Welcome
Any day that I can open a bottle of ink is a good day. It gets even better if I can create art, make a mark-making tool, or teach what I know to someone. Words are my muse and I love being able to use them as a lettering artist. When I hear the words, I ponder them, and savor them for a spell and then interact with them using art materials. It is absolutely the best job ever.
I have been a calligrapher in Portland, Oregon since I was first introduced to nibs and ink in 1959 as a high school art student. In the years since, I have gained a degree in Graphic Design and have studied with every major calligrapher in the US and Europe. I have been teaching college level and private classes in the Northwest along with workshops throughout the United States an most recently in Italy. I have directed three International Calligraphy Conferences in Portland, bringing 500 scribes together for a week of study and sharing.
I am interested in every aspect of the field of calligraphy, from the formal invitation to writing on walls. I enjoy seeking out ways to stretch the boundaries of my art. As a life-long learner, I am looking forward to the next new thing.
Thank you for visiting,
Carol DuBosch
November 8, 2023 – “Work as Play”, a 60 minute slide talk I gave for the Chicago Calligraphy Collective on Zoom is available to view here.
January 18, 2023 – “Calligraphic Artist Books”, a 60-minute slide lecture I gave for Friends of Calligraphy on Zoom is available for viewing on the FOC website
