Next meeting: Saturday, May 9, 2026

 

Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Waco, Texas
 
Robert’s Foundational Hand  
Edward Johnston, the father of modern broad-edge calligraphy, developed the Foundational Hand by studying Carolingian scripts at the British Museum. The Ramsey Psalter of the 10th century served as his inspiration.  The morning program will touch on the history of the hand and will start on the minuscules.  Robert will have handouts, and recommends using a 3.5 mm Zig marker (not the 5.0 used previously) so the handouts can be printed on regular copier paper, which will reduce bleeding. A supply of 3.5 mm pens will be available for purchase for around $2.

For the afternoon workshop…

$25 fee for 2 hours ($35 non-members). After the minuscules in the morning, we then move on to the majuscules.  If time permits, Robert will introduce the double pencil technique, which Johnston used extensively for teaching, but has been largely forgotten.

 

Online Google Registration Form 

Robert’s Foundational Hand Workshop   

                     Please register no later than: Sat., May 2^nd

TO REGISTER:  Use this link for the Google form for Robert’s workshop. 

To Pay via PayPal at this link.  https://paypal.me/WacoCalligraphy?locale.x=en_US   Click the link, log into your account, enter the amount ($25 or $35), and add “Robert’s Foundational Workshop,” then complete the transaction. After completing the form, notify Suzi if you plan to pay via cash or check by May 2^nd.  If at least 5 people pre-register, then the workshop will be open to some late registrations at the meeting.