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Class |
Instructor |
Description |
Class Size |
Cost |
| Toga to Chasuble: The Clothes That Words Wear |
Lady Vivienne Kestrel la Fauconničre |
A study regarding the stylistic evolution of scribal
hands from Pagan Rome to Christian Europe. Learn some of the reasons why the writing
changed. There are reasons
spiritual, practical, regional and imperial.
You will see posters and demonstrations during the class, then
you'll take home with you a summary of the different hands and their
histories. It will give you
a new appreciation for political importance of the very letters we
use. |
any |
$0 |
| Beginning Diapering |
Mistress Joella and Mistress
Averil |
Diapering was one of the ways medieval scribes'used to fill in large colored spaces found in the
backgrounds of letter miniatures and scenes in a variety of period
works. This class discusses
examples from extant period sources and the paints and methods used
to create them. Students will have the opportunity to practice
some of the styles given in the handouts.
Materials needed: small tipped brushes (00-05 recommended). |
any |
$0 |
| Illumination 100 - Supplies, text and layout options |
Mistress Bennet |
|
any |
$0 |
| Shading of Acanthus Leaves |
Mistress Joella |
This class briefly reviews the technique of drawing
acanthus leaves before moving on to a hands-on lesson in shading.
The shading techniques can be appllied
to other forms and shapes found on scrolls. Paint will be provided
but having your own brush would be greatly appreciated. |
any |
$0 |
| Beginning Color Theory |
THL Hrefna karsefni |
This class will focus on hands on painting of a
basic color wheel along with vocabulary for color theory. Supplies
and handouts are provided at no charge. |
20 |
$0 |
| Wax Sealing |
THL Hrefna karsefni |
This class will focus on hands on wax sealing techniques
for SCA, Medieval, and even some modern documents. This class does
involve a small open flame (candle) and hot wax and is therefore limited
to individuals 18 or older. Supplies and handouts will be provided
at no charge. |
20 |
$0 |
| Book of Kells and the
aesthetics that govern Celtic Christian artwork |
Lady Vivienne Kestrel la Fauconničre |
Their world view really affected how their artistic
talents were expressed. I have
studied the history of pagan symbolism and how it was integrated into
a Christian text. I will show
both the serious nature and also the humor and touches of everyday
life that are expressed in this masterpiece. |
any |
$0 |
| Illumination Design Based on the Irish Gospels |
Llywus |
We will discuss the primary Irish gospels
of the 8th-9th centuries, the books of Lindisfarne and Kells, and
ways to design scrolls for our use based on these manuscripts. The
class will cover the different design elements of the manuscripts
(knots, spirals, keys, zoomorphs, etc) and the scripts used, as well
as the overall layout and appearance of pages. We will briefly cover
a recent scientific paper on the pigments used for the Lindisfarne
Gospel, the results of which may surprise you. |
any |
|
| Shiny Things: Gold Leaf for the Cheapskate |
Banbarún Wyndylyn Leanb'
na Doineann |
A period look with non-period, non-toxic, inexpensive tools and materials. Works with
both gold leaf and composition leaf. Hands on, walk away with samples. |
13 |
$0 |
| Knotwork for Knovices |
Banbarún Wyndylyn Leanb'
na Doineann |
Basic dot matrix technique for knotwork, spirals, and triskeles.
Techniques for odd shaped spaces and wrapping around corners. Hands
on. Walk away with samples and master matrices. |
any |
$0 |
|
Quill Preparation & Cutting |
Hillary Greenslade |
Learn how to cure and cut for calligraphy,
a feather quill. Quills will be provided, please bring exacto-knife
(#11 blade). Optional - lined paper and ink to try out your
new pens. |
any |
$0 |
| A Signature for your Persona - A Brief Overview
of Orthography for 1200-1600 |
Margaret |
Was the 'person' in your persona able to write?
What sorts of documents, public and private, might they have needed
a signature for? Did they instead use a mark or monogram? What did
handwriting look like for your era?
This class will briefly cover literacy, public & private documents,
the language used in such documents and what & where a signature
would have been needed or used. The bulk of the class will then cover
actual handwriting alphabets (not just the decorative styles seen
in manuscripts), stylistic shifts between the eras and
the quirks that personalized handwriting (then, as now)
such as ligatures between letters, abbreviations, flourishes, etc.
- this will be illustrated by depictions of actual signatures throughout
the eras covered. Due to time constraints, this class will only be
concerned with Western style alphabets from roughly 1200 to 1600.
A handout covering the topic, with complete bibliography and representative
alphabets for the various time periods will be available for $1 (to
cover copy costs). If there is time, numeracy
(what written numbers your persona would have used & the counting
methods) and also the Latinization of personal
names & locatives for signatures & seals. If those planning
on attending the class are interested, they may send their persona's
name, era, locale, job, & education level etc. via email to the
instructor before July 15 to receive during the class a suggested
version of a persona signature based on the themes being taught.
Please bring lined paper and a calligraphy pen. |
20 |
$1 |
| Illuminating Flora: Techniques |
Duchess Nichelle Whitewolfe |
Creating leaf and vine borders including common
leaf shapes, folded and curled leaves including
acanthus. Being unable to draw
a straight line actually makes it easier! |
any |
$0 |
| Beginning
Cadels |
Lady
Giliana Attewatyr |
This is a technique of angular calligraphic
flourishing used in late
period official documents. Students should bring their prefered calligraphy
supplies. Some supplies will be available if needed. |
10 |
$5 |
| From Pigment to Paint |
Mistress Rossilin
Katrin von Hohenzollern |
This class will cover the basic materials
and techniques to convert period pigments into paint. We will discuss various binders, mixing the
pigment into the binder, and some general suggestions on using these
paints. We use this information to make 1-2 paints
for students to practice making, and other collors
will be available to try painting with. (Bring a brush if you want
to try the paints) |
15 |
$3 |