Rick Paulus has been a calligrapher and a teacher for over forty years. He apprenticed for several years at the legendary Tolley Studios, in Washington, DC, before becoming the engrosser for the US State Department. In 1998, he was appointed chief calligrapher of the White House, where he remained for two presidents. Today, in addition to enjoying calligraphic explorations from his studio nestled near the shores of Buzzard’s Bay, Massachusetts, Rick is dedicated to sharing the knowledge gained through many years of studio production and experimentation to students young and old alike.