We’re really looking forward to the year ahead and have planned a range of new and exciting meeting topics just for you! Below is our draft programme for the 2025–2026 session – we’ll keep you updated if anything changes. We're looking forward to welcoming members and visitors from September 2025 onwards to share another great year together!
6 Sep 2025 Italic (Group)
4 Oct 2025 Spirals (Group)
1 Nov 2025 Copperplate (Robert Cook/Group)
6 Dec 2025 Biomorphics Decoration (Clara Cohen)
Submissions Deadline for Christmas Card Competition
2-4pm "Minuskilian" online workshop with Josie Brown
10 Jan 2026 Cadels (Douglas McEwen)
7 Feb 2026 Decorated Capitals (Group)
7 Mar 2026 Adding Colour – Techniques & Theory (Group)
11 Apr 2026 Roman Rustics (Group)
25 Apr 2026 Visit to the National Library of Scotland
9 May 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
11 May 2026 Annual Exhibition, Mitchell Library
If you are not a member and would like to attend, please contact us for details. Please see the contact form below.
Any changes or extra activities/meetings will be announced on the blog.
Meetings are held from 10am to 1pm.
Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings and workshops and there is no obligation to join the group straight away - all that we ask for is a donation of £10 per person for each meeting attended. *Full day workshops, paid for by participants, must be booked in advance.
A materials list for each meeting and workshop is sent to members and visitors via the previous month's minutes, by email or on request. If starting out in calligraphy collecting a basic "kit" may be useful:
- - Writing board (bought desktop or plywood/light wood board)
- - Fountain, dip or cartridge pen(s) and nibs
- - Inks/paints (calligraphy, watercolour, gouache)
- - Pencil (HB or 3B)
- - Eraser (putty or plastic)
- - Ruler
- - Paper - layout or photocopying (for practice), cartridge/watercolour 200 gsm and above (for final work)
- - Craft knife or scissors
- - Masking tape
If you don't have items our members and tutors will be pleased to share their resources.
