Please join us for our annual spring brunch and general meeting at the Norwood Sportsman’s Club, 550 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA. New members and guests welcome! Please RSVP: rdcalow@gmail.com Arriving by train? Take the Franklin/Foxboro line to the Norwood Depot T-stop. Pickup arrangements can be made in advance by e-mailing info@masscribes.org Not a member yet? Register under our Membership link in the pulldown menu. N0 prerequisites required — Beginners welcome! Read More
2024 Executive Board Meeting Dates
January 20 ~ February 10 ~ March 16th ~ April 13th (later dates t.b.d.) Members are welcome to join our monthly Board Meetings! Meetings start at 9:30am (on a Saturday) and are held online unless announced otherwise. E-mail us at info@masscribes.org to receive a Zoom link. Read More
2023 Fall General Meeting
“Masscribes Fall General Meeting” was held on Saturday, November 18th from 11am – 2 pm at the beautiful Community Barn in Grafton (37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton, MA 01536). We gathered to celebrate the beauty of Autumn in New England and our place in it as calligraphers and friends. Members and guests brought their lunch and Masscribes provided dessert, coffee, tea, and cider. Highlights from our recent workshop, “Rhythm and Movement” were presented. Many members brought work to talk about in the Show & Share. Read More
“Hands Through Time” Exhibit at the Westwood Public Library, April 1 – April 30, 2023
A members’ show celebrating our passion for the different calligraphic hands that have evolved over the centuries will take place April 1 – April 30, 2023. Opening Reception: Thursday, April 13, 6-9pm Live Educational Event | Slideshow Talk and Hands-on Demonstrations: Saturday, April 29, 12-4pm Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday 10am – 9pm, Friday 10 am – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 2pm – 5pm Read More
2022 Fall General Meeting
Our meeting was held on Saturday, October 22, 1PM-3:30PM at the Westwood Public Library. Read More
September 10, 2022 – Grafton Site Visit & Colloquium Meeting for Study Groups
This members-only meeting in Grafton to view a possible new workshop/meeting venue, and to discuss the forming of active, dedicated study groups throughout Massachusetts and New England. join us on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 1PM – 3 PM. Read More
April 24, 2022 – Spring 2022 General Meeting & Calligraphers Get Together!
Join us at the Norwood Sportsmen’s Club, our good-old-favorite workshop location, as we take our first step back to normal for Masscribes gatherings. Please bring any artwork you’d like to share and supplies you’d like to sell or swap. Sunday, April 24, 20221:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at 576 Nichols St, Norwood, MA HIGHLIGHTS Show & Tell (tables will be setup to display artwork for sharing) Supply Sale & Tool Trade (bring any materials you’d like to re-sell, trade or donate; label accordingly) Hands-0n Activity: embossing demo and experimenting with provided materials Envelope Exchange sign-up Weather permitting; we will have tables outdoors to enjoy small snacks. BYO…water bottle. Make new friends. See old friends! Read More
Save the dates for 2019 General Meetings!
April 13, 12PM-3PM – Spring Brunch/General Meeting at the United Church of Norwood, 595 Washington St, Norwood, MA September 14, 1-3 PM – Fall Lunch/General Meeting at Norwood Sportsman’s Club, 576 Nichols St., Norwood MA November 9 – Holiday General Meeting at Norwood Sportsman’s Club, 576 Nichols St., Norwood MA Read More
Masscribes General Meeting – December 8, 2018
Please come to our Masscribes Holiday Gathering on December 8, 2018! This will be an all-day event, which will be divided into three sessions. You can sign up for any or all sessions. Each session will cost $10. The deadline to register is November 25th so sign up right away using the PayPal buttons below! You do not need the PayPal account to register. You may choose to come in the morning and just stay for lunch or just come for lunch orcome for lunch and stay for the afternoon or come for the whole day! This event is not limited to members but registration is required. Please make sure you press the “View Cart” button in the bottom of this page and complete checkout after choosing the sessions you plan to attend! Please email info@masscribes.com with any registration questions. Morning session: Not-in-my House Paste Papers, 9 am to 12 noon Come get really messy and productive! Nancy Galligan will lead the morning Paste Paper session where we will make paste papers using methyl cellulose paste, acrylic paint and Arches Text Wove paper. The morning paste paper session has a limit of 14 participants due to space. Fee: $10 which includes several sheets of paper, paste Read More
Save the date – Masscribes December 8, 2018 General Meeting
On December 8, we will have a general meeting at the Norwood Sportsman’s Club, Norwood, MA. Lunch will be catered and there will be two sessions (morning and afternoon) with some exciting techniques to try. More details to follow! Read More