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.

Elected Officers

President	Tamara Stoneburner	(+1 571-225-5389)
Vice President	Karen Daly
Treasurer	Nancy Markisohn
Secretary	Gilda Penn
Member at Large	Virginia Lockhart

Elections occur annually in May.

Standing Committees

Workshop Chair	Kacie-Linn Engle
Workshop Registrar	Janice Reyes
Membership Chair	Gretchen Elson
Mailings	Patricia Swanson
Audit	vacant
Budget & Finance	Barbara Enyeart
Registered Agent	Barbara Enyeart
Website Chair	Lorraine Swerdloff
Bulletin Liaison	Pamn Klinedinst
Scripsit Liaison	Tamara Stoneburner
Library	Lucinda Wright
Exhibits	vacant
Programs	vacant
Hospitality	vacant
Education	vacant
Zapf Scholarship	Marta Legeckis
Social Media	Pamn Klinedinst (Facebook) Erin Cassidy (Instagram)
Publicity	Felecia McFail
Fund Raising	vacant
Nominating Chair	Patricia Munson

We are looking for members interested in helping with the website and treasury, in addition to all vacant positions. Interested, but not sure if you know how? Training is available! Contact Tamara Stoneburner.

Special Assistants to the Board

Archivist	Lucinda Wright
Parliamentarian	vacant
Graceful Envelope Contest	Erin Cassidy

Do you know Robert's Rules of Order? We are seeking a parliamentarian.

Contact Information

Washington Calligraphers Guild
P.O. Box 3688
Merrifield, VA 22116

[email protected]

Schedule

24-Sep-2020 (Thu) — Online

7:30pm — Board meeting via Zoom covering workshops, programs, Scripsit, and by-law updates. (2hrs)

16-Oct-2020 (Fri) — Online

10:00am — Carol DuBosch's Love & Joy: About Ben Shahn Letters (6hrs)

17-Oct-2020 (Sat-Sun) — Online

10:00am — Carol DuBosch's Folded Pen Adventures (6hrs)

Information

Announcements — general public updates
Messages from the President — updated 11-Sep-2020
Membership Information — How to join or renew
Meetings — Cancelled due to covid-19 restrictions

Education

Workshops — Online-Only workshops are now available
Calligraphy Classes in the Washington Area
Zapf Scholarship Fund

Events

Exhibits
Graceful Envelope Contest — Postponed until 2021

Publications

Scripsit — order current & back issues
Library — books, periodicals and other media

Services for Hire

Freelance Calligraphers — Hire a lettering artist

History

Resources

Upcoming Workshops

The WCG is offering exclusive online workshops to members only for the rest of 2020. If you're not a member, join now and get this benefit.

Study with Mike Gold in August and September, Carol DuBosch in October, and Suzanne Cunningham in November.

Current Events

Journal spread by Bakhyt Kadyrova

The New Wave of Lettering Artists

The Spring 2020 Scripsit, edited by Randall M. Hasson, introduces readers to up-and-coming calligraphers and artists to keep an eye on as their careers flourish and mature.

View Randall Hasson's Journal Techniques video.

Art by Yves Leterme

John Neal Bookseller has compiled a list of online calligraphy classes by some of the best teachers worldwide.

Left: Yves Leterme taught Built-Up (Drawn) Capitals online this spring.

Art by Carol DuBosch

WCG member Carol DuBosch, a master Calligrapher in Portland OR, has been creating art every day in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Her passionate efforts have resulted in an eBook that she has gifted to the Oregon Food Bank to help encourage donations during this health crisis.

As a thank you to anyone who donates on Oregon Food Bank’s website, you will have access to a downloadable version of Carol's eBook – The Calligraphic Coronavirus Chronicles.

WCG members: Don't miss emails from the Guild!

– Put [email protected] in your contacts or address book

– Look in promotional and spam folders for emails
from "Washington Calligraphers Guild"

Website administrator: Lorraine Swerdloff

WCG logo by Sheila Waters.