The Calligraphy Society of Ottawa

Five long-time members of the Calligraphy Society of Ottawa will take you through their personal Calligraphy Journeys with slides and stories, explaining how they got started, and where it has taken them.

Susan Pinard will show books she has made, many with her calligraphy, mostly poems about nature. Some books she has had copied, usually in a smaller size, and these she has bound as well. She has also been making carousel books, with pictures from landscape calendars. Then she will guide you as you make your own single signature book. All mater…

Swap Quote for 2023: "Not all those who wander are lost." – J.R.R. Tolkien

Write all or part of the quote in any style you choose (any size, colour, script, tools, materials, etc.) Bring your completed work to the June meeting, where it will be swapped for someone else's piece. Participants are also asked to briefly describe their process in…

The 'Exploring Book Structures' event is being moved to the next session of CSO meetings (after the Summer Break) and our meeting will instead be devoted to planning the events for the following year: Sept. 2023 - June 2024. Please bring your inspirations, deepest desires and brainstorm energies. We can only get stronger with your multiple enthusi…

Members who have calligraphy-based supplies (Ink, pens, nibs, paper, miscellaneous other...) they are interested in parting with, may display these for sale on a table at our meeting. If you are able to let us know before hand that you wish to occupy a table or half-table, we would appreciate it. That way, we have an idea how many tables to set up…