Conferences/Retreats
Current Conferences & Retreats. Please click on each listing for more information and registration links.
John Neal Books is not hosting these events.
Laurie Doctor
Inscape and Landscape (In-Person Class) | Mar 19 - 25, 2023
Make Your Own Bible (In-Person Class) | May 29 - Jun 3, 2023
- Cheerio Retreat
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Flourish Festival 2026 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Focus on Book Arts 2026
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Into the Heartland - July 19-24 2026
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IAMPETH 2026- Salt Lake City
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IAMPETH 2026 - Intro to Spencerian - Kalo Chu
ALL SKILL LEVELS | SPENCERIAN This is an introductory class to Spencerian Script — a historical style that was developed in America in the 1840’s by Platt Rogers Spencer. Studying Spencerian helps to improve your overall handwriting. It is an...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - French Ronde Unplugged - Marie Hornback
ALL SKILL LEVELS | BROADEDGED French Ronde gained popularity in France during the 17th century from the masterful work of Louis Barbedor. French Ronde is a vertical freehand script that utilizes connecting ligatures. Over the years this script has been...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Listening to Gold - Martha Laurens
ALL SKILL LEVELS | GILDING Gold can be sensitive, surprising, and quietly expressive. Listening to Gold is a relaxed, beginner-friendly introduction to gilding that invites participants to slow down and observe how gold behaves in practice. In this...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - The History of American Penmanship - Michael Sull & Gray Harris
ALL SKILL LEVELS | POINTED PEN Did you know that Louis Madarasz once shaved his head and wore a sky blue suit with a cream overcoat because someone told him it was the latest fashion? This won’t be a boring history talk. Join legendary penman and...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Ornamental Penmanship - Mike Ward
INTERMEDIATE | POINTED PEN Take a journey through the wonderful world of Ornamental Penmanship with me as your guide. Penmen would traditionally write this gorgeous script with a rapid motion, but today, many practitioners prefer to write at a slower...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Shaded-Base Spencerian - Nina Tran
ALL SKILL LEVELS | SPENCERIAN Shaded-base Spencerian is an amalgamation of the Spencerian Abbott Back Hand and the Zanerian Eccentric Shaded-base Penmanship -- hands developed during the Golden Age of American Penmanship (1850-1925). This era, hallmarked...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Stone Letter Cutting - Paul Herrera
ALL SKILL LEVELS | LETTERCARVING This is a course on letter cutting in stone. No previous experience required. The student will be provided with a slate that is fully prepared for inscription cutting. Class instructions will guide the participant through...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Introduction to Engrosser's Text - Rick Paulus
ALL SKILL LEVELS | ENGROSSER'S Learn to write Engrosser’s Text like a pro! Engrossing hands, or Engrosser’s Texts, are uniquely American hands, derived from the influences of French and German Roundhands. These hands are the workhorses of the...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Engrosser's Script - Ritchie Wei
ALL SKILL LEVELS | ENGROSSER'S This Engrosser’s Script class begins with the fundamentals while also incorporating selected intermediate concepts, making it suitable for both beginners and those with prior experience in the script. We will explore...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Linocut Printmaking for Calligraphers - Sarah Bogdal & Schin Loong
ALL SKILL LEVELS | PRINTMAKING In this class, you will learn the basics of linocut printmaking. Printmaking is all about creating original artworks that can be reproduced by hand. You’ll hear a bit about the history of linocut and the difference...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - E.L. Brown Engrossing - Skyler Chubak
ALL SKILL LEVELS | ENGROSSING In this class we will be studying the greywash engrossing style of E.L Brown! The greywash technique was made popular by a handful of American engrossers in the beginning of the last century. With the most notable being E.L...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Casual Copperplate: a Modern Twist to a Historical Script - Suzanne Cunningham
ALL SKILL LEVELS | POINTED PEN In this class, you won’t learn your typical modern script. Think of it as more of a relaxed Copperplate, hence the name Casual Copperplate! As much as I LOVE traditional Copperplate script (it’s my fav), this...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Foundational Hand: Its Origin, Evolution, and Application - Tamara Stoneburner
ALL SKILL LEVELS | BROAD-EDGE PEN Foundational is an unusual creature. Its core existence revolves around being thoroughly consistent, both in its spacing and letter shape. It is a humanistic broad-edged bookhand used for its ultimate readability within...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 - Rapid Old English - Vivian Mungall
ALL SKILL LEVELS | BROAD-EDGE PEN Earl Lupfer’s Rapid Old English, developed in the early 1900s, has become the standard alphabet for the IAMPETH Master Penman Program. This elegant hand combines the beauty of the formal Retouched Old English with...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
IAMPETH 2026 Pre-Order
Please add this item to your order if you are ordering for pickup at the IAMPETH 2026 conference. Pre-Orders must be placed by July 17th, 2026 in order to be available for pick up at the conference store. How this item works: Adding this item...IAM2026Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
FOBA 2026 Pre-Order
Price: $0.00Please add this item to your order if you are ordering for pickup at the FOBA 2026 conference. June 8, 2026 is the last day we can accept pre-orders. How this item works: Adding this item tells us to bring it to the event. You can order...FOBA2026Price: $0.00 -
FOBA 2026 - Kit Davey - Pop-Up Tunnel Book
Focus on Book Arts 2026 Kit DaveyPop-Up Tunnel Book - Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/ Workshop Description:When the tab is lifted and the door is opened, the reader is...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
FOBA 2026 - Helen Hiebert - Fundamentals of Paper Weaving
Focus on Book Arts 2026 Helen HiebertFundamentals of Paper Weaving - Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/ Workshop Description: Learn the basics of paper weaving while...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
FOBA 2026 - Raluca Iancu - Japanese Stab Binding
Focus on Book Arts 2026 Raluca IancuJapanese Stab Binding - Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/ Workshop Description: This workshop will cover up to four basic bindings:...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: -
FOBA 2026 - Abigail Merickel - Decorative Block Design
Focus on Book Arts 2026 Abigail MerickelDecorative Block Design - Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Read more about FOBA 2026 on their website!https://focusonbookarts.org/2026-foba-conference/ Workshop Description: Learn about the seven simple design motifs found...Qty in Cart: 0Quantity:Price:Subtotal: