# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America’s founders
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Saturday, July 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Who was the calligrapher that wrote the Declaration of Independence? How did they write during the American Revolution? What tools did they use? What lettering style?  Can I write like they did? We will explore these questions and more in this hands-on 90-minute program with calligrapher, Debby Reelitz. Participants will get the opportunity to write in script, use a dip nib and ink and scribe a line from the Declaration of Independence.



ABOUT DEBBY: For almost 30 years, Debby Reelitz has been a professional calligrapher, creating awards, gifts, commissions, chalkboards, writing on walls, engraving, teaching and much more. She lives in North Granby, Connecticut. Information can be found at her website: https://letteringdesign.com

The event will be held on Saturday, July 11th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wilton Historical Society at 224 Danbury Road in Wilton.

The event is free for Historical Society members. For non-members, there is a $10.00 fee.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilton/calligraphy-that-inspired-a-nation-learn-to-write-like-americas-founders/200030078988637
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wilton
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 224 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT, United States, Connecticut 06897
- **lat**: 41.18823
- **long**: -73.42483
- **full address**: 224 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT, United States, Connecticut 06897

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America s founders being held?
  - **A:** Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America s founders takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 224 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT, United States, Connecticut 06897.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America s founders?
  - **A:** Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America s founders is organized by Wilton Historical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America s founders is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Calligraphy that inspired a nation: Learn to write like America s founders sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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