January 20, February 10, March 8, April 12, May 14th (7:30pm), June 21, (no July meeting), Tuesday, August 12 at 7pm, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13.
Board meetings are held via Zoom on Saturday mornings at 9:30 am unless otherwise noted. Dates and times are subject to change. Contact us if you would like to receive a Zoom invite. All members welcome.

We will gather at the beautiful Grafton Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton, MA. Come meet our very special guest, Margaret Shepherd, who will speak about her process in creating her recent work, Song of Songs — the Bible’s Great Love Poems in Calligraphy.  

We are incredibly excited and honored to welcome Margaret as our guest. As many of you know, she has authored a multitude of books on calligraphy over the years.  Her titles sit on the bookshelves of countless aspiring calligraphers around the world. If you would like to learn more visit her very thorough and informative website at www.margaretshepherd.com

Please RSVP: rdcalow@aol.com   Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. (Make sure to label with ingredients.)

Remember to bring some work for our Show & Share! We will also have a tables set up for exchanging books and supplies. You never know what kinds of goodies you’ll go home with! New members and curious guests are always welcome and encouraged to come see how much fun we have sharing our love for letters.

We look forward to seeing you live and in-person this October!

On Saturday, August 17th, members of Masscribes will be at the Westwood Public Library demonstrating calligraphy. This event is open to the public and will run from 10:30 am to 12 noon. We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about calligraphy and how different types of calligraphy pens are used for different styles of lettering. All materials will be supplied.

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

• Brunch and mingling Please bring a dessert to share. Finger sandwiches, mini quiches and beverages provided.
• Special Presentation: Packaging, Shipping, and Storing Your Art Guest speakers, Jane Curran and Gregory Garritt, will share with us some critical best practices in handling original art. A longtime member of Masscribes, and experienced framer, Jane studied custom picture framing at DeCordova Museum and ran a business in Franklin for 25 years known as Jane’s Frames. Gregory worked with Fine Arts Express for 17 years, packing, transporting, and storing art for many prestigious galleries and museums.
• Demonstrations Gilding letters, brush lettering, and both pointed and broad-edge pen work. Visit tables to watch and tryout fun techniques.
• Show & Share Bring some of your own recent work to share, and be inspired by what others have been creating.
• Supply Swap Cleaning out your studio? Display books or supplies you’d like to sell or give away

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!

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.

January 20 ~ February 10 ~ March 23rd ~ April 13th ~ May 8th ~ June 8th ~ (No July meeting) ~ August 10th ~ September 21st ~ October 21st (7:30pm) ~ November 9th ~ December 14th

Fall 2024 General Meeting: Sunday, October 27th, 11am-2pm at the Grafton Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton, MA

Dates are subject to change. Please check back for updates.

“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.

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

Here's our online gallery of works that you can see on display:

Our meeting was held on Saturday, October 22,  1PM-3:30PM at the Westwood Public Library.

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.

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, 2022
1:00 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!