The aim of this special group is to promote the understanding, appreciation, study, practice and creative extension of a period of American artistic endeavour now regarded as the Golden Age of Ornamental Penmanship. This outstanding period of American penmanship flourished for seventy-five years from approximately 1850 to 1925 when its demise was brought about by changes in commercial practice and the invention of the typewriter though it continued to a lesser extent into the 1950s.

The Spencerian Study Group holds two major workshops a year in the City of York. Meetings are held at St Lawrence’s Hall, Lawrence Street, Walmgate, York. Fixed dates are the second Saturday in April and the last Saturday in September. Between times, members are encouraged to develop their penmanship skills by not only corresponding with others, but exploring creative ideas in a modern context from study day initiatives. Tools and materials are readily available through the group.

POSTAL MEMBERSHIP has now been running for two years for those enthusiasts interested in this period of penmanship yet for whatever reason are unable to attend study group meetings. Members receive the quarterly ‘Spencerian Review’ full of news, interesting articles and scans of original penmanship and calligraphy from the period. If you are at all interested in becoming a member of our postal group then please get in touch.

Brian G Walker

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