The Washington Calligraphers Guild (WCG) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization (EIN: 52-1366730). For half a century, we have been dedicated to a vital three-part mission:

• Instructing lettering enthusiasts to help them develop their technical skills and unique artistry.

• Preserving and passing on the vital knowledge of historical hands and traditional manuscript techniques.

• Fostering public awareness, education, and a deep appreciation for the art of fine calligraphy.

Five Decades of Lettering Arts

Since WCG was founded in 1976 by acclaimed master calligrapher Sheila Waters alongside valued colleagues and students, our workshops and educational programs have enhanced the skills of hundreds of members. Beyond our local community, our internationally renowned journal, Scripsit, continues to share exceptional examples of fine calligraphy and lettering arts with enthusiasts around the globe.

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Join WCG during our 50th year

and enjoy the friendships that develop as you enhance your calligraphy alongside creative people who share your interests. Membership is open to calligraphers of all skill levels, from professional scribes to enthusiastic beginners, and to anyone who appreciates the lettering arts. WCG welcomes new members year-round.
 

Among the many resources we provide are workshops and programs to expand skills, classes taught by WCG members, scholarships for continued study, links of interest, free listings for freelancers and our quarterly Bulletin packed with calligraphic art and reviews. Our 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Calligraphic Journeys, is on view from Oct.11-Nov.25 at Glenview Mansion in Rockville, MD. Its opening reception on Oct.11 was well attended and received.

​An all-volunteer organization, the Guild has a proud history of members who give back as officers or on committees. We are recognized as one of the most active groups in the world, as evidenced by our international membership roster, acclaimed journal Scripsit, hosting three International Letterforum Calligraphy Conferences and administering the Graceful Envelope Contest, now in its 33rd year.

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Visit WCG on its website, on Instagram and Facebook

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Questions and comments: wcg.mbrship@gmail.com