The Washington (DC) Calligraphers Guild, promoting hand lettering

Founded in 1976, the Washington Calligraphers Guild is a nonprofit organization of more than 500 U.S. and international lettering artists of all skill levels, from professional scribes to enthusiastic beginners and non-calligraphers who appreciate the lettering and book arts. [Calligraphy at right by Marta Legeckis, who is leading a fall workshop]

About the Washington Calligraphers Guild
Calligraphy classes in the Washington area
Exhibits ~ 40th Anniversary Exhibit, June 16-July 29
Freelance calligraphers ~ Hire a lettering artist
Graceful Envelope Contest ~ View the 2018 winners!
History of calligraphy, lettering and typeface design
Library
Links to websites of interest
Meetings ~ See you in the Fall!
Membership information ~ How to join or renew
Scholarships ~ The Zapf Education Fund
Scripsit ~ WCG's journal
Workshops ~ Register for the Fall workshops

View the winners of the
2018 Graceful Envelope Contest!

Right: Gerry Jackson Kerdok's Graceful Envelope was named Best in Show in the 2018 Contest.

Artwork by Sheila Waters for her series of articles in Letter Arts Review magazine E-mail the Guild

Last updated September 16, 2018 by the Washington Calligraphers Guild
P.O. Box 3688, Merrifield, VA 22116

WCG logo at top and "Calligraphy" above by Sheila Waters. The "abcxyz" artwork displayed along the left side of every page of this website is by Charlie Hughes and © Washington Calligraphers Guild.

Website administrator: Martin Parker