I believe in continuous learning, and below are the classes and workshops I've taken.

Lettering Education

Drawn to Letters - A Dutch Approach, Elmo van Slingerland | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, June 2023

Contemporary Blackletter, John Stevens | January to February 2023

Pointed Pen Roman Capitals, John Stevens | November 2022

The Circle Expands: Eclectic Inspiration and Calligraphy, Carl Rohrs | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, June to July 2022

Capital Immersion: Brush & Pen Roman, John Stevens | April to May 2022

Pointed Brush Writing, Luca Barcellona | Society of Scribes, November to December 2021

Hand Drawn, Mike Gold | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, November 2021

Commercial Brush Lettering for Small Signs, John Downer | Society of Scribes, October 2021

Italic & Varitions, John Stevens | Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats, September 2021

Whispers & Screams - Exploring the Ruling Pen, Elmo van Slingerland | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, June 2021

Capitals & Uncial, John Stevens | January to February 2021

David Jones: Drawn and Painted Letters, Ewan Clayton | Society of Scribes, January 2021

Advanced Blackletter, Luca Barcellona | Society of Scribes, December 2020 to January 2021

Push, Float, Glide, Dab: The Joy of Movement, Ewan Clayton | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, November 2020

The Swelling Line, Rachel Yallop | European Pointed Pen Collective, August 2020

Principles of Typeface Design, Troy Leinster | Type@Cooper, June to August 2020

A Survey of Printing Types in Europe, Jerry Kelly | Type@Cooper, July to August 2020

Italic Class, John Stevens | July to August 2020

A History of Bookhands, Ewan Clayton | Type@Cooper, June to July 2020

Exploring Folded Pen Lettering, Yukimi Annand | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, June 2020

The Crispy Line, Elmo Van Slingerland | CalligraphyItalia, June 2020

Gilding with Gesso, Peter Thornton | Tennessee, May 2019

Italic & Variations, John Stevens | Cheerio Calligrahy Retreats, May 2019

Contemporary Rustics & Uncials Update, Carl Rohrs | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, November 2018

Roman Capitals from Slow to Fast, Elmo van Slingerland | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, September 2018

David and Goliath, Yves Leterme | Chicago Calligraphy Collective Retreat, April 2018

Calligraphic Fundamentals - Intermediate Level, Ewan Clayton | Brighton, United Kingdom, January to March 2018

A Year-Long Study, John Stevens | Dallas, 2017

The Roman Capital/The DNA of Letters, John Stevens | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, August 2017

The Enchanted Letter, Heather Held | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, May 2017

Blackletter: A Journey Through Gothic Letterforms, Luca Barcellona | Chicago Calligraphy Collective Workshop Retreat, April 2017

Inaugural Class, Calligraphic Fundamentals, Ewan Clayton | Brighton, United Kingdom, January to March 2017

Inaugural Year-Long Class, Julian Waters | Pennsylvania, 2016

Capital Investment, John Stevens | Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats, October 2016

Masterclass, Sheila Waters | Pennsylvania, October 2016

Blackletter Variations, Julian Waters | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, May & August 2016

Slate Inscription Carving, Paul Herrera | A Show of Hands--35th International Calligraphy Conference, Asheville, June 2016

The Poetic Pen: The History and Evolution of the Italian Hand, Heather Held | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, June 2016

Big Project of Calligraphy, Denis Brown | Chicago Calligraphy Collective Retreat, April 2016

Masterclass, Sheila Waters | Pennsylvania, April 2016

From Pointed Pen to Pointed Brush, Master Penman Mike Kecseg | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, January 2016

Linearity & Capitals, John Stevens | Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats, 2015

Life Lines, Pamela Paulsrud | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2015

Breakthrough with the Brush, Kazuaki Tanahashi | Madison, Wisconsin, 2015

Subtle and Sensuous Brushstrokes, Yves Leterme | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2015

IAMPETH Convention Franklin, 2015

Gothicized Italic, Marian Gault
Flourishing Basics, Master Penman Jake Weidmann
Spencerian Meets Copperplate: A Wonderful Idea, Master Penman Michael Sull and Barbara Calzolari
The Acanthus Leaf Within the Letterform, Master Penman Rosemary Buczek

Tomatoes and Windows, Eliza Schulte Holliday | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2015

Creating Works of Beauty: How to Maximize the Potential of Your Calligraphy and Extend Its Artistic Appeal, David McGrail | Chicago Calligraphy Collective Retreat, 2015

Stand Up and Show Off, Cherryl Moote | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2015

No Fear Watercolor, Linda Hancock | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2015

What's Next? Bringing Your Lettering To a New Level, Julie Wildman | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2015

26 Seeds to Grow - Year Long Class, Reggie Ezell | Chicago, 2014

IAMPETH Convention Indianapolis, 2014

Pointed Pen Variations, Master Penman Michael Kecseg
Offhand Flourishing, Master Penman Jake Weidmann
The Decorative Letter, Master Penman Rosemary Buczek
Flourished Monogram, Kathy Milici

Spencerian Script, White House Chief Calligrapher and Master Penman Pat Blair | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2014

The Artful Flourish, Heather Held | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2013

Spencerian Saga, Master Penman Harvest Crittenden | Geneva-on-the-Lake, 2013

Beginning Italic, Pamela Paulsrud | Chicago Calligraphy Collective, 2013

Square Capitals, Judy Detrick | San Francisco Friends of Calligraphy, 2013

Push, Float, Glide, Dab: The Joy of Movement, Ewan Clayton | San Francisco Friends of Calligraphy, 2013

Spencerian, Bill Kemp | Castle in the Air, Berkeley, 2013

Copperplate, Claude Dieterich | San Francisco Friends of Calligraphy, 2013

Brush Italic, Melissa Titone | San Francisco Friends of Calligraphy, 2013

Modern Calligraphy for Beginners, Melissa Esplin | I Still Love Calligraphy (now melissaesplin.com), 2012