The Calligraphy Society of Ottawa

Join us for a 4-week course covering Italics. This course will be taught by Rick Draffin and George Gillam. The Italic script is an easily recognized script widely used in modern calligraphy. It originated in 14thcentury Italy as a quickly written and easily read script. It continues to evolve today into a versatile and beautiful example of call…

A calligraphy course for any and all calligraphers, from those with no experience to those wanting to improve their skills and knowledge. This course will explain pens, paper inks and other fundamentals. This information is not often taught and will help any calligrapher in their future studies. These fundamentals will apply to all aspects of c…

Every sentence needs a capital letter and calligraphy is no diferent. Majuscules - A Capital Idea, a short course presented by the CSO will help any calligrapher with their Capitals, or Majuscules as they are properly known. The course will go from traditional to exploring some of the latest variations and all forms of Capitals.

The Calligraphy Society of Ottawa is offering a Pointed Pen Contemporary Calligraphy course for both beginners and those wishing to improve. The course will be on Tuesday nights starting March 14 to April 18, 2023, at the Nepean Visual Arts Centre (Studio 1) on 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1. The course will include use of pen and ink, …

IMPORTANT: This event has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Batarde script is the last of the major script styles of the Middle Ages, before printing. It is a half Gothic. In Northern Europe, pure Gothic had become very popular, but southern Europe and England softened their Goth…