A Profile of Jake Weidmann, the Youngest Person Ever to Receive the Title of Master Penman

Jake Weidman

In July 2011, Denver artist Jake Weidmann was named a Master Penman through the prestigious International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH), making him the youngest person to join the elite group of only 14 people to have ever held that title. UPROXX profiled Weidmann, speaking with the artist and the people around him about his process.

I took it upon myself to really work obsessively on my handwriting everybody else in school had their laptops out in there are typing away and I had a pen in a pad of paper. …I practice a lot of different art forms but I particularly mix calligraphy into my artwork to give both the words and the pictures more life and a stronger message.

Birds

Preserve the Past

Sojourner

Handwriting

Craftsmanship

images via Jake Weidmann

via UPROXX

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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