Our meetings are open to all who have an interest in learning, sharing or teaching calligraphy or any of its related arts.

We welcome all levels of skill. From those wishing to learn for the first time to those who are professional lettering artists.

Where and When We Meet

Our meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the first Thursday after Labor Day in September, and the first Thursday of every month, October through June at the Community Center of the Capital Manor Retirement Community in West Salem.

Capital Manor Retirement Community
1955 Salem-Dallas Highway NW
Salem, Oregon 97304

Click here for map to Capital Manor

2008 Meeting Schedule

September 4, 2008
"An Introduction to Chinese Painting"
     Pat McAlister
Bring: Black ink (preferably NOT waterproof), water jar, watercolor paintbox, paper towels, pad of newsprint or newspaper section (for padding). Pat will supply brushes and paper.
Refreshments: Glenva Watkins and Trish Hibler
Raffle Item:

October 2, 2008
"Collage"
     Ruth Schellbach
Bring: Ruth will demonstrate and give handouts. If you have items you wish to use for a certain piece, please bring them and she will advise.
Refreshments: Sylvia Sproed
Raffle Item:

November 6, 2008
"Watercolor Techniques and Color Theory"
     Robin Humelbaugh
Bring: Watercolor paper, round #8 brush, round watercolor palette or cottage cheese lid; water jar, paper towels, and a pencil. Robin will supply paint.
Refreshments: Laura Naemura and Sally Keeney
Raffle Item: Prindi Flug

December 4, 2008
Christmas Gift Exchange
Bring: Gifts to exchange.
Refreshments:
Raffle Item:

2009 Meeting Schedule

January 8, 2009
Topic: To be announced
Bring:
Refreshments: Brenda Russell
Raffle Item:

February 5, 2009
Topic: To be announced
Bring:
Refreshments: Sandi Cormier
Raffle Item:

March 5, 2009
"The Word Made Visible"
 A Video Presentation by Timothy Botts
Refreshments:
Raffle Item:

April 2, 2009
Topic: To be announced
Bring:
Refreshments: Jessie McCandlish
Raffle Item: Jessie McCandlish

May 7, 2009
Plant and White Elephant Sale
Bring: Plants and white elephant.
Refreshments: Carol Deglow
Raffle Item:

June 4, 2009
Topic: To be announced. Election of Officers. Member of the Year.
Bring:
Refreshments: Sylvia Ludwig-Giberti
Raffle Item: