San Diego Regional Events

    • July 08, 2025
    • 6:30 PM
    • July 22, 2025
    • 8:30 PM
    • Zoom Online
    • 0
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    SPONSORED BY SFC'S SAN DIEGO CHAPTER

    THIS IS A REPEAT OF PREVIOUSLY OFFERED SERIES.

    THE WORKSHOP IS FULL, you may register for the wait list.

    Three  Tuesday evening sessions with Cheryl Jacobsen, July 8, 15 & 22,  6:30 to 8:30 PM (PDT). 

     $75 (all paid workshops are for Members-only.) No refunds, since this is recorded and accessible for three months.

    ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:  A blackletter hand like Textura prides itself on its upright demeanor and slow, steady movement, but Gothic Cursive is more laid back (literally), fast and free flowing. We will talk about various historical and modern examples, then get step by step instruction and feedback on the Gothic Cursive Cheryl has developed over time. Join her in this workshop to learn this fun and floridly expressive hand.

    Experience level: Basic knowledge of pen angle use needed but any level welcome.

    We will make Padlet available for sharing work for critique, as well as with fellow students.


    ABOUT CHERYL:  Cheryl Jacobsen is a calligrapher and an assemblage artist. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book where she teaches a variety of classes including a history of western letterforms, and several in modern calligraphic hands. She was a visiting faculty member for the 2015 NEH Summer seminar The Materiality of Medieval Manuscripts: Interpretation through Production and is the author of “A Modern Scribes Views Scribes of the past” in Scraped, Stroked, and Bound: Materially Engaged Readings of Medieval manuscripts. She runs a freelance studio creating manuscript books, commercial lettering, documents, calligraphic and assemblage art. You can see some of her work at: Cheryljacobsen.com  


    REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds. 

    COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

    1. FIRST PRESS THE REGISTER BUTTON. 

    2. Payment instructions will be automatically emailed to you--PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR THE EMAIL TO ARRIVE. Make a payment of $75 via PayPal or check.  Please do this at your earliest convenience as we may not be able hold your spot in the workshop, since others may be waiting for it.

    Non-members, here is information on how to join SfC: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC. We recommend you select up to two regional chapters, which provide extra perks at no extra charge. You may want to choose those that sponsor the workshops you enjoy. PLEASE NOTE: there is no guarantee you'll have a spot in this workshop. 

    Enrollment is limited to 20 students, plus facilitators. 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. Registration will close when class is full or on July 8.  No refunds, since this is recorded.

    Questions? Kristi Darwick at sdworkshopsteam@societyforcalligraphy.org.

    • July 10, 2025
    • July 24, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • Zoom Online
    • 0
    Join waitlist



    SPONSORED BY SFC'S SAN DIEGO CHAPTER

    THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL, you may register for the wait list.

    Three  Thursday evening sessions with Cheryl Jacobsen, July 10, 17 & 24,  6:30 to 8:30 PM (PDT). 

     $75 (all paid workshops are for Members-only.) No refunds, since this is recorded and accessible for three months.

    ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:  A blackletter hand like Textura prides itself on its upright demeanor and slow, steady movement, but Gothic Cursive is more laid back (literally), fast and free flowing. We will talk about various historical and modern examples, then get step by step instruction and feedback on the Gothic Cursive Cheryl has developed over time. Join her in this workshop to learn this fun and floridly expressive hand.

    Experience level: Basic knowledge of pen angle use needed but any level welcome.

    We will make Padlet available for sharing work for critique, as well as with fellow students.


    ABOUT CHERYL:  Cheryl Jacobsen is a calligrapher and an assemblage artist. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book where she teaches a variety of classes including a history of western letterforms, and several in modern calligraphic hands. She was a visiting faculty member for the 2015 NEH Summer seminar The Materiality of Medieval Manuscripts: Interpretation through Production and is the author of “A Modern Scribes Views Scribes of the past” in Scraped, Stroked, and Bound: Materially Engaged Readings of Medieval manuscripts. She runs a freelance studio creating manuscript books, commercial lettering, documents, calligraphic and assemblage art. You can see some of her work at: Cheryljacobsen.com  


    REGISTRATION: You must be a member both when you register and when the class is held. Pay by check or PayPal. No refunds. 

    COMPLETED REGISTRATION REQUIRES 2 STEPS:

    1. FIRST PRESS THE REGISTER BUTTON. 

    2. Payment instructions will be automatically emailed to you--PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR THE EMAIL TO ARRIVE. Make a payment of $75 via PayPal or check.  Please do this at your earliest convenience as we may not be able hold your spot in the workshop, since others may be waiting for it.

    Non-members, here is information on how to join SfC: https://societyforcalligraphy.org/Join-SfC. We recommend you select up to two regional chapters, which provide extra perks at no extra charge. You may want to choose those that sponsor the workshops you enjoy. PLEASE NOTE: there is no guarantee you'll have a spot in this workshop. 

    Enrollment is limited to 20 students, plus facilitators. 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. Registration will close when class is full or on July 8.  No refunds, since this is recorded.

    Questions? Kristi Darwick at sdworkshopsteam@societyforcalligraphy.org.

    • October 25, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom - online

    SAVE THE DATE! More details to follow--this will soon open for registration!




    Sponsored by 

    Saturday, October 25, 2025  9:30am-12:30pm (Pacific Time) 


    Details to follow


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