Making a Small Bestiary

Making a Small Bestiary

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...
Fooling the Eye

Fooling the Eye

By Maryanne Grebenstein – You may have experienced something like this: You walk into a restaurant that is housed in a building with solid walls all around. But as you pan the room you see a view of a beautiful footbridge across a very picturesque river with...
Calligraphy and Painting on Vellum

Calligraphy and Painting on Vellum

By Maryanne Grebenstein and Fionnuala Hart Gerrity – Part 1 by Maryanne Grebenstein I’m delighted to be collaborating with Fionnuala Hart Gerrity on a new workshop. Fionnuala is a multi-talented artist and bookbinder. She’s been experimenting with painting on vellum...