SARAH LEWIS CORTES ART & DESIGN
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About

Hi, I'm Dr. Sarah Lewis Cortes. Welcome to my art and calligraphy world. You can read about my cyber interests on my profe​​ssional technology and research site. 
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Rime of the Ancient Mariner,  2022, Group Exhibition: ​Kalligraphia, Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Public Library ​
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End Malware Now: 2022, Group Exhibition: ​Kalligraphia, Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Public Library

- Exhibitions
  • 2025, Group Exhibition, Kalligraphia: Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Public Library
  • 2022, Group Exhibition, ​Kalligraphia: Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Public Library

Books and Book Commissions- Sample​​
  • I Segreti per Imparare L'Italiano book 2023- Secrets for learning Italian by Sarah Lewis Cortes, in Gothic Textura Quadrata ​calligraphy with blue ink
  • Rev. Canon Dr. Brian Kelley poetry book 2023- poetry by Canon Dr. Brian Kelley, Italic calligraphy
  • Words Create Worlds, poetry chap book- Poetry by Ada Jo Mann, hand calligraphed with illustrations
  • Birthday Book, 2022- Flora the Lily of the West, in Italic calligraphy
  • Dicta and Contradicta, Epigrams by Karl Kraus, translated and with a foreword by Jonathan George Kelley McVity, Fraktur calligraphy
  • Family Poetry book 2022- Poetry by 16 poets, all in one family, hand calligraphed in French Script
  • Zoe- children's book 2021- book in French Script with illustrations by Marie-Noel de la Chapelle, Deauville, France
  • Medieval Home Journal

Professional Associations or Affiliations
  • Friends of Calligraphy (FOC)​
  • Hand Bookbinders of California (HBC)
  • San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB)
  • ​Letterform Archive- home of the TypeWest ​Program

Teaching
  • ​Friends of Calligraphy Trivial Pursuits Workshop, 2026
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Certifications & Training
  • Calligraphy
    • ​Trained with Carl Rohrs, Rick Paulus, Judy Detrick, Meredith Klein, Katie Leavens, Raoul Martinez
  • Typography
    • ​Modern Type Design Program- Letterform Archive. Trained with fer cozzi and beto lopez tristan
    • History of Graphic Design- Grendl Löfkvist
  • Bookbinding and Book Arts
    • ​Trained with Claire Emma Smith* & **, Madison Halaby Gordon**, Nina Eve Zeininger**, Beth Redmond**, Jeff Altepeter* - Blocking
                          * North Bennett Street School     ** San Francisco Center for the Book, Hand Bookbinders of California (HBC)
  • Letterpress
    • ​​Trained with Thea Sizemore**, Brian Lieske**
  • Graphic Design, Visual Studio Arts, History of Art
    • ​Graphic Design, Typography: Prof. Grendl Löfkvist, Prof. David Stevenson, Prof. Robert McAteer-  ​City College of San Francisco
    • Drawing, Scene and Costume Design, City Planning, French Cinema: Harvard University​
    • History of Western Art: Ecole du Louvre
  • ​Paper & Fabric Marbling
    • Trained with: Pietro Accardi**
Education
  • Ph.D., Northeastern University, Computer Science, Boston, MA                                                        
  • Boston University Medical School, Forensic Sciences                                                                            
  • M.S., Boston University, Computer Science - Information Security                                                   
  • A.B., Harvard University, Romance Languages & Literatures: French, Italian, Latin                
  • City College of San Francisco- CCSF- Art History, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Typography, Calligraphy​
  • University of London, London International Paleography School (LIPS)- ​Institute of English Studies Winter School 
    • Writing History c. 1000-1250, Manuscript Sources, Prof. Laura Cleaver ,Dr Charlie Rozier
  • Ecole du Louvre: History of Western Art
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FAQ

  • First calligraphy pen: Osmiroid 65. Seventh Grade (study of Byzantium)
  • First discovered marbled paper: when working in a University library during high school, shelving books​
  • Started sewing around age six. Bookbinding sewing lets me use my lifetime sewing skills.  
  • Besides being a calligrapher, I'm a cybersecurity and privacy engineer. You can learn more about me on my technical website:  ​​www.SarahLewisCortes.com.
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The Ancient Mariner in Hell

2025 Group Exhibition: Kalligraphia, Skylight Gallery, San Francisco Public Library, June 7- August 30, 2025 
Original handmade marbled paper and calligraphy on Arches Hot Press 
Watercolor Paper.
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  • Calligraphy & Book Arts
    • Calligraphy Books
    • Calligraphy >
      • 2025 Calligraphy
    • Marbled Paper & Fabric
    • Bookbinding
    • Letterpress
    • About
  • Digital Media
    • Type Design
    • Photography
    • Digital Art
    • Video
    • Websites
  • Other
    • Contact
    • Palaeography
    • Resources