March Inkspots Guild Meeting

March 27, 2025

Note: We moved the date to the 4th Thursday due to Spring Break

6:30-8:30

College of Western Idaho

1360 Eagle Flight Way -  Room 1208

*ZOOM Option Available for Inkspots Members*

Crown Book Folding for Calligraphers

With Mollie Hunt

After learning about the Crown Book format from a class available through the Center for Book Arts in New York, I wanted to share this unique book format in our group as I think it has unique calligraphy appeal. The ability to display “double pages” and swap these pages in and out after constructing the book itself lends itself well to calligraphy works and inspires at least me to create an evolving collection that can be displayed in this way.

Supplies needed:

 (2 pieces) Special papers for covers if desired, cardstock provided, 8 ½ x 11 for this project

 (6-8 pieces) Internal pages if desired, 8 ½ x 11 for this project

 (1 piece) Spine Paper approximately 11x 17 heavier weight but still able to fold

 Adhesive to affix cover, pva to be provided

 Bone folder or similar to help with paper folding

Optional:

 Remaining meeting time will be used to create more books or bring your writing and layout

supplies to play with the layouts that you would want to put inside the book

*ZOOM Link will be located in the Members Only Area, under the Virtual Meetings Tab 

Inkspots Guild Meeting

Scribbled Lives: Calligraphy Every Week

Evening Presentation with Carol DuBosch

Friday, April 4, 2025
7:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Zoom

My experience leading and participating for ten years in an online calligraphy group that makes art once a week in response to a prompt. I will share my artwork as well as my creative process in making weekly art for Scribbled Lives.

Meet our Instructor, Carol DuBosch

Instructions for Zoom

Italic calligraphy on zoom with Carol Dubosch

April Workshop

April 5-6, 2025, 12pm-3pm MST

ITALIC is a most valuable script to any lettering artist because of its beauty and versatility. Italic can be written very simply or elaborately with flourishes. If it has been a while since you’ve studied Italic, you can bring your Italic letters in for a tune-up. If you are new to Italic, this is a great opportunity to learn this elegant script.

Student Supply List:

• Pilot Parallel Pen 3.8 mm
• Layout bond practice paper- I like Capitol Bond 25% cotton layout paper from John Neal Books or Paper & Ink Arts.

(Please make sure that your Parallel Pen and Layout Bond get along, and that the ink isn’t bleeding or feathering.)

Open to all skill levels.

Price: $70 for members, $90 for non-members.
(Includes 6 hours of instruction & handouts.)

Recording will be available through April.

Meet our Instructor, Carol DuBosch

    Instructions for Zoom