Hello, I am Oona Tully, a professional calligrapher with over 35 years of experience creating fine lettering to commission and exhibition. Primarily self-taught, I trained in graphic design and typography.

My clients include the United Nations, An Garda Síochána, County Councils, VIP events, Clans, design agencies, luxury brands and global corporations. I get great pleasure in creating pieces for private customers to celebrate and commemorate special occasions and people in their lives. Calligraphy is also a traditional and cultural craft dating back centuries, and I promote the artform through education, cultural exchange and public commissions.

I teach workshops around Ireland, as well as from my home studio in Co. Wexford. Check out LEARN CALLIGRAPHY for upcoming workshops.

qualifications
2000 : CLAS Foundational Diploma in Calligraphy
2025 : CLAS Advanced Diploma in Calligraphy (Merit)
2025-27: SSI Creative Development Course in Calligraphy
(in progress)

I also hold a MSc (Environmental Sustainability) and certificates in graphic design, photography, digital imaging, AI & intellectual property.

awards
1995 – RDS National Crafts Competition Award
1996 – EBS Calendar Entry Winner / Calligraphy Category
2014 – Dancing Letters Scholarship, USA

memberships
I’m proud to be a member of;

PEANNAIRÍ Irish Scribes
Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society (CLAS)
Society of Scribes & Illuminators (SSI)
International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH)
Letter Exchange
Visual Artists Ireland (VAI)

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