Weathergram Update
9 May 2021

Weathergram Update

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Hello, all, I thought you’d be interested in how our ‘grams weathered a month outside in the elements (not much rain…a little snow).  When Arlene and I took them down, I brought mine home and, when I was removing strings … Continued

Ink Drops, April 2021
3 May 2021

Ink Drops, April 2021

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Letters and Lines Theme: Favourite Quote Member Projects Envelope Exchange WEATHERGRAMS PROJECT…ANOTHER ONE! Heather Luciow’s daughter is a frontline healthcare worker in long term care who shared the Grey Nuns Covenant Health’s Facebook post with her. Heather said it touched … Continued

Focus on Italic with Barbara Close
14 Mar 2021

Focus on Italic with Barbara Close

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  Focus on the beautiful Italic hand and refine your lettering with this internationally known calligrapher, designer and instructor. To register: Eventbrite Link About this Event Date And Time Tue, Apr 6, 2021, 6:00 PM – Tue, Apr 20, 2021, … Continued

Beginner Brush Lettering for Teens (Spring Break)
24 Feb 2021

Beginner Brush Lettering for Teens (Spring Break)

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Learn how to do brush lettering and make your own greeting cards! To find out more or to register: Eventbrite About this Event Have you ever wanted to create beautiful lettering to add to your own greeting cards or journals? This … Continued

January Ink Drops – Part Two
2 Feb 2021

January Ink Drops – Part Two

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Member Projects cont’d               Envelope Exchange SPECIAL PROJECT Back in November, I received a poem written by ECS member, Dorothy Lowrie, after participating in Julie Wildman’s Akim session in September. It was too late … Continued

Ink Drops – January 2021 – Part One
2 Feb 2021

Ink Drops – January 2021 – Part One

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Next Meeting: February 3, 2021 7:00 PM MST via ZOOM Instructor: Suzanne Cannon Class: Foundational Hand Get out your water-cooled pens as we heat up our paper with lots of letters and words! Suzanne is teaching Foundational for Edmonton Calligraphic … Continued

September Ink Drops, Part Two
2 Oct 2020

September Ink Drops, Part Two

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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 Columbia       Lilian’s gift to a friend … Continued

Ink Drops, September/2020/Part One
27 Sep 2020

Ink Drops, September/2020/Part One

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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 it is perceived… delicate vs bold. Letter … Continued

Ink Drops, July, 2020
13 Jul 2020

Ink Drops, July, 2020

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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 learn what an extraordinary value they will … Continued

Ink Drops June 2020
9 Jul 2020

Ink Drops June 2020

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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 impossibility of physically-distancing 45 people in our … Continued