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SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW MEMBERS 

New members will receive a FREE link to two 2-hour long videos: 

Complete Beginners Intro to Broad-Edge Calligraphy and Complete Beginners Intro to Pointed Pen Calligraphy presented by our guild president, Karen Nordstrom Roberts. The videos cover all the basics for complete beginners: supplies including the recommended nibs, inks, and paper plus basic techniques and calligraphy principals for two of the major styles of calligraphy. This is a great way to start your calligraphy journey or dive into a quick refresher course. CLICK HERE to see  a description of the major calligraphy styles.


Coming Soon: 2026-27 Events

September 20, 2026 - Annual Meeting & Play Day featuring paste paper making with Lily Hoy

October  10-11, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - The Elegant Italic Hand two-day, in-person workshop with instructor Karen Nordstrom Roberts



November 8, 2026, 12 to 4 p.m. Journal Making, Play Day with Lily Hoy

December 6, 2026, 12 to 4 p.m. Merry Monoline, Holiday Play Day with Lori Mitchell-McMahon and Amy Flanders

January 5,7,12,14, 2027 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST - Online 4-Session Workshop with Gothicized Italic with Sue Greenseth

February 20-21, 2027 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Sign Painting - Two-day, in-person workshop with Andrew Paul

March 7, 2027 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gel Play Play Day - Full Day with Karen Nordstrom Roberts and Lily Hoy

April 24-25, 2027, 2026, 10 am. to 5 p.m. - Two-day, in-person workshop with Amity Parks 

Inscriptional Caps with Pencil and Brush 



June 4, 2027  Friday, 3:30 p.m. - CMU Special Collections Tour - Includes manuscripts, the work of Arnold Bank, and an original Trajan inscription

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Members, watch your inbox for emails when registration is open. Registration typically opens six weeks in advance.




Upcoming events

    • November 08, 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Run Rabbit Gilding, 201 North Braddock Ave, Suite 324, Pittsburgh PA 15208
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    Modified Drum Leaf Binding
    Play Day


    Join us at Run Rabbit Gilding on November 8th from 1-4:00 PM for a Bookbinding Play Day led by Lily Hoy.

    Lily will guide us in creating our own notebooks using a modified drum leaf binding. These are great notebooks to have on hand throughout the year for notes, sketches, and ideas from guild events.

    Front and back views: 

      Modified Drum Leaf Binding Inside View

    ABOUT THE DRUM LEAF BINDING: 

    The drum leaf binding, which was invented by Timothy Ely, lies open flat and is popular among book artists due to the ability to design books in two-page spreads, allowing imagery to flow seamlessly across the gutter of the book.
                                             
    The drum leaf consists of folios, or sheets of paper folded once, that are glued together along the spine edge and the fore-edge. This technique introduces the minimal amount of glue needed to adhere the folios together, which limits warping.  

    SUPPLIES TO BRING

    • Pencil & Eraser

    • Scissors

    • Bone Folder, if you have one 

    • Paste Papers from our September play day, or any other heavy weight paper from your stash

    • We will have alternatives for those who do not have paste papers or another suitable cover weight paper

    • All other supplies will be provided

    Members: Free to Attend • Non-Members: $10 registration fee

    Parking Information 

    This event will be held at Run Rabbit Gilding in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh. 

    Address: 201 N Braddock Ave Suite 324, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

    Click HERE for a PDF map with address and parking instructions, as well as photos of the entrance. 

    There is free and plentiful off-street parking available. If you have any uncertainty about parking, please read the linked document.

Past events

October 10, 2026 The Elegant Italic Hand
September 20, 2026 2026 Annual Meeting & Play Day
May 17, 2026 Organizing for the Creative Person - with CGP Supply Exchange!
May 15, 2026 Exhibit Reception at Ketchup City Creative
April 26, 2026 Ketchup City Creative Exhibit - Register by April 24, 2026
April 25, 2026 Once Upon a Circle
March 05, 2026 Design with Neuland
February 08, 2026 Watercolor Backgrounds
January 18, 2026 Sign Painter Casual Lettering
November 15, 2025 Lively Letters - Refreshed! with Julie Wildman
October 10, 2025 Calligraphy Exhibit Indiana PA
September 28, 2025 CGP - 2025 Annual Meeting & Play Day
September 28, 2025 Indiana Exhibit Submissions - Register by 9/15/25
May 18, 2025 Free Play Day - Fun with Flourishing
April 26, 2025 Breaking The Rules with Mike Gold
March 23, 2025 Play Day - Aleph Book
February 15, 2025 Calligraphy Rhythm & A Spark of Gold
January 12, 2025 Free Play Day - Monogram Design
December 08, 2024 Play Day - Decorating Names
November 02, 2024 Folded Pen Adventures with Carol DuBosch
October 06, 2024 Play Day: Make a Folded Pen
September 08, 2024 Annual Meeting 2024
June 02, 2024 Play Day: Cut-and-Paste
May 04, 2024 Pointed Pen Uncial with Mike Kecseg
April 06, 2024 Lively Lettering with an Irish Flair
April 05, 2024 The Book of Kells: Its History and Beauty, Friday Evening Lecture
January 09, 2024 Introduction to Uncial
December 03, 2023 Complete Beginner Intro to Broad-Edge Calligraphy
November 12, 2023 Judy Melvin Studio Visit (Full)
November 04, 2023 Monroeville Library reception
October 27, 2023 Monroeville Library Guild Exhibit
October 22, 2023 CGP Work / Playday
October 22, 2023 Exhibit Submissions - Register by 10/22/23
October 09, 2023 Nina Tran, Copperplate Intensive
October 07, 2023 Nina Tran, Copperplate Bootcamp
September 17, 2023 Annual Meeting
September 15, 2023 Complete Beginner Intro to Pointed Pen
August 06, 2023 Board Meeting
May 06, 2023 Mike Kecseg, Pointed Pen Blackletter (register by 4/28)
April 28, 2023 Mike Kecseg, Pointed Pen Blackletter registration due 4/28
April 08, 2023 Test Meeting
March 26, 2023 Test Class
March 25, 2023 Test Play Day
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