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Open Day and AGM
Sat 13 June 2026The SSI’s 2026 Open Day and AGM will be held at the Art Worker’s Guild on Saturday 13th June 2025 from 11.00 – 4.00
There will be displays of work from Lay Members’ Exhibition 2026, the Creative Development Course,
from the archive of the Crafts Study Centre, from the late Estonian calligrapher Villu Toots and more to inspire you.TALK BY TIM NOAD MBE, FSSI
Calligrapher, Heraldic Artist & DesignerTo reserve your place email: bookkeeper@calligraphyonline.org
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Lay Members’ Exhibition
Sat 13 June 2026APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN for the Lay Members Annual Exhibition. This is a show for all Lay Members, both to view and to participate in, open to all levels of ability and experience. The theme for 2026 is The Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
Please download the application form here
Download Application FormEmail the photo of your work and completed form to sharon@sharonshawstudio.co.uk by 13 May 2026
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ATS returners
A weekend for past students of the Advanced Training Scheme to work on and discuss together their calligraphy projects.
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Lay Members’ Exhibition 2025
This is an annual show for all Lay Members to view and to participate in, open to all levels of ability and experience. The theme for 2025 was: ‘Inspired by Nature’.
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Open Day and AGM 2025
Held at The Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AT, Saturday 14th June 2025
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AGM and Open Day
15 June 2024The AGM returned to the Art Workers’ Guild and encompassed the annual Lay Members’ Exhibition and other displays of calligraphy to inspire you.
AGM AGENDA AGM MINUTES TREASURERS REPORT CANDIDATE BIOG -
Reflections on Capital Letters Day 2023
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13 March – 13 April 2024Joint Designer Bookbinders and SSI exhibition at the Crafts Council Gallery.
Almost thirty years after the major collaborative exhibition ‘Fine Words Fine Books’, which showcased the work of Designer Bookbinders and the Society of Scribes & Illuminators, the two societies are coming together again in a new exhibition of work by society Fellows. Over fifty works of contemporary bookbinding, calligraphy and lettering will be shown in the beautiful Crafts Council Gallery in London, accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue.
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Divine Inspiration – The Society of Scribes & Illuminators 95th Anniversary Exhibition
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Words Made Beautiful – Centenary Exhibition 2022
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Capital Letters Day 2022
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Lay Members’ 2023 exhibition
An exhibition of work created by the Lay Members of the SSI.
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Capital Letters day 2023
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The SSI welcomes anyone who is interested in calligraphy and illumination, at whatever level. Membership gives you access to publications, use of the SSI Library and up-to-date information regarding courses and events. In addition, Lay Members can take part in their annual exhibition and Fellows have the right to exhibit their work in public SSI exhibitions.
Lay Members
Full membership of The Society of Scribes & Illuminators .
Friends
For those who do not wish to exhibit work or attend events.
Students
Discount for full-time UK calligraphy or design students.
Fellows
Fellowship is voted by peers in the SSI.