About Cheerio

Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats are a well-known calligraphy & book arts workshop/retreat held twice a year in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina. (Current Classes) For one week in the spring and one week in the fall, participants have access to quality, uninterrupted study/work time and exposure to world-renowned calligraphic or book artists. The beauty of mother nature, combined with great food and the best instructors, provides the perfect inspiration to relax and learn.

Check classes/workshops for 2024 | Spring | Autumn

Latest Pictures | David Chang and Anne Cowie

Check classes/workshops for 2023 | Spring | Autumn
Past Classes | Registration Form | Photos from Latest Class 2021 | Artist Retreats | Photos: May 2023

Teachers over the years have included Thomas Ingmire, John Stevens, Julian & Sheila Waters, Anne Hechle, Peter Thornton, Georgia Deaver, Elmo van Slingerland, Jurgen Vercaemast, Yves Leterme, Brody Neuenschwander, Georgia Angelopoulas, Pamela Paulsrud, Laurie Doctor & Steve Skaggs, Yukimi Annand

(All pictures on this page by David Gasser)