[Scriptoris] Seeking Advice

[Elswythe of Wessex]

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Sorry about using the "Reply" button but I would like to know how difficult calligraphy is to learn on one's own? I fell in love with scrolls and such at Gulf Wars at Scribe's Point and there doesn't seem to be any classes around here.

Morgana Vandya, Incipient Canton of Rivers Run


 Hillary Greenslade <hillaryrg at yahoo.com> wrote: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 wrote:
> Take Drogin, break it down, and teach another hand or two in the weeks
> remaining (my personal favorite to teach is Carolingian).
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> Marc Drogin breaks each step down so easy that once you've master three
> or four strokes, many hands are achievable to novices.
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> 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....
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> ~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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