Lonely Tower’s Scribal Gathering
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| M. Aiden and Ld. Kahlil |
Sharing and learning new skills, whatever the level of the student, is heartening. As taught in yoga, “Every teacher is a student; every student is a teacher.”
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| M. Aiden and Ld. Kahlil |
Sharing and learning new skills, whatever the level of the student, is heartening. As taught in yoga, “Every teacher is a student; every student is a teacher.”
Students at May’s Lonely Tower scribal gathering suggested we have regular calligraphy and illumination classes. This coming July 24th I will host the first one. While reservations are not needed responding to the event notice on Facebook would help planning. I can easily seat 12 without adding extra tables. Beyond that I’ll have to add tables….
  In the early 1990s the Barony of the Lonely Tower put on a demonstration at Oak View Mall that included a “Walk Through History” fashion show. These photos are from that show. I have attempted to organize them by approximate clothing era, earlier to later.        …
Court of TE Aleksandr and Roise, Barony of the Lonely Tower
I’ve been a scribe way over 20 years and along the way I have collected materials and tools. Some end up in a bin never to see the light of day again. Other’s become as necessary to me as water. Here’s my 10 favorite scribal materials and tools, except for paint and paper towels. Things…
Last Sunday, August 9th, was supposed to be one of those really good local happening SCA days. The Barony of the Lonely Tower was holding a Gathering Revel, complete with an Arts and Sciences display. And just my kind of event. I’d been looking forward to it for weeks. That morning, I did the usual…
Today’s Lonely Tower scribal class was concentrated pen fun. Seven students experimented with a 12th-century Protogothic calligraphy script. They were intent on their efforts so we saved the painting part of the class for September’s session. I had students that were novices and also some with art degrees. We shared tools, books, and ideas. I also…
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