Commissions

Many of the Fellows of The Society of Scribes & Illuminators undertake commissions. Those who do are listed below.

Tips for commissioning work

The following pointers may be of assistance if you are thinking of commissioning a piece of work:

1 Have a look at a range of work:

By looking at the websites of a number of calligraphers (links on this site), you will get a clearer idea of possibilities and of who you might like to undertake the commission.

2 Think about what you want:

There is a wide range of possibilities in terms of materials, colours, background techniques, writing styles, size of work, illustration/illumination/decoration. The calligrapher will be happy to discuss these and advise.

3 Time-scale:

If there is a definite deadline then it is necessary to state that at the start of the commissioning process. Please leave as much lead-in time as possible.

4 Your budget:

For a one-off piece, having some idea of your budget will help the calligrapher to suggest options. For items such as invitations/envelopes/place cards etc, each calligrapher will usually have a price-scale which depends on content, quantity, time-scale, materials. Please remember that additional design changes may incur additional cost. Postage, travel or delivery are likely to be additional to the cost of the calligraphic work itself.

5 Provision of ‘rough designs:

The calligrapher may provide samples of writing styles and will usually be happy to provide you with one or two ‘roughs’. You discuss whether this is part of the overall price. Usually payment will need to be made for the ‘rough’ if you choose not to continue or where major alterations are required. Otherwise the cost of ‘rough’ designs is usually included in the overall price.

Fellows who accept commissions

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