This is a place for all in the Society of Creative Anachronisms to share and discuss all things relating to scribes and scribal activities including calligraphy, illumination and preparation of scrolls.
This is an attempt to help the new scribe with examples of existing SCA illumination and calligraphy. The files section contains examples of scrolls painted by our members. The links section is constantly being updated and checked for accuracy. Please feel free to share knowledge of this group to your local groups, we cant grow without YOUR input!
I have been asked what makes this site different from existing groups? The MAIN difference is the archive of members' works. Check the pictures out, then if you have questions ask! Because the creator/painter of the work is a member!
Master Simon the Wanderer,
List owner:
jrciv1965@yahoo.com
The example of illumination above is from one of our members:
Margery
KEYWORDS: Ęthelmearc Ansteorra An Tir Artemisia Atenveldt Atlantia Caid Calontir Drachenwald Ealdormere East Lochac Meridies Middle Northshield
Outlands Trimaris West Calligraphy Illumination paper papermaking gilding
It may be worth it to do mail order before you leave. I'd try Talas. This will get you to all of the vellum and parchment on offer, some of which is very
Too true, Marti <rueful smile>. Nothing against Master John, but I don't think he has the resources that Guild Mirandola does. By the way, Master RanthulfR
Aibhilin wrote, ... It's spelled artificer, I believe. Note though that I've had much better luck getting vellum from the other scribal merchants at Pennsic -