CCC Presents!
Engrosser / Calligrapher
April 17, 7:00 PM Central Time via Zoom

What’s it like, as a lettering artist, to work in what is considered an extinct profession but also try to do work that is relevant today?  In this presentation, Mike will talk about what it was like working in an engrossing studio and starting his own engrossing business while at the same time learning to be a modern-day calligrapher.

Mike Kecseg began doing calligraphy when he worked as an engrosser. Since 1984 he has owned and operated Pen Graphics Studio, Inc.  He has been on the faculty of thirteen International Calligraphy Conferences and five IAMPETH conferences. He has taught workshops throughout the country specializing in the pointed pen. His work has been exhibited widely and can be seen in various publications including Letter Arts Review, Lettering Arts, The Encyclopedia of Calligraphy Techniques, Calligraphy Crush and The Speedball Textbook including the cover of the 23rd edition. His calligraphy is included in the permanent collection of the Newberry Library. He was inducted as an IAMPETH Master penman in 2002 and has earned an IAMPETH Certificate of Excellence in Engrosser’s Script in 2019.