We warmly welcome guests to join one of our in-person meetings for a complimentary first visit! To help us prepare for your attendance, kindly email our membership chair in advance: membership@westcoastcalligraphy.com
Please note that Zoom meetings are reserved for members only, in line with our presenter agreements, which restrict participation and recordings to members. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please click here.
MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
Zoom programs are exclusive to members and run from 7:00pm to 9:00pm PST, unless otherwise indicated. They recorded and made available for viewing to members for 30 days.
** The Zoom programs going forward in 2026 will be held on the fourth Saturday of the month.
To view upcoming WORKSHOPS, you can view them here: https://www.westcoastcalligraphy.com/classes-seminars/
2025 – 2026
| Date | Program Presenter | Presentation | In Person (IP) or Zoom |
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| 24-Sep-2025 Wednesday | Laurie Kingdon | Taking Photos of Art Work and Calligraphy with your Smartphone with Laurie Kingdon | IP |
| 22-Oct-2025 Wednesday | Laura Eriksson | A Night in the Ruins (Runes) | IP |
| 25-Oct-2025 Saturday | Valerie Akkerman and Violet Smythe | 1st WCS Saturday Drop-In session: Get Your Jingle On! | IP |
| 22-Nov-2025 Saturday | Valerie Akkerman and Violet Smythe | 2nd WCS Saturday Meetup session: Falalala Brush Pens | |
| 26-Nov-2025 Wednesday | Doris Major | Election Year and a short program - Powerpoint presentation Medieval Manuscripts: A visit to the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies Library at U of T | Zoom |
| 06-Dec-2025 11am - 2pm | Christmas Social Potluck | IP | |
| 24-Jan-2026 10am - 12pm | Josie Brown (UK) | Mouse Roman Online Workshop - Saturday program | Zoom |
| 28-Feb-2026 Saturday | Valerie Akkermann | Brush up on Brush Pens – Minuscules - this is presented on Saturday , Feb 28th from 10 a.m. to Noon | Zoom |
| 25-Mar-2026 Wednesday | Violet Smythe | Italian Print with Violet Smythe | IP |
| 22-Apr-26 Wednesday | Wendy Cowley | Meandering Booklet Plus! | IP |
| 27-May-26 Wednesday | Lindsay McArthur | TBA - Marginalia based | |
| 24-Jun-26 Wednesday | Social Picnic |
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March 25, 2026(1 event) 7:30 pm: March 25th Program: Italian Print with Violet Smythe (In Person) – Peace Church |
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March 28, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Day 1 of 2: An Introduction to Gestural Lettering with Richard Draffin – REGISTRATION OPENS February 1st, 2026 for Westcoast Calligraphy Society members, and will be open to non-members on March 1st. Buy Tickets |
March 29, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Day 1 of 2: An Introduction to Gestural Lettering with Richard Draffin – REGISTRATION OPENS February 1st, 2026 for Westcoast Calligraphy Society members, and will be open to non-members on March 1st. Buy Tickets |
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