by Denis Brown
Art above by Denis Brown
Highlights of Past Meetings

Jennifer Kolls invitationby Debra Sohasky Brown

February 2001 meeting:
Presidential Calligraphers
on President's Day


WCG members (pictured below) discussed the kinds of lettering they do on behalf of "official Washington":
* Rick Paulus, head White House calligrapher: invitations and menus.
* Marta Legeckis, freelancer: Department of the Interior awards and testimonials.
* Mary Lou O'Brian, Inkwell Studio: appointment certificates and resolutions.

Rick Paulus

 

For more about the work of the White House calligraphers, Marta Legeckis and Mary Lou O'Brian, including work methods and numerous images, see the Fall 2007/Winter 2008 issue of Scripsit.
Marta Legeckis
Inkwell
by Marta Legeckis

The menu for the U.S. Department of State (above left) was lettered by Jennifer Kolls and the invitation (above right) by Debra Sohasky Brown. The invitation and menu at left were lettered by Marta Legeckis.


Artwork by Werner Schneider Artwork by Werner Schneider

The artwork of eminent calligrapher, type designer and logo artist Werner Schneider was displayed and discussed at the Guild's September 2000 meeting. Two examples of his work are pictured above.
Below: At the November 1999 meeting, members explained construction of complex holiday cards, such as the pieces by Debra Brown (l.) and Jill Norvell.

Debra Brown Jill Norvell


 

Mohamed Zakariya

Mohamed Zakariya presented a program on Islamic calligraphy at a 2005 meeting.

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