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| Art above by Denis Brown | |
| Highlights of Past Meetings | |
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| The March 2010 WCG meeting featured a panel discussion with professional calligraphers (from l.) Julian Waters, Chris Tischer and Tamara Stoneburner discussing the business aspects of their work. (photo: John Thornton) | |
Michael Clark presented a program on the importance of design in calligraphy, April 2013. |
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The November 2012 program meeting explored "What Makes a Winning Graceful Envelope" with Graceful Envelope Contest coordinator Lorraine Swerdloff and past judges Shane Perry and Mary Lou O'Brian. Among the 2012 winners was an entry by Ruth Korch. The theme was anything beginning with the letter D. |
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Carol Barton (left) discussed her pop-up books at the Guild's May 2008 program meeting. |
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February
2001 meeting: WCG members (pictured below) discussed the kinds of lettering they do on behalf of "official Washington": * Rick Paulus, head White House calligrapher: invitations and menus. * Marta Legeckis, freelancer: Department of the Interior awards and testimonials. * Mary Lou O'Brian, Inkwell Studio: appointment certificates and resolutions. 
For more about the work of the White House calligraphers, Marta Legeckis and Mary Lou O'Brian, including work methods and numerous images, see the Fall 2007/Winter 2008 issue of Scripsit.
The menu for the U.S. Department of
State (above left) was lettered by Jennifer Kolls and the invitation
(above right) by Debra Sohasky Brown. The invitation and menu at left were lettered by Marta Legeckis.
Below: At the November 1999 meeting, members explained construction of complex holiday cards, such as the pieces by Debra Brown (l.) and Jill Norvell.
Mohamed Zakariya presented a program on Islamic calligraphy at a 2005 meeting.
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