The Society for Calligraphy & Handwriting (SCH) holds workshops twice a year, in the Fall and the Spring. View our resources page for a suggested basic kit to bring. Additional items to bring specific to the workshop will be listed in each workshop description or given after registration. For everyone’s comfort, please arrive in class fragrance free.
SCH offers scholarships for our workshops. Please see the SCH Scholarship application for more information.
Fraktur & Flourishing by Flemish Writing Masters with Hoang Dao
Date: August 15th & 16th, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Online and in-person at the Titan Robotics Warehouse in Redmond, WA
Cost: $130 members, $160 non-members
Registration & Payment: Please register using one of the following methods:
Option 1: Pay by Check
- Complete the registration form.
- Make checks payable to SCH.
- Mail the form and your payment to the address above, c/o Lisa Tsang.
Option 2: Pay Online via Zeffy
- Complete your registration and payment online at Zeffy
Note: Zeffy automatically adds an optional contribution during checkout. If you do not wish to make a contribution, use the dropdown menu at the bottom of the checkout page and change the amount to $0.
Fraktur calligraphy is often associated with German-speaking regions, but Flemish writing masters also played a significant role in shaping Gothic and Blackletter styles, including Fraktur and its related scripts. During the late Renaissance and Baroque periods, Flemish calligraphers were highly influential in the development of European writing styles, blending gothic traditions with more ornamental and expressive elements.
Jan van de Velde (c. 1568–1623) was a Dutch-Flemish calligrapher and writing master renowned for his Spieghel der Schrijfkonste (1605), one of the most influential calligraphy manuals of the early 17th century. While he is best known for his elegant cursive scripts, such as Cancelleresca (chancery cursive), he also demonstrated mastery of Fraktur, the intricate and angular blackletter script widely used in the Low Countries and Germany.
In this workshop we will explore the form of Fraktur by Flemish master, specially by Velde, with modern writing tools such as metal broad edge nib and pointed nib. Fraktur comes perfectly with the Roundhand & Italian Hand flourishing style.
Hoang Dao is an international calligrapher who is has appeared in trade publications like the Speedball Textbook, 25th edition, taught Romans and Foundational at IAMPETH, was the featured instructor at the Society of Gilders Conference 2026, and makes fine crafted pen holders since 2016. He chaired the first ever International Calligraphy Conference in Hanoi 2025 and continues to make his mark in the lettering and gilding world. To learn more about Hoang, go to www.huyhoangdao.com; IG: @huyhoangdao
In person and on Zoom. Recordings will be available for 3 months after the session. Priority will be given to SCH members. Fifteen in-person students max, and up to 30 total attendees with online students. Online students will be able to download handouts.
Brush Lettered Romans with Paul Herrera
Date: October 17th & 18th, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Online and in-person at the Titan Robotics Warehouse in Redmond, WA
More details to come.
Previous Workshops
Once Upon a Circle with Suzie Beringer
Date: April 11th & 12th, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: In-person at the Titan Robotics Warehouse in Redmond, WA
Writing in the round – ‘Suzie Style’……Working with different tools I will demonstrate the basics of writing around circles and spirals – BUT – that is only the beginning – we will then take off our training wheels and ride round and round with different tools and techniques – making everything work cohesively. Free writing will be addressed.
Magnificent Monoline with Rick Paulus
Date: October 4th and 5th, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: Online and in-person at the Titan Robotics Warehouse in Redmond, WA
Discover the diverse and lively world of the magnificent monoline letter in this colorful workshop where participants explore a playful world, free of the concerns of pen angles, thicks and thins! From creating White House invitations (really!) to expressive calligraphy pieces and logo design, the monoline pen is as versatile and easy to use as it is fun. Rick’s workshops often refer to history and the influence of calligraphy on type; participants will enjoy flipping the tables as they use type as inspiration for calligraphy. Colors will fly with watercolor, gouache, masking fluids, and colored inks! If you have never tried calligraphy at all, this workshop is a very welcoming entry to the wonderful world of letters. For the skilled calligrapher, this workshop will stretch your imagination as you add more range to your calligraphic voice. A $25 kit fee is payable to the instructor at the beginning of class. All levels welcome!