Meetings
Members and guests of Escribiente meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. (No meetings are held in January, July and December, unless noted.)
We feature an informative program for all levels of calligraphy with a mix of presentations and hands on projects. Everyone with an interest in creating beautiful letters is welcome to join!
Calendar
Escribiente now hosts most of our programs online via Zoom. We have two workshops in the Spring and Fall (in person where possible). We also aim to host monthly meetups in person on the third Saturday from 1–3pm (check your email for location). We will miss having all our programs in person, but our members from out-of-town can now enjoy our programming and it is easier to have guest artists too! Members receive email reminders one week beforehand.
Program: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 @ 6:30pm * Online via Zoom
Members are encouraged to log in @ 6:15pm for social time
The Art of Etegami
Presentation by Sally Penley
Jump into spring with the fun Japanese art of Etegami—creating postcards with
simple painted images and a few heartfelt words or a haiku intended to be
mailed to a friend or loved one. Etegami literally means “picture letters.” You
don’t have to be a fine artist or a seasoned calligrapher to enjoy this simple art
form (and support the USPS in the process!). It’s truly a fun way to give joy.
Tools / Supplies:
• Watercolor postcards
• A small-to-medium sumi brush
• Sumi ink
• Fine Sharpie marker and/or Tombow
fudenosuke brush pen (black ink)
• Pan watercolors (like Prang)
• Water container
• Signature stamp or chop, if you have one
Sally Penley is a graphic designer, calligrapher and sumi artist living in Olympia, Washington. She has a BFA in Visual Communications and since retiring from her “day job” as Director of Communications at Weyerhaeuser Company, she is a full-time working artist at her studio in Tumwater. She also conducts various Zoom workshops on calligraphy, Sumi art, bookmaking and painting techniques. Website: sallypenley.com
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 events – please check your email for more details!
Third Saturday of most months: In-person meetup at Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Please check your email for details.