Chicago Calligraphy Collective

Chicago Calligraphy Collective The Chicago Calligraphy Collective (CCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated under th

The Chicago Calligraphy Collective fosters education and exposure to calligraphy in all its various forms and related arts. In a world where electronic communication and media are prevalent, we believe that providing awareness and appreciation of the “art of beautiful lettering” will allow this time-honored and diverse art form to not only endure, but to thrive in the 21st century.

This past Saturday, our members & shared their love of letters with the patrons of the Northbrook Public Library! C...
06/02/2026

This past Saturday, our members & shared their love of letters with the patrons of the Northbrook Public Library! Complimentary bookmarks were written all afternoon. Thanks to all who stopped at the table. We loved your enthusiasm for what we do!! ✍🏻 And the cutest little reader ever came to visit! 😍

https://www.chicagocalligraphy.org/beyond-the-pen Check out the upcoming CCC presents. It’s a Zoom event. This is total...
05/21/2026

https://www.chicagocalligraphy.org/beyond-the-pen Check out the upcoming CCC presents. It’s a Zoom event. This is totally news you can use! How to turn your calligraphy into a sustainable, modern business. June 2, 7PM CDT, please register before, and it’s free!

From young to not so young, a great event for all skill levels. Try your hand is one of the most fun events! The communi...
05/20/2026

From young to not so young, a great event for all skill levels. Try your hand is one of the most fun events! The community at and fans of learning all they can about calligraphy in a short session join in for 2 hours of fun. One could liken it to speed dating for calligraphy hands. Everyone gets a packet of what they learned to keep up the practice after they get home.

From delicious treats adorned with our 50th anniversary logo, to the smiles of everyone sharing their love of letters… T...
05/20/2026

From delicious treats adorned with our 50th anniversary logo, to the smiles of everyone sharing their love of letters… Try Your Hand at the was a huge success. Our events director and helpers did a grand job pulling off a successful day. We thank everyone who came and joined us, the Irish American Heritage Center for hosting, and all the volunteers who shared their talents. What a fun day. Stay tuned for a few more posts! There was lots to see! Thank you for taking the fantastic photos!

Our Exhibits Director had a lot of pieces to hang for this year’s All Members Show! Wonderful, everyone, and thank you t...
05/12/2026

Our Exhibits Director had a lot of pieces to hang for this year’s All Members Show! Wonderful, everyone, and thank you to Pamela for getting this all together. Really lovely, get over to the Northbrook Public Library and check out the show. Did you get to the show, or plan to go?

JOIN US for our next “TRY YOUR HAND” at Calligraphy event at the Irish American Heritage Center!! It’s FREE, but you mus...
05/09/2026

JOIN US for our next “TRY YOUR HAND” at Calligraphy event at the Irish American Heritage Center!!

It’s FREE, but you must register at the website.
Visit: Irish-American.org & see their Event calendar!

Saturday, May 16, 2026
10 am - 12 pm
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago

This lively & hands-ON experience of calligraphy is open to all ages, & members/non-members alike - so bring the family or grab some friends & come see us!

Watch demonstrations of many lettering styles… and then don’t be shy - pick up a pen & try it yourself!! ✍🏻🥳🎉 We’d love it if you do!

See you there!!



Our Day 2 & 3 at the !!Our talented volunteers were kept very busy writing!! ✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻 Just what we LOVE to do… so a big T...
05/06/2026

Our Day 2 & 3 at the !!

Our talented volunteers were kept very busy writing!! ✍🏻✍🏻✍🏻 Just what we LOVE to do… so a big THANK YOU to everyone that stopped by for a bookmark! You made our weekend!

And thank you to the Chicago Pen Show for having us! You are definitely our people! 🫶🏻

Our Day 1 at the !!We had such a great time writing names for all of you! Thanks so much for stopping by!And the fun’s n...
05/02/2026

Our Day 1 at the !!

We had such a great time writing names for all of you! Thanks so much for stopping by!

And the fun’s not over - we’ll be there all day Saturday & Sunday, too!
Our bookmarks are complimentary & we’d love you to visit us. ✍🏻😍

You can find us on the lower level in the Essex Room - Table #1.
Swipe to see our location on the map.


Coming up this weekend we have our May IN-PERSON workshop with !Join us for all the FUN we’ll have with Chunky Caps & Bi...
05/01/2026

Coming up this weekend we have our May IN-PERSON workshop with !
Join us for all the FUN we’ll have with Chunky Caps & Bister inks! 🫟 If you don’t love them already - you will!!

Just a couple seats are left, so register now!
Chicagocalligraphy.org

Bold and Blended - Chunky Roman Caps with Bister Inks

Saturday & Sunday, May 2-3, 2026
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central time

Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL

Today and penned bookmarks for Books Brushes and Bands for Education. Thank you, Pamela and Karen for being so kind t...
04/26/2026

Today and penned bookmarks for Books Brushes and Bands for Education. Thank you, Pamela and Karen for being so kind to share your gifts with others.

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