WCG at 50 • Heritage & Legacy: Presented by Sammy Little, Founding WCG Member
Thu, Feb 26
|via Zoom
As a welcome to our 50th Anniversary Year, join us as Sammy Little takes us back to 1976, the year she entered Sheila Waters' calligraphy class. Sammy was among a handful of students who helped Sheila organize the Washington Calligraphers Guild.
Time & Location
Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
via Zoom
Guests
About the event
Even if you weren't alive in the 1970s, Sammy Little will help us experience how interest in calligraphy exploded in Washington and around the country, thanks in large part to Sheila Waters. In addition to her classes, workshops and weeklong masterclasses, Sheila brought in teachers from the US and abroad to expand our knowledge. These workshops also provided the opportunity for students to learn from and support each other. Exhibitions motivated us to experiment with layout, design and new techniques. Sammy Little will cap her presentation with a discussion of tools.
Please note: 1. For these special WCG at 50 program, members must register to receive the Zoom link and recording link. 2. Non-members must also register (it's free). 3. Sheila's son Julian Waters will give free presentations on March 19 and April 16 about Sheila's artwork and calligraphy's resurgence.
With over 40 years of professional experience, Sammy Little specializes in event-related calligraphy and provides…