Not a logo on a banner.
A year in front of your best customers.
Our people don’t browse. They buy. Nibs, ink in bulk, paper, gold leaf, the good pencil sharpener. And they’re loyal to the brands that show up for them.
Your product in the hands of about 270 calligraphers who are actively learning, comparing and stocking up.
Our 10,000-person mailing list, the digital magazine, the weekly podcast, online classes and three free online summits keep your name in front of them long after October.
Calligraphy Chronicles readers spend an average of 2 hours and 16 minutes with each digital issue. That’s not a scroll. That’s a relationship.
Pick your level.
We handle the rest.
Signature Partner
For the brand that wants to own the room.
- “Flourish 2027, presented by you” on the site, signage and every email
- Category exclusive: the only sponsor in your one chosen category (for example, parallel pens), at any level
- Premium vendor table included
- Back-cover ad in all 6 digital issues of Calligraphy Chronicles in 2027, plus a feature story
- A dedicated email to our 10,000-person mailing list
- Host-read mentions on 12 weekly podcast episodes
- Presenting sponsor of one free online summit
- Your product featured in a Flourish online class
- 10 social media posts across Flourish accounts
- Thanked from the stage at every keynote and the gala
- 4 Full Festival Passes and 4 gala tickets
- Gift bag insert (product value counts toward your package)
- Featured Calligraphy Compass listing
Patron
For brands that want a moment people remember.
- Your name on one signature moment (choose from the list below)
- Category priority in one chosen category: the only Patron in it, and we ask you first before adding any other sponsor in it
- Vendor table included
- Full-page ad in 2 digital issues of Calligraphy Chronicles
- Featured in 2 emails to our 10,000-person list
- Host-read mentions on 6 podcast episodes
- Logo on the site, signage and lanyards
- 6 social media posts
- 2 Full Festival Passes and 2 gala tickets
- Gift bag insert (product value counts toward your package)
Supporter
For makers ready to be seen by serious buyers.
- Vendor table included
- Half-page ad in 1 digital issue of Calligraphy Chronicles
- Featured in 1 email to our 10,000-person list
- Host-read mentions on 3 podcast episodes
- Logo on the site and festival signage
- 4 social media posts
- 1 Full Festival Pass
- Gift bag insert (product value counts toward your package)
Friend of Flourish
For small studios and shops who want in.
- Your name on the sponsor wall, online and at the festival
- Listed on the thank-you page of a Calligraphy Chronicles digital issue
- 2 social media posts
- Gift bag insert
Sponsors who sign by January 31 get an extra full-page ad in a digital issue of Calligraphy Chronicles, bonus podcast mentions (6 for Signature, 4 for Patrons, 2 for Supporters) and 2027 pricing locked in for 2028. Pay 50% to hold your package and the rest by August 1. Product can cover up to half of any package, and that includes what you put in the gift bags, counted at retail value.
Own one moment.
Be the thing they talk about.
Each moment has one sponsor. Patrons choose one as part of their package; the rest are open to anyone, first come, first served.
| Moment | Price | What you get | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gala Dinner | $4,000 | Saturday night, the most photographed evening of the festival. Your name on the invitations, the tables and the toast. Includes a half-page ad in Calligraphy Chronicles, a gift bag insert and 5 social media posts. | Claim |
| Welcome Dinner | $3,000 | The first night everyone meets. You’re the first name they hear. Includes a half-page ad in Calligraphy Chronicles, a gift bag insert and 4 social media posts. | Claim |
| Wednesday Masterclass | $2,500 | Your product, our faculty. A hands-on session built around what you make. Includes 4 social media posts. | Claim |
| Lettering Lounge | $2,500 | Four nights of late-night lettering until 11 pm, with your products on every table. Includes 4 social media posts. | Claim |
| Friday Cocktails | $1,500 | Raise a glass on us. Well, on you. Includes 3 social media posts. | Claim |
| Banff Coach | $1,500 | A whole busload of calligraphers, a whole day in the Rockies, and your name on the ride. Includes 3 social media posts. | Claim |
| Bottle & Box Painting | $1,500 | Friday night, paint in hand. Perfect for a paint, ink or surface brand: your product is what everyone paints with, and takes home. Includes 3 social media posts. | Claim |
| Origami Session | $1,000 | Thursday night folding, on your paper. A natural fit for paper makers and stationery brands. Includes 2 social media posts. | Claim |
| Lanyards & name badges | $1,000 | Around every neck for four days. In every single photo. Includes 2 social media posts. | Claim |
| Sunday Coffee & Cookies | $750 | The grand finale Show & Tell. Sweet, literally. Includes 2 social media posts. | Claim |
See detailsGift bag insert only: your sample, swatch or full-size goodie in every attendee’s bag, plus 1 social media post. The price depends on what you’re putting in. Generous goodies may mean no fee at all, so book a quick call and we’ll work it out together.
Fifteen tables.
One room full of buyers.
The Experience Hall is where attendees go between workshops to shop, try, and talk supplies. There are only 15 tables, so every vendor gets real foot traffic.
Premium Table
Front and centre, by the entrance and the coffee.
- Premium spot in the Experience Hall, Thursday to Sunday
- Listing on the festival site and in Calligraphy Compass
- 2 social media posts
- Gift bag insert
Standard Table
The classic: a table full of people who came to shop.
- Table in the Experience Hall, Thursday to Sunday
- Listing on the festival site and in Calligraphy Compass
- 1 social media post
Add-ons: gift bag insert $150 (or its value in product) · half-page ad in a digital issue of Calligraphy Chronicles $250. Book by January 31, 2027 and your gift bag insert is free.
Three steps.
No forty-page contract.
Click the button, or book a quick call with Jill to talk it through.
Clear deliverables, dates and price. Sign, pay 50%, and your spot is held.
We collect your logo and ad files and handle placement. You show up and sell.
In very good company.
Flourish 2026 was made possible by brands our attendees already love, including:
Sponsor & vendor questions, answered.
How many people attend Flourish?
We expect about 270 attendees at Flourish 2027 in Calgary, October 13–17. Sponsors also reach our 10,000-person mailing list and Calligraphy Chronicles readers year-round, through the digital magazine, podcast, online classes and three free online summits (January, May and September).
What does category exclusive mean?
Signature Partners and Patrons each choose one specific category, such as parallel pens rather than all pens, and we agree the wording before you sign. The Signature Partner is the only sponsor in that category at any level: if your category is parallel pens, no other parallel pen brand sponsors Flourish 2027, though other pen brands can. Patrons get category priority: no other Patron in that category, and we come to you first before accepting any other sponsor in it. Exclusivity covers sponsorship only, not vendor tables or the supplies faculty choose to teach with.
How many vendor tables are there?
Fifteen: four Premium tables at $650, by the entrance and the coffee, and eleven Standard tables at $300. All run Thursday to Sunday in the Experience Hall.
How much does it cost to sponsor Flourish?
Sponsor packages run from $750 (Friend of Flourish) to $10,000 (Signature Partner), with signature moments from $750 to $4,000. Gift bag inserts are priced by what you’re putting in, and can be free. All prices are in CAD.
Can I sponsor with product instead of cash?
Yes. Product can cover up to half of any sponsor package, counted at retail value. That includes what you put in the gift bags, product for workshops and supplies for the Lettering Lounge.
Do sponsors get a vendor table?
Yes. Signature Partners get a Premium table, and Patrons and Supporters each get a standard table, all in the Experience Hall from Thursday to Sunday.
Is there a payment plan?
Yes. Pay 50% to hold your package or table, and the rest by August 1, 2027.
Is there a deadline?
Packages are first come, first served. Sign by January 31, 2027 for the early bonus. Sponsors get an extra full-page magazine ad plus bonus podcast mentions (6 for Signature, 4 for Patrons, 2 for Supporters) and 2027 pricing for 2028. Vendors get a free gift bag insert.
Where is Flourish 2027 held?
In Calgary, Alberta. We’re confirming the 2027 venue now; sponsors and vendors hear first.