Calligrapher

Calligraphers do...

• Sketching
• Handwriting
• Drawing

Calligrapher's specialities

• Typography
• Manual Dexterity
• Creativity
• Artistic Ability

Other necessary Skills

• Sales
• Marketing
• Communication Skills

Bachelor's degree in art or completion of calligraphy classes may improve career outlook, but is not necessary

modern Calligrapher

Where

Calligraphers are not often salaried employees; rather they earn a commission on each project that they do.
However, an annual income of $53,080 was a rough average for the year 2010.

Los Angeles, New York and Boston were the cities with the highest employment levels for calligraphers, but were not among the top earning states.

Calligraphers' Salaries in Top Earning States

Calligrapher Groups

• The Washington Calligrapher's Guild
• Chicago Calligraphy Collective
• Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society