Meetings

Below is our programme of activities/meetings for the 2023-2024 session. Please keep checking the blog for any updates or changes to the schedule.


    2 September 2023 - Bring, Tell and Ask - Group

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    7 October 2023 - Creating A Map with Ted Gardner
    GS Calendar Page Submission Deadline

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    14-15 October 2023 - Fraktur With A Flourish / Bird and Floral Flourishes with Dave Simons

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    4 November 2023 - Handling Numbers - Group

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    2 December 2023 - Islamic Geometry (Douglas McEwen)
    GS Christmas Card Submission Deadline

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    6 January 2024 - Lombardic Versals (Ted Gardner)

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    3 February 2024 - Psychedelic Writing - Robert Cook

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    2 March 2024 - Spencerian Script - Clara Cohen

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    6 April 2024 - Celtic Influences - Group

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    11 May 2024 - AGM (Morning)
    Gothic Capitals (Afternoon)

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    9-23 July 2024 - Annual Exhibition (Cass Art)

Any changes or extra activities/meetings will be announced on the blog.

Meetings are held from 10am to 1pm.

Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings and workshops and there is no obligation to join the group straight away - all that we ask for is a donation of £8 per person for each meeting attended. *Full day workshops, paid for by participants, must be booked in advance.

A materials list for each meeting and workshop is sent to members and visitors via the previous month's minutes, by email or on request. If starting out in calligraphy collecting a basic "kit" may be useful:-

    - Writing board (bought desktop or plywood/light wood board)
    - Fountain, dip or cartridge pen(s) and nibs
    - Inks/paints (calligraphy, watercolour, gouache)
    - Pencil (HB or 3B)
    - Eraser (putty or plastic)
    - Ruler
    - Paper - layout or photocopying (for practice), cartridge/watercolour 200 gsm and above (for final work)
    - Craft knife or scissors
    - Masking tape

If you don't have items our members and tutors will be pleased to share their resources.