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Welcome to Pam's Calligraphic Website

Pam Bennett has been a freelance calligrapher since 1980 for individuals as well as corporate and not-for-profit organizations, particularly preparing Quaker Marriage Certificates, corporate resolutions for presentations, diplomas, and various commendation awards, poems, and certificates.
She has over ten years of previous experience in full-time corporate employment, directing and coordinating creative agencies, writers, and commercial printers to produce collateral and promotional pieces for business-to-business and high-end retail communications.
Pam has also instructed calligraphy workshops for teenagers at her public library branch, for third graders preparing to visit the annual Renaissance Faire with their school, for middle school students during their Cultural Arts Week, and for adults getting started in the evenings.
She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in Illustration, from the Philadelphia College of Art (later known as the University of Arts) in 1982. Since then, she has taken numerous exciting workshops in Maryland, North Carolina, New York, and Virginia with Lettering and design instructors, including Karen Ackoff, Denis Brown, Hazel Dolby, Reggie Ezell, Thomas Ingmire, Alice Koeth, John Stevens, Brody Neuenschwander, Diane von Arx and Julian Waters.
Pam also has enjoyed attending some of the International Conferences of Lettering Artists when located on the east coast of the US.
Exhibitions of Pam′s calligraphic works include annual participation in the Philadelphia Calligraphers′ Society′s Philadelphia Flourishes exhibits, plus solo exhibitions at the Meadowood Retirement Community in Worcester, PA, Freedom Village in West Brandywine, PA, and the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville, PA.
Thank you for taking the time to review my calligraphic biography,
Sincerely, Pam

Pam's Petite Examples

Italic Certificate
Winter Holiday Certificate
Autumnal Decorated Certificate with Italic Lettering
Flora & Fauna Decorated Certificate
Simple Floral Bordered Certificate
Quaker Marriage Certificate with Fraktur Decoration
Fraktur Heart Layout Certificate with Italic Lettering
Traditional Fraktur Style Certificate
Quaker Marriage Certificate with Celtic Lettering Undecorated
Quaker Marriage Certificate with Celtic Decoration
Best Man's Toast with Celtic Lettering and Decoration
The Religious Society of Friends has always felt that marriage is a commitment under God, such that they do not like to involve a justice of the peace or worship leader to complete a marriage. Marriage certificates were originally created to satisfy the political requirement confirming the banns and the approval and acceptance within the Quaker community for each marriage, thus providing acceptable evidence that any offspring are legitimate.
These certificates are a snapshot in time, capturing the signatures of family and friends at one solemn and joyous moment. Contemporary marriage certificates often incorporate custom decoration to further personalize and enhance their commemorative piece.
Calligraphy & Design © 2008 Pamela R. Bennett