Flourish Festival 2027 | Calgary Calligraphy & Lettering Festival, Oct 13–17
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Flourish Festival of Letters & Art · Calgary Calligraphy Festival · October 13–17, 2027Nine teachers.
Seventeen workshops.
One very good October.

Christopher Haanes, in North America (which almost never happens). Gold with Kestrel Montes. Murals with Max Juric. Persian script with Kareem. Indian borders with Anindita Biswas. Copperplate capitals with Nina Tran. Pointura with Sachin Shah. Florentine flourishes with Heather Held. And whatever Vic Lee is cooking up (we can’t stop thinking about it). Pick your workshops before your favourite teacher fills up.

Passes at this price 13 of 25 left

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9Faculty
17Workshops
20Seats in Christopher's classes
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Christopher Haanes, calligrapher Rare North American appearance
Headlining Faculty

Christopher Haanes.

@chaanes

Christopher almost never teaches in North America. Like, almost never. So when he said yes to Calgary, we may have screamed a little.

He's teaching two workshops at Flourish 2027, with room for just 20 students in each. If you've been waiting for the right moment to study with him without a passport and a transatlantic flight, this is it.

Workshop 1 · Intermediate to Advanced · 20 seatsItalic: Intermediate to Advanced
Workshop 2 · Intermediate · 20 seatsGothic
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The 2027 Workshops

Find the workshops
made for your hand.

Filter by level to see what fits. Christopher's and Max's workshops are capped at 20 students each, so if one of those is your must-have, don't wait.

Christopher Haanes

Christopher Haanes

@chaanesMeet Christopher →
Italic: Intermediate to Advanced
Refine rhythm, spacing and the confident, fluid Italic you've been chasing.
IntermediateAdvancedOnly 20 seats
Gothic
Structure, weight and drama. Gothic hands from a master of the broad edge.
IntermediateOnly 20 seats
Heather Held

Heather Held

@heathervictoriaheldMeet Heather →
Florentine Dreams
Ornate, romantic, Renaissance-inspired lettering and decoration.
All levels
Artful Flourish: Touch of Frost
Wintry flourishes with sparkle, made for holiday cards and gifts.
All levels
Max Juric

Max Juric

@lettering_dailyMeet Max →
Wall Language: Designing Lettering for Murals
Sketch, scale and compose lettering that holds up on a wall, not just a page.
All levelsOnly 20 seats
Off the Page: Painting Your Letters Large
Cans, brushes and real surfaces. Take your design and actually paint it.
All levelsOnly 20 seats
Sachin Shah

Sachin Shah

@sachinspirationMeet Sachin →
Pointura
Discover a fresh, expressive approach to hand lettering! Inspired by the elegance of traditional Italic, this distinctive upright script has evolved into something entirely its own. Not a digital font or a reproduction of a historical hand, but a beautifully crafted lettering style full of personality, rhythm, and creative possibilities.
All levels
Abstraction: Text and Texture
Letters as mark, pattern and surface. Expressive, layered and a little bit rebellious.
All levels
Kestrel Montes

Kestrel Montes

@inkmethisMeet Kestrel →
The Dimensions of Gold
Raised, flat and burnished gold, and how to make it catch the light.
IntermediateOpen enrolment
The Golden Tradition
Gilding through history, from manuscript pages to your own work.
IntermediateOpen enrolment
Kareem

Kareem

@kareemgraphyMeet Kareem →
The Dancing Reed: Variations in Persian Script
Explore the flowing variations of Persian calligraphy with the reed pen.
Beginner friendly
Ink in Motion: Composing with Arabic & Persian Letters
Rhythm, balance and composition, building whole pieces from letterforms.
All levels
Anindita Biswas

Anindita Biswas

@calliscript
Indian Borders
Pattern, motif and ornament from Indian traditions, built into borders that frame your lettering.
All levels
Nina Tran

Nina Tran

@anintran
Intro to Italic
Never held a broad-edge pen? Perfect. Start here.
Beginner
Captivating Copperplate Capitals
The swashes, shades and swagger that make Copperplate capitals sing.
Intermediate
Vic Lee
Coming soon

Vic Lee

@vicleelondon

Workshops to be announced. Passes bought now include Vic's workshops when they're revealed.

From Our Attendees

Here's what you
missed (or loved) last year.

Flourish Festival hall
Calligraphy at Flourish
Calligraphers at work at Flourish

“I’m still recovering, as I feel like I went on vacation somewhere fantastic!”

Tanya C. · Attendee

“The calibre of the world-class instructors was incredible. Every class was energizing, inspiring, and deeply enriching.”

Joleyne M. · Attendee

“My classes with excellent enthusiastic teachers, the after-class activities, the great venue and food, and meeting new faces from different places! You can definitely add me to your list for next year.”

Sarah W. · Attendee
Your Pass

Twenty-five passes.
Then the price goes up.

This is the best price Flourish 2027 will ever be. We're holding it for the first 25 people, and then it's gone. No countdown games, just twenty-five seats.

Buy your pass now, then choose your workshops while every teacher still has room.

13 of 25 left at this price

Full Festival Pass

$550 $795
  • 2 two-day workshops of your choice
  • Lunch included every day
  • Experience Hall and vendor market
  • Evening events and keynotes
  • Festival gift bag
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Prices in CAD. GST added at checkout.

The Rockies around Canmore, Alberta Only 6 packages
Calligraphy Nirvana · The all-inclusive week

Nine nights.
Three in the mountains.
Six people.

The whole festival, fully handled. Then a day in Banff and three nights in Canmore, in the studio with two of our faculty, with nowhere else to be.

  • An executive room, a massage on arrival, every meal and every supply
  • Lunch on a mountaintop and dinner at the Banff Springs Hotel
  • Two studio days in the Rockies, six guests only
$8,450CAD per person · 3 of 6 left
Discover Calligraphy Nirvana
Good Questions

Before you click the button.

When do I choose my workshops?

Right away. As soon as your payment goes through, you'll get a link to choose your two workshops. Christopher's and Max's classes are capped at 20, so the sooner you book, the better your odds.

How many workshops do I get?

Two. Each workshop runs for two full days, so you get real time at the table with your teachers, not a quick taster.

I'm a beginner. Is Flourish for me?

Yes. Flourish is for everyone. Nina Tran's Intro to Italic and Kareem's Persian workshop are made for new hands, and plenty of the "All levels" workshops welcome you too. Use the Beginner filter above.

Is lunch included?

Yes, lunch is included every day of the festival.

Are supplies included?

No, supplies aren't included. You'll bring your own materials for each workshop.

What's your refund policy?

Cancel before September 1 and we'll refund your pass, minus a $75 administration fee. After September 1, passes are non-refundable.

Flourish Festival · October 13–17, 2027 · Calgary

Your favourite teacher
won't have room forever.

13 of 25 passes left at this price.Nine teachers.Seventeen workshops.One October you'll be talking about until 2028.

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Questions? [email protected] · 403-815-8484

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