Also we cannot accept registrations after noon on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Workshop Description:
Hermann Kilian (1929 – 2004) was a German calligrapher, typographer and book designer whose work was epitomized by classical simplicity with an underlying tension within every letter. I have been studying his works and sharing my study of his built-up Capitals during the last five years, and I have never gotten tired of it. This time, I will share my study of his minuscules that has been lifting my calligraphy study.
This workshop starts from understanding traditional monoline minuscule - the Foundational hand Italic hand and English Round hand - that deeply relate to Kilian’s minuscule forms. Then we will analyze several of Kilian's unique minuscule forms, and his characteristic weaving layout and composition. We will trace some of his works and draw several alphabets’ with pencils, ruling pens, pointed pens, small edged nibs and our chosen tools. We will work on two or three design projects with his minuscules that suit your chosen text.
Once we have learned his forms, his way of design and layout, they will add vitality to our works with plenty of possibilities.
The workshop will be recorded and available for two months.
Recommended Experience: Some experience of calligraphy and lettering
About Yukimi:
Yukimi Annand is a Japanese born calligrapher, living in California. Raised on a flower farm in rural Japan she developed a great appreciation of nature. Studies in visual communication design in Tokyo led to work in the graphic design field, mostly in corporate design. Yukimi was director of Takenobu Igarashi, a highly regarded design studio, before moving to the USA in the 1990s.
Introduced to Western calligraphy in 2000, Yukimi discovered a great passion for it that has remained with her to this day. Her work is diverse, covering every conceivable aspect of the craft. She is a skilled practitioner in all manner of scripts and her experience in the field of graphic design brings a wonderful aesthetic to her work. Equally skilled in book design and creation, Yukimi’s experimental work is often presented in this tactile form. For more than a decade Yukimi has taught in person and online around the world. Yukimi’s work has frequently been shown in Letter Arts Review as well as other calligraphic journals and books, and is held in many international art collections.
Cost: $100, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)
2. Second, Make a payment of $100 via PayPal or check.
Presenter: Beth Lee
SAVE THE DATE! MORE INFO TO FOLLOW SOON
Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17 and 24 6:30-8:30PM.
Sundays, October 13, 20, 27, 1-5pm, and Critique/Review session, Wednesday, Nov 13, 6pm-7pm Pacific time
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Good design, says artist Irene Au, is like a refrigerator—when it works no one notices, but when it doesn’t, it stinks. This workshop is designed to help artists of all skill levels who use letters and letterforms better understand composition and the elements and principles of design. You will come away with a better understanding of design essentials and some layout tips of special interest to lettering artists. The workshop will include many handouts, demos, and exercises to build your design skills. The three-session course will also include a review of work a couple weeks following the instruction to give you time to complete work. Details to Follow
ABOUT MIKE: Mike Gold worked as a commercial lettering designer for over 35 years, mostly in the social expressions business. But his real passion is exploring the corridors of calligraphy that have been less traveled, the path where words and letters are design elements with which to play with line, shape and form, where creating a visual statement is more important than writing a readable text. In both his professional and personal art, Mike breaks traditional rules to create contemporary, non-traditional work.
Mike has an M.A. in Visual Communications and has studied with many outstanding lettering and design masters over the years. Mike has taught around the country and at several international calligraphy conferences. His personal work has been featured in Letter Arts Review many times over the past 25-plus years. He has been a juror for the Letter Arts Review annual and his work is in many private collections, including the Berlin Calligraphy Archive. He is the author of Lines to Live By (available through John Neal, Bookseller), which is Mike's take on being a non-traditional calligrapher in the 21st century.
EXPERIENCE: Beginner to Advanced (Some lettering experience is helpful) All levels
Workshop will be recorded and available for four months.
Zoom invitation will be sent a couple days in advance.
Cost: $150, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)
REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds. (Contact Kristi for the information on paying via paper check.)
MEMBERS ONLY
You must be a member of SfC when you register and when this program is held*. Enrollment is limited to current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. Please click HERE to join via check, or Kristi contact at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org to inquire about becoming a member of SfC.
Questions? Contact Nan Anantharaman and Kristi Darwick: SDWorkshopsTeam@societyforcalligraphy.org.
For prompt receipt of supply list and confirmation, your check should arrive no later than two weeks before the workshop. You are not registered until confirmed by the workshop coordinator.
NO audio or video recording of any program, meeting, workshop or other SfC function permitted consent of both guest artist and a representative of the Board of Governors. *** You must ask permission of the artist/instructor to photograph any copyrighted materials, including demos.
SAVE THE DATE--MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!
Saturday & Sunday, November 9-10, 2024, 9:30-4:30pm Escondido Arts Center - IN-PERSON
MORE IMAGES AND INFO TO FOLLOW
SAVE THE DATE!
Copperplate - A Systematic Approach with Jodi Denning
Saturdays: January 11 & February 8,2025 at 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Review on March 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM to 10.30AM (Pacific Time)
$25 MEMBERS ONLY
Due to the way our computer system works, registrations not immediately followed with payment will be cancelled. Also we cannot accept registrations after noon on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Copperplate Minuscules – A Systematic Approach
This class will help students develop a foundation in the fundamentals of the Copperplate style of pointed pen script. The class will begin with a brief introduction to using a pointed pen, and a time for questions for students unfamiliar with the pointed pen. Participants will learn the structure of the basic strokes for the minuscules of this beautiful script, and then use those basic strokes to form the various related groups of minuscule letters. Detailed practice worksheets will be provided in PDF format.
Copperplate Majuscules – A Systematic Approach
This class is a continuation of the Copperplate Minuscules class, exploring the basic strokes and structure of the majuscules of the script. Basic familiarity with pointed pen and with the Copperplate minuscule alphabet is required before taking this class. Detailed practice worksheets will be provided in PDF format.
Recommended Experience: Beginners to advanced
About Jodi:
With no artistic background, Jodi jumped into calligraphy in late 2016 with a serious desire to learn pointed pen calligraphy, and no clue as to how to get started. After unsuccessfully trying to find local classes or resources, she began navigating the many challenges of learning calligraphy on her own. A couple years later she pursued “correspondence course” instruction from calligrapher Bill Kemp. As online courses began to be available, she continued to study, learn, and develop her traditional Copperplate/Engrosser’s Script style calligraphy.
Jodi’s professional career in software engineering gave her a natural orientation toward detail. Her lifelong passion for training horses and teaching riding skills gave her an understanding of how to break complex skills down into “bite-sized” pieces for a less intimidating learning experience, as well as a focus on self-assessment as a tool to develop increased skill refinement which she now brings to her calligraphy instruction.
Cost: $25, paid by check or Paypal (see details below)
