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Events listed to the right may include some that are not FOC sponsored, but may be of interest to the calligraphy community. The FOC calendar is below.

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  • Speedball 8-19 Cover


    The Speedball Textbook 26th Edition, with Carl Rohrs

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026
    10:00 am PDT
    This is a free, on-line lecture via Zoom.
    Sponsored by the Raymond Family Foundation
    Spaces are limited.

    A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the latest edition of the 111-year-old tradition.
    Carl Rohrs is the editor of FOC’s quarterly publication, Alphabet.
    Download the PDF flyer

    Contact: Nancy Noble

    Register for this lecture on Eventbrite.


C A L E N D A R  of  E V E N T S
Health and safety is a Friends of Calligraphy priority.
If we change or postpone in-person events, we will notify participants as soon as possible.
DAY(S) DATE(S) TIME EVENT LOCATION DETAILS/CONTACT
Wednesday August 19 10:00AM – 12:00PM PDT The Speedball Textbook 26th Edition,
with Carl Rohrs
Register for this lecture.		 online via Zoom Nancy Noble
Tuesday nights September 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30 – 9 PM PDT Brush Script,
  with Katie Leavens		 In Person,
Fort Mason Center, SF		 Katie Leavens
Thursday & Friday Sep 24 & 25 9:30AM — 4:30PM PDT Exploring Guided Originality,
  with Nancy Hays Hills
  Download PDF flyer		 Arlington Community Church,
Kensington		 Nancy Noble
Saturday Sep 26 9:30AM — 4:30PM PDT Exploring Drawn Letters,
  with Nancy Hays Hills
  Download PDF flyer		 Arlington Community Church,
Kensington		 Nancy Noble
Saturday mornings Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 10AM – Noon PDT Beginning Calligraphy,
  with Judy Detrick		 online via Zoom Katie Leavens