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  Founded in 1976, the Washington Calligraphers Guild is a nonprofit organization of 550 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. |
 In the latest issue of the WCG journal Scripsit, these international lettering
artists both show and discuss their work: Iskra Johnson (illustration and informal scripts with pointed brush and pen); Izzy Pludwinski (Hebrew and western letterforms); Carl E. Kurtz (letters as texture and form); Peter Thornton (compositions exploring texture, lettered with pencils); Michael Clark (lettering with ruling pens and other tools); and the Memorials by Artists network (letter carving). |
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About the Washington Calligraphers Guild
Calligraphy classes in the Washington area
Exhibits
Freelance calligraphers ~ Hire a lettering artist
Graceful Envelope Contest
History
of calligraphy, lettering and typeface design
Library ~ Complete list of WCG's collection
Links to websites of interest
Meetings ~ Next meeting May 17
Membership information ~ How to join
Merchandise for sale ~ Perpetual calendars
Scholarships ~ Zapf awards to assist calligraphy students
Scripsit ~ WCG's journal
Workshops ~ View the 2013 schedule!
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Next Program Meeting: Friday, May 17 at 7 pm
Arabic Script Calligraphy—History and Technique with Mohamed Zakariya
Above: Compassion by Mohamed Zakariya |
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 The word calligraphy comes from
the Greek kalli meaning beautiful and graphia referring
to writing, and calligraphers today still emulate the elegant
letterforms of scribes throughout the centuries. Even in an age
of computer-generated type, this ancient craft is flourishing, but
it is also evolving. Calligraphy is now a respected visual art,
the creative expression of the written word.
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Last updated on May 11, 2013
Washington
Calligraphers Guild
P.O. Box 3688, Merrifield, VA 22116
Contact the Guild |
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 WCG logo at top and "Calligraphy" above
by Sheila Waters.
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