Learn Calligraphy - Hand Lettering or update your skills
The Bow Valley Calligraphy is offering both in-person and ZOOM workshops at this time. Here are some things you will need to know for our online ZOOM workshops.
· Registration will only take place through Eventbrite.
· Full payment is required with your registration.
· Member registrations will begin two weeks before non-member registrations begin.
· Eventbrite fees will be paid by the attendee.
· Fees are non-refundable (the workshop will be recorded).
Your personal contact information is used by the Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild for the purposes of workshop correspondence and is not shared by the Guild with any other organization.
Please contact our Workshop Registrar:
Uncial with Barb Fuller
Date: Sunday, November 17 and Sunday, November 24
Time: 9 AM to 4 PM
Uncial is the formal book of the 5th to the 8th centuries. It derives from Roman cursive hands and was used for headings and important sections of text well into the 12th century.
Uncial is rounded, rhythmic, and easy to read, making it good for large blocks of text.
A good hand for beginners as there is no distinction between lower and upper case.
If you’ve already taken Uncial, this will be a good refresher. On the second day, we will explore developing Uncial into Lombardic Versals and Illuminating them.
To register, send an email with your name, email address, and phone number to bvcgworkshops@gmail.com. Please let us know when you register if you will be using Procreate.
You will receive instructions to pay by e-transfer. Your place will be guaranteed once we receive your payment.
Where: St. Andrews Heights Community Hall, 2504 – 13th Avenue NW, Calgary
When: Sunday, November 17 and Sunday, November 24, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $95.00 for members; $115.00 for non-members
Fees are only refundable if your spot is filled from a waitlist or you cancel for a medical reason.
Non-members - please consider joining BVCG. The membership cost is $45.00 and includes three Journals per membership year, 3 two-hour online enrichment sessions over the winter and many in-person sessions with access to our BVCG calligraphy library.
Kerri’s Folded Pen Class
Jan 25 & 26, 2025
Come learn the incredible range of the folded pen, a versatile tool created for modern gestural lettering but capable of so much more. We’ll explore the various letter styles and mediums as we learn the range of folded pen possibilities. You’ll learn how to make wonderful bold expressive marks and letters as well as more controlled, elegant letters. This pen may just become your favourite writing tool as you develop a passion for distinctive modern lettering. This in person workshop taught by one of our very own delightful, experienced members is for all levels of calligraphers from beginner to expert. Join us!
Who: Anyone! Beginners to experienced artists
Where: St. Andrews Heights Community Hall, 2504 – 13th Avenue NW, Calgary
When: Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
Cost: $95.00 for members; $115.00 for non-members
Fees are nonrefundable unless your spot is filled from a wait list, unless you are cancelling for a medical reason.
Non-members - please consider joining BVCG. The membership cost is $45.00 and includes three Journals per membership year, 3 two-hour online enrichment sessions over the winter and many in-person sessions with access to our BVCG calligraphy library.
To register, send an email with your name, email address and phone number to bvcgworkshops@gmail.com.
You will receive instructions to pay by e-transfer. Your place will not be guaranteed until we receive your payment.
To register, send an email with your name, email address and phone number to bvcgworkshops@gmail.com.
Letters as Art with Lorraine Douglas
March 15 and 16, 2025
This two-day workshop focuses on creating pieces inspired by the imaginative work of artists like Paul Klee and Hans Schmidt. We will work with water-soluble pencils, watercolours, and collages to celebrate letters in beautiful paintings.
We will learn how to
gild with 24-carat gold leaf on Japanese papers to add as a collage and how to do
embossing to set off your work.
Where: St. Andrews Heights Community Hall 2504 – 13th Avenue NW, Calgary
When: Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2025
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM
The cost is $160.00 for members and $180.00 for non-members. It includes gold leaf, Mylar, Japanese paper, iridescent medium, pipettes, and blotters.
See supply list HERE
You will receive
instructions on how to pay by e-transfer. Your place will not be
guaranteed until we receive your payment.
Fees are nonrefundable
unless your spot is filled from a wait list or you cancel for a medical
reason.
Our eBulletin contains information about many online workshops. To receive the eBulletin, click the link (big blue button) at the bottom of the page.
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