Cutlasses and
Corsiares 2007

  • Introduction to Calligraphy

  • Calligraphy 101: The Basics
    -Instructor: Maeva Eiriksdottir, OL
    -Class Length: 1 hour
    -Class Max: 15
    -Supplies Needed: papers, rulers, pencils
    -Supplies Provided By: Instructor or use your own, handout included
    -Description: This is an introduction to the modern materials and tools of
    calligraphy in the SCA. This class will allow the students to try their hand at
    a variety of different materials/tools and learn about the differences before
    buying their own supplies.

  • Islamic Calligraphy
    -Instructor: Melisande Aubrey d'Anjou, OL, OP
    -Class Length: 1.5 hours
    -Class Max: none
    -Supplies Needed: handout, bibliography
    -Supplies Provided By: Instructor
    -Description: This class traces the development of writing styles
    throughout the Islamic Crescent

  • Arabic Calligraphy
    -Instructor: Bres o'Seachnasaigh
    -Class Length: 1 hour
    -Class Max: none
    -Supplies Needed: handout
    -Supplies Provided By: Instructor
    -Description: This is a very basic overview of Islamic calligraphy, with
    examples focusing on the SCA period of the Ottoman Empire.  This hand
    out summarizes some basic information and is meant to be a starting point
    for your own research and discovery of the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.  
    For your enjoyment, I have attached two different pseudo scripts for your
    use with SCA award scrolls and anything else that might need that final
    touch.
    -Handouts: The Art of Islamic Calligraphy [pdf]

  • Chinese Calligraphy
    -Instructor: Melisande Aubrey d'Anjou, OL, OP
    -Class Length: 1 hour
    -Class Max: 15
    -Supplies Needed: paper, brush, ink, handout, bibliography
    -Supplies Provided By: Student and Instructor
    -Description: This class explores Chinese pictorial writing.

  • Uncial Calligraphy
    -Instructor: Eadain ingen Ruadhan
    -Class Max: 12
    -Supplies needed: calligraphy pens, paper
    -Supplies Provided By: student
    -Description: An overview of history and techniques for writing uncial
    calligraphy appropriate to Celtic illumination styles. This particular script is
    a perfect hand for beginning calligraphers.
Classes: Calligraphy
Trimaris College of Scribes