Workshops and Study Groups
The CCC offers its members and interested non-members many opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge of calligraphy and its related arts. World-renowned instructors, as well as Chicago’s own local collective of accomplished calligraphers, provide instruction and share their talents in a variety of workshop formats. Workshops are generally scheduled during weekends, in either a one- or two-day format. The CCC also occasionally sponsors extended study educational opportunities that may meet once a month over a two- to three-month time frame.
Visit our Workshop Schedule regularly to view the most up-to-date opportunities to shape your calligraphic repertoire!
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES OFFERED BY THE CHICAGO CALLIGRAPHY COLLECTIVE: SCHEDULE
***ATTENTION: ALL WORKSHOPS ARE HELD FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., except where noted!
***PLEASE NOTE: CCC WORKSHOP FEES ARE $120 FOR MEMBERS AND $150 FOR NON-MEMBERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR MARKED TBA. Tiny Workshops are priced differently.
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May 18-19, 2013
Gestural Writing
Instructor: Yves Leterme
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Postmark: Workshop is full. Wait list registrations are being taken.
Where: Medical Specialists Building, behind and west of Munster Medical Center, 757 45th Street, Munster, IN
Fee: CCC Members $120/non-CCC Members $150
Yves Leterme
Yves Leterme
Yves Leterme
Yves Leterme
In this two day workshop we will start with a series of exercises meant to put more energy and tension in our lines. Our moves will become gestural and we will learn about the way to keep control over the writing process even when more speed is involved.
Attention will be given to aspects such as variation, rhythm, tools, textures, finishing details etc…We will mainly work with capitals, but the gestural writing skills can be transferred to lowercase cursive or other scripts.
The skills and knowledge that we will develop along the way, will be immediately put into practice by means of small exercises that will at the same time (question and) sharpen our sense for non-conventional composition.
Please download our NEW Workshop Registration Form and mail it together with your check to register for this workshop. Click here for supply list and click here for instructor’s bio.
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June 29-30, 2013
ROMAN CAPITALS – A Beginning
Instructor: Peter Thornton
- Peter Thornton, Roman Capitals
Peter Thornton, Roman Capitals
We shall begin with the humble and forgiving pencil in many exercises (including the technique of ‘pressure and release’) that will replace the hopeful approach with a method of study and not just a style of writing. Throughout the workshop will be projects to explore the versatility of capital letters as well as some basic elements of Layout and Design in both pencil and pen and ink.
A feature of the class will be to give guidance and direction to some of the many variants these letters offer including the relatively new, useful and exciting Casual Capital Letters.
The workshop will be brought together with many of the exercises and projects bound into a small sampler book as an ‘aid-memoir’ of our time together.
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August 24-25
Letters as Subject: Written, Drawn and Painted
Instructor: Suzanne Moore
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Postmark: Friday, May 24, 2013
Where: Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights, IL
Fee: CCC Members $120/non-CCC Members $150
Students will examine and explore their own lettering, and through a series of exercises, develop and build on their lettering and design skills to create black and white variations and then move on to color renditions of letters, words and phrases. Wet and dry drawing, then selection color media will bring us to intriguing interpretive designs. Whether one works with legible or abstract forms, they can be complete in themselves or be complemented by additional text. We will consider the subtleties of strong letterforms, apply design solutions and techniques that will give each student a range of choices for completing one or more pieces in class and give artists a path to future work.
Student Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Rich knowledge of at least two letterforms is essential
Materials Fee: $8-10 materials fee includes most materials you will need for class (papers, graphite sticks, color media, etc)
Please click here for supply list.
Please download our NEW Workshop Registration Form and mail it together with your check to register for this workshop. Click here for instructor’s bio.
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October 26-27, 2013
Italic – In The Beginning
Instructor: Pam Paulsrud
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Where: TBA
Fee: CCC Members $120/non-CCC Members $150
Supply Fee: $5 material fee payable to the instructor at the workshop
- Italic, by Pam Paulsrud
Never picked up a pen before? Want to sharpen your calligraphy skills and have some fun? This 2-day workshop for beginners and enthusiasts will focus on the structure, rhythm, and dynamics of italic letterforms. We will work in a large format with pencils, pens and various tools and engage in exercises designed for seeing and executing letterforms. Observational skills will be introduced to help you understand the structure of the italic form and reflect on the importance of both positive and negative space as well as the unseen movement of the lifted stroke.
Please click here for supply list.
Please download our NEW Workshop Registration Form and mail it together with your check to register for this workshop.
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November 16-17, 2013
The Artful Flourish
Instructor: Heather Held
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Postmark: Friday, August 19, 2013.
Where: Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 West Kirchhoff Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2420
Fee: CCC Members $120/non-CCC Members $150
Heather Held, flourishes
Heather Held, flourishes
Heather Held, flourishes
Offhand Flourishing is an ornate, non-lettering calligraphic art form based on 19th Century pen techniques. The flourished designs are spontaneous and meditative and created with very little pre-planning. The designs are unique to each individual and the results are very rewarding, Historic designs such as scrolls, quills and ornamental cartouches will be explored as well as contemporary floral designs. During the workshop, the student will explore the essential strokes of these versatile designs and learn colouring and embellishing techniques to add depth and interest. There are limitless possibilities with these ornate flourishes. It is an exciting experience and open to students of all skill levels. Prior pointed pen experience is not required.
Please click here for supply list.
Please download our NEW Workshop Registration Form and mail it together with your check to register for this workshop.
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Save The Date For These Upcoming Workshops in 2013– Details Will Follow Later:
Sept. 21 Tiny Workshops
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Skill Level Key:
- Beginner (Beg): persons with little experience in lettering, though enthusiastic about learning letterforms.
- Intermediate (Int): persons with an understanding of more than one calligraphic hand and comfortable using basic design and layout skills.
- Advanced (Adv): persons with a broad understanding of various calligraphic hands, a variety of tools, as well as color and design theory.
To register for these workshops, send a check in the entire amount, payable to the Chicago Calligraphy Collective to:
Karen Ness
CCC Workshop Director
8309 Oakwood Avenue
Munster, IN 46321-1912
Please note: Registrations postmarked before the advertised postmark date will not be accepted. Registrations can only be received via standard U.S. mail. (We’re sorry we cannot accept Express Mail or deliveries which require a signature.) In the event that registrations for more than the maximum number of spaces in any given workshop are received with the first advertised postmark date, registration and wait list places will be drawn via lottery system. Any and all registrations received beyond the maximum number of spaces in any given workshop will be placed on a wait list in order of postmark date. For any questions regarding workshops, please contact our Workshop Director.
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Classes Offered Elsewhere by CCC Members
Many CCC members provide instruction either through other organizations, community colleges, or privately. Click here to view information about the courses offered. For details about these classes, please contact the center or instructor directly as listed.
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Regional Study Groups
Study groups provide an excellent networking opportunity for students, teachers and professionals in the field of calligraphy. Consider joining these informal discussion groups to share ideas, exchange calligraphic tips and meet new colleagues.
Most groups meet on a monthly basis and provide interesting programs or topics of discussion. To receive contact information for the study group near you, please contact our Corresponding Secretary.
North Side (Chicago) Study Group
3rd Thursday of each month — 6:30pm to 9:30pm
West Side (Suburban) Study Group
2nd or 3rd Sunday of each month — 1:00pm to 4:00pmSouth Side (Suburban)/NW Indiana Study Group
1st Monday of each month — 10:00am to 1:00pm
CCC Workshop Director
8309 Oakwood Avenue
Munster, IN 46321-1912
