Join the Guild

LINK TO MEMBERSHIP FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

Member Benefits

  • Networking with other calligraphers and artists in SW Michigan and beyond

  • Priority registration privileges and scholarships available for workshops taught by lettering artists of regional, national, and international stature (Workshops being held via Zoom until further notice)

  • Opportunity to showcase your artwork in Guild-sponsored exhibits

  • Access to Guild collection of books and publications about the lettering arts

  • Fun, social events including an annual holiday party and a summer retreat

  • Online newsletter and printed Membership directory

  • Discussion on calligraphy-related topics, and feedback and encouragement of calligraphic efforts at monthly meetings

  • Email notifications of upcoming meetings, and events and news of interest to members

Annual dues of $25 cover membership benefits from September 1 to August 31. Dues are payable in August and September for the ensuing year. If dues are paid after October 31, the new or renewing member will not be listed in the Directory but will receive other benefits. There is no pro-rating or carryover of dues for partial membership years.  

See WORKSHOP policy for limitation on the early registration for new and late-renewing members.  

Please complete the membership form to become a new member or renew your membership. Any change in personal information can be reported using the membership form.

Membership directories are printed in November and distributed in December. Directory information is not published online and is not to be sold, rented or used for personal gain. Members may opt out of having personal information listed in the directory by notifying the Treasurer at time of dues payment.

Meetings

All meetings may be attended via Zoom. The meetings in September, January, February, and March will be only on Zoom. Meetings in October, April, May, and June will be hybrid. The in-person portion of those four meetings will be held in the lower level of Parchment District Library.

An attempt is made to hold all general meetings and events in venues that are accessible to all and have adequate parking.