Mar 28, 2019 | Blog, Gilding, Manuscripts, Painting, Travel
By Maryanne Grebenstein – This post is the third in a series describing a week-long trip I organized to take a group to London and Cambridge. The first post talked about the manuscripts we saw in London and the second post is about the exhibits and manuscripts we saw... 
Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Book Trips, Calligraphy, Historical, Manuscripts, Museums, Travel
By Maryanne Grebenstein – This post is a follow-up to my recently published blog, A Visit with Some Manuscripts at the British Library. It’s the continuation of the chronicle of a trip recently offered by The Abbey Studio to London and Cambridge to view manuscripts... 
Mar 14, 2019 | Blog, Book Trips, Historical, Manuscripts, Museums, Travel
By Maryanne Grebenstein – One of the very fun aspects of my work at The Abbey Studio is that from time to time I organize trips – sometimes domestic, sometimes international – related to illuminated manuscripts and calligraphy. I recently took a group to London and... 
Aug 23, 2017 | Blog, Calligraphy, Historical, Manuscripts, Painting
By Maryanne Grebenstein – Many of you know that bestiaries are medieval books about beasts. They contain beautiful paintings and elaborate descriptions of natural items – primarily animals, but they can also include fish, rocks, and fantastic beasts. Some of the... 
Mar 30, 2017 | Blog, Bookbinding, Calligraphy, Historical, Manuscripts, Painting
By Maryanne Grebenstein – True confession: I’m a total traditionalist. Although I have a great appreciation for the fun and spontaneity of a wild, modern layout that runs off the page, in my own work I like to stick to the classics. I enjoy using historic examples as...