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Why You Should Thank A Scribe!

23 Monday Dec 2013

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Scroll - Sagittarius for Ahtor Lys MacDavit by Ygraine of Kellswood - 2002

Wording, layout, calligraphy and gilding done.

Here, in the East, we are lucky to receive original works of art to commemorate our awards and honors, with the artwork, lettering and words created specifically for each recipient. (Please browse the Signet Gallery for some outstanding examples.)  This is not true in every kingdom. In some parts of the Known World, mass-produced documents are personalized to some degree, or recipients receive nothing from the Crown and commission their own documents, or in a number of areas individual scrolls are created but the text is the same for every recipient of a given award.

A lot of effort goes into the process that results in the presentations and proclamations you see in Court – Continue reading →

Save the Date: All Things Scribal

07 Monday Jan 2013

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badge East Tyger Clerk of the SignetSaturday, March 9, 2013.9:00am until 5:00pm..
Eliot Baptist Church 912 Harold Dow Highway Eliot Maine 03903

Join the Provice of Malagentia and the scribes of the East for a day of scribal learning and camaraderie. We are currently seeking instructors for both beginner and advanced classes as well as a experiment called the “30-Second U”. The site is almost in NH so do not be an afraid to join us! Please check back for a class list and schedule as the date gets closer. We will have a manned scribal display so please plan to bring your work and a drool bib. We are also chaining our Laurel Mistress Carolyne de la Pointe to a table in the afternoon to be a scribal consultant… Would anyone like to join her?
No preregistration for the event yet we would love to know what friends will be joining us.
The event site is smoke free. No smoking anywhere on the site including the parking lot.
A hearty dayboard is included with site fee.
Site fee: $10 (members) $15 (non-members)