About John Stevens

JOHN STEVENS is a well-known and accomplished letter artist on the international scene. He is renowned for his versatility and excellence as a calligrapher and letter artist, resulting in a wide range of exemplary work. Beginning as a sign painter in New York, his insatiable inquiry into letters and their design led him into type, calligraphy, and lettering. He learned to use various pens, brushes, and later the computer. By his mid-twenties, he worked for nationally known clients in publishing, packaging, advertising, television, and film (Lucasfilm, Life, Time, Newsweek. Tiffany’s, New York Public Library, to name a few.)

He has received numerous invitations to teach at many national and international letter arts conferences throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and South America. For three decades he has been a featured instructor at the renowned Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats in North Carolina.
Recently, has begun to teach “live” classes online.

John’s original calligraphic artworks are included in the collections of the San Francisco Public Library; Berlin’s Akademie der Künste; and La Casa del Libro (San Juan, Puerto Rico), as well as in many private collections.

People can easily find his works in dozens of books and publications from Asia, Australia, Europe, and the U. S. A. More recently, his book Scribe: Artist of the Written Word was published in 2013 to critical acclaim. His newest book, Mastering Brush Roman Capitals, is out! June 2024 and the response has been very positive. You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook. Website: www.johnstevensdesign.com