Utah Calligraphic Artists

Monthly Meetings

Held at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South • West Valley City, UT
10 am – 2 pm
Please come early for announcements, to set up your area, and to browse the library

  • Compendium 2026 – DECK THE HALLS

    Pointed Pen Book Hand Variation/Gift Tags – Nancy Nay

    In this class you will be taught a pointed pen variation of Book Hand that will be perfect for gift tags and other holiday greetings to help you Deck the Halls. You will first learn the alphabet and then use your new skills to create gift tags to take home. We will also try the same alphabet with a very small pointed brush marker (optional).

    Oh Snap Gingerbread Village – Tammy Harps

    Create ornaments, swags, villages, cards etc., with a Gingerbread theme. A simple, charming, and effective way to Deck the Halls and share Christmas joy.

    Christmas Ornaments with Elf/Curlz Lettering – Dorian Ashton

    This class will celebrate the season with a playful Elf inspired lettering class featuring the whimsical Curlz alphabet. We will explore its distinctive curls and letterforms, and then put them to use personaling festive paper Christmas ornaments. A delightful project to add some hand lettered magic to Christmas.

    Folded Star – Carol Taylor

    Create three dimensional stars to Deck the Halls. These can be made in any size with a variety of papers. (Save your calligraphy practice papers to add some lettering to the stars).

    These stars can be used as Christmas tree ornaments or decorations throughout your home. They also make delightful gifts for neighbors and friends.

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  • October 17 – Gothicized Italics

    It will be a full day of lettering, which will be in three parts:

    Morning
    – Gothicized Italic minuscules
    After Break
    – Majuscules (capitals) that can be used with Gothicized Italic
    – Hairline flourishing

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  • September 18 – Bone Lettering

    For the project I would like to do Bister Inks. Request everyone Bring a 6 well mixing pan and Guild will give everyone a sprinkle of three colors (Red, Blue, and Yellow).

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  • Mail Magic by Kathy Agrelius

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  • May 16th – Keepsake Journaling by Melissa Esplin

    Melissa is known for her decorative journals. You might have caught her posts she shares on social media. Learn how to make your own personalized keepsake journals with the help of Melissa. As she shares her tried and true tips and tricks you can learn these new skills to turn a basic journal into a treasure.

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  • April 18 – Exposed French Link Stitch Journal

    A soft cover journal using the popular French link sewing that opens completely flat and is just the right size for musings or drawings.
    Judy Sommerfeldt – Instructor

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  • March 21 – Celtic Knots

    An introduction to drawing Celtic knots using a step by step method developed by Ian Bain.

    We will walk through and draw two different types of knots: one based on the “short curve” and one based on the “long curve”. Most Celtic knots are based on one of these two types.

    Using the drawn knots, we will walk through the process for creating a woven paper Celtic knot and will complete one paper knot.

    There will also be a discussion on the general principles of Celtic knots and how to apply the lesson content for drawing other Celtic knots shown in the handout.

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  • February 21- Pressurized Pointed Pen Romans

    Supplies List
    1/8 Grid Pad
    Flexible Pointed Nib – Niko G, Zebra, or similar
    Straight Nib Holder
    Calligraphy Ink – not too thick
    Ruler
    Pencil
    A few sheets of copy paper
    Exacto and Cutting Mat
    Paper Towels
    Handouts

    Optional:
    Gum Arabic
    Distilled Water in a Dropper
    Bone Folder

    Basic Supplies

    Handouts:

    pressurized pointed pen roman capsDownload
    16 PG ZINE patternDownload

  • January 17 – Roman Beginnings & Fun

    Start the year off right with Romans taught by Jane Hales

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  • November 8th – Christmas Compendium

    Saturday, November 8th – Christmas Compendium

    Supply List for Attendees

    Weathergrams

    1- Broad Edge Nibs for Italic

    2- Waterproof Ink – Black and Red

    Woven Together with Love

    3- Glue Stick or Zig Glue Pen*

    4- Fun Paper Scraps cut in about ¼” strips.

    5- Also  several larger scraps about 4 to 5 inches square.  

    (Christmas colors can be fun. Gold and silver too)

    *highly recommended

    Vintage Cookie Cutter Chains

    Pencil

    Scissors

    Examples of what we’ll be making:

    Sharing the Christmas Spirit with Handmade Cards

    Along with creating Christmas Cards, we will make some cards to donate to a special Homeless Youth Center in the area for kids who might have never received a handmade Christmas Card. Please bring any excess homemade Christmas Cards you might have to add to what we donate. Cards can have uplifting messages. They don’t need to be signed, but if you do sign them, please use only your first name.

    We will have a light lunch of soup, salad, and bread. 

    Compendium is free for members.

    Guests are $5 each. Ages 12 and up.