From hsetrinity at aol.com Fri Oct 3 19:00:16 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:00:16 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Additional Scribal Commission available for upcoming Reign of Gunther and Elizabeth In-Reply-To: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> Greetings once again! My apologies - I'm still not accustomed to this new Crown/Coronation schedule. Their Highnesses' Reign will also include Kingdom Artisan, so I am looking for someone who might be interested in creating this piece. Suzanne Star Signet Subject: Scribal Commissions available for upcoming Reign of Gunther and Elizabeth Greetings, Scribes!? ? I'm currently seeking scribes to accept the Crown's commissions for the? prize scrolls for the following championships for the upcoming reign of? Gunther II and Elizabeth I:? ? King's Champion? Queen's Champion? Guardian of the Queen's Hope? Royal Huntsman? King's Lancer? Kingdom Bard? ? The scrolls are all to be 8.5x11 in size, and the text for each can be? found at the Ansteorran Award Texts document online at? http:/scribe.ansteorra.org? ? Scribal officers, if any of you are aware of scribes that might be interested in accepting? a commission for original work and who may not be on this list, please have them contact me.? ? Also, please note that Their Highnesses wish to use the titles of? "Rex and Regina", so please plan accordingly.? ? If you are interested in accepting any of these comissions, please let? me know as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly.? ? Thank you for all that you do for Ansteorra!? ? Suzann e? Star Signet? ? ? From hsetrinity at aol.com Thu Oct 9 19:08:19 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:08:19 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Regional Scribal Offices open for applications In-Reply-To: <514925.46504.qm@web53310.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CAF89431719C34-13AC-25FC@MBLK-M16.sysops.aol.com> Greetings to all - Before I begin, I would like to thank the outgoing Coastal Signet, Lady Sabine DuBois, for agreeing to continue serving the Coastal Region until a replacement is found, and to Lady Celestria Monelyght leDragon, outgoing Southern Signet, for their dedication and service to the Kingdom and to the College of Scribes and Illuminators. That being said, I would like to announce that the office of Star Signet is currently accepting bids for the two offices listed above. If you are interested in serving as a regional officer in the College of Scribes of Ansteorra, please forward a copy of your membership card and completed application to both myself and to the current Signet in the region in which you reside. Applications for both offices will be accepted until the end of November. Coastal Signet: coastal-scribe at herald.ansteorra.org Southern Signet: southern-scribe at herald.ansteorra.org Star Signet: hsetrinity at aol.com or star_signet at herald.ansteorra.org Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to a flood of applications! Your Servant, Suzanne Star Signet _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 10 02:27:22 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:27:22 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <5750B508-4DE8-454A-B4DE-388A6BECCA2C@earthlink.net> Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just maybe, gotten the title down? White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". Thanks in advance, YIS, HL Lete Bithespring From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Fri Oct 10 09:18:08 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:18:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <5750B508-4DE8-454A-B4DE-388A6BECCA2C@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> what would be the author's name?? I might have it in my collection. ? Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Shire of Rosenfeld Kingdom of Ansteorra --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: From: Elaine Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just maybe, gotten the title down? White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". Thanks in advance, YIS, HL Lete Bithespring _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 10 12:43:43 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:43 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Carletta, Thank you for responding. I don't know the author. I only remember the cover, and that the title said the book was about White Vine. Sorry. It has been over 25 years since I saw that book, my friend is deceased, and his wife has moved, possibly married again so there would be a name change as well. I tried to find her some years ago, but no luck, as my letter was returned with "No forwarding address." stamped on it. Any help you could provide would be wonderful. Sometimes I can track down a book like I did one on Renaissance handwriting by Alfred Fairbank, a man whom I met in the 1970's. He was a famous mundane calligraphy teacher at the time. Maybe I can get another blessing with this one? :- ) YIS, Lete HL Lete Bithespring Steppes, Ansteorra On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Carletta da Nicolosi wrote: > what would be the author's name? I might have it in my collection. > > Carletta > > Lady Carletta da Nicolosi > Shire of Rosenfeld > Kingdom of Ansteorra > > --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: > > From: Elaine > Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work > To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." > > Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM > > Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to > a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the > last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just > maybe, gotten the title down? > > White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the > margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". > > Thanks in advance, > > YIS, > > HL Lete Bithespring > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From thebloodymistress at satx.rr.com Fri Oct 10 12:56:19 2008 From: thebloodymistress at satx.rr.com (Elisava Bess Iliesca) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:56:19 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work References: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <48EFB363.00000B.08944@CNF72564YP> Maybe the books referenced on this page has the information you are looking for? http://www.spiralfirestudio.com/images/Italianwhitevine.pdf Another resource I found looking around the net, hoping to find the book for you was the info below Another wonderful source for white vine work is a book Called: "Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis," published under the venue of The Victoria & Albert Museum. It is by Joyce Irene Whalley, and the ISBN is: 0-905209-21-4. This book was originally published in 1982 Hope this might be of some help. Respectfully, Elisava Iliesca aka Bess Adev?rul e mai n?strusnic dec?t n?scocirea -------Original Message------- From: Elaine Date: 2008-10-10 2:43:54 PM To: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com; Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc. Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work Carletta, Thank you for responding. I don't know the author. I only remember the cover, and that the title said the book was about White Vine. Sorry. It has been over 25 years since I saw that book, my friend is deceased, and his wife has moved, possibly married again so there would be a name change as well. I tried to find her some years ago, but no luck, as my letter was returned with "No forwarding address." stamped on it. Any help you could provide would be wonderful. Sometimes I can track down a book like I did one on Renaissance handwriting by Alfred Fairbank, a man whom I met in the 1970's. He was a famous mundane calligraphy teacher at the time. Maybe I can get another blessing with this one? :- ) YIS, Lete HL Lete Bithespring Steppes, Ansteorra On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Carletta da Nicolosi wrote: > what would be the author's name? I might have it in my collection. > > Carletta > > Lady Carletta da Nicolosi > Shire of Rosenfeld > Kingdom of Ansteorra > > --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: > > From: Elaine > Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work > To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." > > Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM > > Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to > a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the > last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just > maybe, gotten the title down? > > White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the > margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". > > Thanks in advance, > > YIS, > > HL Lete Bithespring > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Wed Oct 15 10:51:24 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:51:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Table at Central Regional Acadamy of the Rapier Event Message-ID: <280439.34091.qm@web53302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings! ? I will be hosting?a Scribal Table at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier Event to be held in Athens, TX on October 25th.? The tables will be set up in a Hall towards the back so we should have plenty of room to paint charters.? I will bring paints and brushes for those who would like to try their hand at painting, but do not have their supplies.? Oh!? and there will be CHOCOLATE!? ;D ? Please come join us! ? In Service, Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Central Regional Signet Shire of Rosenfeld ? From hsetrinity at aol.com Mon Oct 20 18:15:30 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:15:30 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Activities at Coronation In-Reply-To: <8CA9CB1D1A67B21-FF4-1D5E@MBLK-M14.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CA9CB1D1A67B21-FF4-1D5E@MBLK-M14.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CB0131A4999652-EC8-1930@WEBMAIL-MA21.sysops.aol.com> At the upcoming Coronation of Their Royal Highnesses Gunther and Elizabeth, I will be hosting two contests:? ? **Ansteorran Insignia Contest**? There will be contests in two Categories: Quality and Quantity .? Bring your best quality insignia for this contest, items to be judged on? quality and heraldic accuracy. And those those who are prolific in making? beautiful art, the person/s with the most (usable) insignia will win as well.? All insignia submitted for the contest will be donated to the Crown at the? end of the day. There will be a fabulous prize given to the winner(s).? ? If you have any questions, or need ideas, please feel free to visit the ? insignia website at _http://scribe.ansteorra.org/insignia.html_ ,? or you can email HL John Lightfoot, Scribal Insignia Deputy, at _lightfootcim at aol.com_? ? **Populace Vote Scroll Contest**? Come view the best of Ansteorran Scribes and pick your favorite single work? for this populace vote contest!!? Scribes may enter a single original scroll created during the last two years.? The original or a color copy may be displayed. Documentation is not required,? but is encouraged; scrolls should be in frames if possible, for protection.? Fabulous prizes will be given to the winners of each contest.? ? Please contact me at hsetrinity at aol.com or star_signet at herald.ansteorra.org with any questions.A 0 I hope to see many of you and your entries at Coronation!? ? Suzanne? Star Signet? From wayner at stormypetrel.org Thu Oct 23 06:22:31 2008 From: wayner at stormypetrel.org (Wayne Ross) Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:22:31 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note Message-ID: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> I've just been pointed at this: The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among the oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with about 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a range of resolutions for close-in work): http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm They've done 144 manuscripts so far. From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 24 02:10:38 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:10:38 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note In-Reply-To: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> References: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> Message-ID: <7243A0B3-61D8-417E-A59F-B17AD8F414BA@earthlink.net> Fantastic. Can hardly wait to get to the site and REALly go through it. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, I have been out of the scene for a few years. Have we met? I am primarily a scribe, but just before I took the pause, I was doing entire scrolls and the illumination as well. Mostly Warlord things. What does the A&S scene look like today, its emphasis and the like, and who is doing most of the work? Do you think there might be interest in holding a meeting of scribes and illuminators in Dallas, near White Rock Lake? Where do most of the s & i people live these days? HL Lete Bitherspring On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Wayne Ross wrote: > I've just been pointed at this: > > The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among > the > oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of > the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with > about > 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. > > They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, > facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the > bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a > range of resolutions for close-in work): > > http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm > > They've done 144 manuscripts so far. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Fri Oct 24 07:43:15 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:43:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Meetings in the DFW area In-Reply-To: <7243A0B3-61D8-417E-A59F-B17AD8F414BA@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <333535.89321.qm@web53301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Lete, ? Welcome back!? I believe you and I have met...Carletta from Rosenfeld...I am now the Central Regional Scribe.? There was a Scribal Guild in Dallas headed by Francesca Laviana Sansovino that met on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and?her email address listed is?ylwrose2 at juno.com?but that information may not have been updated lately. ;D ? If you need Charters to paint, please contact me and?I will get some to you!? There will be a Scribal Table this weekend at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier being held in Athens, TX?at the Fish Hatchery.? It would be great to see you there and?I will have Charters that I could send home with you. ? Again, welcome back!? I look forward to seeing you soon. ? Carletta ? ? --- On Fri, 10/24/08, Elaine wrote: From: Elaine Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:10 AM Fantastic. Can hardly wait to get to the site and REALly go through it. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, I have been out of the scene for a few years. Have we met? I am primarily a scribe, but just before I took the pause, I was doing entire scrolls and the illumination as well. Mostly Warlord things. What does the A&S scene look like today, its emphasis and the like, and who is doing most of the work? Do you think there might be interest in holding a meeting of scribes and illuminators in Dallas, near White Rock Lake? Where do most of the s & i people live these days? HL Lete Bitherspring On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Wayne Ross wrote: > I've just been pointed at this: > > The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among > the > oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of > the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with > about > 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. > > They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, > facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the > bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a > range of resolutions for close-in work): > > http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm > > They've done 144 manuscripts so far. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From alasdair at bmhanson.net Fri Oct 24 08:12:06 2008 From: alasdair at bmhanson.net (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Alasdair=20MacEogan?=) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:12:06 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] =?iso-8859-1?q?Scribal_Meetings_in_the_DFW_area?= Message-ID: <20081024151207.32210.qmail@server289.com> Steppes is the third Wednesday of every month and is currently headed up by Lady Annwn. I can not find on the website where it is hosted though. I am sure if anyone is interested they can email Annwn and ask her though. http://steppes.ansteorra.org/guilds/candi > -------Original Message------- > From: Carletta da Nicolosi > Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] Scribal Meetings in the DFW area > Sent: 24 Oct '08 09:43 > > Lete, > ? > Welcome back!? I believe you and I have met...Carletta from Rosenfeld...I am now the Central Regional Scribe.? There was a Scribal Guild in Dallas headed by Francesca Laviana Sansovino that met on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and?her email address listed is?ylwrose2 at juno.com?but that information may not have been updated lately. ;D > ? > If you need Charters to paint, please contact me and?I will get some to you!? There will be a Scribal Table this weekend at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier being held in Athens, TX?at the Fish Hatchery.? It would be great to see you there and?I will have Charters that I could send home with you. > ? > Again, welcome back!? I look forward to seeing you soon. > ? > Carletta > ? From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Mon Oct 27 09:47:02 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:47:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Thank YOU! Message-ID: <412099.90284.qm@web53311.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings! ? I would like to thank everyone who stopped by the Scribal Table to paint charters on Saturday.? As a result, there were twelve (12) beautifully painted charters completed and turned in for our Kingdom! Vivat!??A special thank you to Sir Ian who has never, ever, painted charters before and sat with us and painted most of the day turning out?4 completed charters, all beautifully done!? Hopefully,?we will?see more charters painted by this?talented illuminator! ;D ? Again, thanks to everyone who spent their time and talent on Saturday painting.? Your time spent and support was very much appreciated and hopefully it?was?fun and productive as well. ? I will be at Coronation, so if anyone needs any charters to paint, please find me and I will get some?to you. ? Until we meet again, safe journeys. ? Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Central Regional Signet Shire of Rosenfeld Guild Coordinator From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Tue Oct 28 16:53:40 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:53:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London Message-ID: <75608.42049.qm@web110314.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings, Check out the images from an exhibit in London on Byzantium artifacts.. some early scroll images too, http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/ Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Wed Oct 29 16:53:54 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:53:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Bringing a Trove of Medieval Manuscripts Online for the Ages Message-ID: <870068.26978.qm@web110302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Forward from Medieval Trivia Yahoo Group: http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/books/18libr.html?_r=1 Article: Bringing a Trove of Medieval Manuscripts Online for the Ages By JOHN TAGLIABUE Published: October 20, 2008 ST. GALLEN, Switzerland ? One of the oldest and most valuable collections of handwritten medieval books in the world, housed in the magnificent baroque halls of the library in this town?s abbey, is going online with the help of a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. (see link for rest of article...). This is so great as more libraries and museums are jumping onto the digital age. Between what the Hill Monastic Libary is working on with digital imagery of manuscript around the world, and the European sources, we'll be able to view and study to our hearts content! Yippee! Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 15:42:31 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:42:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Fw: [SCA_S&I] Re: looking for book of hours / online resources Message-ID: <748760.70031.qm@web110303.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> More online links, below, Hillary --- On Thu, 10/30/08, Margie wrote: From: Margie Subject: [SCA_S&I] Re: looking for book of hours / online resources To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination at yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 3:47 PM There is a nice online exhibit of "facsimiles of manuscripts illuminated in the British Isles" here: http://libraries. slu.edu/archives /digcoll/ mssexhibit07/ manuscripts. html It has several images from each of the various manuscripts which gives a very nice overview for someone new to illuminated manuscripts. While the images themselves are all from the British Isles, the links page here: http://libraries. slu.edu/archives /digcoll/ mssexhibit07/ links.html gives links to some of the best sources on the internet and includes a variety of geographical areas. All in all, these two links provide a great jumping off point for new scribes and others interested in illuminated manuscripts. Margie __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE >From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity ?4 New MembersVisit Your Group Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. Real Food Group Share recipes and favorite meals w/ Real Food lovers. Yahoo! Groups Special K ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. . __,_._,___ From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 16:29:52 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:29:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Fw: [SCA_S&I] 64-page calligraphy catalog available Message-ID: <166516.23713.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> For those who haven't ever received a copy of this John Neal Booksellers calligraphy and scribal supply catalog, it's a must have! ? John comes out once a year with a large full catalog, then sends periodic smaller flyer updates of new items and sales... but the large catalog is only once a year. Sign up! Enjoy, Hillary --- On Tue, 10/21/08, john neal wrote: From: john neal Subject: [SCA_S&I] 64-page calligraphy catalog available To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination at yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:48 AM You can request a copy of the John Neal, Bookseller 64-page catalog of calligraphy, illumination & bookbinding books and supplies. The catalog includes traditional and modern materials. ?I am doing a catalog mailing the first of next week to people who have recently requested a copy. If you would like a copy, please let me know. There is no charge for the catalog for those living in the USA. You can request the catalog online at www.johnnealbooks.com/catalog_request or send an email with your address. These catalogs will be mailed bulk rate and can take up to four weeks to arrive. If you would like a quantity for your class, guild or study group, email me with the address, quantity and date needed. There are two versions of the current catalog. One has a dark green cover with six books/cd?s, the other a dark blue cover with John Stevens? forthcoming book. If you have either of these, you have the current catalog. For an update of new items, see below. ?You don?t have to wait for a catalog. At www.johnnealbooks. com/catalog_ request you can also view the same print catalog in pdf form as well as a fall update of new books and supplies. You don?t need a catalog. All the books and supplies in the catalog (and many items not in the catalog) are available through the website. The new items can be found by clicking on ?New Books and Calendars? and ?New Tools & Materials? under ?ONLINE STORE? on the left hand side of the page. ?? John ?John Neal, Bookseller?? www.JohnNealBooks. com 800-369-9598??? 336-272-6139?? fax: 336-272-9015 POB 9986, Greensboro, NC 27429 USA . __,_._,___ From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 17:29:15 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:29:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] All Day Charter Paint Party - Nov. 29th, Sat in Houston Message-ID: <329768.12643.qm@web110311.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Gosh - it's already a holiday month! There is a special event for Scribes in November to put on your calendars, ** Nov 29 (Sat) - All Day Paint Party at Central Market 9am-5pm Location is HEB Central Market in Houston: 3815 Westheimer (near Weslayan), Houston, TX 77027 (713) 386-1700 The location is inside Loop 610 in the midtown area, east of the Gallaria. http://www.centralmarket.com/Stores/Houston.aspx The community room is on the second floor, easiest to enter the 'exit' to the store, and take the stairs/elevator up. Central Market has fabulous deli's and it's easy to spend a lot, food is not permitted to bring in. This is the same site as Stargate Dance Guild gatherings. Parking is tight, so carpool if you can. Paints will be available for those without supplies. Charters and Stargate Yule projects are in need of painting, please join the fun. ** Please RSVP so I know how many to plan setup for. So, if you are looking for something to do after Thanksgiving, come paint some charters for the new Crown and enjoy fine company. See you there, Hillary Greenslade Stargate Scribes Guild From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Fri Oct 31 16:27:36 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London In-Reply-To: <92DC57E4-8B5D-4159-BCC2-BF5610D74141@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <161488.64957.qm@web110306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I believe they have an online shop option off the website: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/shop/ Usually when using a credit card, they can figure the conversion rate for you correctly. Click the link in the middle of the page that says 'Online shop'. Tho in some European museums, I've had to send an international wire transfer to the museums bank, then they notify the museum they recieved the funds, the museum sends out the book... a bit different, but it works. Cheers, Hillary --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Elaine wrote: > From: Elaine > Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London > To: hillaryrg at yahoo.com > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 4:24 AM > Wow. Wonder how one would order the exhibition catalog? > > Lete > > .......................... > On Oct 28, 2008, at 6:53 PM, Hillary Greenslade wrote: > > > Greetings, > > Check out the images from an exhibit in London on > Byzantium artifacts.. some early scroll images too, > > > > http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/ > > > > Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra > > _______________________________________________ > > Scriptoris mailing list > > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > > > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Fri Oct 31 16:45:31 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:45:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Gulf Wars 2009 Scribes Point - classes wanted!! Message-ID: <336122.81638.qm@web110302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings Scribes of the Knowne World, Just short of 5 months till Gulf Wars 2009, hosted in Gleann Ahbann, and many of you are now thinking of fall events and Yule scrolls...but Gulf Wars will be here before you know it!! We need you!! and your Scribal Classes! The deadline for getting your class listed in the Gulf Wars site booklet is early this year, *December 20th, 2008*. Scribes Point will again have use of our own private tent adjacent to the Scribes Point building - which gave us loads of room for students. For Scribal Classes, I need the following to register teachers: SCA Name: Real Name: Kingdom: E-mail: Phone: Class Name: Class Descr: (very brief) Class Fee: Class Student Limit: Class Length (hours): Time Preference: (Morning/Afternoon): Day Preference: (M,T,W,TH,F): (tables/chairs and white-board/markers provided) Note: The Scribes Point building will be available for evening multi-media class presentations (slides, powerpoint), as available. Kingdom specific scribal classes are welcome; after all, what a great event to spend quality time with scribes from your regions. Teaching classes also count as volunteer points to raise funds for your branch. This is the second call for scribal classes. At this date, no scribal class registrations have been received. Please let me know if any questions. Please forward as needed. I look forward to hearing from many of you. Cheers, Mst. Hillary Greenslade GW 18 Scribes Point hillaryrg at yahoo.com From hsetrinity at aol.com Fri Oct 3 19:00:16 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:00:16 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Additional Scribal Commission available for upcoming Reign of Gunther and Elizabeth In-Reply-To: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> Greetings once again! My apologies - I'm still not accustomed to this new Crown/Coronation schedule. Their Highnesses' Reign will also include Kingdom Artisan, so I am looking for someone who might be interested in creating this piece. Suzanne Star Signet Subject: Scribal Commissions available for upcoming Reign of Gunther and Elizabeth Greetings, Scribes!? ? I'm currently seeking scribes to accept the Crown's commissions for the? prize scrolls for the following championships for the upcoming reign of? Gunther II and Elizabeth I:? ? King's Champion? Queen's Champion? Guardian of the Queen's Hope? Royal Huntsman? King's Lancer? Kingdom Bard? ? The scrolls are all to be 8.5x11 in size, and the text for each can be? found at the Ansteorran Award Texts document online at? http:/scribe.ansteorra.org? ? Scribal officers, if any of you are aware of scribes that might be interested in accepting? a commission for original work and who may not be on this list, please have them contact me.? ? Also, please note that Their Highnesses wish to use the titles of? "Rex and Regina", so please plan accordingly.? ? If you are interested in accepting any of these comissions, please let? me know as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly.? ? Thank you for all that you do for Ansteorra!? ? Suzann e? Star Signet? ? ? From hsetrinity at aol.com Thu Oct 9 19:08:19 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:08:19 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Regional Scribal Offices open for applications In-Reply-To: <514925.46504.qm@web53310.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CAF89431719C34-13AC-25FC@MBLK-M16.sysops.aol.com> Greetings to all - Before I begin, I would like to thank the outgoing Coastal Signet, Lady Sabine DuBois, for agreeing to continue serving the Coastal Region until a replacement is found, and to Lady Celestria Monelyght leDragon, outgoing Southern Signet, for their dedication and service to the Kingdom and to the College of Scribes and Illuminators. That being said, I would like to announce that the office of Star Signet is currently accepting bids for the two offices listed above. If you are interested in serving as a regional officer in the College of Scribes of Ansteorra, please forward a copy of your membership card and completed application to both myself and to the current Signet in the region in which you reside. Applications for both offices will be accepted until the end of November. Coastal Signet: coastal-scribe at herald.ansteorra.org Southern Signet: southern-scribe at herald.ansteorra.org Star Signet: hsetrinity at aol.com or star_signet at herald.ansteorra.org Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to a flood of applications! Your Servant, Suzanne Star Signet _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 10 02:27:22 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:27:22 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <5750B508-4DE8-454A-B4DE-388A6BECCA2C@earthlink.net> Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just maybe, gotten the title down? White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". Thanks in advance, YIS, HL Lete Bithespring From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Fri Oct 10 09:18:08 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:18:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <5750B508-4DE8-454A-B4DE-388A6BECCA2C@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> what would be the author's name?? I might have it in my collection. ? Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Shire of Rosenfeld Kingdom of Ansteorra --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: From: Elaine Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just maybe, gotten the title down? White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". Thanks in advance, YIS, HL Lete Bithespring _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 10 12:43:43 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:43 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Carletta, Thank you for responding. I don't know the author. I only remember the cover, and that the title said the book was about White Vine. Sorry. It has been over 25 years since I saw that book, my friend is deceased, and his wife has moved, possibly married again so there would be a name change as well. I tried to find her some years ago, but no luck, as my letter was returned with "No forwarding address." stamped on it. Any help you could provide would be wonderful. Sometimes I can track down a book like I did one on Renaissance handwriting by Alfred Fairbank, a man whom I met in the 1970's. He was a famous mundane calligraphy teacher at the time. Maybe I can get another blessing with this one? :- ) YIS, Lete HL Lete Bithespring Steppes, Ansteorra On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Carletta da Nicolosi wrote: > what would be the author's name? I might have it in my collection. > > Carletta > > Lady Carletta da Nicolosi > Shire of Rosenfeld > Kingdom of Ansteorra > > --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: > > From: Elaine > Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work > To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." > > Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM > > Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to > a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the > last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just > maybe, gotten the title down? > > White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the > margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". > > Thanks in advance, > > YIS, > > HL Lete Bithespring > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From thebloodymistress at satx.rr.com Fri Oct 10 12:56:19 2008 From: thebloodymistress at satx.rr.com (Elisava Bess Iliesca) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:56:19 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work References: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <48EFB363.00000B.08944@CNF72564YP> Maybe the books referenced on this page has the information you are looking for? http://www.spiralfirestudio.com/images/Italianwhitevine.pdf Another resource I found looking around the net, hoping to find the book for you was the info below Another wonderful source for white vine work is a book Called: "Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis," published under the venue of The Victoria & Albert Museum. It is by Joyce Irene Whalley, and the ISBN is: 0-905209-21-4. This book was originally published in 1982 Hope this might be of some help. Respectfully, Elisava Iliesca aka Bess Adev?rul e mai n?strusnic dec?t n?scocirea -------Original Message------- From: Elaine Date: 2008-10-10 2:43:54 PM To: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com; Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc. Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work Carletta, Thank you for responding. I don't know the author. I only remember the cover, and that the title said the book was about White Vine. Sorry. It has been over 25 years since I saw that book, my friend is deceased, and his wife has moved, possibly married again so there would be a name change as well. I tried to find her some years ago, but no luck, as my letter was returned with "No forwarding address." stamped on it. Any help you could provide would be wonderful. Sometimes I can track down a book like I did one on Renaissance handwriting by Alfred Fairbank, a man whom I met in the 1970's. He was a famous mundane calligraphy teacher at the time. Maybe I can get another blessing with this one? :- ) YIS, Lete HL Lete Bithespring Steppes, Ansteorra On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Carletta da Nicolosi wrote: > what would be the author's name? I might have it in my collection. > > Carletta > > Lady Carletta da Nicolosi > Shire of Rosenfeld > Kingdom of Ansteorra > > --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: > > From: Elaine > Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work > To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." > > Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM > > Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to > a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the > last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just > maybe, gotten the title down? > > White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the > margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". > > Thanks in advance, > > YIS, > > HL Lete Bithespring > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Wed Oct 15 10:51:24 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:51:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Table at Central Regional Acadamy of the Rapier Event Message-ID: <280439.34091.qm@web53302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings! ? I will be hosting?a Scribal Table at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier Event to be held in Athens, TX on October 25th.? The tables will be set up in a Hall towards the back so we should have plenty of room to paint charters.? I will bring paints and brushes for those who would like to try their hand at painting, but do not have their supplies.? Oh!? and there will be CHOCOLATE!? ;D ? Please come join us! ? In Service, Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Central Regional Signet Shire of Rosenfeld ? From hsetrinity at aol.com Mon Oct 20 18:15:30 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:15:30 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Activities at Coronation In-Reply-To: <8CA9CB1D1A67B21-FF4-1D5E@MBLK-M14.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CA9CB1D1A67B21-FF4-1D5E@MBLK-M14.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CB0131A4999652-EC8-1930@WEBMAIL-MA21.sysops.aol.com> At the upcoming Coronation of Their Royal Highnesses Gunther and Elizabeth, I will be hosting two contests:? ? **Ansteorran Insignia Contest**? There will be contests in two Categories: Quality and Quantity .? Bring your best quality insignia for this contest, items to be judged on? quality and heraldic accuracy. And those those who are prolific in making? beautiful art, the person/s with the most (usable) insignia will win as well.? All insignia submitted for the contest will be donated to the Crown at the? end of the day. There will be a fabulous prize given to the winner(s).? ? If you have any questions, or need ideas, please feel free to visit the ? insignia website at _http://scribe.ansteorra.org/insignia.html_ ,? or you can email HL John Lightfoot, Scribal Insignia Deputy, at _lightfootcim at aol.com_? ? **Populace Vote Scroll Contest**? Come view the best of Ansteorran Scribes and pick your favorite single work? for this populace vote contest!!? Scribes may enter a single original scroll created during the last two years.? The original or a color copy may be displayed. Documentation is not required,? but is encouraged; scrolls should be in frames if possible, for protection.? Fabulous prizes will be given to the winners of each contest.? ? Please contact me at hsetrinity at aol.com or star_signet at herald.ansteorra.org with any questions.A 0 I hope to see many of you and your entries at Coronation!? ? Suzanne? Star Signet? From wayner at stormypetrel.org Thu Oct 23 06:22:31 2008 From: wayner at stormypetrel.org (Wayne Ross) Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:22:31 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note Message-ID: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> I've just been pointed at this: The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among the oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with about 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a range of resolutions for close-in work): http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm They've done 144 manuscripts so far. From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 24 02:10:38 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:10:38 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note In-Reply-To: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> References: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> Message-ID: <7243A0B3-61D8-417E-A59F-B17AD8F414BA@earthlink.net> Fantastic. Can hardly wait to get to the site and REALly go through it. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, I have been out of the scene for a few years. Have we met? I am primarily a scribe, but just before I took the pause, I was doing entire scrolls and the illumination as well. Mostly Warlord things. What does the A&S scene look like today, its emphasis and the like, and who is doing most of the work? Do you think there might be interest in holding a meeting of scribes and illuminators in Dallas, near White Rock Lake? Where do most of the s & i people live these days? HL Lete Bitherspring On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Wayne Ross wrote: > I've just been pointed at this: > > The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among > the > oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of > the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with > about > 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. > > They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, > facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the > bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a > range of resolutions for close-in work): > > http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm > > They've done 144 manuscripts so far. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Fri Oct 24 07:43:15 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:43:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Meetings in the DFW area In-Reply-To: <7243A0B3-61D8-417E-A59F-B17AD8F414BA@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <333535.89321.qm@web53301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Lete, ? Welcome back!? I believe you and I have met...Carletta from Rosenfeld...I am now the Central Regional Scribe.? There was a Scribal Guild in Dallas headed by Francesca Laviana Sansovino that met on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and?her email address listed is?ylwrose2 at juno.com?but that information may not have been updated lately. ;D ? If you need Charters to paint, please contact me and?I will get some to you!? There will be a Scribal Table this weekend at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier being held in Athens, TX?at the Fish Hatchery.? It would be great to see you there and?I will have Charters that I could send home with you. ? Again, welcome back!? I look forward to seeing you soon. ? Carletta ? ? --- On Fri, 10/24/08, Elaine wrote: From: Elaine Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:10 AM Fantastic. Can hardly wait to get to the site and REALly go through it. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, I have been out of the scene for a few years. Have we met? I am primarily a scribe, but just before I took the pause, I was doing entire scrolls and the illumination as well. Mostly Warlord things. What does the A&S scene look like today, its emphasis and the like, and who is doing most of the work? Do you think there might be interest in holding a meeting of scribes and illuminators in Dallas, near White Rock Lake? Where do most of the s & i people live these days? HL Lete Bitherspring On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Wayne Ross wrote: > I've just been pointed at this: > > The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among > the > oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of > the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with > about > 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. > > They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, > facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the > bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a > range of resolutions for close-in work): > > http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm > > They've done 144 manuscripts so far. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From alasdair at bmhanson.net Fri Oct 24 08:12:06 2008 From: alasdair at bmhanson.net (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Alasdair=20MacEogan?=) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:12:06 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] =?iso-8859-1?q?Scribal_Meetings_in_the_DFW_area?= Message-ID: <20081024151207.32210.qmail@server289.com> Steppes is the third Wednesday of every month and is currently headed up by Lady Annwn. I can not find on the website where it is hosted though. I am sure if anyone is interested they can email Annwn and ask her though. http://steppes.ansteorra.org/guilds/candi > -------Original Message------- > From: Carletta da Nicolosi > Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] Scribal Meetings in the DFW area > Sent: 24 Oct '08 09:43 > > Lete, > ? > Welcome back!? I believe you and I have met...Carletta from Rosenfeld...I am now the Central Regional Scribe.? There was a Scribal Guild in Dallas headed by Francesca Laviana Sansovino that met on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and?her email address listed is?ylwrose2 at juno.com?but that information may not have been updated lately. ;D > ? > If you need Charters to paint, please contact me and?I will get some to you!? There will be a Scribal Table this weekend at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier being held in Athens, TX?at the Fish Hatchery.? It would be great to see you there and?I will have Charters that I could send home with you. > ? > Again, welcome back!? I look forward to seeing you soon. > ? > Carletta > ? From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Mon Oct 27 09:47:02 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:47:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Thank YOU! Message-ID: <412099.90284.qm@web53311.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings! ? I would like to thank everyone who stopped by the Scribal Table to paint charters on Saturday.? As a result, there were twelve (12) beautifully painted charters completed and turned in for our Kingdom! Vivat!??A special thank you to Sir Ian who has never, ever, painted charters before and sat with us and painted most of the day turning out?4 completed charters, all beautifully done!? Hopefully,?we will?see more charters painted by this?talented illuminator! ;D ? Again, thanks to everyone who spent their time and talent on Saturday painting.? Your time spent and support was very much appreciated and hopefully it?was?fun and productive as well. ? I will be at Coronation, so if anyone needs any charters to paint, please find me and I will get some?to you. ? Until we meet again, safe journeys. ? Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Central Regional Signet Shire of Rosenfeld Guild Coordinator From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Tue Oct 28 16:53:40 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:53:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London Message-ID: <75608.42049.qm@web110314.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings, Check out the images from an exhibit in London on Byzantium artifacts.. some early scroll images too, http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/ Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Wed Oct 29 16:53:54 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:53:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Bringing a Trove of Medieval Manuscripts Online for the Ages Message-ID: <870068.26978.qm@web110302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Forward from Medieval Trivia Yahoo Group: http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/books/18libr.html?_r=1 Article: Bringing a Trove of Medieval Manuscripts Online for the Ages By JOHN TAGLIABUE Published: October 20, 2008 ST. GALLEN, Switzerland ? One of the oldest and most valuable collections of handwritten medieval books in the world, housed in the magnificent baroque halls of the library in this town?s abbey, is going online with the help of a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. (see link for rest of article...). This is so great as more libraries and museums are jumping onto the digital age. Between what the Hill Monastic Libary is working on with digital imagery of manuscript around the world, and the European sources, we'll be able to view and study to our hearts content! Yippee! Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 15:42:31 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:42:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Fw: [SCA_S&I] Re: looking for book of hours / online resources Message-ID: <748760.70031.qm@web110303.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> More online links, below, Hillary --- On Thu, 10/30/08, Margie wrote: From: Margie Subject: [SCA_S&I] Re: looking for book of hours / online resources To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination at yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 3:47 PM There is a nice online exhibit of "facsimiles of manuscripts illuminated in the British Isles" here: http://libraries. slu.edu/archives /digcoll/ mssexhibit07/ manuscripts. html It has several images from each of the various manuscripts which gives a very nice overview for someone new to illuminated manuscripts. While the images themselves are all from the British Isles, the links page here: http://libraries. slu.edu/archives /digcoll/ mssexhibit07/ links.html gives links to some of the best sources on the internet and includes a variety of geographical areas. All in all, these two links provide a great jumping off point for new scribes and others interested in illuminated manuscripts. Margie __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE >From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity ?4 New MembersVisit Your Group Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. Real Food Group Share recipes and favorite meals w/ Real Food lovers. Yahoo! Groups Special K ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. . __,_._,___ From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 16:29:52 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:29:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Fw: [SCA_S&I] 64-page calligraphy catalog available Message-ID: <166516.23713.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> For those who haven't ever received a copy of this John Neal Booksellers calligraphy and scribal supply catalog, it's a must have! ? John comes out once a year with a large full catalog, then sends periodic smaller flyer updates of new items and sales... but the large catalog is only once a year. Sign up! Enjoy, Hillary --- On Tue, 10/21/08, john neal wrote: From: john neal Subject: [SCA_S&I] 64-page calligraphy catalog available To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination at yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:48 AM You can request a copy of the John Neal, Bookseller 64-page catalog of calligraphy, illumination & bookbinding books and supplies. The catalog includes traditional and modern materials. ?I am doing a catalog mailing the first of next week to people who have recently requested a copy. If you would like a copy, please let me know. There is no charge for the catalog for those living in the USA. You can request the catalog online at www.johnnealbooks.com/catalog_request or send an email with your address. These catalogs will be mailed bulk rate and can take up to four weeks to arrive. If you would like a quantity for your class, guild or study group, email me with the address, quantity and date needed. There are two versions of the current catalog. One has a dark green cover with six books/cd?s, the other a dark blue cover with John Stevens? forthcoming book. If you have either of these, you have the current catalog. For an update of new items, see below. ?You don?t have to wait for a catalog. At www.johnnealbooks. com/catalog_ request you can also view the same print catalog in pdf form as well as a fall update of new books and supplies. You don?t need a catalog. All the books and supplies in the catalog (and many items not in the catalog) are available through the website. The new items can be found by clicking on ?New Books and Calendars? and ?New Tools & Materials? under ?ONLINE STORE? on the left hand side of the page. ?? John ?John Neal, Bookseller?? www.JohnNealBooks. com 800-369-9598??? 336-272-6139?? fax: 336-272-9015 POB 9986, Greensboro, NC 27429 USA . __,_._,___ From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 17:29:15 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:29:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] All Day Charter Paint Party - Nov. 29th, Sat in Houston Message-ID: <329768.12643.qm@web110311.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Gosh - it's already a holiday month! There is a special event for Scribes in November to put on your calendars, ** Nov 29 (Sat) - All Day Paint Party at Central Market 9am-5pm Location is HEB Central Market in Houston: 3815 Westheimer (near Weslayan), Houston, TX 77027 (713) 386-1700 The location is inside Loop 610 in the midtown area, east of the Gallaria. http://www.centralmarket.com/Stores/Houston.aspx The community room is on the second floor, easiest to enter the 'exit' to the store, and take the stairs/elevator up. Central Market has fabulous deli's and it's easy to spend a lot, food is not permitted to bring in. This is the same site as Stargate Dance Guild gatherings. Parking is tight, so carpool if you can. Paints will be available for those without supplies. Charters and Stargate Yule projects are in need of painting, please join the fun. ** Please RSVP so I know how many to plan setup for. So, if you are looking for something to do after Thanksgiving, come paint some charters for the new Crown and enjoy fine company. See you there, Hillary Greenslade Stargate Scribes Guild From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Fri Oct 31 16:27:36 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London In-Reply-To: <92DC57E4-8B5D-4159-BCC2-BF5610D74141@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <161488.64957.qm@web110306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I believe they have an online shop option off the website: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/shop/ Usually when using a credit card, they can figure the conversion rate for you correctly. Click the link in the middle of the page that says 'Online shop'. Tho in some European museums, I've had to send an international wire transfer to the museums bank, then they notify the museum they recieved the funds, the museum sends out the book... a bit different, but it works. Cheers, Hillary --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Elaine wrote: > From: Elaine > Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London > To: hillaryrg at yahoo.com > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 4:24 AM > Wow. Wonder how one would order the exhibition catalog? > > Lete > > .......................... > On Oct 28, 2008, at 6:53 PM, Hillary Greenslade wrote: > > > Greetings, > > Check out the images from an exhibit in London on > Byzantium artifacts.. some early scroll images too, > > > > http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/ > > > > Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra > > _______________________________________________ > > Scriptoris mailing list > > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > > > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Fri Oct 31 16:45:31 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:45:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Gulf Wars 2009 Scribes Point - classes wanted!! Message-ID: <336122.81638.qm@web110302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings Scribes of the Knowne World, Just short of 5 months till Gulf Wars 2009, hosted in Gleann Ahbann, and many of you are now thinking of fall events and Yule scrolls...but Gulf Wars will be here before you know it!! We need you!! and your Scribal Classes! The deadline for getting your class listed in the Gulf Wars site booklet is early this year, *December 20th, 2008*. Scribes Point will again have use of our own private tent adjacent to the Scribes Point building - which gave us loads of room for students. For Scribal Classes, I need the following to register teachers: SCA Name: Real Name: Kingdom: E-mail: Phone: Class Name: Class Descr: (very brief) Class Fee: Class Student Limit: Class Length (hours): Time Preference: (Morning/Afternoon): Day Preference: (M,T,W,TH,F): (tables/chairs and white-board/markers provided) Note: The Scribes Point building will be available for evening multi-media class presentations (slides, powerpoint), as available. Kingdom specific scribal classes are welcome; after all, what a great event to spend quality time with scribes from your regions. Teaching classes also count as volunteer points to raise funds for your branch. This is the second call for scribal classes. At this date, no scribal class registrations have been received. Please let me know if any questions. Please forward as needed. I look forward to hearing from many of you. Cheers, Mst. Hillary Greenslade GW 18 Scribes Point hillaryrg at yahoo.com From hsetrinity at aol.com Fri Oct 3 19:00:16 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:00:16 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Additional Scribal Commission available for upcoming Reign of Gunther and Elizabeth In-Reply-To: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> Greetings once again! My apologies - I'm still not accustomed to this new Crown/Coronation schedule. Their Highnesses' Reign will also include Kingdom Artisan, so I am looking for someone who might be interested in creating this piece. Suzanne Star Signet Subject: Scribal Commissions available for upcoming Reign of Gunther and Elizabeth Greetings, Scribes!? ? I'm currently seeking scribes to accept the Crown's commissions for the? prize scrolls for the following championships for the upcoming reign of? Gunther II and Elizabeth I:? ? King's Champion? Queen's Champion? Guardian of the Queen's Hope? Royal Huntsman? King's Lancer? Kingdom Bard? ? The scrolls are all to be 8.5x11 in size, and the text for each can be? found at the Ansteorran Award Texts document online at? http:/scribe.ansteorra.org? ? Scribal officers, if any of you are aware of scribes that might be interested in accepting? a commission for original work and who may not be on this list, please have them contact me.? ? Also, please note that Their Highnesses wish to use the titles of? "Rex and Regina", so please plan accordingly.? ? If you are interested in accepting any of these comissions, please let? me know as soon as possible so that we can plan accordingly.? ? Thank you for all that you do for Ansteorra!? ? Suzann e? Star Signet? ? ? From hsetrinity at aol.com Thu Oct 9 19:08:19 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:08:19 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Regional Scribal Offices open for applications In-Reply-To: <514925.46504.qm@web53310.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CAF89431719C34-13AC-25FC@MBLK-M16.sysops.aol.com> Greetings to all - Before I begin, I would like to thank the outgoing Coastal Signet, Lady Sabine DuBois, for agreeing to continue serving the Coastal Region until a replacement is found, and to Lady Celestria Monelyght leDragon, outgoing Southern Signet, for their dedication and service to the Kingdom and to the College of Scribes and Illuminators. That being said, I would like to announce that the office of Star Signet is currently accepting bids for the two offices listed above. If you are interested in serving as a regional officer in the College of Scribes of Ansteorra, please forward a copy of your membership card and completed application to both myself and to the current Signet in the region in which you reside. Applications for both offices will be accepted until the end of November. Coastal Signet: coastal-scribe at herald.ansteorra.org Southern Signet: southern-scribe at herald.ansteorra.org Star Signet: hsetrinity at aol.com or star_signet at herald.ansteorra.org Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to a flood of applications! Your Servant, Suzanne Star Signet _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 10 02:27:22 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:27:22 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CAF0B1AD6E9DFD-B78-299F@WEBMAIL-DY26.sysops.aol.com> <8CAF3DC1480BA59-37D0-236B@WEBMAIL-DY10.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <5750B508-4DE8-454A-B4DE-388A6BECCA2C@earthlink.net> Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just maybe, gotten the title down? White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". Thanks in advance, YIS, HL Lete Bithespring From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Fri Oct 10 09:18:08 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:18:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <5750B508-4DE8-454A-B4DE-388A6BECCA2C@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> what would be the author's name?? I might have it in my collection. ? Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Shire of Rosenfeld Kingdom of Ansteorra --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: From: Elaine Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just maybe, gotten the title down? White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". Thanks in advance, YIS, HL Lete Bithespring _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 10 12:43:43 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:43 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work In-Reply-To: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Carletta, Thank you for responding. I don't know the author. I only remember the cover, and that the title said the book was about White Vine. Sorry. It has been over 25 years since I saw that book, my friend is deceased, and his wife has moved, possibly married again so there would be a name change as well. I tried to find her some years ago, but no luck, as my letter was returned with "No forwarding address." stamped on it. Any help you could provide would be wonderful. Sometimes I can track down a book like I did one on Renaissance handwriting by Alfred Fairbank, a man whom I met in the 1970's. He was a famous mundane calligraphy teacher at the time. Maybe I can get another blessing with this one? :- ) YIS, Lete HL Lete Bithespring Steppes, Ansteorra On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Carletta da Nicolosi wrote: > what would be the author's name? I might have it in my collection. > > Carletta > > Lady Carletta da Nicolosi > Shire of Rosenfeld > Kingdom of Ansteorra > > --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: > > From: Elaine > Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work > To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." > > Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM > > Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to > a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the > last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just > maybe, gotten the title down? > > White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the > margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". > > Thanks in advance, > > YIS, > > HL Lete Bithespring > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From thebloodymistress at satx.rr.com Fri Oct 10 12:56:19 2008 From: thebloodymistress at satx.rr.com (Elisava Bess Iliesca) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:56:19 -0500 (Central Daylight Time) Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work References: <622174.23589.qm@web53307.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <48EFB363.00000B.08944@CNF72564YP> Maybe the books referenced on this page has the information you are looking for? http://www.spiralfirestudio.com/images/Italianwhitevine.pdf Another resource I found looking around the net, hoping to find the book for you was the info below Another wonderful source for white vine work is a book Called: "Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis," published under the venue of The Victoria & Albert Museum. It is by Joyce Irene Whalley, and the ISBN is: 0-905209-21-4. This book was originally published in 1982 Hope this might be of some help. Respectfully, Elisava Iliesca aka Bess Adev?rul e mai n?strusnic dec?t n?scocirea -------Original Message------- From: Elaine Date: 2008-10-10 2:43:54 PM To: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com; Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc. Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work Carletta, Thank you for responding. I don't know the author. I only remember the cover, and that the title said the book was about White Vine. Sorry. It has been over 25 years since I saw that book, my friend is deceased, and his wife has moved, possibly married again so there would be a name change as well. I tried to find her some years ago, but no luck, as my letter was returned with "No forwarding address." stamped on it. Any help you could provide would be wonderful. Sometimes I can track down a book like I did one on Renaissance handwriting by Alfred Fairbank, a man whom I met in the 1970's. He was a famous mundane calligraphy teacher at the time. Maybe I can get another blessing with this one? :- ) YIS, Lete HL Lete Bithespring Steppes, Ansteorra On Oct 10, 2008, at 11:18 AM, Carletta da Nicolosi wrote: > what would be the author's name? I might have it in my collection. > > Carletta > > Lady Carletta da Nicolosi > Shire of Rosenfeld > Kingdom of Ansteorra > > --- On Fri, 10/10/08, Elaine wrote: > > From: Elaine > Subject: [Scriptoris] ISO a Book on White Vine work > To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." > > Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 4:27 AM > > Some years ago, a (now deceased) mundane friend had a book devoted to > a study of White Vine work, popular for only about 30 years in the > last of the 1400's. Would anyone have run across it and maybe, just > maybe, gotten the title down? > > White Vine is the design that has--well-- white vines curling in the > margins and some Versal blocks. It is distinct from "white work". > > Thanks in advance, > > YIS, > > HL Lete Bithespring > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Wed Oct 15 10:51:24 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:51:24 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Table at Central Regional Acadamy of the Rapier Event Message-ID: <280439.34091.qm@web53302.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings! ? I will be hosting?a Scribal Table at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier Event to be held in Athens, TX on October 25th.? The tables will be set up in a Hall towards the back so we should have plenty of room to paint charters.? I will bring paints and brushes for those who would like to try their hand at painting, but do not have their supplies.? Oh!? and there will be CHOCOLATE!? ;D ? Please come join us! ? In Service, Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Central Regional Signet Shire of Rosenfeld ? From hsetrinity at aol.com Mon Oct 20 18:15:30 2008 From: hsetrinity at aol.com (hsetrinity at aol.com) Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:15:30 -0400 Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Activities at Coronation In-Reply-To: <8CA9CB1D1A67B21-FF4-1D5E@MBLK-M14.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CA9CB1D1A67B21-FF4-1D5E@MBLK-M14.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CB0131A4999652-EC8-1930@WEBMAIL-MA21.sysops.aol.com> At the upcoming Coronation of Their Royal Highnesses Gunther and Elizabeth, I will be hosting two contests:? ? **Ansteorran Insignia Contest**? There will be contests in two Categories: Quality and Quantity .? Bring your best quality insignia for this contest, items to be judged on? quality and heraldic accuracy. And those those who are prolific in making? beautiful art, the person/s with the most (usable) insignia will win as well.? All insignia submitted for the contest will be donated to the Crown at the? end of the day. There will be a fabulous prize given to the winner(s).? ? If you have any questions, or need ideas, please feel free to visit the ? insignia website at _http://scribe.ansteorra.org/insignia.html_ ,? or you can email HL John Lightfoot, Scribal Insignia Deputy, at _lightfootcim at aol.com_? ? **Populace Vote Scroll Contest**? Come view the best of Ansteorran Scribes and pick your favorite single work? for this populace vote contest!!? Scribes may enter a single original scroll created during the last two years.? The original or a color copy may be displayed. Documentation is not required,? but is encouraged; scrolls should be in frames if possible, for protection.? Fabulous prizes will be given to the winners of each contest.? ? Please contact me at hsetrinity at aol.com or star_signet at herald.ansteorra.org with any questions.A 0 I hope to see many of you and your entries at Coronation!? ? Suzanne? Star Signet? From wayner at stormypetrel.org Thu Oct 23 06:22:31 2008 From: wayner at stormypetrel.org (Wayne Ross) Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:22:31 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note Message-ID: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> I've just been pointed at this: The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among the oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with about 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a range of resolutions for close-in work): http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm They've done 144 manuscripts so far. From eshc at earthlink.net Fri Oct 24 02:10:38 2008 From: eshc at earthlink.net (Elaine) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:10:38 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note In-Reply-To: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> References: <1224768151.6296.8.camel@wayner-hpdt> Message-ID: <7243A0B3-61D8-417E-A59F-B17AD8F414BA@earthlink.net> Fantastic. Can hardly wait to get to the site and REALly go through it. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, I have been out of the scene for a few years. Have we met? I am primarily a scribe, but just before I took the pause, I was doing entire scrolls and the illumination as well. Mostly Warlord things. What does the A&S scene look like today, its emphasis and the like, and who is doing most of the work? Do you think there might be interest in holding a meeting of scribes and illuminators in Dallas, near White Rock Lake? Where do most of the s & i people live these days? HL Lete Bitherspring On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Wayne Ross wrote: > I've just been pointed at this: > > The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among > the > oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of > the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with > about > 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. > > They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, > facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the > bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a > range of resolutions for close-in work): > > http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm > > They've done 144 manuscripts so far. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Fri Oct 24 07:43:15 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:43:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Meetings in the DFW area In-Reply-To: <7243A0B3-61D8-417E-A59F-B17AD8F414BA@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <333535.89321.qm@web53301.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Lete, ? Welcome back!? I believe you and I have met...Carletta from Rosenfeld...I am now the Central Regional Scribe.? There was a Scribal Guild in Dallas headed by Francesca Laviana Sansovino that met on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and?her email address listed is?ylwrose2 at juno.com?but that information may not have been updated lately. ;D ? If you need Charters to paint, please contact me and?I will get some to you!? There will be a Scribal Table this weekend at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier being held in Athens, TX?at the Fish Hatchery.? It would be great to see you there and?I will have Charters that I could send home with you. ? Again, welcome back!? I look forward to seeing you soon. ? Carletta ? ? --- On Fri, 10/24/08, Elaine wrote: From: Elaine Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] From the Althing list: Abbey Library manuscript collection online: scribes and binders note To: "Scribes within Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." Date: Friday, October 24, 2008, 4:10 AM Fantastic. Can hardly wait to get to the site and REALly go through it. Many thanks for sharing. BTW, I have been out of the scene for a few years. Have we met? I am primarily a scribe, but just before I took the pause, I was doing entire scrolls and the illumination as well. Mostly Warlord things. What does the A&S scene look like today, its emphasis and the like, and who is doing most of the work? Do you think there might be interest in holding a meeting of scribes and illuminators in Dallas, near White Rock Lake? Where do most of the s & i people live these days? HL Lete Bitherspring On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Wayne Ross wrote: > I've just been pointed at this: > > The Abbey Library of St. Gall, with its 2,100 manuscripts, is among > the > oldest and most significant manuscript libraries in the world. Half of > the manuscripts, or codices, were produced in the middle ages, with > about > 400 volumes produced before the year 1000 A.D. > > They are digitizing the entire collection with content description, > facsimiles (from front to back including endpapers) and pics of the > bindings (frontal, some clearly post-dating the contents), including a > range of resolutions for close-in work): > > http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm > > They've done 144 manuscripts so far. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Scriptoris mailing list > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org _______________________________________________ Scriptoris mailing list Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From alasdair at bmhanson.net Fri Oct 24 08:12:06 2008 From: alasdair at bmhanson.net (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Alasdair=20MacEogan?=) Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:12:06 -0500 Subject: [Scriptoris] =?iso-8859-1?q?Scribal_Meetings_in_the_DFW_area?= Message-ID: <20081024151207.32210.qmail@server289.com> Steppes is the third Wednesday of every month and is currently headed up by Lady Annwn. I can not find on the website where it is hosted though. I am sure if anyone is interested they can email Annwn and ask her though. http://steppes.ansteorra.org/guilds/candi > -------Original Message------- > From: Carletta da Nicolosi > Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] Scribal Meetings in the DFW area > Sent: 24 Oct '08 09:43 > > Lete, > ? > Welcome back!? I believe you and I have met...Carletta from Rosenfeld...I am now the Central Regional Scribe.? There was a Scribal Guild in Dallas headed by Francesca Laviana Sansovino that met on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and?her email address listed is?ylwrose2 at juno.com?but that information may not have been updated lately. ;D > ? > If you need Charters to paint, please contact me and?I will get some to you!? There will be a Scribal Table this weekend at the Central Regional Academy of the Rapier being held in Athens, TX?at the Fish Hatchery.? It would be great to see you there and?I will have Charters that I could send home with you. > ? > Again, welcome back!? I look forward to seeing you soon. > ? > Carletta > ? From carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com Mon Oct 27 09:47:02 2008 From: carletta_nicolosi at yahoo.com (Carletta da Nicolosi) Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:47:02 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Scribal Thank YOU! Message-ID: <412099.90284.qm@web53311.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Greetings! ? I would like to thank everyone who stopped by the Scribal Table to paint charters on Saturday.? As a result, there were twelve (12) beautifully painted charters completed and turned in for our Kingdom! Vivat!??A special thank you to Sir Ian who has never, ever, painted charters before and sat with us and painted most of the day turning out?4 completed charters, all beautifully done!? Hopefully,?we will?see more charters painted by this?talented illuminator! ;D ? Again, thanks to everyone who spent their time and talent on Saturday painting.? Your time spent and support was very much appreciated and hopefully it?was?fun and productive as well. ? I will be at Coronation, so if anyone needs any charters to paint, please find me and I will get some?to you. ? Until we meet again, safe journeys. ? Carletta ? Lady Carletta da Nicolosi Central Regional Signet Shire of Rosenfeld Guild Coordinator From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Tue Oct 28 16:53:40 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:53:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London Message-ID: <75608.42049.qm@web110314.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings, Check out the images from an exhibit in London on Byzantium artifacts.. some early scroll images too, http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/ Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Wed Oct 29 16:53:54 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:53:54 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Bringing a Trove of Medieval Manuscripts Online for the Ages Message-ID: <870068.26978.qm@web110302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Forward from Medieval Trivia Yahoo Group: http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/en/index.htm http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/18/books/18libr.html?_r=1 Article: Bringing a Trove of Medieval Manuscripts Online for the Ages By JOHN TAGLIABUE Published: October 20, 2008 ST. GALLEN, Switzerland ? One of the oldest and most valuable collections of handwritten medieval books in the world, housed in the magnificent baroque halls of the library in this town?s abbey, is going online with the help of a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. (see link for rest of article...). This is so great as more libraries and museums are jumping onto the digital age. Between what the Hill Monastic Libary is working on with digital imagery of manuscript around the world, and the European sources, we'll be able to view and study to our hearts content! Yippee! Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 15:42:31 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:42:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Fw: [SCA_S&I] Re: looking for book of hours / online resources Message-ID: <748760.70031.qm@web110303.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> More online links, below, Hillary --- On Thu, 10/30/08, Margie wrote: From: Margie Subject: [SCA_S&I] Re: looking for book of hours / online resources To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination at yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 3:47 PM There is a nice online exhibit of "facsimiles of manuscripts illuminated in the British Isles" here: http://libraries. slu.edu/archives /digcoll/ mssexhibit07/ manuscripts. html It has several images from each of the various manuscripts which gives a very nice overview for someone new to illuminated manuscripts. While the images themselves are all from the British Isles, the links page here: http://libraries. slu.edu/archives /digcoll/ mssexhibit07/ links.html gives links to some of the best sources on the internet and includes a variety of geographical areas. All in all, these two links provide a great jumping off point for new scribes and others interested in illuminated manuscripts. Margie __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE >From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity ?4 New MembersVisit Your Group Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. Real Food Group Share recipes and favorite meals w/ Real Food lovers. Yahoo! Groups Special K ChallengeJoin others who are losing pounds. . __,_._,___ From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 16:29:52 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:29:52 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Fw: [SCA_S&I] 64-page calligraphy catalog available Message-ID: <166516.23713.qm@web110304.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> For those who haven't ever received a copy of this John Neal Booksellers calligraphy and scribal supply catalog, it's a must have! ? John comes out once a year with a large full catalog, then sends periodic smaller flyer updates of new items and sales... but the large catalog is only once a year. Sign up! Enjoy, Hillary --- On Tue, 10/21/08, john neal wrote: From: john neal Subject: [SCA_S&I] 64-page calligraphy catalog available To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination at yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:48 AM You can request a copy of the John Neal, Bookseller 64-page catalog of calligraphy, illumination & bookbinding books and supplies. The catalog includes traditional and modern materials. ?I am doing a catalog mailing the first of next week to people who have recently requested a copy. If you would like a copy, please let me know. There is no charge for the catalog for those living in the USA. You can request the catalog online at www.johnnealbooks.com/catalog_request or send an email with your address. These catalogs will be mailed bulk rate and can take up to four weeks to arrive. If you would like a quantity for your class, guild or study group, email me with the address, quantity and date needed. There are two versions of the current catalog. One has a dark green cover with six books/cd?s, the other a dark blue cover with John Stevens? forthcoming book. If you have either of these, you have the current catalog. For an update of new items, see below. ?You don?t have to wait for a catalog. At www.johnnealbooks. com/catalog_ request you can also view the same print catalog in pdf form as well as a fall update of new books and supplies. You don?t need a catalog. All the books and supplies in the catalog (and many items not in the catalog) are available through the website. The new items can be found by clicking on ?New Books and Calendars? and ?New Tools & Materials? under ?ONLINE STORE? on the left hand side of the page. ?? John ?John Neal, Bookseller?? www.JohnNealBooks. com 800-369-9598??? 336-272-6139?? fax: 336-272-9015 POB 9986, Greensboro, NC 27429 USA . __,_._,___ From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Thu Oct 30 17:29:15 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:29:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] All Day Charter Paint Party - Nov. 29th, Sat in Houston Message-ID: <329768.12643.qm@web110311.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Gosh - it's already a holiday month! There is a special event for Scribes in November to put on your calendars, ** Nov 29 (Sat) - All Day Paint Party at Central Market 9am-5pm Location is HEB Central Market in Houston: 3815 Westheimer (near Weslayan), Houston, TX 77027 (713) 386-1700 The location is inside Loop 610 in the midtown area, east of the Gallaria. http://www.centralmarket.com/Stores/Houston.aspx The community room is on the second floor, easiest to enter the 'exit' to the store, and take the stairs/elevator up. Central Market has fabulous deli's and it's easy to spend a lot, food is not permitted to bring in. This is the same site as Stargate Dance Guild gatherings. Parking is tight, so carpool if you can. Paints will be available for those without supplies. Charters and Stargate Yule projects are in need of painting, please join the fun. ** Please RSVP so I know how many to plan setup for. So, if you are looking for something to do after Thanksgiving, come paint some charters for the new Crown and enjoy fine company. See you there, Hillary Greenslade Stargate Scribes Guild From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Fri Oct 31 16:27:36 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:36 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London In-Reply-To: <92DC57E4-8B5D-4159-BCC2-BF5610D74141@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <161488.64957.qm@web110306.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> I believe they have an online shop option off the website: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/shop/ Usually when using a credit card, they can figure the conversion rate for you correctly. Click the link in the middle of the page that says 'Online shop'. Tho in some European museums, I've had to send an international wire transfer to the museums bank, then they notify the museum they recieved the funds, the museum sends out the book... a bit different, but it works. Cheers, Hillary --- On Fri, 10/31/08, Elaine wrote: > From: Elaine > Subject: Re: [Scriptoris] byzantium exhibit in London > To: hillaryrg at yahoo.com > Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 4:24 AM > Wow. Wonder how one would order the exhibition catalog? > > Lete > > .......................... > On Oct 28, 2008, at 6:53 PM, Hillary Greenslade wrote: > > > Greetings, > > Check out the images from an exhibit in London on > Byzantium artifacts.. some early scroll images too, > > > > http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/byzantium/ > > > > Cheers, Hillary / Ansteorra > > _______________________________________________ > > Scriptoris mailing list > > Scriptoris at lists.ansteorra.org > > > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/scriptoris-ansteorra.org From hillaryrg at yahoo.com Fri Oct 31 16:45:31 2008 From: hillaryrg at yahoo.com (Hillary Greenslade) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:45:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Scriptoris] Gulf Wars 2009 Scribes Point - classes wanted!! Message-ID: <336122.81638.qm@web110302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Greetings Scribes of the Knowne World, Just short of 5 months till Gulf Wars 2009, hosted in Gleann Ahbann, and many of you are now thinking of fall events and Yule scrolls...but Gulf Wars will be here before you know it!! We need you!! and your Scribal Classes! The deadline for getting your class listed in the Gulf Wars site booklet is early this year, *December 20th, 2008*. Scribes Point will again have use of our own private tent adjacent to the Scribes Point building - which gave us loads of room for students. For Scribal Classes, I need the following to register teachers: SCA Name: Real Name: Kingdom: E-mail: Phone: Class Name: Class Descr: (very brief) Class Fee: Class Student Limit: Class Length (hours): Time Preference: (Morning/Afternoon): Day Preference: (M,T,W,TH,F): (tables/chairs and white-board/markers provided) Note: The Scribes Point building will be available for evening multi-media class presentations (slides, powerpoint), as available. Kingdom specific scribal classes are welcome; after all, what a great event to spend quality time with scribes from your regions. Teaching classes also count as volunteer points to raise funds for your branch. This is the second call for scribal classes. At this date, no scribal class registrations have been received. Please let me know if any questions. Please forward as needed. I look forward to hearing from many of you. Cheers, Mst. Hillary Greenslade GW 18 Scribes Point hillaryrg at yahoo.com