HARVEST CRITTENDEN has been a professional lettering artist for more than 30 years. Past owner of The Gold Leaf and founder of Acorn Arts, Harvest specializes in the Sacred Arts, calligraphy and illustration, illuminating words that inspire and support our ever-changing world. Harvest is a past winner of the Marjorie Pavelich Calligraphy Grant, and past president of The Michigan Association of Calligraphers. She has studied illumination and lettering in the United States and Italy and has served on the faculties of numerous regional, national and international conferences. Harvest also teaches for the St. Michael Institute of Sacred Arts, The Religious Sisters of Mercy, Hollanders School of Book and Paper Arts and offers workshops internationally. Please contact Harvest to schedule a workshop.

In 2010 Harvest was inducted as a Master Penman by IAMPETH at their annual convention. IAMPETH is an international, non-profit association dedicated to practicing and preserving the beautiful arts of calligraphy, engrossing and fine penmanship. IAMPETH is one of the oldest lettering arts associations in America. Harvest was the 10th person to be honored with the Master Penman designation since the program was started.

In 2011 Harvest will be co-directing the Spencerian Saga in Ohio, along with Master Penman Michael Sull, In 2013 Harvest will take over as the new director of the Saga. Harvest and Michael are also co-writing a book about Engrossing and Illumination due to be out in 2013.

Her work can be seen in museums, galleries and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. She has been published in numerous publications.

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YOU CAN CONTACT ACORN ARTS AT:

Acorn Arts
Harvest Crittenden
603 West Crane Street
Howell, MI 48843
517.545.3031
harvest at acornarts.org

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Michael Sull, Harvest's Mentor

Copyright 2011 Harvest Crittenden, Acorn Arts. All rights reserved.
The calligraphy, illustrations and illumination contained within these pages are original and covered under copyright law.
Reproduction in any form without expressed written permission is prohibited.