[Scriptoris] Seeking Advice

[Hillary Greenslade]

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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