[Artemisia] Known World Heralds and Scribes

[Theodora (AKA Rachael)]

 Hi, everyone!!  Thought I would share this with everyone.  It is from the scribes perspective, but I am sure there will be an equally wondrous complement of Heraldic classes also... -thea-=-=-=-=-=THL Theodora of TrebizondSable Plume Clerk of the SignetKingdom of Artemisia 








Date: 
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 16:10:26 -0500

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[Scribes] Known World Heralds and Scribes 2005









Hi all,It is time to think about Known World Heralds and Scribes, which theglorious Baronies of Unser Hafen and Caer Galen, in the Kingdom of theOutlands will be hosting July 22-24th 2005. We are currently working onthe finishing touches for our web site, which will provide reservationsand a link to getting rooms at the hotel.For those of you traveling - we are 25 minutes outside of DenverColorado, and you can fly into Denver International Airport, or if youare willing to drive the extra 1 1/2 hours, the Colorado SpringsAirport, which can sometimes be cheaper then DIA.Cost:The hotel cost will be $79/room/night and you can put up to 4 people ina room. They have sleep number beds and a mini-fridge. Site fee willbe: $17 in advance for the entire weekend, $22 at the door. There aredaily prices at the door of: $15 Sat and $13 Sun. If you areinterested, the hotel will provide lunch at $10/day and we will behosting a feast with court dancing provided by live musicians onSaturday night. The cost for the feast will be $24. Children's pricesare being worked on.At this time I am looking for calligraphy and illuminations teachers forclasses and class recommendations. If you are willing to teach or wanta specific subject covered, please let me know and also if you areoffering to teach, please give me a general idea of when you might bearriving and leaving (so I know how to schedule your class).For many of you, I realize that this is "really" advanced notice, but Iwould love to have an interesting scribal list of classes planned and onour web site as soon as possible.Some recommended class topics are listed below, but please do NOT feelcompelled to select one of these topics if you have another idea thatyou would like to teach.Beginner ClassesCalligraphy 100 - Supplies and a basic handIllumination 100 - Supplies, text and layout optionsIllumination 101 - Basic overview of Illumination styles, includinga discussion of scaleCreating period colors from mundane paints and how to use themBasic Shading - how to use your lights and darksAdvanced Classes:Book bindingVellum makingPeriod Paint and Pigment - materials, making and usingGilding with period gessoAppropriate use of gold leave, shell gold, and silverHistorical Paint Theory - materials, color combinations,the meaning of certain pigments, etcPeriod calligraphy materials - making ink, using ink and quillmakingReproducing and Adapting a hand from period textMiniatures - (Any period could be discussed andthere could be several classes here)Celtic knotwork and creating "Period" Celtic scrollsInterpreting ancient texts from Theophilis and CenninniHistorical documents - maybe a look at how to do wax seals or theuse of themConservation methodsCalligraphic hands go with which illumination styles Common usage abbreviations (often Latin) used in historic scriptsSpecific details on illuminations - suggestions includeKnotwork issuesdrawing people and fabricsdiapering techniquesfoliagearchitectureshighlights and lowlights (paint layering techniques)Non European topics!Thank you all, and we look forward to seeing you in July!Mistress Rossilin Katrin von HohenzollernAutocrat, Scribal Class Coordinator _______________________________________________

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