[Scriptoris] Seeking Advice

[Lisa Baumer]

Thank you both.  I'm still starting with Rotunda but this gives me someplace
to go.  I like to start with rotunda because it has basic lines and is very
forgiving.  You can mess it up and it still looks good which encourages
others to pick up the pen again.

El


----- Original Message -----
From: "Hillary Greenslade" <hillaryrg at yahoo.com>
To: <scriptoris at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: [Scriptoris] Seeking Advice


> Another book of Marc Drogin's that a lot of folks don't think about is:
> 'Yours Truly, King Arthur: How Medieval People Wrote, and How You Can,
Too'
> ISBN: 0800887654
> It's intended for an audience of teens or youths, but what I like about
it,
> it that it makes no assumptions that you know anything about penwork, how
to
> hold a pen, fill it with ink, etc.  It only covers 4 hands, as I recall,
but
> the basis for the hands is the same as the book below.   You may want to
> take a look at this book for ideas on how to begin with the basics.  It's
> available on Amazon.
>
> And I agree with Aslinn, Carolingian is a good hand to learn as well, it's
> amazing how difficult writing on a straight verticle line, with very
rounded
> 'o's can be complex.   But once you got Carolingian, the rest come a bit
> easier I think.
>
> All the best, Hillary
>
> --- Crystal Lamb <crystal.lamb at sabinevalley.org> wrote:
> > Take Drogin, break it down, and teach another hand or two in the weeks
> > remaining (my personal favorite to teach is Carolingian).
> >
> > Marc Drogin breaks each step down so easy that once you've master three
> > or four strokes, many hands are achievable to novices.
> >
> > In case anyone doesn't know this book, it's (all together now) "Medieval
> > Calligraphy:  It's History and Technique" by Marc Drogin.
> >
> > Just a thought....
> >
> > ~Aslyn
> >
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> > I am teaching a mundane calligraphy class.  It is a six hour class being
> > held over a few weeks.  I was planning on teaching Italian Rotunda to
> > begin but I've got so much time I don't know what else to do with it.
> > Does anyone have any suggestions???
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