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... 
Aug 7, 2016 | Blog, Calligraphy, Historical, Manuscripts, Museums
By Maryanne Grebenstein – I recently had the pleasure of enjoying an exhibition called, “Cut! Costume and the Cinema” at the Heritage Museum and Gardens (www.heritagemuseums.org) on Cape Cod in Sandwich, Massachusetts. It was interesting and really fun to see some...