Those of you who have been Masscribes members for some years will surely remember our beloved issues of Ink Spots, the printed and snail-mailed newsletter that would surprise us in our mailbox a few times a year. It regularly included a personal and encouraging letter from the president (The President’s Pen), a humorous or sentimental letter from the editor, announcements of upcoming events in the larger calligraphy world, reports from study groups, book reviews, exhibit reviews, workshop reviews, images of work from private shows to holiday greeting cards, articles about tools and supplies, and so much more. With the increased costs of printing and postage, along with limitations on our time, the newsletter went digital for a while and then seemed to take a vacation during the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope to someday again distribute a full-color printed publication that you can hold in your hands – but in the meantime, the idea of a blog within our already existing website seems to fit the bill. Here, not only can we share all the same informative and entertaining content, but it is also a wonderful way to have things archived so that you can return to the site and easily find them again any time you like.
By way of the blog, Ink Spots shall live once more! We look forward to posting not only information from the executive board and committees but also articles or other small pieces contributed by members. Please contact us at info@masscribes.org.
Welcome and enjoy!