165: Meditative Calligraphy with Margaret Shepherd

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.