This week we are speaking with the calligrapher, Margaret Shepherd. Margaret Shepherd is a professional calligrapher, author, and educator. Throughout her

55-year career, Margaret’s calligraphy is currently featured in the collection of the

Smithsonian Museum, the Rare Books Department of the Boston Public Library, and

has previously been featured inside multiple colleges and law firms. She has taught

workshops and given live calligraphy demonstrations to artists across the world,

stemming from Boston all the way to Uzbekistan.

Margaret’s upcoming book, Learn American Calligraphy, is a fascinating guide to the history, culture, and design of calligraphy in America. This book takes you on a visual trip not only around the United States, but around the world, learning how to calligraph in multiple styles on the way.

Today, Margaret is based in Boston, Massachusetts, where she begins every morning

reading the New York Times on paper, followed by writing as a mental stretching

exercise. Connect with Margaret at http://margaretshepherd.com/index.html and

@ShepherdScribe on Instagram.