Please forward this information as necessary. Danabren +++++++++++++++++++ It is with regret that Fields of Gold scheduled for February 18th in the Shire of...
Applicants sought for Tyger Clerk position Greetings from Mistress Anne Elaina, Tyger Clerk of the Signet. As my husband and I are expecting our first child on...
Lady Alayne has offered a room at Bardic Champs for a Golden Quill. I will not be able to attend, but if someone would like to run this, I will happily send...
To all on the list, I sent greetings! This is actually a request, and I am not sure how, other than to post to these lists, to reach as many people over as...
Hi, all! This is a fun and easy way to do service to the scribes. Finding judges won't be a problem, I can help take care of that. The food will be great....
I've gotten an offer of one judge for the Quill, so anyone who is willing to run this, part of the preparation is already done! Danabren ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^...
Just wondering if someone could outline/summarize what the Golden Quill is, for those of us new to list. Sounds interesting. I know I can't make the event,...
"Golden Quill Basic Rules: Artists have 6 hours to create a finished scroll blank, to be donated to the East Kingdom Office of the Signet. No reference...
Lady Alayne has offered to hold one at Bardic Champions this month, if someone is willing to run it. I have the Judging forms and rules available. Danabren ...
Hi Erlan! I am autocratting Bardic, and I want to host Golden Quill there... would you be willing to take charge of this? If so, contact me off line! *hugs* ...
Greetings, Has anyone ever used PVA (polyvinyl acetate) to attach gold? Does anyone know any reason other than authenticity it should not be used? Nest ... ...
... I believe the stuff you can get at the craft store under the Mona Lisa brand name is PVA. If that's what you mean, I'd advise against it; or if you do use...
FYI for those who can't make it to Bardic champions (like me), there will be a Golden Quill competition held at Alle's Faire in Love and War (Memorial Day ...
Actually, I have a question - I see that the Golden Quill is 6 hours, no reference materials. What is the reasoning behind that type of competition (the no...
To be honest, I don't know! :) But I managed to do it last year. I just studied a piece for several weeks prior to the event and tried my best to do it from...
What Eilis said :) It's a test of brain memory - how much you remember about a particular manuscript page or a genre. It's a test of muscle memory - how well...
I am actually asking for my son who is not on this list. He tried using the Delta Renaissance ez gold leafing system. The gold colored foil is actually colored...
... I did this last year, as did Mistress Temair. We had a nice time and it was wonderful to be able to create a piece without my nose in a book at the same...
I've never used PVA, and would have the same hesitations that others have raised. I'm pretty thrifty with my gold use and find it really isn't very expensive ...
Gesso is great for getting relief. The faux gold does not hold up as well as real gold. It will tarnish, and it will react to heat cold and moisture... in the...
Since the question of silver came up, I have been wondering about something. Does shell silver tarnish as quickly as silver leaf? I was noticing that the...
Hmm. Good question. I've used shell gold, but never shell silver. Do they have shell white gold or shell platinum? I've never thought to look. Katherine ...
Karen Tatro
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I usually use the sumi-e silver, which doesn't appear to tarnish, but you must be cautious not to get any other colors into it. Clean clear water! A...
Well, you can use white gold leaf (if you can find it) or you can use sumi-e silver, which works very well. You would be lucky to find real silver leaf... I...
White gold or palladium (sp?) Dianaim ... From: ekscribes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ekscribes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dianne & Greg Stucki Sent: Tuesday,...