Calligraphy & Handwriting Societies
- The Society of Scribes and Illuminators Well-established and respected calligraphy society and the Society for Italic handwriting’s parent organisation.
- The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society Also known as CLAS, the largest lettering society in the world. Publishes The Edge magazine, covering all aspects of calligraphy.
- The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting Also known as IAMPETH, an international association dedicated to practicing and preserving the arts of calligraphy and fine penmanship.
- The Writing Equipment Society The collection, study and use of writing equipment, old and new.
Handwriting Books
- John Neal Bookseller Books, tools and materials for calligraphers. Publishes Letter Arts Review.
Handwriting Advice
Handwriting Resources
- Handwriting Success Website for Getty-Dubay italic handwriting and calligraphy workbooks, italic fonts, worksheets and instructional videos.
Letter Exchange
Everyone in the letter exchange writes one italic letter per month and receives one letter per month from someone else in the group. If you are interested in participating, please contact the organiser, Christopher Grundke, by email ([email protected]) to sign up; if you prefer to write him a letter your missive will find him at 3140 Romans Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 3W9, Canada.
Miscellaneous
- The Edward Johnston Foundation - a research centre for calligraphy and the lettering arts
Alfred Fairbank and Kenneth Yates-Smith, two public faces of Italic handwriting in the 1950s at a National Handwriting Competition
Former Chairman Graham Last speaking at an SIH AGM at the Art Workers' Guild. Photograph courtesy of Ludwig Tan.
Foster Neville with Tom Gourdie, MBE, prolific author and tireless advocate of Italic, at his home in Kirkaldy, December 2001. Photograph courtesy of Ludwig Tan.