Beautiful Writing with Calligraphy ALS Brings Art Tour to Region

Mountain Iron, MN, March 27, 2024 — Writing by hand is becoming a lost art. Come find it at your local library and keep calligraphy alive for future generations!

On April 1-19, Silver Bay Artist Lynn Prouty will be touring through­out the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) and presenting Beautiful Writing with Calligraphy, an experimental learning art experience.

“Lynn is a master calligrapher!” explained Silver Bay Library Di­rector Shannon Walz. “Her work is beautiful and her love and pas­sion for the art exude from all she does.”

Prouty has presented at the Silver Bay Library, her home library, in the past and Walz describes her style as fun and informative.

During the Beautiful Writing with Calligraphy tour, Prouty will pres­ent an introductory talk on the ancient art of calligraphy followed by hands-on activities including writing with a dip pen and ink, a quill pen and a glass pen.

Each attendee will leave with a gift, a personalized bookmark, made by Prouty, with their name in calligraphy.

“Calligraphy can take anything that is ordinary and elevate it to ex­traordinary!” exclaimed Prouty. “It is a gift you’re giving someone when you take the time to use calligraphy, for example, in your cor­respondence. The recipient will often keep the letter or envelope be­cause it looks beautiful, special. But also because it makes them feel special.”

This free program is geared toward those 12 and up and will last one hour.

The tour will visit the following public libraries:
Aurora Public Library
Babbitt Public Library
Calumet Public Library
Carlton Area Public Library
Chisholm Public Library
Cloquet Public Library
Coleraine Public Library
Cook Public Library
Duluth Public Library- Main
Duluth Public Library- Mount Royal
Duluth Public Library- West
Ely Public Library
Eveleth Public Library
Grand Marais Public Library
Grand Rapids Area Library
Hibbing Public Library
Hoyt Lakes Public Library
International Falls Public Library
Keewatin Public Library
Marble Public Library
Moose Lake Public Library
Silver Bay Public Library
Two Harbors Public Library
Virginia Public Library

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Li­brary System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cul­tural Heritage Fund. To learn more about ALS Legacy Events, visit www.alslib.info  or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alslibinfo.