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idaho inkspots

calligraphy guild


Welcome


Welcome to the Inkspots!  

If you are interested in calligraphy in any way, please contact us. We'd love to meet you at our next meeting and help further your calligraphic pursuits.

The Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild is a non-profit organization for calligraphers of all skill levels.

We meet monthly in the Boise area, and anyone interested in learning calligraphy is welcome!

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Inkspots Calligraphy Exhibit 

Go to our online Gallery to see our members' entries to our annual Inkspots Calligraphy Exhibit.  The Exhibit travels each month to select Treasure Valley public libraries for display. The current exhibit schedule is listed in the Gallery. 

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Upcoming Events

  • March Pen Meet

    • March 12, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Moxie Java 4990 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City
    • 1 registrant
    Register


    Spring Pen Meet

    Where-  Moxie Java

    4990 West Chinden

    Garden City

    When-  Thursday, Mar 12

    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.


    Just come for a visit or bring a project to share or practice

    while you're with calligraphy friends.


    RSVP preferred, but not required.

    Bring a friend!  The more the merrier!

    Next Pen Meet in April 8, 2026.

    Moxie Java - same location!

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  • March Guild Meeting

    • March 19, 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • College of Western Idaho Boise Campus Room 1302 1360 S. Eagle Flight Way, Boise, ID 83709
    • 8 registrants
    Register

    Inkspots Guild Meeting

    Why did the zebra cross the river? 

    Adventures in space


    Thursday, March 19, 2026

    6:30pm - 8:30pm

    CWI:  Boise Campus  

    1360 S. Eagle Flight Way, Boise, ID 83709

    Room:  APIN 1302

    TOPIC: White space and layout

    Creating proper letter forms is just part of good calligraphic work. Dave Kuwahara will provide ideas on proper spacing between letters, words, lines, and paragraphs to guide your development of balanced lettering projects.

    SUPPLY LIST:

    Bring the tools you already enjoy working with—nothing fancy required. A basic kit is perfect, and sharing is always welcome.

    We'll be using:

    • Ruler
    • Pencil and Eraser
    • A pencil and eraser
    • 4-5 sheets of paper with a grid or with guidelines (4-5 nib widths of your writing tool)
    • Edged pen or markers 2 -2.5 m (Elegant Writers are readily available - you can try that Quality Art discount card out)
    • Oblique pen holder and pointed nib (optional)
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Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild
1740 E. Fairview Ave #3

Meridian, Idaho 83642

Email us at: info@idahoinkspots.org 

The Idaho Inkspots Calligraphy Guild is a registered non-profit corporation (D) with the State of Idaho, No. 630468

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