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.
Announcing the 2022 Graceful Envelope Contest !
Theme: Greetings & Salutations
Design an envelope that celebrates the magic of beginning to read (or write) a personal letter.
Below: Elaine Beermann, Enumclaw, WA won Best in Show for this 2003 entry:
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 |
| Fundraising | 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.
2020-2021 Graceful Envelope winners are online
Above: Jurors named Kathy Barker's butterfly envelope Best in Show for 2020/21. The theme was Double Vision, a take on 2020.
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"
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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
13 October 2021 (Wed)
7pm — Program Meeting by Zoom (2hr)
17 Nov 2021 (Wed) ~ The board won't meet in October.
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 — Deadline to apply: February 26, 2022
- Exhibits
- Graceful Envelope Contest — 2022 Call for Entries
Official Documents of the WCG
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
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.
Website administrator: Lorraine Swerdloff
WCG logo by Sheila Waters.
"abcxyz" artwork by Charlie Hughesand © Washington Calligraphers Guild.