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... 
Feb 2, 2017 | Blog, Calligraphy, Painting
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... 
Dec 28, 2016 | Blog, Calligraphy, Historical, Painting
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...
