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Curious about calligraphy? Looking for instruction or someone to personalize your special project? There are Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild members, right here in the Calgary area, who are available to do commission work and teach private or small classes in their homes, your home, or perhaps a mutually convenient location like a library or coffee shop. Whether you are a beginner or looking to hone your skills, these fine instructors are ready to connect with you about your lettering pursuits and calligraphic projects. Workshops and private lessons, community centres, the Kerby Centre, libraries and school, and programs in and around the city, oh the possibilities!
Information is also available by calling (voice mail) 403-271-8228 or make enquiries through the Contact form. More online and in-person classes are listed on the Links page under Resources.
Connie Furgason
Lettering Arts Instructor in a wide variety of alphabet styles. I also teach multiple classes in watercolours / mixed media ranging from florals, landscapes, journalling and abstract.
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Donna Uncles
Interested in brush watercolour florals? What about Neuland, Versals, Uncial, or Blackletter alphabets? Together, we will use traditional calligraphy pens, inks, and watercolour paint as well as less conventional tools to explore classic and expressive mark making.
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Joleyne Mayers-Jaekel, MA(L)
I am a graphic recorder and lettering artist who brings conversations to life through large-scale visual storytelling and expressive lettering. With a background in education and facilitation, I specialize in capturing key ideas in real time using hand-drawn visuals and calligraphic text. I work in styles such as Neuland hand, brush lettering, and sign painter-inspired scripts—blending the precision of calligraphy with the dynamic nature of live graphic recording. Based in Treaty 7 territory, I travel widely to support organizations, including non-profits, governments, and Indigenous communities, helping people see their thinking and dialogue take shape in meaningful ways.
I offer hands-on graphic recording workshops that invite participants to explore the power of visual thinking. Rooted in principles of deep-listening, layout, lettering, and hierarchy, my sessions are designed for beginners and experienced creatives alike. Whether you're looking to build confidence with drawing, lettering, experiment with brush pens, or learn how to visually map conversations in real time, my workshops are interactive, practical, and encouraging. I create a welcoming space for participants to "work big", play, practice, and develop skills they can apply in meetings, classrooms, or community engagement work.
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Karin Huehold
I love teaching watercolour - it can be used in so many ways - backgrounds for your letters, drawing letters with a brush, filling nibs with beautiful colours, etc. I also love using line to design my work. I encourage students to find their own design style, draw words and shapes and then add watercolour.
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Kerri Forster
Kerri enjoys teaching a variety of lettering styles and techniques to any group size from individuals to large group workshops. She also does custom work, commissions, and live events.
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Susan Keyes
I teach a variety of lettering styles such as: Italic, Uncial, Blackletter, Versals, Foundational, Roman Capitals, Decorated Capitals, Flourishing, Illumination, Filigree and more. I like to use many kinds of tools, from broad-edged and pointed pens to flat and pointed brushes, to apple pens on the iPad. Commissioned work I do includes cards, invitations, certificates, and art pieces.
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Valerie Louis
Valerie is a professional calligrapher, hand engraver, decorative painter and instructor. She specializes in live events, plus hand and digital calligraphy services. Her past clients include Hermès, Jo Malone, Saks 5th Ave, Sephora, and Mount Royal University. She is based in Calgary, but is available for live events in all of Alberta, Vancouver and Regina. She has had the pleasure of working with clients from all around the world and would love to create something special for you.
In addition to live events, Valerie enjoys working on private commissions, lettering for invitations, and digital calligraphy. She enjoys teaching pointed pen, cursive handwriting, illumination, engraving and decorative painting. Valerie is a certified American Cursive Handwriting Instructor, in a program created by Master Penman Michael Sull and Marie Hornback. She is also a creative ambassador for Ferris Wheel Press stationery products.
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