CLAS Fellows

Craft skills are recognised in the award of CLAS Fellowship, the highest rung on the Ladder of Progress.

More information on how to become a CLAS Fellow

The letter sent out to those considering making an application to become a Fellow
Application form for CLAS Fellowship
Assessment guidelines for CLAS Fellowship
Assessment form for CLAS Fellowship

Fellows of CLAS

CLAS Honoured Fellows

Honoured Fellowship of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society is a singular honour. It is the Society's way of recognising outstanding people in the whole field of Calligraphy and Lettering. Invitation to accept Honoured Fellowship is made to those whose commitment, contribution and work has enriched the discipline. It is not for what they have done for themselves but what they have done for others, which is the test. Honoured Fellowship goes beyond craft skills to embrace those human qualities which mark out those who are very special and for whom the Society wishes to demonstrate its regard.

The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society Honoured Fellows are established letterers of national and international repute. Their work is well known by being shown at major exhibitions, included in books and collections of calligraphy, and they will be commissioned by individuals, companies, organisations and charities and so their work is seen by the public. They will also have been seen to obviously have ‘put back’ into the world of calligraphy and lettering and CLAS in particular.

Because of their high reputation Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society Honoured Fellows have no need to present an exhibition of their work, and are not asked to do so.

The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society is a democratic society and thus any member can propose a letterer of high repute for CLAS Honoured Fellowship. Nominations are considered by the Management Committee. Agreement by the committee results in a letter of invitation being sent to the prospective Honoured Fellow. Honoured Fellowship brings with it no other special rights or privileges.

Honoured Fellows of CLAS