Blog | Teaching Manuscripts

A season for manuscripts and memories

Now that we are in September and autumn is in the air, I thought I'd reflect on my journey to experience the processes of manuscript...

Making medieval ink - a guide to foraging for oak galls

Are you interested in making traditional medieval ink from oak galls, but not sure what to look for? This is a quick guide to foraging...

Woad and medieval manuscripts

The woad plant (Isatis tinctoria) is widespread across Asia, Europe and America, and has been used for centuries as a paint and a dye,...

Goatskin in the garden: how does it feel to prepare your own parchment?

A reflection of the process of making parchment for Teaching the Codex

The medieval scriptorium visualised

The BBC's recent screening of 'The Name of the Rose' was rich in images of the medieval scriptorium. But how accurate are these...

Review of ‘Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War’

The British Library’s new exhibition ‘Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War’ is a celebration of Anglo-Saxon culture and learning, mainly...