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    • February 12, 2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • April 09, 2026
    • 9:00 PM
    • Wright Congregational UCC, 4821 W. Franklin Rd. Boise
    • 1
    Register

    In Alcuin’s Footsteps…The Carolingian Script


    A Beginning Class 

    taught by Dave Kuwahara


             This class will introduce students to the Carolingian Script, which developed around the 8th century, taking its name from the Emperor Charlemagne. This class is intended for beginning calligraphers, and the goal of the class will be for students to complete a calligraphic piece in this script. Left handed students are especially welcome.

    Classes will be held from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday evenings in the Youth Room, on the second floor of the Wright Congregational UCC Church at 4821 Franklin Rd in Boise.

    Dates for the class are:

    Feb 12, 26;

    Mar 5, 12, 26;

    Apr 2, 9

    Students are welcome to bring snacks or dinner to the class.

    For those of you with the Inkspots, there won't be a conflict for meetings

    The class fee is $70.00 for members of the Idaho Inkspots, $90.00 for non-members. Register through the link below, all supplies and handouts are included in the registration fee.

    If you have any questions, email us info@idahoinkspots.org or Dave kuwahara@myctl.net.

    • March 01, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • 7557 W Ustick Rd, Boise, ID 83704 "Bitterbrush Room"
    Register


    Birthday Card Workshop

    Where-  Library! at Cole & Ustick

    7557 W Ustick Rd,

    Boise, ID 83704

    "Bitterbrush Room"

    When-  Sunday, Mar 1

    12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.


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

    while you're with calligraphy friends.

    I'd especially love some help with this year's birthday cards. There are multiple pieces of lettering on each, envelopes need to be addressed, or there is cutting, gluing, and assembly if that is your speed, so don't think you won't be able to make a difference!

    If you can't make it, no sweat we'll be doing more pen meets/club workshop times in the future.

    All the raw materials will be provided.

    Bring your style B-2 speedball nib if you want to try the art deco lettering, I will have one to borrow if that is not currently in your collection.

    All other projects welcome.

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

Past events

February 19, 2026 February Guild Meeting
January 15, 2026 January Guild Meeting
December 05, 2025 Inkspots Christmas Party
November 20, 2025 November Guild Meeting
October 04, 2025 Fall Workshop with Sue Greenseth
October 03, 2025 Sue Greenseth Evening Presentation
September 18, 2025 September Guild Meeting
September 11, 2025 America 250 in Idaho
August 21, 2025 Inkspots August Picnic
August 01, 2025 Part 2 Beginner Copperplate-Style 4-week Course
July 19, 2025 July Pen Meet
June 24, 2025 June Pen Meet
May 15, 2025 May Guild Meeting
May 09, 2025 Beginner Copperplate-Style 4-week Course
April 05, 2025 Online Workshop: Italic with Carol DuBosch
April 04, 2025 April Guild Meeting: Carol DuBosch Presentation (Online)
March 27, 2025 March Guild Meeting
February 20, 2025 February Guild Meeting
January 16, 2025 January Guild Meeting
January 10, 2025 Part 2 Beginner Copperplate-Style 4-week Course
December 03, 2024 Inkspots Christmas Party
November 21, 2024 Persian Calligraphy
November 02, 2024 Fall Workshop with Noel Weber
November 01, 2024 Noel Weber Evening Presentation
October 17, 2024 October Guild Meeting
September 19, 2024 September Guild Meeting
September 14, 2024 Beginner Copperplate-Style 5-week Course
September 06, 2024 Classic Design Studio Tour with Noel Weber
August 15, 2024 Inkspots Picnic and Swap Meet
July 31, 2024 July Summer Pen Meet
June 26, 2024 Summer Pen Meet
June 01, 2024 Workshop: Very Free Versals with Connie Furgason
May 31, 2024 May Pen Meet
May 16, 2024 May Guild Meeting
April 26, 2024 April Pen Meet
April 18, 2024 April Guild Meeting
April 06, 2024 Beginner Copperplate-Style 6-week Course
March 29, 2024 Inkspots Extra Gathering
March 09, 2024 Workshop: Roman Rebels with Barbara Close
March 08, 2024 March Guild Meeting: Barbara Close Presentation (Online)
February 15, 2024 February Guild Meeting
February 03, 2024 Volunteers Needed for Demo Table at Rediscovered Books in Boise
January 25, 2024 January Guild Meeting
December 09, 2023 Demo Table at the Idaho History Museum
December 07, 2023 Inkspots Christmas Party
November 16, 2023 November Guild Meeting
November 11, 2023 Demo Table Volunteers needed for Reading Renaissance Faire
November 04, 2023 Volunteers Needed for Demo Table at Rediscovered Books in Boise
October 28, 2023 Canceled: Fall Workshop with Connie Furgason
October 27, 2023 Canceled: Connie Furgason Evening Presentation: Artful Gatherings and Nature Wanderings
September 21, 2023 September Guild Meeting
August 17, 2023 Picnic and Swap Meet
May 18, 2023 May Guild Meeting
April 22, 2023 Spring Workshop with Carl Rohrs
April 21, 2023 Carl Rohrs Evening Presentation: Germany in the Twenties
March 16, 2023 March Guild Meeting
March 04, 2023 Pointed Brush Online Workshop with Brecken
February 16, 2023 February Guild Meeting
January 19, 2023 January Guild Meeting
November 21, 2022 November Guild Meeting
October 07, 2022 Basics of Foundational Hand Two-Day Workshop
September 19, 2022 September Guild Meeting NEW DATE/ROOM
August 18, 2022 Inkspots Picnic and Swap Meet
August 06, 2022 August Pen Meet NEW LOCATION
May 19, 2022 May Guild Meeting
April 30, 2022 Pen Meet
April 21, 2022 April Guild Meeting
March 17, 2022 March Guild Meeting
March 04, 2022 Fraktur Workshop with Nina Tran
February 17, 2022 February Guild Meeting
January 20, 2022 January Guild Meeting
November 18, 2021 November Guild Meeting
October 23, 2021 Fall Workshop with Carrie Imai
October 22, 2021 It All Begins with a Mark
September 16, 2021 September Guild Meeting: Field Trip to Wheelhouse Letterpress
June 19, 2021 Pen Meet
May 22, 2021 Workshop: Copperplate Garden with Barbara Close
May 20, 2021 May Virtual Guild Meeting
May 13, 2021 May Board Meeting
May 01, 2021 Pen Meet
April 15, 2021 April Virtual Guild Meeting
April 08, 2021 Board Meeting
March 18, 2021 March Virtual Guild Meeting
February 18, 2021 February Virtual Guild Meeting
January 21, 2021 January Member Virtual Meeting
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Meridian, Idaho 83642

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