Meetings & Programs
Not a member? Guests are always welcome to attend the first meeting for free! Since 1979, FWCG has provided educational programs on the study of calligraphy and related disciplines.2024-2025 Meetings
The Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild meets on the second Sunday of each month at 2:00pm – 4:00pm from September to May except when coinciding with a National Holiday, then is scheduled on the first or third Sunday at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church in Hurst TX.
General Meetings include a brief business portion, then an educational instructional program.
No meetings are conducted in June, July, or August.
Download an at-a-glance program list by clicking on the list image to the right.
FWCG
2024 – 2025
PROGRAM YEAR
A Born-Again Calligrapher!
SEP 8, 2024 - Gina Jonas, Presenter
Join Gina Jonas, the author of Calligraphy as Art & Meditation as she shares inspiration from teachers, classes, research and discoveries in her 41 year journey as a calligrapher.
Modern Calligraphy Works
OCT 13, 2024 - Alli Koch, Presenter
Calligrapher Ali Koch presents how she got started, marketing as a calligrapher, going from large murals to writing and illustrating along with revealing her favorite tricks of the trade, followed by a Q&A session.
Cancelleresca 1522
NOV 10, 2024 - Angie Vangalis, Presenter
Ludovico Vicentino degli Arrighi created the first instructional manual on how to write in the Italic hand. Walk through the History of the Italic hand along with modern-day methods to write Italic with a broad-edge and mono-line tools.
Underground Spencerian
DEC 8, 2024 - Nina Tran, Presenter
In the Golden Age of Penmanship (1850-1925), the Spencerian Standard was the backbone of many American scripts such as Business Penmanship (Palmer Method) and Ornamental Penmanship. But what of other variations that spawn from Spencerian? Examine Spencerian and explore alternative Spencerian varieties in form and graphic appeal.
Pop-Up Floral Card
JAN 12, 2025 -Lynn Zakevich, Presenter
Lynn, a creative and gifted calligrapher from Miami Florida, will describe and demonstrate how to make this fun pop up card. Bring paper and tools ready to make a card to enjoy and impress others. Measurements and tools will be explained before the meeting.
Valentine Social
FEB 9, 2025 - Members
Members are invited to bring a hand-made Valentine to share and exchange at this annual social event. Members enjoy learning the process of how each card is created. Inspiration runs rampant and refreshments are served.
To Be Announced
MAR 9, 2025 - Pat Blair, Presenter
Legende by Ernst Schneidler
APR 13, 2025 - Cindy Haller
The Legende alphabet, was originally designed for a type foundry. As with many European designers, Schneidler experimented with this “calligraphic” looking font style for several years. Legende is a favorite with scribes looking for a Middle Eastern or Asian look due to the low-slung and diagonal strokes.
Variations on the Letter ‘A’
MAY 18, 2025 - Mike Gold - Breakout video from Legacies III
This online mini-class was presented during the Legacies III, the first virtual International Lettering Arts conference in 2021. Mike Gold offers insight on getting your creative juices flowing with the techniques in this mini-class. 90 minutes.
FWCG meets at
Saint Stephens Episcopal Church
463 W. Harwood Road, Hurst TX
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The church is near the corner of Hurstview and Harwood Rd.
(Look for a white gazebo in the parking lot)
Contact Us
Let us know if you have any questions about membership, programs, workshops, virtual study group or calligraphy
Our volunteers will respond within 72 hours.
Official Mailing Address:
Fort Worth Calligraphers Guild
P.O. Box 101732
Fort Worth, TX 76185
This postal box is checked monthly.