Membership is available on Eventbrite. An annual membership costs just $49.26 for Canadian Members and $59.91 for USA/International members and provides you with member benefits from July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2026.

Eventbrite ECS Canadian Members’ Registration

Eventbrite ECS US/International Members’ Registration

Memberships for the 2025/26 Membership year are now available. 

WE HAVE WORKED ON PROVIDING AN EXCITING YEAR OF CALLIGRAPHY INSTRUCTION AND DEMONSTRATIONS DELIVERED TO YOU IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY.

We’ve been working hard to plan the 2025-26 ECS year. If you are an out-of-Edmonton area member, we think you’ll agree that the Zoom classes are excellent value for your membership fee.

Please note changes may be necessary due to unforeseeable circumstances

September 3, 2025 In-Person Class: Envelope decorating (Arlene Bowles, Nancy Hannemann, Mary Whale, & Donna Bereska 30 min. presentation/demo)

October 1, 2025 In-Person Class: Foundational (Peggy Marce)

November 5, 2025 Zoom Class: Italic Majuscules (Matt Wright)

December 3, 2025 Zoom Class: Festive Lettering (Sally Towers Sybblis)

January 7, 2026 Zoom Class: The Mystery and Magic of Powered Inks (Violet Smythe)

February 4, 2026 Zoom Class: Weaving Our Stories (Suzie Beringer)

March 4, 2026 In-Person Class: Funky Letters (Jeanine Alexander)

April 1, 2026 In-Person Class: Knotty Celtic Letters (Pauline Baynes)

May 6, 2026 AGM

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR’S PROGRAMMING PLEASE GO TO OUR MEETINGS PAGE AND OUR MENTORSHIP MEETUPS SECTION.

Members WILL CONTINUE TO enjoy all kinds of great benefits, including:

  • Advanced notification and registration for workshops.
  • Members will still be encouraged to take part in the envelope exchange.
  • Members will have the opportunity to share their work with others online in both “Ink Drops” – (monthly e-bulletin) and on the ECS website.
  • Members will be encouraged to share what they have been working on in the “Love of Letters” segment of Ink Drops.
  • Instructional classes are included at monthly meetings. These are included in the price of membership. Members are NOT required to register on Eventbrite and will receive information about upcoming classes through “Ink Drops.”
  • Subscription to Ink Drops, our monthly online ECS newsletter.
  • Members receive a discount for Zoom workshops.
  • Other valuable members-only online content, including additional information about upcoming classes and workshops, notices of upcoming lettering arts exhibits and shows, and more!
  • Access to the ECS library – a great collection of calligraphic resources!
  • Opportunities to exhibit and/or sell your work.
  • Opportunities to advertise your private calligraphy business on the ECS website.
  • The chance to meet, share, and learn from/with other Calligraphers at our General Meetings.
  • Opportunities to promote lettering arts in our community.
  • Other exciting volunteer opportunities.

An annual membership provides you with member benefits from July 1st through June 30th of that Membership year.

Have questions about joining the ECS? Contact: edmcalligraphy@gmail.com