Exhibits and Special Events

Exhibits and special events:

Ann Pope

Washington Calligraphers Guild
2011 Members Exhibit:
"A Way With Words"
Nov. 1 to Dec. 2, 2011
at the Friendship Heights Village Center Art Gallery
4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase, MD

Art above by Ann Pope; at right by Chris Tischer

Scripsit - 35th Anniversary Exhibit

All 65 calligraphic artworks displayed in the Guild's 35th Anniversary Exhibit are reproduced in full color in this issue of WCG's journal Scripsit.

Graceful Envelope Contest Winners exhibited online

PAST EXHIBITIONS

CalligraFest, our fall calligraphy fair, was held on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at West Springfield High School in Virginia.

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Sheila Waters: A Retrospective
60 Years in the Calligraphic Arts
July 18 – August 22, 2009 at Strathmore Mansion in Rockville, MD
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This exhibition is showcased in Scripsit, Fall 2009/Winter 2010

The Washington Calligraphers Guild's
30th Anniversary Exhibition
October 20 - November 4, 2006 at Strathmore Mansion in Rockville, MD

Invitational exhibition of WCG members' calligraphic art:
Nov. 14, 2002 to Jan. 8, 2003
Woman's National Democratic Club, Washington, DC
(Photos below taken at the exhibit)

25th Anniversary Exhibition:
July 19 to August 25, 2001
at Strathmore Hall
10701 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD

View some of the 124 pieces in the 25th Anniversary Exhibition

The Washington Calligraphers Guild's 25th anniversary exhibition featured an invitational gallery of artwork by renowned calligraphers, as well as exhibits of members' artwork and winners of the Graceful Envelope Contest for 2001, which was administered by the Guild.

The exhibition is showcased in the Fall 2001 and February 2002 issues of Scripsit.

25th anni photo

ddressing the opening reception on July 20, 2001 were (from left) President Pat Blair, charter member Ann Pope and founder Sheila Waters (at podium).

2000 EXHIBIT: The Washington Calligraphers Guild exhibited the works of its members in conjunction with the Sumi-e Society of America in the summer of 2000. View some of the pieces exhibited in 2000.

View photos from WCG's 4/6/06 Library of Congress Rare Book Showing

by Jennifer Kolls

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