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International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting

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Abbreviation
  
IAMPETH

Headquarters
  
Webster, New York, USA

Purpose
  
Educational

Region served
  
Worldwide

Formation
  
January 1, 1949 (1949-01)

Legal status
  
501(c)3 Non-profit organization

The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH) (pronounced "I am Peth") is an international association for practicing and preserving the arts of calligraphy, engrossing and penmanship. It is currently the largest penmanship organization in the world and was founded in 1949.

IAMPETH is dedicated to helping people improve their lettering and artistic skills, and maintains an archive of works of past masters in addition to online instruction guides covering most popular methods of handwriting including Copperplate, Spencerian Script, Illuminated manuscript production (engrossing) and others.

IAMPETH Goals

  • Practice and teach the arts of calligraphy, engrossing and fine penmanship
  • Restore the teaching of penmanship in schools
  • Improve the handwriting of young people
  • Preserve and share with others the rich tradition of American Penmanship.

    • References

    International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting Wikipedia
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