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WCG members: NOTE TO CLIENTS: The Washington Calligraphers Guild provides this list of freelance calligraphers as a service to both the public and its members and does not specifically endorse anyone. Skill levels and prices vary considerably, so we offer these suggestions in selecting a calligrapher: 1) Ask for samples similar to the type of work you need. For unique commissions, ask to see the calligrapher's portfolio. 2) Contact several calligraphers for a cost estimate for your particular job. 3) Regarding your work agreement, be specific in the following areas:
4) Feel free to ask for references and discuss the calligrapher's background, training and experience. ___________ While calligraphers are listed by location, distance should not be a limiting factor in your selection. For any commissioned work, ensure that the text provided to the calligrapher is legible and worded as you want it to appear. When multiple items are involved, provide extra envelopes or certificates as a courtesy to the calligrapher. All business arrangements are strictly between you and the calligrapher, and the Guild takes no responsibility for any problems that may arise as a result of any business relationship.
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Sweet Ink Sweet Ink is a full service calligraphy & framing studio specializing in government & association work.
(art at right by Barbara Sweet) Caroline
Gillin Specialties: Unique cards for special days, in the following hands: Foundational; Uncial; Batarde; Carolingian; Italic. Peggy
Shields Schiefelbein Specialties: Special events; bridal; awards and certificates with custom hand-painted borders and illumination. A full-service studio since 1986. (art at right by Peggy Schiefelbein)
Michele Hatty Fritz Specialties: Life's most meaningful celebrations deserve a personal touch. Meant To Be Calligraphy can help you set the tone for your wedding or party long before the first guest arrives with beautiful hand-lettered invitations and envelopes, then help carry that elegance through the event with hand-lettered ceremony programs, escort cards, table markers, menus, keepsakes, and more. Complimentary services include: free consultation and pricing estimate, free pick-up and delivery for clients in the Washington D.C.-area, and free return shipping to clients outside of the Washington D.C.-area.
Specialties: Creating awards of all types, including resolutions, citations and testimonials.
Takoma Park: Specialties: Custom designed awards, certificates and specially requested copy. We work with the client to make the perfect validation.
Severna Park:
Specialties: General and specialized calligraphy; certificates,
envelopes, resolutions, poetry, one-of-a-kind commissions in full
color or black and white, illustrations, etc.
Specialties: Broad variety of styles and approaches; thorough knowledge of current protocol and etiquette; flexible and dependable.
Specialties: Certificates and resolutions, menus, placecards and invitations. Servicing the entire Washington/ Baltimore area. Samples available by request via fax or email.
Gaithersburg: Specialties: Invitations, stationery, announcements, inscriptions, adaptations to historical documents.
Rockville: Specialties: Custom lettered and decorated quotations and poems, decorative French matting, personalization of guestbooks, photo albums, etc.
Rockville: Specialties: Envelopes, invitations, menus, placecards, certificates, name tags. Small, large and rush jobs welcome. 25 years experience. Received the most votes every year from 1999 through 2006 in Washingtonian Magazine's Bridal Survey for calligraphers. Included on the WUSA9 "A-list" for 2006.
Hyattsville:
McCann Calligraphy is located at
3913 Commander Drive, Annex Entrance, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
Frederick: Specialties: Custom handmade gifts, including 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" accordion style books, lettered in gold on cream colored paper with your choice of cover color scheme (pictured). Original matted collage, greeting cards, prints, and custom artist books. Please send email for help with ideas! Wedding envelopes, certificates, poetry, and other commissions are also available.
Hagerstown:
Specialties: Wedding and special events, diplomas, awards, citation, special commissions of poetry,etc. Original illustration and drawings can be incorporated in color or black and white.
Gaithersburg:
Specialties: handlettering in graphic design. Logos, headlines, book jackets, packaging, typography, font design. Work by hand and on computer. Clients include National Geographic, U.S. Postal Service. Fair prices.
Specialties: Wedding Calligraphy, including envelopes, place cards, pointed pen work and customization of script and ink colors to compliment the overall look. Free-hand engraving on crystal, glass and metal. Fast turn-around times.
Westminster: Specialties: Envelope, card, and sign calligraphy; custom stationery; monograms and logos; and hand-lettered design for print. Works with clients worldwide.
Specialties: Calligraphy and design for all occasions. Hand-lettered envelopes, escort/table cards, invitations, menus, holiday cards, Quaker Wedding certificates, personalized gifts, etc.
Specialties: VIRGINIA Ashburn: Specialties: Calligraphic designs for anniversaries, announcements, awards, baptisms, certificates, family trees and albums, resolutions and retirements; hand-wrought personal calligraphy pieces and quotes; other fine-art commissions. Complimentary portfolio samples sent upon request. Art below by Tamara Stoneburner
Specialties: Full spectrum of wedding, social, and event calligraphy; can coordinate or closely match your colors, your style, and help you brainstorm creative ideas to assist in making your event unique and memorable. Since the early 90's, Marie has been addressing envelopes, creating large and small signage, event banners, wall paper borders, maps, wedding contracts, illuminated resolutions, book inscriptions, and much more.
Reston:
Specialties: handwritten envelopes, seating cards, signage and other pieces for special events. Annie Lloyd's signature handwriting style is elegant, consistent and professionally finished with loose, graceful lines that achieve overall balance. (photo credit: abby jiu photography)
Specialties: Certificate fill-ins, addressing envelope, poems, prayers, favorite quotations, scriptures and creating visual calligraphy prints for poets, authors, songwriters, writers.
Ashburn:
Alexandria: Specialties: Calligraphy for all social events and office needs. Calligraphy at right by Dottie Gray
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Manassas: Specialties: Resolutions, certificates, illuminated letters, personalized wedding gifts.
Specialties: Wedding invitations, envelope addressing, handwriting, escort/place cards. Variety of handwriting styles. Reasonable prices. Samples available upon request.
Specialties: Illustration,
lettering, calligraphy, and carving. ELSEWHERE
Womelsdorf, PA: Specialties: Elegant calligraphy at affordable prices for addressing envelopes, custom-designed marriage certificates, wedding vows, poems and family trees. Nationwide service.
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Specialties: Professional lettering since 1977. Teacher and designer of Graphic & Expressive Words for packaging, formal documents of recognition, logos, weddings, prose & poetry, card design and BorderGraphics for your walls.
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