Judy Dodds
Biographical Information
Education: B.A. Education, Pacific Lutheran University
Recognition: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Distinguished Alumni from Pacific Lutheran University
Freelance Business: Penscriptions Calligraphy, 1984-present.

Solo Exhibitions - various churches in the greater Twin Cities area and Duluth, St. John's Hospital HealthEast, St. Martin's Table, Luther Northwestern Seminary, Lutheran Brotherhood first floor gallery (Apr 99)

Selected Group Exhibitions - various locations in greater Twin City area since 1988

Juried Exhibitions
2001 & 2002, 2005 Woodbury Lutheran
2001 - 1995, 1992, 1990, 1988 - 1986 Cross View Lutheran Church annual Christian Art Festival
CIVA Scribes of Hope traveling 97-98 exhibit, and 1986, Landmark Center, St. Paul, MN Colleagues of Calligraphy exhibits

Published Work
Aid Association for Lutherans 2001 calendar
December 2000 cover for The Lutheran Magazine
Prints and cards with The Printery House
Prints with Northwestern Products
Decision Magazine page for The Quiet Heart section (1993)

Teaching
Community Education
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
Colleagues of Calligraphy
Vine and Branches Gallery
Home studio.
Curriculum: Italic;
Foundational; Uncial; Neuland; Gothic; Surface Design; Envelopes; Papers; Alternatiaves to Gold; Cards; Embossing.

Lecture/Slide Presentations
Calligraphy: An Expression of Faith Through the Centuries
Meeting the Gothic Alphabet
Lines of Grace––A perspective on creativity-our creative response to our creative God

Artist statement
My fascination with the power of ‘thoughts made visible’ and the mystery of the word as a vehicle of communication has led me on a wonderful journey of exploration and discovery. I love the process of developing a concept to merge message with technique in watercolor, brush and pen into a finished piece. This is a process where faith is exercised and joy and God’s grace are experienced. I create and share my work in the hope of inspiring all of us to treasure relationships and celebrate life with God and each other.

Biographical information
Judy and her husband, Jim, live in St. Paul, Minnesota. Their two grown sons are in the fields of Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering. She has a B. A. in Elementary Education from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma WA. She taught in Seattle and St. Paul for several years. In 1990 she was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award. She began her full-time Penscriptions studio in 1984. She was a Den Mother for several years when her sons were in Cub Scouts. She is active in her church, particularly with worship, art and prayer committees.

1980 was a pivotal year. Donald Jackson, calligrapher to the queen of England, was speaking to the Colleagues of Calligraphy. Judy attended with a friend and realized others also had a love of letters, letter forms, words and design (which for her began as an elementary student). She immediately began studying and opened Penscriptions studio in 1984. She has studied continued to study extensively, attend national conventions and teach and serve actively in her local guild, Colleagues of Calligraphy.

Judy’s work has been published and exhibited throughout the United States. Framed work and books are owned by individuals, businesses, universities and churches.

I have always been fascinated by the power of "thoughts made visible" and the mystery of the word as a vehicle of communications across generations.

As a freelance calligrapher and artist, I love the creative process and the challenge of incorporating a variety of tools, materials, and techniques to present the written word. As a Christian, I am thankful for our awesome God––my creator––who entered into our human experience through Jesus and continues to abide with us and teach us more through eyes of faith and his Spirit. I use calligraphy to explore the integration of message, design and faith. I love to work with Scripture as well as texts of ancient or contemporary writers.

It is with joy that I create and share my work in the hope of inspiring us to treasure our relationship with God and each other and to encourage us in affirming and celebrating our lives and God's presence in our world.