Chicago Calligraphy Collective

“Conjuring Essence in Line & Color” -
Our weekend workshop with Suzanne Moore is underway!!
Tapping into individual experience as calligraphers, students will use their rich vocabulary of shapes and forms as a foundation. Experimentation will take “writing” to a new dimension. Using sumi, acrylics and color media, they will consider and “record” the essence of a word or experiment with a single letter. An open mind and a spirit of adventure await in this weekend workshop!

See more details & Suzanne’s bio at chicagocalligraphy.org

Registration is open for our next CCC Presents!

In this session, Shizuka will share her discovery of new artistic expressions made possible by her year-long participation in The Hyogu Study Group with Master Kiyoshi Sakurai with support from a CCC Tribute Fund Scholarship Grant. In her lecture, Shizuka will define the core essence of Hyogu — not just as “framing,” but as a profound philosophy of preserving art for centuries — and the reasons why she chose to enter this traditional world.

You can read more & register on our website chicagocalligraphy.org
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Our SOLD OUT workshop “CALLIGRAFFITI” with Andrea Wunderlich is in full swing!! Drawn letters, paints & brushes out, experimentation abound… it’s a fun & colorful weekend here!!

FAKE email alert. The CCC president Pamela Rodey DID NOT send an email asking you to buy gift cards for female vets. And the CCC would NEVER send an email like that. ALWAYS check the email address - it was not the president’s. Hope no one was caught. I hope the BAD ACTORS get caught

Lucky students are spending the weekend with Rachel Yallop in our SOLD OUT workshop “Pointed Pen Possibilites”!!

Looking forward to seeing what they create!

This past Saturday, our members & shared their love of letters with the patrons of the Northbrook Public Library! Complimentary bookmarks were written all afternoon. Thanks to all who stopped at the table. We loved your enthusiasm for what we do!! ✍🏻 And the cutest little reader ever came to visit! 😍

https://www.chicagocalligraphy.org/beyond-the-pen Check out the upcoming CCC presents. It’s a Zoom event. This is totally news you can use! How to turn your calligraphy into a sustainable, modern business. June 2, 7PM CDT, please register before, and it’s free!

From young to not so young, a great event for all skill levels. Try your hand is one of the most fun events! The community at and fans of learning all they can about calligraphy in a short session join in for 2 hours of fun. One could liken it to speed dating for calligraphy hands. Everyone gets a packet of what they learned to keep up the practice after they get home.

From delicious treats adorned with our 50th anniversary logo, to the smiles of everyone sharing their love of letters… Try Your Hand at the was a huge success. Our events director and helpers did a grand job pulling off a successful day. We thank everyone who came and joined us, the Irish American Heritage Center for hosting, and all the volunteers who shared their talents. What a fun day. Stay tuned for a few more posts! There was lots to see! Thank you for taking the fantastic photos!

Our Exhibits Director had a lot of pieces to hang for this year’s All Members Show! Wonderful, everyone, and thank you to Pamela for getting this all together. Really lovely, get over to the Northbrook Public Library and check out the show. Did you get to the show, or plan to go?