Welcome to Escribiente

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, and we welcome guests and members of the public who have an interest in learning more abut the fine art of beautiful writing. Please see our Meetings page for full details and directions and download our Newsletters for reviews and photos from our workshops and programs.

 

Meetings

Monthly programs take place in two sessions from August through November, and from February through June. Check our Meetings page for more details on upcoming meetings.

Program: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 @ 6:30pm * Online via Zoom

Members are encouraged to log in @ 6:15pm for social time

The Art of the Flourish

Presented by Heather Held

Put a little Sparkle and Frost into your holiday flourishes! These delightful Festive Flourishes are a joy to bring to life with the pointed pen. You will be amazed at the diversity and creativity in these sweet designs that are created with true off-hand flourishing. We will use dark papers and bleed proof white in these intricate winter wonders. Let’s anticipate the beauty of the season together as we flourish these sweet stars and snowflakes.

All skill levels are welcome.

Recommended Supplies

  • Your favourite pointed pen and pen holder
  • Pencil, ruler, eraser, optional chalk pencil
  • Star and Snowflake cookie cutters are helpful, but guides will be provided
  • Dark Cardstock in any festive colour
  • Bleed Proof White with mixing brush and small water container
  • Any metallic inks or watercolours to add a touch of sparkle, Sakura Clear Stardust Gelly Roll Pen, optional Flat Back crystals with adhesive and toothpick

You will be able to follow along (especially with the replay) and get ideas for Holiday fun! You can even use it for the Escribiente card exchange!

Visit Heather’s website for more images and her biography.

Members receive email notices for all programs and workshops.

Live Zoom meetings are open to members only. The Zoom replay will be available for a limited time to members after the meeting. An edited replay may be posted to our YouTube channel after editing, provided permission is granted from the presenter.

 

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Getting Started with Calligraphy

Workshop Weekend with Bill Kemp and Trish Meyer

Two Day In-person Workshop in Albuquerque NM
Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15, 2026

Limited to 18 students.

Enrollment opens October 1, 2026

Download Registration Form PDF

Whether you’re new to calligraphy or looking to refresh your Italic script, join Escribiente, the Albuquerque Calligraphy Guild, for an inspiring weekend of beautiful lettering. We’re excited to welcome two talented instructors for our Fall Workshop Series. With all supplies included, you’ll learn elegant lettering techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment. Come discover the joy of calligraphy and enjoy a weekend of creativity!

Learn more on our Workshops page...

 

Upcoming events – please check your email for more details!

View previous programs from 2025–2026 Meetings Archive page.

For more details and upcoming programs, please see our Meetings page...

 

Latest Newsletter

Back issues are available for download on our Newsletter page.

Download PDFSpring 2026-3 (November)

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(or right-click and select Download Linked File)

Edited by Lynda Lawrence.

  • New Mexico State Fair – Photo Gallery
  • Upcoming Workshop: Getting Started with Calligraphy
  • Workshop Review: Foundational Hand with Tamara Stoneburner; review by Andrew Webb
  • September Program Review: Member Spotlight
  • October Program Photo Gallery: Show & Share
  • October In-Person Review: Holiday Cards
  • Plus more news you can use!
  • Cover art: Andrew Webb

 

New Mexico State Fair – September 2026

Escribiente exhibit every year at the State Fair at Expo New Mexico in the Creative Arts Building.

The Creative Arts Department of the New Mexico State Fair showcases the work of talented New Mexicans of all ages in arts and crafts of all kinds. Escribiente members present a juried calligraphy exhibit each year as part of the Creative Arts Showcase.

All skill levels welcome. Exhibit entries are open to all New Mexico residents.

See our Exhibits page for more info.

See the Winter 2025-3 Newsletter for a photo gallery of the 2026 exhibit.

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Escribiente members exhibit each year at the New Mexico State Fair in the Creative Arts Building during the show.

 

Weathergrams Installation

Open Space Visitor Center, 6500 Coors Blvd. NW, Albuquerque NM

In conjunction with local poets, each year Escribiente members calligraph dozens of Weathergrams that are hung on trees around the Open Space Visitor Center grounds as a temporary art installation.

Images from 2025 installation are included in the June 2025 Newsletter.

Images from 2024 installation are included in the June 2024 Newsletter.

Images from 2023 installation are included in the July 2023 Newsletter.

In conjunction with LIBROS Book Arts group, our members provide original artwork that is included in a handmade poetry chapbook. Illustrations for the 2022 chapbook (some are shown below) was provided by Esther Feske, Elizabeth McKee, Caryl McHarney, and Trish Meyer.

All proceeds from the Poets’ Picnic event benefit Open Space Alliance, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote public awareness and conservation of Open Space lands.

If you haven’t been to the Open Space Visitor Center on Coors Blvd NW, check out their website.