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Welcome to the Lunar Scribes web page
Who are the Lunar Scribes?
The Lunar Scribes are a group of gentles from the Barony of Twin Moons that are devoted to the study, practice and teaching of the scribal arts, including manuscript illumination, drawing, calligraphy, and the history of scribing. Basically, we are the folks that create all the wonderful award scrolls you see given out at events!
What are the activities?
We hold scriptoriums once a month to meet and work on projects, learn new skills, and trade ideas. These workshops are open to all from complete novice to advanced artist. The Barony has paint, pens and paper for you to work with, so don’t worry if you don’t have your own art supplies.
Some of the classes and skills taught:
• Basic scroll design and layout
• Working with period pigments
• How to make period ink
• Calligraphy 101
• Gold leaf techniques
• How to: whitework and shading
• Illumination styles in history
• Basic figure drawing
• Color theory
• How to mix /work with gouache
What can I do?
If you are interested in learning calligraphy, or how to design and paint scrolls, or if you are a budding artist and want to get more involved in the Barony, then let the Baronial Scribe know! Come to a scriptorium – the Barony has lots of scribes willing to share their time and knowledge with you. There is also a yahoo group list set up for the Lunar scribes for the purpose of setting up meetings, discussing ideas and asking questions, letting others know of new books, websites, etc.
Lunar Scriptoriums
The Lunar Scribes meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 6pm to 9:00pm at HE Wenefred of Hay on Wye’s home. For a small donation to the kitty, we are able to provide dinner (pizza, lasagna, Boston Chicken, Chinese, etc.) at these meetings.
Handouts and Handbook
• Handouts from scriptorium classes (see the downloads area)
• Baronial Scribal Handbook
• Gallery of scrolls
Other Websites of Interest
• Kingdom of Atenveldt Scribal Website (http://scribe.atenveldt.org/)
• Art Supplies for the Scribe:
o Dick Blick (http://www.dickblick.com/) - general supplies
o John Neal Booksellers (http://www.johnnealbooks.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/shophome.html?E+scstore) pergamenta paper, books, pens, inks, etc.
o Art Supply Warehouse (http://www.aswsale.com/) – gouache, pens, paper at great prices
o Talas Fine Art Papers ( has pergamenata paper) http://nt.bnt.com/talas/menu.html?category=154&start_index=36
• Scribal Links:
o Has links to many Kingdom scribal handbooks and other sites http://www.midlaurel.com/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=117
o Jacinth’s Info Mine (http://users.ev1.net/~jacinth/manuscripts.html)
o Dscriptorium (links to medieval manuscripts online) http://www.byu.edu/~hurlbut/dscriptorium/
Downloads:
Please see the downloads area for Baronial award wordings in the following languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian, Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English.
Lunar Scribes Yahoo Group List:
To subscribe to the Lunar Scribes list, please send an email with your name and email address to the Baronial Scribe. You will then be sent an invite to join the list. Follow the directions for subscribing given on the invite email.
Baronial Scribe contact Info can be found on the Officers page.
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