Friends of Calligraphy
@friendsofcalligraphy.org
Our purpose is to promote the study and practice of calligraphy, to encourage individual excellence, to foster a wider appreciation and deeper understanding of calligraphy, its history and applications.
Our website is https://www.friendsofcalligraphy.org/.
Our website is https://www.friendsofcalligraphy.org/.
This month we remember our former member, Anne Yamasaki.
January 20, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This month we remember our former member, Anne Yamasaki.
Tell us about a favorite calligraphy piece hanging in your studio.
Artwork by @fredijuni
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Artwork by @fredijuni
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January 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Tell us about a favorite calligraphy piece hanging in your studio.
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #focquestion #calligraphyquestion
Artwork by @fredijuni
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We used his traditional kraft paper for exercises and Joyce Teta, who is the organizer, gave us some wonderful recycled paper to paint and write on. I had a fantastic time. The three details at the end show the varying effects of ink on this paper.
#FOCFeatured
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January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
We used his traditional kraft paper for exercises and Joyce Teta, who is the organizer, gave us some wonderful recycled paper to paint and write on. I had a fantastic time. The three details at the end show the varying effects of ink on this paper.
#FOCFeatured
#FOCFeatured
I am a past president of Friends of Calligraphy.
These pieces were all a part of a John Steven's workshop at Cheerio. John gave us so much to experiment with and learn about forms, balance, graphics, layout and even three letterforms to add to the mix.
These pieces were all a part of a John Steven's workshop at Cheerio. John gave us so much to experiment with and learn about forms, balance, graphics, layout and even three letterforms to add to the mix.
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I am a past president of Friends of Calligraphy.
These pieces were all a part of a John Steven's workshop at Cheerio. John gave us so much to experiment with and learn about forms, balance, graphics, layout and even three letterforms to add to the mix.
These pieces were all a part of a John Steven's workshop at Cheerio. John gave us so much to experiment with and learn about forms, balance, graphics, layout and even three letterforms to add to the mix.
Later, I became a design and production consultant to the fashion industry and master educator of San Francisco Fashion Incubator. I also am a teacher of arts and crafts and work in various venues in the USA and volunteer at the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Mexico.
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Later, I became a design and production consultant to the fashion industry and master educator of San Francisco Fashion Incubator. I also am a teacher of arts and crafts and work in various venues in the USA and volunteer at the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Mexico.
I have been fortunate to win some recognition for my endeavors but have a long way to go. Creative calligraphy covers so much territory, and I want to find them all.
Creativity has been in my life since 1959 when I attended a fashion design school and went on to work with a manufacturing company.
Creativity has been in my life since 1959 when I attended a fashion design school and went on to work with a manufacturing company.
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I have been fortunate to win some recognition for my endeavors but have a long way to go. Creative calligraphy covers so much territory, and I want to find them all.
Creativity has been in my life since 1959 when I attended a fashion design school and went on to work with a manufacturing company.
Creativity has been in my life since 1959 when I attended a fashion design school and went on to work with a manufacturing company.
Our featured member of Jan is Dorothy Yuki:
There is always something to learn in calligraphy. Since 1990 I have been trying my hand at it...pun intended.
Calligraphy is just one part of my creative life but a big part. It helps me with my creative itch.
There is always something to learn in calligraphy. Since 1990 I have been trying my hand at it...pun intended.
Calligraphy is just one part of my creative life but a big part. It helps me with my creative itch.
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Our featured member of Jan is Dorothy Yuki:
There is always something to learn in calligraphy. Since 1990 I have been trying my hand at it...pun intended.
Calligraphy is just one part of my creative life but a big part. It helps me with my creative itch.
There is always something to learn in calligraphy. Since 1990 I have been trying my hand at it...pun intended.
Calligraphy is just one part of my creative life but a big part. It helps me with my creative itch.
Pointed pen Cyrillic calligraphy piece by @calligraphira
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Pointed pen Cyrillic calligraphy piece by @calligraphira
In early December, Jerry Lehman hosted the annual FOC holiday party at her lovely home in San Francisco. We had lots of food, friends & calligraphy!
Flyer by @Cassandra.Calligraphy
Pointed pen Cyrillic calligraphy piece by @calligraphira
Flyer by @Cassandra.Calligraphy
Pointed pen Cyrillic calligraphy piece by @calligraphira
January 8, 2026 at 8:33 AM
In early December, Jerry Lehman hosted the annual FOC holiday party at her lovely home in San Francisco. We had lots of food, friends & calligraphy!
Flyer by @Cassandra.Calligraphy
Pointed pen Cyrillic calligraphy piece by @calligraphira
Flyer by @Cassandra.Calligraphy
Pointed pen Cyrillic calligraphy piece by @calligraphira
6-student work, trying out the options, top to bottom, left to right: Joan Passarelli, Michael Starkman, Meredith Klein, Elena Caruthers, Meredith Klein
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 AM
6-student work, trying out the options, top to bottom, left to right: Joan Passarelli, Michael Starkman, Meredith Klein, Elena Caruthers, Meredith Klein
1-Katie demo'ing one way of analyzing a flourish, Elena Caruthers's notes doing this analysis
2-3-4 three of Katie's many historical examples
5-student work, trying out the options, top to bottom, left to right: Dorothy Yuki, Laura Bernabei, David Samas, Dean Robino, Sarah Cortes, Jerry Lehman
2-3-4 three of Katie's many historical examples
5-student work, trying out the options, top to bottom, left to right: Dorothy Yuki, Laura Bernabei, David Samas, Dean Robino, Sarah Cortes, Jerry Lehman
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 AM
1-Katie demo'ing one way of analyzing a flourish, Elena Caruthers's notes doing this analysis
2-3-4 three of Katie's many historical examples
5-student work, trying out the options, top to bottom, left to right: Dorothy Yuki, Laura Bernabei, David Samas, Dean Robino, Sarah Cortes, Jerry Lehman
2-3-4 three of Katie's many historical examples
5-student work, trying out the options, top to bottom, left to right: Dorothy Yuki, Laura Bernabei, David Samas, Dean Robino, Sarah Cortes, Jerry Lehman
Katie Leavens's flourishing workshop for the Friend of Calligraphy, October 2025, "Beyond the Letters: Calligraphic Flourishing." Held at Letterform Archive, in San Francisco. Thanks to Dorothy Yuki, coordinator, and to Angela Riechers, the onsite LfA host.
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Katie Leavens's flourishing workshop for the Friend of Calligraphy, October 2025, "Beyond the Letters: Calligraphic Flourishing." Held at Letterform Archive, in San Francisco. Thanks to Dorothy Yuki, coordinator, and to Angela Riechers, the onsite LfA host.
We got some interesting responses to this month's art prompt:
Use calligraphy to write your New Year’s wish.
Artists who submitted entries:
@ed_calligraphy
@caroldubosch
#foccreates #focartprompt #calligraphyprompt #friendsofcalligraphy #calligraphy #lettering
Use calligraphy to write your New Year’s wish.
Artists who submitted entries:
@ed_calligraphy
@caroldubosch
#foccreates #focartprompt #calligraphyprompt #friendsofcalligraphy #calligraphy #lettering
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We got some interesting responses to this month's art prompt:
Use calligraphy to write your New Year’s wish.
Artists who submitted entries:
@ed_calligraphy
@caroldubosch
#foccreates #focartprompt #calligraphyprompt #friendsofcalligraphy #calligraphy #lettering
Use calligraphy to write your New Year’s wish.
Artists who submitted entries:
@ed_calligraphy
@caroldubosch
#foccreates #focartprompt #calligraphyprompt #friendsofcalligraphy #calligraphy #lettering
This month we remember our former member, James Hayes.
James Hayes was of the same stripe as the pioneer of the American calligraphic style, Bill Dwiggins, carried on by the likes of Arnold Bank and Ray DaBoll.
James Hayes was of the same stripe as the pioneer of the American calligraphic style, Bill Dwiggins, carried on by the likes of Arnold Bank and Ray DaBoll.
December 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This month we remember our former member, James Hayes.
James Hayes was of the same stripe as the pioneer of the American calligraphic style, Bill Dwiggins, carried on by the likes of Arnold Bank and Ray DaBoll.
James Hayes was of the same stripe as the pioneer of the American calligraphic style, Bill Dwiggins, carried on by the likes of Arnold Bank and Ray DaBoll.
What is your favorite holiday for calligraphy projects?
Artwork by @fredijuni
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Artwork by @fredijuni
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December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What is your favorite holiday for calligraphy projects?
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #focquestion #calligraphyquestion
Artwork by @fredijuni
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December 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Our featured member of Dec is Dean Robino:
I've studied with excellent calligraphy teachers in Friends of Calligraphy classes and workshops. These are a few invented alphabets I've worked on, on my own or with them.
I've studied with excellent calligraphy teachers in Friends of Calligraphy classes and workshops. These are a few invented alphabets I've worked on, on my own or with them.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Our featured member of Dec is Dean Robino:
I've studied with excellent calligraphy teachers in Friends of Calligraphy classes and workshops. These are a few invented alphabets I've worked on, on my own or with them.
I've studied with excellent calligraphy teachers in Friends of Calligraphy classes and workshops. These are a few invented alphabets I've worked on, on my own or with them.
You'll recognize names from our earlier posts.
1 - Alan Blackman, official song leader
2 - Terry Englehart
3 - Georgianna Greenwood
4 - Nick Gregoric
5 - Jenny Hunter Groat
6 - Erma Takeda
7 - Susie Taylor
8 - Carla Tenret
9 - Debby Turrietta
10 - unsigned
1 - Alan Blackman, official song leader
2 - Terry Englehart
3 - Georgianna Greenwood
4 - Nick Gregoric
5 - Jenny Hunter Groat
6 - Erma Takeda
7 - Susie Taylor
8 - Carla Tenret
9 - Debby Turrietta
10 - unsigned
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
You'll recognize names from our earlier posts.
1 - Alan Blackman, official song leader
2 - Terry Englehart
3 - Georgianna Greenwood
4 - Nick Gregoric
5 - Jenny Hunter Groat
6 - Erma Takeda
7 - Susie Taylor
8 - Carla Tenret
9 - Debby Turrietta
10 - unsigned
1 - Alan Blackman, official song leader
2 - Terry Englehart
3 - Georgianna Greenwood
4 - Nick Gregoric
5 - Jenny Hunter Groat
6 - Erma Takeda
7 - Susie Taylor
8 - Carla Tenret
9 - Debby Turrietta
10 - unsigned
This month, in honor of the recently celebrated FOC 50th anniversary, we are posting some calligraphed songs from some of our early and influential members. One of the annual holiday party rituals in the 70s, 80s, and later was singing from calligraphed songbooks.
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This month, in honor of the recently celebrated FOC 50th anniversary, we are posting some calligraphed songs from some of our early and influential members. One of the annual holiday party rituals in the 70s, 80s, and later was singing from calligraphed songbooks.
Use calligraphy to write your New Year’s wish.
If you post with the hashtag #foccreates1225 before December 25, we might repost it!
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #lettering #calligraphy
If you post with the hashtag #foccreates1225 before December 25, we might repost it!
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #lettering #calligraphy
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Use calligraphy to write your New Year’s wish.
If you post with the hashtag #foccreates1225 before December 25, we might repost it!
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #lettering #calligraphy
If you post with the hashtag #foccreates1225 before December 25, we might repost it!
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #lettering #calligraphy
Friends of Calligraphy is pleased to present a workshop with
Marina Soria
Weaving Words: Blending Calligraphy with the Textile Arts
Two consecutive days: Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave, Albany, CA 94706
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Marina Soria
Weaving Words: Blending Calligraphy with the Textile Arts
Two consecutive days: Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave, Albany, CA 94706
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Friends of Calligraphy is pleased to present a workshop with
Marina Soria
Weaving Words: Blending Calligraphy with the Textile Arts
Two consecutive days: Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave, Albany, CA 94706
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Marina Soria
Weaving Words: Blending Calligraphy with the Textile Arts
Two consecutive days: Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1, 2026
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave, Albany, CA 94706
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
This month we remember our former member, Robert Berner.
Robert “Bob” Berner, an early member of Friends of Calligraphy, was loved for his cheerfulness, creativity, and wit. He joined FOC in 1978.
Robert “Bob” Berner, an early member of Friends of Calligraphy, was loved for his cheerfulness, creativity, and wit. He joined FOC in 1978.
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This month we remember our former member, Robert Berner.
Robert “Bob” Berner, an early member of Friends of Calligraphy, was loved for his cheerfulness, creativity, and wit. He joined FOC in 1978.
Robert “Bob” Berner, an early member of Friends of Calligraphy, was loved for his cheerfulness, creativity, and wit. He joined FOC in 1978.
How old were you when you fell in love with letters?
Artwork by @fredijuni
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Artwork by @fredijuni
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November 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
How old were you when you fell in love with letters?
Artwork by @fredijuni
#friendsofcalligraphy #focquestion #calligraphyquestion
Artwork by @fredijuni
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the latest included artist manuscript books from Thomas Ingmire, Suzanne Moore, and Timothy Ely. Works in-between: innumerable early renaissance manuscripts in italic and blackletter; incunabula, including a remarkably fine edition of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, 1499;
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
the latest included artist manuscript books from Thomas Ingmire, Suzanne Moore, and Timothy Ely. Works in-between: innumerable early renaissance manuscripts in italic and blackletter; incunabula, including a remarkably fine edition of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, 1499;