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The Society of Scribes and Illuminators

Explore the beauty of calligraphy

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A WARM WELCOME TO THE SSI

We invite you to join us as we journey through fascinating scripts, illuminated letters and refined penmanship. With a proud legacy that goes back as far as 1921, we are happy to encourage calligraphers of all abilities to learn, grow and enjoy their lettering skills.

We have a number of offerings to inform and inspire you, as you seek to develop your calligraphy skills. This includes structured education through a series of courses, exposure to the wider calligraphy community through regular exhibitions, and the opportunity to become an SSI member to enjoy a series of benefits including access to our exclusive journal, ‘The Scribe’. Learn more about our SSI Membership.

Read up on our opportunities for education. We run a Correspondence Course offering calligraphic education wherever in the world you are based, whether you are a complete beginner or have some calligraphic experience.

Visit our Fellows’ Gallery to admire some stunning calligraphy that is sure to inspire you.

Tanja Bolenz FSSI
Vivien Lunniss FSSI
Josie Brown

AGM 2024

The 2024 AGM will be held on the 15th of June at the Art Workers’ Guild, London. The afternoon speaker will be Paul Shaw.

Capital Letters 2023 review

Read Jo Turner’s review of this year’s Capital Letters Day

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Lay Members’ Exhibition 2023 online

You can now see this year’s entries for the Lay Members’ Exhibition online

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100 Years of the SSI

Maggie Berry has written a history of the first hundred years of the Society. Part 1 is available to download as a PDF now.

Read more >

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The Society of Scribes and Illuminators, based in the UK, is one of the most established and well-respected calligraphy societies in the world.
This website gives information about the Society, its aims, membership and activities.

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Registered address: 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT.

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