Calligraphy Guild of Columbus

11/11/2025

Perfect.

10/10/2025

Dotti Dyer is turning 100 on October 16th!

I know some of you remember Dotti Dyer from conferences and card exchange groups. She was a very active calligrapher. She slowed down over the past decade, but her mind is still sharp and her recall is just as good as ever. Her sight is almost gone. She was a long-time docent at the Columbus Zoo. She paid her dues and worked her way up being on the esteemed Gorilla Watch, diligently taking notes throughout the night of any changes, when a female was nearing her delivery date. Dotti loved to take the midnight shift.

She was also an accomplished embroiderer. She had many projects going at once. And of course she loved to golf. One of the greens was just outside her back yard at Worthington Hills Country Club of which she was a member for years and years. She also belonged to the Worthington Hill Garden Club as long as I can remember. At least 40 years. They are planning a celebration for her on Friday, October 17 at her assisted living facility, Friendship Village of Dublin.

Her dimming eyesight has cut back on all of the pleasures she once enjoyed, including reading. She told me today her job is to live from one day to the next.

If you would like to send her a birthday card, whether you knew her or not, here's her information:

Dotti Dyer,
Suite B225
6000 Riverside Drive
Dublin, OH 43017

She would also enjoy hearing from you on a phone call:
614-389-7024

She goes to dinner at 4:15, so plan accordingly.

Here is a photo of Dotti from March 10, 2015, with Carol Kimball (left) and me, Sandy Schaadt (right).

09/13/2025

Fun morning working with decorative capitals based on letters by Sherri Thornton

09/12/2025

Join us at our September meeting on Saturday, September 13th 9-noon at the Cultural Arts Center in downtown Columbus q39 W. Main Street on the 3rd floor

05/15/2025

05/08/2025

We will be having our May meeting this Saturday on the 10th. As always, we will meet at the Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main Street - 3rd floor from 9-noon.

Come Brush Up on Brush Lettering. We will continue our study of brush lettering plus introduce other styles still using the brush. Please bring your previous handouts, pencil, ruler and brush (if you have a 1/2' flat brush, if not you can borrow or buy one at the meeting.) Ink and paper will be provided.

04/09/2025

We will be having our April meeting this Saturday on the 12th. As always, we will meet at the Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main Street - 3rd floor from 9-noon.

We're changing the topics this month and setting aside the brush lettering. We will be playing with layering color and calligraphic strokes. Inspired by a workshop I took many years ago with David McGrail. Please bring scissors, pencil, ruler and any acrylic paint and/or inks you may have and any brushes suitable for acrylics. Don't worry if you don't have any of the supplies, we will have them available for use. Paints, Ink and paper will be provided.

04/04/2025

Obituary for Sandy Broecker Schaadt husband Tom can be found at this website:

The passing of a loved one is a difficult time. We are here to help you honor and celebrate their life, and to begin the healing process for your family.

04/01/2025

I wanted to share the beautiful heartfelt message from Sandy Mundy's daughter Emily

03/30/2025

More sad news to a share. Sandy Broecker Schaadt husband Tom passed away on Friday, March 28th after losing his battle with cancer. Tom was very supportive of her calligraphy career and a great guy. Please keep Sandy and her family in your thoughts and prayers. It is greatly appreciated.

03/28/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that long-time Calligraphy Guild of Columbus member and officer Sandy Mundy passed away on March 25, 2025. She has had many health issue over the past year.
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> Sandy served in many positions on the guild board over the years including President. She was a talented calligrapher and worked closely with Bill Lilly. She also taught calligraphy at the guild and to many Japanese students as well as at the Gahanna Senior Center for many years. Her gentle, sweet, kind and sharing spirit will be sorely missed.
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> A celebration of Life will be planned sometime in the future. Please keep her husband Michael Irvine and her children Emily Irvine and Travis Irvine in your thoughts and prayers.

03/06/2025

We will be having our March meeting this Saturday on the 8th. As always, we will meet at the Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main Street - 3rd floor from 9-noon.

Come Brush Up on Brush Lettering. We will continue our study of Italic brush lettering plus introduce other styles still using the brush. Please bring your previous handouts, pencil, ruler and brush (if you have a 1/2' flat brush, if not you can borrow or buy one at the meeting.) Ink and paper will be provided.