About Us

History

Sixteen people met October 15, 1982 to plan the formation of a local guild for calligraphers. After months of work the first general meeting was held Wednesday, April 13, 1983 at Henry Clay Community Center, Whitefish Bay, WI. About 150 people were present, and 90 became members that evening. In six months the membership was 169 and in one year, had grown in 195.

Why "Cream City"?

We use the nickname "Cream City," given to Milwaukee for the distinctively colored brick containing large amounts of lime and sulfur used for area construction after the Civil War. ​

Mission & Goals

We foster our art of sharing ideas with other artists and interested people through meetings workshops, exhibits, field trips, scholarships, and publications. Membership is open to anyone interested in the art of beautiful handwriting and related paper arts.

Location

In 2021, Cream City Calligraphers and Paper Arts meetings resumed, currently at the Jackson Community Center, N165 W20330 Hickory Ln, Jackson, WI 53037, since our usual location is not available to us. 

Pre-pandemic, Cream City Calligraphers and Paper Arts met at Whitefish Bay High School at 1200 Fairmount Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI.​ 

Check locations for each meeting.  Specific meeting details are published in our calendar and newsletter.

Mailing Address

Our mailing address is:

Cream City Calligraphers and Paper Arts
P.O. Box 1468
​Milwaukee, WI 53201-1468