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Our Guild welcomes all levels of skill, and we have members from TN, KY, AL, GA, and MS!

03/27/2026

Looking forward to the weekend ahead? Don't forget to make time for some self-care in the soothing form of hand-lettering that brings you joy.

Not sure what to scribe? Work on your 2026 Lettering Project! See post earlier this month or emailed newsletter for full details.

We're especially excited to see this year's outcomes!

03/10/2026

Join us this Saturday 3/14/26 at 10:30am at the Frist Center as we continue our exploration of various pens and nibs. Scroll through the pictures for previews of split pens, scroll pens, parallel pens, folded pens, ruling pens, and quills.

Sheryl Bracey, Valerie Cypress, Ann Cobb, and Beth Paul will be doing demonstrations of the tools so you can see ways they can be used. This will be an excellent opportunity for everyone to learn about techniques they may not have tried before or wish to try again. Using these specialty pens can add “pop” to your design and give you plenty of possibilities for your year-long project!

Pens, paper, and ink will be provided for you to play with tools and explore which ones pique your playful curiosity. These items are sold at Paper and Ink Arts, who will be open for our scribes to shop after the meeting!

03/06/2026

Have you begun work on your Lettering Project for 2026?

For those new to the guild, our annual lettering projects are a focused way to help you push your skills throughout the year- typically with one task a month. Ann Cobb has inspired us each to grow in 2026 with the following challenge:

"You are to select one or two quotes, poems, Scripture passages, or any other block of text that you like. You will use it or those all year long. Alternately, you could choose 12 different texts and focus on one each month.

Each month you will select a lettering style, a color or colors, and a layout to use in lettering your text. Your text should be a finished piece that you could frame for an exhibit. At the end of the year, each of us should have 12 finished pieces.

I hope each of you will decide to participate whether you are a seasoned calligrapher or a beginner. You will amaze yourself at what you will accomplish."

Do you have a favorite quote that you're *NOT* using for the project this year? Drop it in the comments below for another guild member to use!

02/15/2026

We want to remind everyone of our upcoming PLAY DATE!

We love these days to socialize, share inspiration and techniques, learn from our friends, and peruse the top-notch tools and materials available at Paper & Ink Arts.

Who: All guild members are invited but we are limited to 15, so please RSVP by reply to Valerie's email to save your spot!

What: A day to play, shop, get to know other guild members, try new things, ask questions, get help, be inspired----anything you want it to be.

Where:
Paper and Ink Arts
113 Graylynn Drive
Nashville, TN 37214

When: Saturday, February 28th from 10:00-3:00

Why: Because it is fun!

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/04/2026

VISITORS WELCOME!
January 10, 2026
General Meeting 10:30 a.m., program to follow
at the
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203

(Parking behind the building, on Demonbraun St. Free parking with voucher handed out at the meeting. Also, free admission to the Frist exhibits for this visit!)

Program: Layout & Design

Do you look at your calligraphy pieces and wonder why they all look the same? Do you wonder what you could do differently to improve your work? Do you struggle with envelopes or quotations or wedding work or certificates?

Join us for the January program to hear tips, hints, and tricks for improving your layout. Some of the veterans in our group will share with you how they handle various parts of their work. See samples of certificates, envelopes, wedding suites, and other calligraphic pieces.

Bring your camera to take photos if you wish, and bring paper and pen to take some notes. We hope to see each of you there!

11/08/2025

We're looking forward to seeing all of our adored members again, as well as any guests, this Saturday 11/08/25 at 10:30am at the
Donelson Branch of Nashville Public Library.
2714 Old Lebanon Pike
Nashville, TN 37214

THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM: Back to the Basics (Second in a Series)
"Pointed Pen"

This month is the second in a series on the basic tools of calligraphy. This month, we will concentrate on the Pointed Pen nib. We will have nibs that most calligraphers use and recommend for you to try to see which ones suit you best. For those of you who are new to pointed pen, be sure to ask questions. There are several people who are very proficient and will be happy to help. If you have avoided using pointed pen until now, here is your chance to see if you might want to learn more about it.

We will have tables set up with different brands at each table and paper and ink for you to use. If you still have the walnut ink from the last program, feel free to bring it to use.

Note: Paper and Ink Arts will be open on the Saturday of our meeting so that, after the program, anyone who wishes to purchase some nibs or other supplies, will be able to visit and shop.

10/07/2025

Another fantastic opportunity to play and learn together THIS WEEKEND! Be sure to RSVP to Valerie's email to reserve your place- there is limited seating.

This event is free for our members, open to all skill levels, and hosted at our favorite playground of pen & ink! Bring your current work-in-progress, practice materials, nibs and ink (or use this visit to acquire some new ones!), and mingle with your fellow scribes as we each work on our projects.

We look forward to seeing you there!

09/12/2025

Join us for our September meeting this Saturday, 9/13/25 @ 10:30am.
Donelson Library
2714 Old Donelson Pike
Nashville, TN 37214

This month begins a series on the basic tools of calligraphy.

We will start with the nib that seems to be the most common nib people try first - the Broad Pen.

For those who are new to calligraphy, this will be the perfect opportunity to join us to learn about the broad pen nibs and the difference between the most common brands used for calligraphy. For those who use the broad pen, this will be the chance to sample different nibs to see which one suits you best. We will have tables set up with a different brand at each table with paper and ink so that you can try them and make notes.

Note: Paper and Ink Arts will be open on the Saturday of our meeting so that, after the program, anyone who wishes to purchase some nibs or other supplies, will be welcome to visit and buy what they need.

If you participated in the Summer Envelope Exchange, be sure to bring the envelopes you received to share with everyone!

08/27/2025

Members, your registration form was included in the last emailed newsletter.

Not a member? Email [email protected] for details and registration.

08/09/2025

Register now for our October workshop with Tamara Stoneburner, **IN PERSON**, October 4 and 5 at Paper & Ink Arts!

Tamara studied with Sheila Waters for many years, and will be sharing Gothicized Italic with us. Registrations are a bit low at this point, and we surely do not want to cancel this workshop; so send in your check and form to ensure your spot in the workshop.

Because she will be traveling to Nashville, we need all registrations submitted no later than September 1, so register now! Form is available in Ann's most recent email.

08/07/2025

We hope you have enjoyed this summer's theme for our envelope exchange. Don't forget to send those August letters out soon, if you haven't already!

07/23/2025

Don't forget to put those finishing flourishes on your July letters, if you haven't sent them yet. You know your recipients are eager to see all your beautiful work!

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Nashville, TN
37203

Website

http://www.nashvillecalligraphersguild.org/

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