WORKSHOP PROGRAM FOR 2025.
The final meeting of the year, as endorsed by the committee, was held on
Saturday 22nd November End of Year Christmas Party
Members gathered to celebrate another successful ‘Calligraphic’ year, bringing with them a plate to share and celebrate the Christmas Season with fun and friendship. It is optional to wear red, green or white clothing.
Advent Calendar Letters were placed it in a box and we are all eagerly awaiting Thea our Secretary, in sending out a letter a day at the beginning of Advent! Members participated in the Christmas card exchange, make a card put it in the basket and select a card.
There was an informative and interesting presentation by our special guest, map maker extraordinaire Mary Yates.
The next meeting will be 28th February 2026. Please note the workshop Program for 2026 will be advised at the February Meeting.
In the meantime Martin Dickie, a long time, active Guild Member and who has also run a residential architectural practice here in Perth for over 20 years will be holding a workshop at Jacksons, Whitfords City. Martin teaches a weekly advanced class which makes finished works of Calligraphy as well as books and structures.
Rainbow Letters Calligraphy Workshop with Martin Dickie to be held at
Jacksons Whitfords City Store
Saturday 17 January 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $48
Learn the Uncial alphabet using Balsa pens. and practice shapes with large steel pens. Learn letter proportion and design layout. Write suitable words in water letters and colour with ink and soluble pencils. Watch the flow of colour and either blot or leave to dry.
Booking
Bookings are limited, paid bookings are essential to secure your place!
Contact the store on 08 9288 9788 or whitfords@jacksons.com.au to book your place. Please note that payments are non-refundable.
CGWA Workshops – Please note:
Completion of a Workshop Booking Form is not required for workshops held at the Guild’s monthly meetings.
REGISTRATION is only required for Special workshops.
There are no notifications of Special Workshops at this time.
Workshop Fees:
The preferred payment method is online before the workshop, however payment with cash on the day of the workshop is acceptable. The cost of the workshops held at the monthly Guild meetings is $10.00 for Guild members. The fee for non-members is $20 per workshop. In the event that the workshop is held over two consecutive meeting dates, there is no further charge incurred.
Preferred payment for the monthly workshop is on-line by EFT:
BSB 126572
Account Number: 22045523
Use Your Name in the reference area.
Cash is accepted on the day of the workshop.