Friends of the Alphabet General Meetings/Programs and Workshops CURRENTLY meet via Zoom
Upcoming events
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26 Jun 2023 7:00 PM • On-Line
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15 Jul 2023 10:00 AM • on-line
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17 Jul 2023 7:00 PM • On-Line
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7 Aug 2023 7:00 PM • On-Line
Fota Summer Series with Connie Fergason:
June 26, July 17, August 7 and August 28 7 – 9 p.m. each night Free to all paid members Will be recorded and available for 30 days after series ends |
| Flores del Camino - Contemplative Design Flores del Camino, is a retreat centre on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrims’ path in Northern Spain. The owners Basia Goodwin and Bertrand Gamrowski run workshops and retreats on creativity and contemplation. Join them on July 15th from 10-noon to hear about their work, and try your hand at sacred geometry! Free to all Members!! Will be recorded and available for 30 days Supply List 2 pencils nº4 (slightly harder than average), eraser & pencil sharpener, ruler, compass (if possible equipped with pencil nº4 as well), and US letter sized paper or similar, preferably mixed media or watercolour paper if they later want to paint their designs. The first presentation you will have the chance to do some simple geometry also although you can just watch. |
Flores del Camino - Circle and the sacred Journey Flores del Camino, is a retreat centre on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrims’ path in Northern Spain. The owners Basia Goodwin and Bertrand Gamrowski run workshops and retreats on creativity and contemplation. September 9 and 10 $75 Will be recorded and available for 30 days Supply List 2 pencils nº4 (slightly harder than average), eraser & pencil sharpener, ruler, compass (if possible equipped with pencil nº4 as well), and US letter sized paper or similar, preferably mixed media or watercolour paper if they later want to paint their designs. The first presentation you will have the chance to do some simple geometry also although you can just watch. |
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Cascading Capitals Workshop with Suzie Beringer October 14 & 15, 2023 10 a.m to 5 p.m. each day with an hour for lunch $75 |
General Meeting
Monday, May 8, 2023
7:00 pm EST
The next Friends of the Alphabet general meeting is coming up!
Please join us on
Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
We are honored to have a special guest, Douglas Myers. Douglas is the son-in-law of Founding FOTA member John Stuart McKenzie, who sadly passed away in 2005. John McKenzie was influential in many ways to our community, and his wisdom and wit are remembered fondly. Recently his family donated many framed artworks from his collection (created by him and by others). Thus it is an apt time for this presentation.
Douglas is a member of Toastmasters International and is an enthusiastic speaker and storyteller, so this promises to be an engaging evening. As a non-calligrapher who spent a great deal of time with John Stuart McKenzie he absorbed much and offers a unique perspective.
We will begin at 7:00 pm with a short business meeting. Note that the presentation will possibly begin before 7:30 pm. Afterwards we would like to invite members to linger for some casual social time, and we plan to wind up the evening around 9:00 pm.
Regular Fota meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Presentation will possibly begin before 7:30 PM
Will be via zoom
and available for 30 days
An amazing conference!
We hope you enjoyed it!
July 11-16, 2022
Atlanta, GA
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
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Our membership contains professional calligraphers, talented practitioners, and rank beginners. Some have found calligraphy a creative outlet; others have discovered an enthralling hobby. Some have found a place to belong; others, a place for escape. Many of us are artists in other disciplines - printers, bookbinders, graphic artists, designers, writers, and students - and some are simply observers who like what they see.
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