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.
The 2020-21 Graceful Envelope Contest Winners are online!
Theme: Double Vision.
Jurors named Kathy Barker's butterfly envelope Best in Show for 2020/21. [Read judges' comments.]
Pending; will serve until Spring 2022:
Elected Officers
| President | Tamara Stoneburner | (+1 571-225-5389) |
| Vice President | Karen Daly | |
| Treasurer | Nancy Markisohn | |
| Secretary | Gilda Penn | |
| Member at Large | Elissa Krieg | |
Standing Committees – We need your help!
| Workshop Chair | vacant |
| Workshop Registrar | vacant |
| 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 |
Special Assistants to the Board
| Archivist | Lucinda Wright |
| Parliamentarian | Margaret-Ann F. Howie |
| Graceful Envelope Contest | Erin Cassidy |
Help Wanted
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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 and read this Message from the President.
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Contact InformationWashington Calligraphers GuildP.O. Box 3688 Merrifield, VA 22116 |
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Schedule
All times shown are Eastern — Convert to Your Time Zone
25 Aug 2021 (Wed)
7pm — Board Meeting by Zoom (2hr)
29 Sept 2021 (Wed)
7pm — Board Meeting by Zoom (2hr)
Information
- Announcements — general public updates
- Messages from the President — updated 20-Aug-2021
- Membership Information — How to join or renew
- Meetings — Program and Board meetings via Zoom
- Workshop FAQs — frequently asked questions about workshops
Education
- Workshops — Workshops suspended until 2022; read Message from the President
- Calligraphy Classes in the Washington Area
- Zapf Scholarship Fund — Awards suspended during pandemic
Events
- Exhibits
- Graceful Envelope Contest —View the winners for 2020/21
Official Documents of the WCG
- WCG Bylaws_Revised 2007_Amended 2013.pdf
- WCG Standing Practices and Policies.pdf — updated Nov 18 2020
- WCG Officer and Committee Chair Position Descriptions — as of Dec 1 2020_TMS
- 2020 Financial Reports — filed by Treasurer Nancy Markisohn
Publications
- Scripsit — order current & back issues
- Scripsit Summaries — issues since 1999
- Library — books, periodicals and other media
Services for Hire
- Freelance Calligraphers — Hire a lettering artist
History
Resources
- Calligraphy in the Pursuit of Excellence
- History of calligraphy, lettering and typeface design
- How to Guides including How to Photograph Your Art
- Interested in teaching workshops? FAQ about instructing
- Links to websites of interest
Community
"Letters Nurtured in Solitude"
WCG's 45th-Anniversary Exhibit
The deadline for submissions has passed.
2021 Honorary Memberships
The Washington Calligraphers Guild is so deeply honored to induct the following members for the status of Honorary Membership in 2021:
Doing so allows this Guild to show our heartfelt gratitude for the constant stewardship and representation that each of these recipients has given in devotion to WCG throughout its 45-year history. Read more about these members and their unique contributions.
Current Events
The Process of Artwork, part 2
The Spring 2021 Scripsit, edited by Randall M. Hasson, is part 2 of his exploration of approaches to creating artwork. [right: gilded hummingbird by Dan Mooney, one of three artists featured in this gorgeous and instructive issue.]
View Randall Hasson's Journal Techniques video.
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
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Website administrator: Lorraine Swerdloff
WCG logo by Sheila Waters.
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