What do a mathematician, an ice-skating dance instructor, a principal planner of a major traffic project, Ms Universe/America Bodybuilder, a housewife, a German translator, a sign painter, a corporate lawyer, and wine makers have in common with a billionaire CEO of Apple & Pixar

Answer: They all studied calligraphy. Except for Steve Jobs who took his calligraphy at Reed College, all these students have taken calligraphy courses at Fort Mason and are continually studying calligraphy.

FOC co-founder Georgianna Greenwood is a "Reedie" and our beginning student handbook of Jacqueline Van Svaren "Written Letters" is based on the teachings of Lloyd Reynolds, professor of English & Calligraphy at Reed. Lloyd Reynolds and Robert Palladino were the ones who were responsible for --" Reed College at that time offered perhaps the best calligraphy instruction in the country. Throughout the campus every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphed.." in Steve Job's Stanford commencement speech. Fort Mason calligraphy classes carry the "Reed" tradition.

From left to right starting at the top: Joanna is a mathematician, Julisa is an ice-skating dance instructor, Maurice is a Principal Planner of Major Traffic Project which includes the Golden Gate Bridge, Lorrie & Brian are wine makers in Napa, Sophie is the awardwinning body builder , Nettie is a happy housewife, , Diana is a corporate lawyer,Robert is a German translator, Justin is a sign painter,Claude's sample demo. >>>> More photos