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Upcoming Workshops & Events

We offer online and in-person workshops and events. View our full schedule below.

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Our workshops complement each other and build upon your skills. Register for TWO workshops at the same time and receive 10% off both. Register for THREE or more workshops at the same time and receive 20% off all of them! See details under each workshop. 

07
Dec
Virtual Event

WCG Virtual Dickens Manuscript Talk

Price: Free

Join us for this free online gathering to view a completely hand-lettered manuscript of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Sponsored by the Washington Calligraphers Guild.

  • 12/07/2022
    7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
14
Dec

Salem Athenaeum Dickens Manuscript Talk

Price: Free

Our lead designer, Maryanne Grebenstein, will present her completely hand-lettered manuscript of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Salem Athenaeum, which you may attend either in person or online.

  • Organized By:
    Salem Athenaeum
  • Location:
    Salem Athenaeum, Salem MA
  • 12/14/2022
    7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
24
Dec

Holiday Card Contest 2022

Price: Free

The Abbey Studio & Shop is holding a Holiday Card Contest! Drop off or mail your card to our shop. The winner will receive a $100 gift card. Cards due by noon on Dec. 24.

  • Location:
    The Abbey Studio & Shop, Marblehead
  • 12/24/2022
    12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
10
Jan
Multi Date
Virtual Event

Online Workshop: Think Inside the Box

Price: $95.00

In this 3-session online workshop we’ll learn how to design calligraphy to fit a predetermined area. Helpful for book artists as well.

  • 01/10/2023
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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07
Feb
Multi Date
Virtual Event

Online Workshop: Roman Capital Letters à la Dürer

Price: $95.00

In this 3-session online workshop we’ll learn how to draw beautifully proportioned Roman capitals.

  • 02/07/2023
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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07
Mar
Multi Date
Virtual Event

Online Workshop: Go For The Gold

Price: $125.00

In this 4-session online workshop we’ll focus on completing some calligraphy entirely with gold. Try your hand at laying gold leaf!

  • 03/07/2023
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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04
Apr
Multi Date
Virtual Event

Online Workshop: Sketching and Decorated Capital Letters

Price: $95.00

In this 3-session online workshop we’ll improve our ability to see letterforms by sketching them. Then we’ll explore Versal and Lombardic decorated capital letters.

  • 04/04/2023
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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02
May
Multi Date
Virtual Event

Online Workshop: Working on a Dark Surface

Price: $95.00

In this 3-session online workshop we’ll work through some of the challenges of lettering on dark paper.

  • 05/02/2023
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Guided Independent Study ($300)

Interested in one-on-one calligraphy lessons? Enroll in guided independent study for one-on-one instruction in calligraphy on a topic of your choice. Includes 4 sessions.

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