- Our new History Page contains documents and photos of milestones in our calligraphy journey, such as our first newsletter in booklet form and our first Picnic.
- Our latest gastronomic outing was at Tilden Park. Photos of the event are on our Facebook page.
- Speaking of food, one of our projects is a 50th Anniversary FOC Cookbook and the deadline to submit your recipe is November 1st. Here are the submission guidelines and if you have questions or need help, contact Marcia Friedman who is leading this project. We’ll see delights such as Georgia Deaver’s chocolate chip cookies and more.
- We just launched a fabulous Interview Series with Founding and Early Members of the Friends of Calligraphy as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations. Check it out on YouTube.
- You may have seen the 50th anniversary Instructional Video Series on our FOC YouTube channel. New videos are published monthly.
- In other FOC media, here’s an Instagram post about Terry Englehart, which is part of our celebration Social Media Early Member Series.
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An Artist’s Journey: the First 40 Years
Lily Yee shares stories about art and life
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
10:00 am PST
This is a free, on-line lecture via Zoom.
Spaces are limited.
Join us for Lily’s slide presentation featuring personal stories about the people and events that have shaped her as an artist. She’ll talk about her growth as a calligrapher, share lessons from the stumbling blocks she’s tripped over, and discuss tips for staying motivated. Whether you’re starting out as a calligrapher...or you’ve been lettering for years...or you're stalled, we hope you’ll find something in Lily’s story that speaks to you and sheds light for the journey ahead.
I’ve been making marks and letters on various surfaces for years. I had an early start when my parents gave in to my habit of drawing on the walls of our house!
Based in Toronto, Canada, I’m a lettering artist and book binder. I am passionate about Roman letterforms and find ways to make marks that stretch their identity as traditional characters. I experiment with tools and materials to expand the bounds of calligraphy. That motivates me to find words that echo deeply and call for expression by combining the message with the materials to augment meaning.
Every artist treads their own path. I encourage you to stay motivated in your practice and to follow your compass on the journey as a learner and lover of letters. Lean in. I look forward to sharing my story with you.
Download the PDF flyer
Contact: Elena Caruthers
Register for this lecture on Eventbrite.
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More information is on the the Washington Calligraphers Guild's website.
We are now 50! Happy birthday FOC!
Read about our 50th Anniversary activities below.
