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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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