Calendar of Events
Our monthly guild meetings are open to all who have an interest in learning, sharing or teaching calligraphy or any of its related arts. We start with a very short business meeting followed by a program. The monthly program topic is posted in the calendar below. A few days before each meeting, we post a supply list to bring for the month's program. If you don't have a particular item, we often have extras to share.
Where and When We Meet
Our meetings are held at 6:30 PM on the first Thursday after Labor Day in September, and the first Thursday of every month, October through June at the Community Center of the Capital Manor Retirement Community in West Salem.
- Capital Manor Retirement Community
- 1955 Salem-Dallas Highway NW
- Salem, Oregon 97304
- Click here for a map to Capital Manor
April 2, 2026
- Time:
- 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- Location:
- Capital Manor Community Center
- Salem, Oregon
Monthly meeting: Art Journal with Amber Baker
Amber Baker will show us how to make an art journal (it's a tuck and fold journal).
Supply list:
Supplies provided:
March 15, 2026
- Location:
- Hybrid: Zoom OR Capital Manor Community Center
Folded Pen Adventures with Carol DuBosch
This exciting adventure begins by learning a distinctive modern script with a Folded Pen. Folded-pen script, though similar to pointed brush writing, is easier to learn and has a unique contemporary feel. The workshop will also explore layout and practical applications for the script. The folded pen is likely to become your favorite writing tool, as you develop a passion for expressive lettering. The workshop is for the beginner and the more experienced calligrapher. To learn more and for registration instructions, view the workshop flier.
March 21, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Location:
- Oregon Capitol Mall
Cherry Blossom Day
The third Saturday of March is Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol. Celebrate Spring, the blossoming cherry trees in the Capitol Mall and Oregon's rich Japanese cultural heritage. Capital Calligraphers will be outside among the cherry trees hanging weathergrams and sharing information about calligraphy. There will also be a variety of events and exhibits inside the Capitol building. For more information, visit the Oregon Capitol Cherry Blossom Day website.
May 1-3, 2026
- Location:
- Canby Grove Retreat Center