Society for Calligraphy upcoming events

Romans Study Group (Member-led) (April 10, 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Sponsored by

FRIDAY, April 10, 2025, 6:30-8PM PST

Please note, we'll meet the second Friday, since our usual first Friday is Good Friday.

We start a series of studies of Speedball Sho Card Gothic and similar lettering styles, led by Kristi. We'll start with pen-written letters. In a subsequent session, we may write these letters using a flat brush. Our ultimate goal is to draw these letters. with a view toward creating a special, colorful project.

Book title drawn by illustrator Wendy McNaughton

No charge for these Study Group Sessions. They are often led by members, who do not claim to be masters, sharing what they have learned. There is no requirement to have attended prior sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with newbies and to provide a refresher for those with more experience. Each individual Romans Study Group session requires separate registration. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her! Recording will be available for two months.

Flexible Schedule for the evening:

6:30 - 6:45 Announcements.

6:45 - 7:45 Kristi will demo.

7:45 - 8:00 An opportunity for those who wish to share what they've completed before or during this session--we always love to see what our fellow lettering artists are up to. Also, there is time to ask more questions of our speaker.

SUPPLY LIST:

Broad pen—Speedball 0, small Coit, Automatic, reed pen, etc.
Pencil, ruler, eraser
Paper for practicing, such as grid, sulfite, or layout bond
Writing fluid, such as gouache, sumi, or another of your favorites
Water container
Paper towel for blotting inked nib

SfC Membership not required

Handouts and Zoom invitation will be sent a day or two in advance.

You're welcome to sign up even at the last minute, but you may have to wait and participate via the recording . . .
Those who sign up in advance will automatically receive the recording. We cannot respond to all those who missed registering in advance.

llustrate a Recipe with Barbara Roth (May 03, 2026)

Sun, 03 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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Sunday, May 3, 2027. 1-4 PM PDT. Zoom Online

Society for Calligraphy members, only. No charge.

All levels welcome. Handouts and Zoom link will be provided a week in advance. Sessions will be recorded and available for three months.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: In this class you will learn a fun way to combine words and watercolor to create a colorful recipe that can share with family and friends. Step-by-step demonstrations will show you all the simple drawing and painting techniques you need for picturesque recipes. You’ll also learn how to: mix clear paint colors, how to avoid mixing muddy colors, how to arrange your objects in a eye catching way, brushstrokes, how to correct mistakes, add white and other tips. You will leave class with skills you can use to illustrate
We'll start with a recipe that Barbara will provide and she'll walk us through illustrating that. You'll want to follow up and illustrate your own favorite recipe following the workshop!

ABOUT BARBARA: Barbara Roth believes anyone can learn to paint and draw if they want to. She has a degree in Fine Art and a Teaching Credential and 35 years of teaching experience. Currently she teaches watercolor classes for Miracosta Community Ed and in the San Diego Public libraries. She has been organizing and teaching travel painting workshops for 20 years. She likes to help her students find joy in the process of making art. She's written a book for Quarto Press called Anytime, Anywhere Art; Watercolor for the Artist on the Go.

SUPPLY LIST: 20260503_Illustrating a Recipe Supplies.pdf

Questions? E-mail Kristi Darwick at sdworkshops@societyforcalligraphy.org.

For those affiliated with the San Diego chapter, we do have scholarship funds available to assist in the education and development of calligraphic skills. Please contact Kristi to inquire.

Enrollment is for current paid Society for Calligraphy members only. Your membership must be current at time of sign-up as well as when class is held. No reservation will be held until your dues are current. If your membership lapses, you become ineligible. (To become a member: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC)

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.

Colorful Accordion Book - The Form of “O” and Calligraphic Line (July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Presenter: Yukimi Annand

Sponsored by San Diego SfC

SAVE THE DATES! Saturdays, July 11, 25, August 1, 10am-12:30pm and Sunday August 8, 10-11am PDT

Details are being finalized.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: I am interested in any “forms" I see surrounding me. As a calligrapher I have been experimenting to create letterforms based on the forms I capture from the surroundings and play with them by writing text. The Roman alphabet is basically designed with a geometric system and the letter O is the mother form for developing a set of 26 letters.

In this workshop, we will start by making variations of letter O. We will get ideas from existing letterforms including historical and contemporary forms, ancient sign language, natural forms and more. We will consider the meaning of the text to resonate to the form of O. Then we will work on lines that are made by writing text from legible to abstract. We will explore how much emotion we can put into the lines. As our final products, we will construct accordion books with the lines and collaged colorful shape elements which relate the form of O.

Colorful Accordion Book - The Form of “O” and Calligraphic Line (July 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Presenter: Yukimi Annand

Sponsored by San Diego SfC

SAVE THE DATES! Saturdays, July 11, 25, August 1, 10am-12:30pm and Sunday August 8, 10-11am PDT

Details are being finalized.

Colorful Accordion Book - The Form of “O” and Calligraphic Line (August 01, 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Presenter: Yukimi Annand

Sponsored by San Diego SfC

SAVE THE DATES! Saturdays, July 11, 25, August 1, 10am-12:30pm and Sunday August 8, 10-11am PDT

Details are being finalized.

Colorful Accordion Book - The Form of “O” and Calligraphic Line (August 09, 2026)

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Presenter: Yukimi Annand

Sponsored by San Diego SfC

SAVE THE DATES! Saturdays, July 11, 25, August 1, 10am-12:30pm and Sunday August 8, 10-11am PDT

Details are being finalized.

Vintage and Modern--Two Coptic-bound Books - In-person (August 15, 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Presenter: Amy Spencer

TOPIC TBA - IN-PERSON with Barbara Close (November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

IN-PERSON