certificate of calligraphy
The CLAS Certificate of Calligraphy is the first level of assessment and certification on CLAS’s Ladder of Progress.
CLAS Certificate of Calligraphy Assessment Deadline Dates:
30th April and 30th November
The CLAS Certificate of Calligraphy offers you the opportunity to have your work evaluated by a CLAS Fellow or CLAS Accredited Tutor. This is of particular benefit to beginners in calligraphy. Nevertheless, individuals at any skill level are also welcome to submit their work for review at this level. We encourage you to be a member of CLAS, but this is not mandatory for the Certificate of Calligraphy.
Assessors provide individual marking and assessment for each entry. The assessors will also provide comments and suggested areas for improvement. This is to support your ongoing progress and enjoyment of calligraphy. It takes approximately eight weeks from the entry deadline to return your submitted work, with the completed assessment form and your certificate.
It can be valuable to have a tutor for guidance and support before you submit your work, but this is not a requirement.
Deadline dates for the entries each year are 30TH APRIL and 30TH NOVEMBER.
available resources
user’s guide to the certificate of calligraphy
fees and payments
Kindly be aware that the new entry fees, effective from the November 2023 submission, now incorporate tracked and signed-for return postage services.
We advise using debit or credit cards on the CLAS website for payments. Alternatively, bank transfers are accepted, but the payee must cover all associated charges. Be aware that considerable fees may apply, especially for transactions from outside the UK.
Cost for each entry:
- UK, CLAS member: £35.00
- UK, non-member: £45.00
- Non-UK, CLAS member: £45.00
- Non-UK, non-member: £55.00
Credit / Debit card using PayPal
Bank Transfer
Account Name: Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account Number: 00031828
Bank Transfer (Overseas Payments)
IBAN: GB33CAFB40524000031828
BIC: CAFBGB21XXX
UK Cheque
If UK cheque is your only payment method, make it payable to CLAS or the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society.
example copy of customs form
Please refer to the example of the customs declaration form on the right if you need to fill one out. Pay special attention to stating the value as “none,” indicating “no commercial value,” and listing the package contents as “examination papers.”
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