Calendar of Events

Our monthly guild meetings are open to all who have an interest in learning, sharing or teaching calligraphy or any of its related arts. We start with a very short business meeting followed by a program. The monthly program topic is posted in the calendar below. A few days before each meeting, we post a supply list to bring for the month's program. If you don't have a particular item, we often have extras to share.

Where and When We Meet

Our meetings are held at 6:30 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 a map to Capital Manor

March 15, 2026

Location:
Hybrid: Zoom OR Capital Manor Community Center

CANCELED: Folded Pen Adventures with Carol DuBosch

This workshop has been canceled. For questions please email contact@capitalcalligraphers.org.


March 21, 2026

Time:
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location:
Oregon Capitol Mall

Cherry Blossom Day

The third Saturday of March is Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol. Celebrate Spring, the blossoming cherry trees in the Capitol Mall and Oregon's rich Japanese cultural heritage. Capital Calligraphers will be outside among the cherry trees hanging weathergrams and sharing information about calligraphy. There will also be a variety of events and exhibits inside the Capitol building. For more information, visit the Oregon Capitol Cherry Blossom Day website.


April 2, 2026

Time:
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:
Capital Manor Community Center
Salem, Oregon

Monthly meeting: Art Journal with Amber Baker

Amber Baker will show us how to make an art journal (it's a tuck and fold journal). Also, she will teach a lay flat journal if time allows.

Supply list:

  • Pastels (watercolor if preferred)
  • Bone folder
  • 1/2 inch flat brush (paint)
  • Calligraphy or pen of choice
  • Exacto knife
  • Cutting pad
  • Stencils
  • Glue
  • Pen of choice
  • Waterproof ink

    Supplies provided:

  • Paper
  • Buttons
  • Cording thread
  • Beads

  • May 1-3, 2026

    Location:
    Canby Grove Retreat Center

    ScribeFest 2026

    ScribeFest is the Portland Society for Calligraphy's annual retreat. It is open to both PSC members and non-members. For more information check out this flier. The flier references a list of workshops that are included with registration.


    Contact Information

    Capital Calligraphers
    PO Box 2294
    Salem, Oregon 97308-2294
    USA

    Contact@CapitalCalligraphers.org