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Anyone want to post pics of your scrolls?

Juliana — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:11:59 GMT

I'd love to look at what everyone has done! Let's get this list going! :) I'll start & load some pictures of my scrolls...

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Acanthus workshop in Teufelberg (Mists)

celynen — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:17:18 GMT

I'm going to be teaching Acanthus 101 at the Teufelberg scribal practice (Concord, CA) on Monday, Jan 22 if anyone is in the area and interested in attending.

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Whitework workshop - SF Bay Area

celynen — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:54:15 GMT

In case the few of you who are in the Mists have not seen the announcements go out on west-scribes, there will be a whitework demonstration and workshop at the Teufelberg scriptorium April 24th (Concord, CA). Message me if you need more info/directions/etc.

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Anyone working on anything cool?

Juliana — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:19:47 GMT

Hi, I'm a new member of this tribe & a fairly new scribe. I'm trying to find some time to work on a new Bedford Hours scroll. What all things are you *yes, I'm looking at you* working on?

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Did you run out of money before you got tired of shopping at Pennsic?

fayme — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 23:35:38 GMT

Hey, it's not too late:

Pennsic Vendors from 2005

http://www.cooperslake.com/merchant/merchant.php#_links

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Gothic and other calligraphic lessons

fayme — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:56:20 GMT

http://cmcgavren.home.sprynet.com/azAZGoth.html

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newbie! I like your mission stmt :-)

LA — Sat, 18 Dec 2004 06:27:04 GMT

Greetings! I'm interested in learning more about SCA scrolls: what, when, how, etc. I'm very new to local SCA, so I'm still figuring out the terms used (promissory? ehh?) and occassions where a scroll would be used, etc.

I'm interested in learning about both calligraphy & illumination -- I have a fairly regular hand & many moons ago played around with a modern calligraphy pen set ... but I have a strong preference for finding out about scrolls in an SCA context.

My preference is to become very fluid with uncial (Irish) writing style, as I really like that hand. The link to the Gothic practice is =keen= and I'll certainly want to noodle with that at some point ... but I'd prefer to start with what I reallllly want to learn (unless, of course, there's a "starter" hand that would be useful for low-end scroll work in the near term...)

So, what would a newbie look to do that would cost <$15 or $20 to start? Assume that I have an assortment of papers (mostly Strathmore), pencils, rubber erasers, etc basic supplies. I also access to a decent/good art supply store... which has some nibs & holders, I just don't know which types/brands are worthwhile. (I recall a leaky cartridge fountain pen in the past; while the cartridge ink was very convenient, the leaking? not so much....)

To sum up:
* why scrolls? when are they given? what kinds are there? what are the expectations of each kind/event/etc (e.g., illumination? extra spiffy paper and/or ink and/or hand?)
* what hand / method to start with? (i.e., for lower end scrolls?)
* what materials to start with?
* any lessons learned, things to avoid or seek (including brands)

Oh, and any thoughts on using markers? I saw a neat one by Zig that was pigment ink, acid-free, archival, lightfast, waterproof, fade proof, nonbleeding ... pretty much a list of Dream Qualities in an ink ... but what about the form factor? Looked to have nibs about 2mm and 5mm IIRC....

Thx in advance :-)

-Siobhán scríbhneoir
Kingdom of Atlantia

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Well now where did I put that?

fayme — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:43:37 GMT

Now I've gone and lost my favorite pen. I hate that! In fact I'm missing a whole bin of calligraphy supplies.

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Just a thought...

fayme — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:54:46 GMT

I think I'm getting vain in my old age. I used to run from people with cameras (literally).

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