The Edmonton Calligraphic Society is a non-profit organization formed in February 1986. The objective of the society is to develop and refine calligraphy and related crafts among members and to introduce and promote calligraphy as an art form to the general public in and around Edmonton. If you wish to see previous posts, please go to our Blog page.
Membership is now restricted to those who live in the Greater Edmonton area. Those who live in the Greater Edmonton area and wish to join the Edmonton Calligraphic Society, please send an email to edmcalligraphy@gmail.com with the subject MEMBERSHIP REQUEST. You will be contacted and assisted in purchasing your membership through Eventbrite.
Next year memberships will be available beginning in the Spring of 2021 for the 2021/22 Membership year.
DUE TO THE COVID EPIDEMIC, OUR NORMAL CALLIGRAPHY YEAR, AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER OF THE EDMONTON CALLIGRAPHIC SOCIETY HAS REQUIRED A CHANGE IN FORMAT DELIVERY. WE ARE WORKING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN EXCITING YEAR OF CALLIGRAPHY INSTRUCTION AND DEMONSTRATIONS DELIVERED TO YOU, VIRTUALLY.
Next Meeting: December 2nd, 2020
7:00 PM MST via ZOOM
Instructor: Sally Towers-Sybblis
Watercolour Christmas Cards
December Letters and Lines Theme: “Dreams”
What is a dream?…images, ideas, emotions, goals?…visions of sugar plums? Find a motivational quote and letter it using a folded pen or your watercolour brush. Take the word “dream” and make it sing on your page. Create a dreamy coloured background and add a quote, or your own words about making your dreams a reality.
FIVE times per year, the Edmonton Calligraphic Society (ECS) hosts General Meetings. General Meetings are designed to provide ECS members with the time and space to practice their calligraphy, gain valuable feedback and advice from fellow letterers, and learn about upcoming calligraphic events and volunteer opportunities.
This Membership year will be delivered virtually. Normally, General Meetings are typically hosted on the first Wednesday of the month from 6:00 – 8:50 PM at the Millwoods Library, Seniors and Multicultural Centre, 2610 Hewes Way NW, Edmonton, AB.
A reminder that our membership year is from July 1st to June 30th.
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Ink Drops, November 2020
Next Meeting: December 2 7:00 PM MST via ZOOM Instructor: Sally Towers-Sybblis Watercolour Christmas Cards December Letters and Lines Theme: “Dream” What is a dream?…images, ideas, emotions, goals?…visions of sugar plums? Find... READ MORE
Ink Drops, October, 2020
Next Meeting: November 4 7:00 PM MST via ZOOM Instructor: Reggie Ezell Carolingian Calligraphy for Beginners November Letters and Lines Theme: November -“A TO Z” (Get intimate with... READ MORE
September Ink Drops, Part Two
Member Projects These four botanicals are from Alexis’ from Barbara Close’s Copperplate Garden workshop. Kathy G.’s gifts for her grand-nieces and nephew. Amy gave a workshop at a winery in British... READ MORE
Ink Drops, September/2020/Part One
Next Meeting: October 7 7:00 PM via ZOOM Instructor: David Gasser Standing on the Shoulders of Giants —Roman Letters October’s Letters and Lines Theme: “TEXTURE” The overall texture of a composition influences how... READ MORE
Ink Drops, August 2020
Happy August! As a retired teacher, I always feel a ‘twinge’ when the calendar flips over to August, as it signalled that my summer was more than half over. Most of us were... READ MORE
Ink Drops, July, 2020
Hello COVID Calligraphers! Well, these last few weeks have been very exciting! The programming we have initiated with our professional calligraphers is gaining attention, both across Canada, and into the US! As people... READ MORE
Ink Drops June 2020
Hello ECS Members! This crazy COVID pandemic has really cast its net far and wide, causing major upheavals in our lives. Your ECS Executive also had to deal with the reality of the... READ MORE
Getty and Dubay
For those who are self-isolating around the world, Getty and Dubay are offering their online resources FREE for two weeks. This includes their live videos of authors Getty and Dubay presenting their handwriting... READ MORE