CLAS Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The CLAS Annual General Meeting day takes place every year in the month of March and is held at the Regent’s University London, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London Nw14ns.

Whilst the AGM morning session is limited to members only, non-members and friends are invited to attend the other exciting activities throughout the day, that are part of the programme.

You will be able to meet and greet members of the CLAS Committee, which provides the perfect opportunity for new potential members to find out more information about the Society. The programme also foresees calligraphy and illustrating demonstrations, a keynote lecture from a guest speaker, the Art & the Letter Exhibition and more. You will also have the chance to purchase some of your favourite calligraphy supplies from various stalls. It is a fun day which brings together calligraphers and artists of all levels from around the UK and abroad.

 AGM 2024 – Come and Celebrate 30 Years of CLAS with us!

The AGM 2024 will be held on SATURDAY, 2 MARCH 2024, from 09:30 – 16:30 at Regent’s University London, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park, London Nw14ns. We look forward to seeing you at this Special AGM where we will also be celebrating 30 years of CLAS.

It will be an action-packed day including the following activities with some special features:

• Demonstrators: Joy Daniels and Janet Smith will demonstrate their calligraphy skills with a focus on copperplate and the pleasures and challenges of creating family trees.
• Fellow in Residence: Cathy Stables, FCLAS will show work that reflects her passion for gilding and illumination, often inspired from nature. 
• ‘The Royal Room’: Tim Noad and Ewan Clayton will share their experience in designing the royal cyphers and more.
• Afternoon Lecture: ‘3500 Years of the Western Alphabet’ with Paul Antonio. In addition, Paul will also demonstrate ‘Fraktur’ throughout the afternoon.
• Art & the Letter 28th Hybrid Exhibition: Physical and digital entries will be on display.
• CLAS Fellows’ Exhibition: A display of work by our accredited CLAS Fellows.
• CLAS Help Desks: Seek advice on our academic activities, tutoring and available support.
• ‘Looking after the tools of your trade’: Join these mini exercise sessions to help relieve stiffness, tension and tightness in the hands, wrists, upper back, and neck.
• Take and Donate Table: Sale of some second-hand calligraphy material, books and magazines. A selection of brand-new back issues of The Edge will also be available for purchase.
• Pop-up Shops: Shepherds Bookbinders – Paper sales. Penman Direct – Sale of calligraphy and art materials. Calligraphity – Calligraphy and lettering book sale.