Write On Calligraphers, a non-profit organization since 1978, is a group of Northwest artists who share a love of letters and the paper arts.

Regular meetings offer special presentations of interest to calligraphers and paper arts enthusiasts. Meetings take place at Artworks in Edmonds, WA, on the second Tuesday evening of January, March, May, September, and November. 
Meetings are open to the public at no charge.
Members of Write On Calligraphers enjoy special benefits, such as advance information on upcoming events for calligraphers and paper arts enthusiasts, and discounts on workshops and conferences. 

Members also enjoy access to an extensive library collection containing over 300 select books, tapes, slides, and periodicals related to lettering and the paper arts.
Every spring, the group sponsors Letters of Joy, a popular one and a half day mini conference that regularly attracts over 250 participants and vendors.  The conference and accompanying exhibit are dedicated to the memory of Kathleen Joy O'Brien whose passion for letters helped to establish the dedicated calligraphic community that now flourishes in Edmonds and its surrounding areas. 
Throughout the year, Write On Calligraphers sponsors workshops conducted by renowned calligraphers and paper artists. Barbara Close, taught a two day workshop in Edmonds following LOJ in 2012. 

Write On Calligraphers also sponsors other workshops during the year, please refer to our workshops page for more information.

For workshop information please contact Bridgette Hefferan, brigittehefferan@msn.com - 425-493-6899 & Cathy Shiovitz, cathy@shiovitz.com - 206-718-0713
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Membership Information

Benefits:
  • Newsletter: Uniquely Ours
  • Notification of all meetings and workshops
  • Reduced rates at LOJ
  • First priority at workshops

Membership Dues:
$25 for one year from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

Contact Us:
For membership questions
wocmembership@gmail.com

Other questions
LettersofJoy@aol.com

Mail:
Write On Calligraphers
PO Box 277
Edmonds, WA 98020-0277
Calligraphy classes are offered through the Edmonds Parks & Recreation Department
as well as other local community colleges.
Our meeting on Tuesday,
May 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm and will be held at the Artworks. Annual potluck and LOJ review.


Artworks is located at 2nd Ave S and Dayton in Edmonds.
Click here for a map.

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of alternate months at  Artworks.

All meetings begin at 7:00 PM.
El Amor by Cristina Kramp
Calligraphy Award at the Arts of the Terrace show 2009
Last updated, April 14, 2013
Pater Noster by Kathy Barker
Calligraphy Award at the Arts of the Terrace show 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Subject to change

April 19-21, 2013
Newport Paper Arts Festival XVIII

May 2 2013
Puyallup Fair online entries accepted

May 3 & 4, 2013
Letters of Joy Keynote speaker Yves Leterme. WOC-sponsored. Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA

May 5 & 6, 2013
Workshop with Yves Leterme. Topic: Rustics WOC-sponsored. Artworks, Edmonds, WA

May 9 & 10, 2013
Workshop with Yves Leterme. Topic: TBA Nib n'Inks-sponsored. Olympia, WA

May 14, 2013
WOC General Meeting - Annual Potluck and LOJ Review. ArtWorks, Edmonds, WA

June 1-8, 2013
Italian Illuminaries A workshop in Cortona Italy with Anne Cicale

June 25-30, 2013
Focus on Book Arts. Forest Grove, OR

July 8-13, 2013
IAMPETH. The 64th annual IAMPETH convention. Albuquerque, NM