Medieval ink on a medieval budget
As autumn is the season for collecting oak galls, now seems a good time to consider how to make ink without access to the standard...
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Sara Charles
- Sep 13, 2020
- 6 min
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...
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Sara Charles
- Aug 31, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Sara Charles
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
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,...
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Sara Charles
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
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
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Sara Charles
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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Sara Charles
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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