Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild upcoming events

September Guild Meeting (September 17, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

September Guild Meeting

Fun with Flourishing
& Member sharing
with Anne Dickau & Victoria Choules

Thursday, September 17, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
CWI: Boise Campus
1360 S. Eagle Flight Way, Boise, ID 83709
Room: APIN 1302

Meeting Topic:
Anne and Victoria will share flourishing techniques using The Postman's Knock guides. See what members have been working on.

Supplies:
TBA

Fall Workshop: Carrioka, Pen Boogie, and Other Dances with Carrie Imai (September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Carrioka, Pen Boogie, and Other Dances with Carrie Imai

So thrilled to announce that we will have a workshop with Carrie Imai this fall, in-person here in Boise!

If you love color and dynamic forms that make words move across the page, Carrie is joining us to teach her own script Carrioka and a topic that she calls Pen Boogie: both expressive and exciting hands aimed at exploring a broad edge pen and its possiblities.

Aside from the pen techniques that can be applied to enhance other scripts and letterforms you may already know, each topic will also culminate in a project to practice what we learn.

Below are a few more details.

She designed this sweet, funky alphabet as an easy entry into a pen manipulation, better known as Pen Dancin'. You're going to love this easy-to-learn hand and the manipulation skills you'll gain from learning it.

Learn to have fun “playing” with your pen. We will push, pull, wiggle and corner our pens to create new strokes and shapes.

Materials students should have: 

1 large, edged pen - prefer Pilot Parallel pen (Blue lid),
Luthis FLAT pens (#4, #5 or #5a) OR,
Automatic pen (#3A or #4A) OR ,
the old, original wood-handled Automatic pens.
Luthis pens can be found at John Neal - http://www.johnnealbooks.com/ or
Paper & Ink Arts at https://www.paperinkarts.com/pipape.html
Free flowing ink, Pelikan 4001 ink (any color), Bister Ink or Walnut Ink - please only these

Paper that doesn’t bleed – lots of it – i.e. Strathmore or Canson paper pads -
Paper that doesn’t bleed – lots of it. Layout bond pad (any brand, any size) i.e. Canson or Strathmore Sketch OR Drawing paper pad
3 pieces of paper cut to 4” x 10” for project
Pencil & ruler
X-acto knife & cutting matt or back of paper pad cardboard
Watercolor palette – i.e. Prang https://www.paperinkarts.com/prang.html?searchid=0&search_query=Prang+#images-1

Where: CWI Campus

1360 S. Eagle Flight Way Boise, ID 83709

When: September 19 & 20th 9AM to 4PM

Cost: $60 for Members

September Pen Meet (September 23, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

September Pen Meet

OLdspeak bar

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oldspeak Bar
3640 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID 83714

This is an informal meet up. Drop in to work on your exhibit pieces, share, & connect with fellow calligraphers.

October Guild Meeting (October 15, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:30:00 GMT

October Guild Meeting

Calligraphy Engraving
with Britiney Slaughter

Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
CWI: Boise Campus
1360 S. Eagle Flight Way, Boise, ID 83709
Room: APIN 1302

Meeting Topic:
Learn about calligraphy engraving on glass with Britney.

Supplies:
TBA

November Guild Meeting (November 19, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT

November Guild Meeting

Gothicized Italic
Basics & History
with Victoria Choules

Thursday, November 19, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
CWI: Boise Campus
1360 S. Eagle Flight Way, Boise, ID 83709
Room: APIN 1302

Meeting Topic:
Victoria will share the history of the Gothicized Italic script and demonstrate the basic strokes.

Supplies:
TBA

2027 Exhibit Theme (January 21, 2027)

Fri, 22 Jan 2027 01:30:00 GMT

Traveling Exhibit
2027

Theme: Favorite Movie Quote

2027 Exhibit Theme: Favorite Movie Quote

Each year, the Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild hosts a traveling exhibit featuring calligraphic pieces created by our members around a chosen theme. For 2027, we are excited to announce the theme: Favorite Movie Quote.

All skill levels are welcome to participate, and we encourage every member to consider submitting a piece.

Submission Guidelines:
Framed pieces should be no larger than 11"x14" overall. Books and 3-D pieces are also welcome.

Important Dates:
Pieces are due at our January 21, 2027 Guild Meeting.
Pieces will be returned at our December 2027 Christmas Party.

Once the exhibit is complete, it will travel throughout the year to libraries and other community locations across the Treasure Valley, giving your work the chance to be seen by a wide audience.

We encourage members to begin thinking about their favorite quote and start planning their piece early. If you have any questions about the exhibit, please reach out to us.

Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild upcoming events

September Guild Meeting (September 17, 2026)

September Guild Meeting

Fun with Flourishing & Member sharing with Anne Dickau & Victoria Choules

Fall Workshop: Carrioka, Pen Boogie, and Other Dances with Carrie Imai (September 19, 2026)

Carrioka, Pen Boogie, and Other Dances with Carrie Imai

September Pen Meet (September 23, 2026)

September Pen Meet

OLdspeak bar

October Guild Meeting (October 15, 2026)

October Guild Meeting

Calligraphy Engraving with Britiney Slaughter

November Guild Meeting (November 19, 2026)

November Guild Meeting

Gothicized Italic Basics & History with Victoria Choules

2027 Exhibit Theme (January 21, 2027)

Traveling Exhibit 2027

Theme: Favorite Movie Quote

Fun with Flourishing
& Member sharing
with Anne Dickau & Victoria Choules

Calligraphy Engraving
with Britiney Slaughter

Gothicized Italic
Basics & History
with Victoria Choules

Traveling Exhibit
2027