Workshop – Roman Lettering

Roman Lettering, with Don King

We are privileged to welcome Don King, our instructor for the October program and workshop. Don is a local calligrapher and Past-President of the Triangle Calligraphers Guild.

Don will lead us through a one-day workshop focused on Roman lettering, both majuscules and minuscules.

The morning session will be free to […]

Workshop: Weaver Writing

Weaver Writing, with Bill Kemp A one-day workshop on Mar 11th, 2023 – open and free to all TCG members. This workshop will be from 10 am to 4 pm, on zoom only, and it will be taking the place of the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.

Zoom will be available to log on at 9:45 […]

Gilding the Lily

with Dan Mooney TCG 2-day Workshop Weekend November 16 and 17, 2019 “PLAYING WITH GOLD” or “GILDING the LILY”

[After four years of long anticipation, TCG members once again get a chance to play with gold, to continue from the last workshop we had with Dan Mooney, on Sept 26/27, 2015: see our previous blog […]

“Other usual tools and materials”

by Adrianne Proctor, VP-Programs, Feb 2017

At times, we mention “other usual tools and materials” in the meeting supply lists, so I came up with the list below. As you read it, don’t be alarmed: kind and helpful fellow members can probably help you fill in the blanks.

* Clean-up cloths (I pre-fold 15 or […]

Brush Duet: The Interplay of Edged & Pointed Brush

By Eliza Schulte Holliday TCG 2-day Workshop Weekend: February 24th & 25th, 2017

Duet: The Interplay of Edged & Pointed Brush: It won’t be long before Eliza Schulte Holliday will be traveling here from Cholula, Mexico to teach our guild her 2-day workshop during the weekend of February 24th & 25th.

The La Quinta […]

Making Signs the Trader Joe’s Way

Tim Zerkel, sign painter at Trader Joe’s TCG program: March 12, 2016

Tim Zerkel

Have you noticed the signs at Trader Joe’s? They’re engaging, colorful and creative! And they’re great for selling stuff! At the March 12 meeting, we’ll learn how Tim Zerkel and his fellow Trader Joe’s staff members create the bright […]

Workshop by Amity Parks: A Sharp Pencil and Keen Eye

TCG 2-day Workshop Weekend: February 27 and 28, 2016, 9am – 5pm

Note: see below for Workshop Supply List

In this class, the humble pencil and its relatives become powerful tools in creating many effects from subtle to stunning. We will use pencils, erasers, graphite sticks/blocks, powdered graphite and their water-soluble cousins […]

Dan Mooney: Gilding Workshop

The gilded letter ‘C’ from Dan Mooney’s workshop

TCG 2-day Workshop Weekend: September 26 and 27, 2015, 8am – 5pm

Dan Mooney of Boston will be coming to teach us a workshop on the illuminated and decorated letter. Dan is well known for his gold work and tooling of gold. Visit his website […]

Reggie Ezell: 26 Seeds — a year-long workshop in 2014

Reggie Ezell’s “26 Seeds” workshop, hosted by TCG in 2014 — Students’ Area (password access)

The Triangle Calligraphers’ Guild is excited to announce that we will be hosting Reggie Ezell’s workshop: “26 Seeds: A Year to Grow”.

We would like to invite all of our Calligrafriends to join us for this fabulous year-long workshop. Please […]

Art Graf Watercolor Graphite

Our wonderful Copperplate Teacher Jessica showed us a real treat during class. Art Graf Watercolour Graphite. It is powdered graphite. Mix it with water and fill your dip pen with it. It gives wonderful hairlines with the pointed pen, has a silver looking shine to it and here is the best – you can erase […]