Society for Calligraphy upcoming events

Romans Study Group (Member-led) (May 01, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT

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FRIDAY, May 1, 2025, 6:30-8PM PST

We continue our series of studies of Speedball Sho Card Gothic and similar lettering styles, led by Kristi. This month, we'll write letters with a flat brush. Our ultimate goal is to use these or a variation for a colorful project.

Book title drawn by illustrator Wendy McNaughton

No charge for these Study Group Sessions. They are often led by members, who do not claim to be masters, sharing what they have learned. There is no requirement to have attended prior sessions. The aim is to share knowledge with newbies and to provide a refresher for those with more experience. Each individual Romans Study Group session requires separate registration. We plan to record this session. Kristi asks that you remind her! Recording will be available for three months.

Flexible Schedule for the evening:

6:30 - 6:45 Announcements and share work from past sessions.

6:45 - 7:45 Kristi will demo.

7:45 - 8:00 An opportunity for those who wish to share what they've completed before or during this session--we always love to see what our fellow lettering artists are up to. Also, there is time to ask more questions of our speaker.

SUPPLY LIST:

Flat brush, whatever size you'd like.
Pencil, ruler, eraser
Paper for practicing, such as grid, sulfite, or layout bond
Writing fluid, such as gouache, sumi, walnut ink, Nicker Poster Color, or another of your favorites
Water container
Paper towel or rag for blotting inked nib

SfC Membership not required

Handouts and Zoom invitation will be sent a day or two in advance.

You're welcome to sign up even at the last minute, but you may have to wait and participate via the recording . . .
All who sign up in advance will automatically receive the recording. We cannot respond to all those who missed registering in advance.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) (June 14, 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

GUEST SPEAKER

SHORT BUSINESS MEETING

LIGHT LUNCH AFTER

This is an in-person event only

* REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED *

This event is for members only, no guests

You must be a member both when you register and when the event is held.

Guest Speaker

Perla Gallegos

"Making It Big: How Lettering Gets Onto Walls"

In this talk, Perla will share how lettering moves from design to wall, focusing on scaling methods like pounce patterns, layout, and on-site execution. Through process and experience, she offers a practical look at what changes when letterforms leave the page and are built at scale.

After many years of appreciating super market signs and even the hand lettered Home Depot signs, Perla Gallegos stumbled upon a "Paper Signs for Grocery Stores" workshop with John Downer She had always assumed they were signs created by talented employees and that it wasn't an actual JOB. She instantly fell in love with the craft and took another workshop with Australian sign painter John King. Shortly afterwards she took the leap and enrolled in the renowned Sign Graphics program at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC ), where she was mentored by legendary instructors Doc Guthrie and Carlos Aguilar.

After leaving her career in architectural design, Perla launched Superlative Signs to focus fully on sign painting and beautifying business facades throughout Southern California. Specializing in traditional, custom hand-painted storefronts, murals, gold leaf gilding, window lettering for businesses such as restaurants, retail, hospitality, creative spaces and everything in between!

Location:

Veterans Memorial Building

4117 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230

(Corner of Overland Ave & Culver Blvd)

Free parking along Culver Blvd

For questions, contact Chava Gerber at programs@societyforcalligraphy.org

Society for Calligraphy upcoming events

Romans Study Group (Member-led) (May 01, 2026)

Annual General Meeting (AGM) (June 14, 2026)

Veterans Memorial Building

4117 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230

4117 Overland Ave
Culver City, CA 90230