Gracestone Calligraphics
T.M. Stoneburner's work has appeared in a number of publications. Gracestone Calligraphics is a design studio specializing in custom art, family heirlooms, wedding certificates, family trees, illustration, and calligraphy. Have a behinds the scenes look with this video tour.
The main site is available; while a little bit out of date from neglect from working on numerous projects, some historical portfolio pieces are available for browsing along with her library of resources for artists. T.M. Stoneburner performs calligraphic and illustrative works by hand, using a composite of traditional and modern methodologies.
T.M. Stoneburner is a twice prior president of the
Washington Calligrapher's Guild,
having served five years. (2003-2005, 2019-2022).
She was also vice president four years (1999-2003).
She terminated membership with the WCG in 2022, and has no more duties,
responsibilities, or legal connection with them. Do not contact her regarding WCG business.
She is available for trade-shows, conferences, and events for:
- speaking engagements and discussion forums
- demonstrating different forms of calligraphic writing and penmanship
- teaching classes of various durations covering a number of subjects in either lecture or instructional hands-on formats for all skill levels
She is currently educating students in both group and one-on-one settings.
To contact her for projects, mentoring, and lectures, please email her at [email protected] or call her at +1 571-225-5389, leaving your name, callback number, and purpose of call. Unintelligible messages will not be returned.
She is an active member of IAMPETH since 2013, Friends of Calligraphy - San Francisco, CA since 2023, and Society of Scribes - New York since 2023.
T.M. Stoneburner has extensive multi-year experience successfully running organizations.
She offers: consulting regarding organizational structure, communication, business practices/procedures, and
marketing; messaging, membership communication and outreach, process automation,
publications, lectures, and presentations; training with regard to identifying
necessary legal and financial protections, along with adhering to the requirements; and running a guild profitably
at sustainable scope to match your workforce and scale with membership.
If you run a guild and would like to discuss sustainable profitability, membership growth, business requirements,
or how to resolve friction points you are facing as a Board, ask about her consulting services.
2024 Schedule
- March 16th-17th: Instructor at Triangle Calligraphers' Guild (Cary, NC)
Foundational Hand: Origin, Evolution, and Application (all-levels, primarily for beginners and intermediates) - June 22nd-29th: Roman Holiday | 2024 Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Conference (St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa)
Attending classes on Stone Carving taught by Paul Herrera - July 1st-6th: Instructor at the 75th Annual IAMPETH Conference 2024 (San Antonio, TX)
Layout and Design: Measure Twice, Write Once - Customer commissions
- In-person instruction and mentoring
- Online courses, both in groups and one-on-one via Zoom
- Magazine editing
- Book editing
- Consulting
Workshops & Classes
If you are interested in taking a class with T.M. Stoneburner, or wish to invite her to speak or teach at your organization, this is a good time to contact her. Provide her with your name, contact information (email/phone), and the subject matter you're interested in. T.M. Stoneburner has not scheduled any public workshops or classes at the moment, though she is currently conducting private sessions online and in person. She is willing to travel within the NoVA region for some students, should mobility or transportation be an issue.
If you are interested in a workshop near you that's tailored to your audience, please reach out.
Opportunities should open up after the 2024 IAMPETH conference.
Commissions
T.M. Stoneburner is currently accepting commissions.
Wall Adornments and Art Pieces
Tamara is an expert at scanography, a technique to get high detail, high contrast, low depth of field images. She specializes in flora (from her personal gardens) and fauna. You may have seen some of her illustrations, calligraphy, art works, custom calendars, etched glass, especially her scanography on social media and featured in magazines.
Contact her to order prints; scanography and photography are specially printed on polished metal plates to convey rich colors and detail. She can assist with framing and protective shipping.