Last year the Scribes and Heralds of the East converged in Eisental to take to task the patron demon of Scribes, Titivillus. He has found retirement does not suit him so once again he lurks over our shoulders, ready to pounce at the first slip of a quill or brush. This year we have invited the Webminister community to join us. It is only through diligent practice and sharing our knowledge with all calligraphers, illuminators and heralds, that we may grow strong in our art and work to defeat him. Our army is small, we invite all who would join us on this quest to pack your quills, paints, books, best voice and portfolios and journey to the Shire of Eisental on February 28, 2004.

The day will offer a variety of scribal, heraldic and web-related classes for all skill levels, including introductory, and round table discussions on a variety of topics. Those wishing to explore these arts are invited to try their hand. We will be sustained this day by a splendid mid day meal.

The site, the Church of St. Columbkill 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown PA 19512, will open at 9:00 am and close at 6pm with the first class beginning at 10am.

Merchants who cater to scribes and heralds are invited to come and tempt us but please contact the autocrats in advance so we can be sure to accommodate you.

Limited crash space is available but must be pre-arranged.

To keep the day from being totally serious, we want to hear your scribal, heraldic and web-related horror stories, so we invite you to enter our contests that day.

Fees and Reservation Information: Adult Fee : $6.00
14-17: $3.00
13 and under: Free
Adult fee is subject to $3 Non-member surcharge.

To pre-register, please send checks made out to "Sca Inc - Shire of Eisental" to:
Amy Kennedy-Butler, 236 E. State Street, Coopersburg, PA 18034 or olwyn@enter.net

Classes:
All teachers (experienced or not) are welcome to try their hand at teaching a class! This is a great opportunity to try out a new class at a laid-back setting.
The class schedule coordinator this year is Lady Gyszel Adeler. Click here to send her an e-mail with your information.
Here is our Tentative Class Schedule. (Not final until the day of the event!) Please click here for class descriptions.

Time	Classroom 1	Classroom 2	Classroom 3	Classroom 4	Classroom 5	Classroom 6
10am-11am	An Anatomy of Letters	Translating Blazon to Paint	Good Heraldic Customer Service	What's in a Byname?	Pocket Books; The Medieval PDA	*Copyright, Courtesy and the Web
11am-noon	Drawing for Calligraphers and Heralds who do not think they can draw	Architectural Shading	How to be a Local Herald	How the CoA and Submission Process Works	A Guide to the Calendar in Books of Hours	Introduction to HTML and Web Design
noon-1pm	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH	LUNCH
1pm-2pm	Figure Drawing, In and Out of Period (2hrs)	Novice/New Scribe Orientation	Introduction to German Heraldry	Projection and Speach for Heralds	Completing the Calendar in the Tres Riches Heures	Programing for the web using perl and PHP
2pm-3pm	Figure Drawing, In and Out of Period (2hrs)	Maunch/Experienced Scribe Meeting	Designing Devices for the Non-Heraldic Cultures	Pronouncing Italian Names		Introduction to dynamic websites using perl, php and MySQL (1.5hrs)
3pm-4pm	An Anatomy of Letters-Part II	Laurel Scribe Meeting	Name Documentation	Overview of Jewish Heraldry and Onamastics	Where Titivillus Worked Overtime	*3:30-Society and Kingdom Web Minister Policies/Question & Answer Session (1.5 hrs)
4pm-5pm	Scribal Roundtable Discussion	Scribal Roundtable Discussion	Basic Conflict Checking	Heraldic Consulting Table		*Society and Kingdom Web Minister Policies/Question & Answer Session (1.5 hrs)

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Scribal Track
An Anatomy of Letters, taught by Lady Kayleigh McWhite - an introductory class to the styles, terminology, and creation of calligraphy - some hands-on stuff will also occur (stroke practice) Architectural Shading, taught by Sarra the Lymner - Not all illuminated borders are vines, leaves, creatures or even curvy lines. Many a miniature has some architectural detail that may be as daunting to draw or paint as the figures. If you are in the mood for a simple palette and painted plains, this class will help you understand some of the techniques you can employ to paint architecture.

Translating Blazon to Paint, taught by Lord Eldrich Gaiman - A scribe's synopsis of the language of Blazon and a discussion of concepts important for interpreting the language. Topics include the basics of Blazon, rules of thumb to follow when you're not sure, and resources where you can find quick and accurate answers.

Drawing for the People Who Think They Can't Draw, taught by Lady Alayne Alexandra Nyvern Nightwatcher - If you think that you can't draw a straight line with a ruler, yet you want to draw well enough to do some period illumination, or you'd like to learn some tricks and start to expand your venue.... This is the class for you! All you need is a sense of humor and a willingness to learn. Supplies are provided. Suitable for anyone who is old enough to listen, sit still and draw for two hours

Figure Drawing, in and out of Period, taught by Lady Alayne Alexandra Nyvern Nightwatcher : Have you said to yourself: “Dang, I just can't draw people!”? This class is a good starting point toward learning how to draw people and animals. All you need is a sense of humor and a willingness to learn. Supplies are provided. Suitable for anyone who is old enough to listen, sit still and draw for two hours. Suitable for Heralds as well as Scribes.

Novice/New Scribe Orientation, led by Mistress Michel - Meet with the Signet/Staff and learn the basics of Scribal Assignments.

Maunch/Experienced Scribe Meeting, led by Mistress Michel - Meet with the Signet/Staff. Q&A Session

Laurel Scribe Meeting, led by Mistress Michel - Meet with the Signet. Q&A Session

Scribes Round Table - Open to all scribes and friends of scribes. Group meeting to voice Q&A about scribal stuff in the East Kingdom

Heraldic Track
How the CoA and Submission Process works, taught by Lady Jaelle of Armida - Title is self-explanatory.

Good Heraldic Customer Service, taught by Lady Gisela vom Kreuzbach - How to consult without scaring away the clientele or losing your self-respect.

How to Be a Local Herald, taught by Lord Eldrich Gaiman - Covers the basic responsibilities of a landed pursuivant, tips and methods to make these tasks easier, and easy ways to go beyond the call of duty. Also names resources for heraldic knowledge, clipart, and documentation.

Projection and Speech for Heralds, taught by Wm. Fitzwater - 1. Anatomy and physiology of voice 2. Are you being heard? 3. Silly syllables and how to beat them. 4. Developing power 5. Speak not strain

Designing Devices for the Non-Heraldic Cultures, taught by Meister Ulric von der Insel - So they tell you to get some arms, but you're period/culture didn't do Anglo-Norman blazonry? So? This is a discussion of the way non- and pre-heraldic folks can design arms consistence with their place and time.

Introduction to German Heraldry, taught by Meister Ulric von der Insel - A quick look at some of the ways that the Empire made their arms unique. Deals with common and unique charges and funky fields. Basic knowledge of the English blazoning will help, but isn't necessary. What did they know about good heraldry, anyway?

Overview of Jewish Heraldry and Onamastics, Reb Eleazar ha-Levi - Information on how to include Jewish elements in designing a device and on how to form a European Jewish name.

Pronouncing Italian names, taught by Lord Mikael "Kael" McCue - An overview of the major pronunciation rules prevalent in the Italian language. Many examples of Italian words and names that are common in English will be used to illustrate these rules. Note: this will not be a class on translating Italian, just pronouncing it.

Basic Conflict Checking, taught by Master Evan da Collaureo - An introduction to the art and science of conflict checking. When do two devices conflict? When don't they? How to do it in less time.

Name Documentation, taught by Lord Tanczos Istvan - How to document a name. What constitutes good documentation. How to tell if your source is a good source. What to write on the form. What not to write on the form. May include a basic introduction to personal, place, and order names if there is enough time.

What's in a Byname?, taught by Lady Jaelle of Armida - The origin and common usage of bynames; the various categories of bynames; how to form bynames (with period examples where available) in various languages.

Webministers Track


* A special note to Webministers from the East Kingdom and Society Webministers: If you attend no other classes today, please try to attend the "Copyright, Courtesy and the Web" class, and "Society and Kingdom Web Minister Policies/Q&A Session".

Copyright, Courtesy and the Web, taught by Lady Jadwiga Zajaczkowa: Learn about copyright as it effects your web site. Learn how to work with other people's works courteously and handle your own copyrighted works. We will cover concepts such as copyright, fair use, public domain, clip art, plagiarism, requesting and giving permissions to use, and DMCA coordinators.

Introduction to HTML and Web Design, taught by: Lord Robin Gallowglass (EK Web Minister), Lord Ronan Lynceus (Society Web Minister) and Sir Gabriel of Maccuswell (Deputy EK Web Minister)

Programing for the web using perl and PHP, taught by Gabriel, assisted by Ronan and Robin.

Introduction to dynamic websites using PHP, perl and MySQL, 1.5 hours, taught by Lord Robin Gallowglass (EK Web Minister), Lord Ronan Lynceus (Society Web Minister) and Sir Gabriel of Maccuswell (Deputy EK Web Minister)

Society and Corporate Web Policies/Q&A session, 1.5 hours.

Mixed Track
A Guide to the Calendar in Books of Hours, taught by Lady Dagrún Stjörnufróða- Nearly every book of hours contains a calendar, giving the date, day of the week, and the phase of the moon as well as the saint or feast for each day. This class will give a brief history of the the medieval calendar. Examples from various books of hours will be shown to illustrate changes in features over time. Students will also learn how to read and use the columns of Roman calendar dates, Dominical letters, and Golden Numbers. A medieval calendar will be a handout.

Completing the Calendar in the Tres Riches Heures, taught by Lady Dagrún Stjörnufróða- The Duc de Berry's magnificent book of hours, the Tres Riches Heures, was never finished. Each of the twelve calendar pages faces a miniature showing a labor of the month below a semi-circular panel with astronomical information. Four of these semi-circles are mostly blank. I will show how these semi-circles are to be completed with not only the words and numbers but also the color scheme for the calligraphy.

Where Titivillus Worked Overtime, taught by Lady Dagrún Stjörnufróða- Tables and numbers are especially difficult and are fertile areas for the mischief of Titivillus. The ninth century copy of the Paschal Cycle of St Cyprian is a case study. The columns of Passover days and Easter dates are hopelessly mixed up. Fortunately in this case, the third century description by St Cyprian of how he created his Cycle has survived, so recreating the original is possible. How did this nightmare occur? I have created a series of scenarios which form a cautionary tale for scribes.

Pocket Books: the Medieval PDA, taught by Livia Petralia - Hands-on class in constructing a small, casually made book such as were used by professionals for reference. The few surviving pocket books contained frequently accessed information: calendars of feast days, medical chart, and the like. This class was taught at Pennsic by Lady Elianora Mathewes, and is taught here with her permission.


Directions:

From Philadelphia and Points East:
Follow your best route to 422 West from King of Prussia to Route 100 N at Pottstown. (*) Follow Rt 100 for approx 3 miles. Take the Farmington Exit and turn left onto Farmington Ave. Farmington Ave turns into Colebrookdale Rd. There will be a funny turn in the road, make sure you bear right. Follow Farmington/Colebrookdale for approx 2 1/2 miles till you come to Rt 562. At 562 make a right. Watch for the Jukebox Cafe on your left and just BEFORE the cafe make the left onto Indian Spring Rd. The church is on the left hand side at the top of the hill.

From Allentown and Points North:
Follow your best route to Rt 100 S. Follow Rt 100 towards Pottstown. Take the New Berlinville Exit. Keeping right at the fork in the ramp merge onto Montgomery Ave. Follow Montgomery Ave which immediately turns into Reading Ave. Follow this for approx a mile. This then turns into Rt 562. As you leave Boyertown, keep an eye out for the Jukebox Cafe. Just after the cafe is Indian Spring Rd. Turn right and follow the road up the hill, the church is on the left hand side.

From Lancaster and Points South:
The easiest route is to make your way to Rt 100 and follow it north. Cross over 422 and follow the directions above at the (*).

From I-176 and Reading:
Take the 176 till it ends, take 422 East towards Pottstown. Merge onto business 422 approx a mile or so down the highway. At the second or third light you will see a Turkey Hill on the Right, a Burger King on the left. This is Gibraltar Rd. Turn left. Follow this until it T's. Turn left onto Shelbourne Rd. Follow this approx a mile or so till it comes to a offset intersection and a light. Ahead of you, you will see a National Penn bank. At the light take the hard right onto Rt 562. Follow 562 approx 7 miles or so. You will cross Rt 662. Continue till you see the Jukebox Cafe. Take the left onto Indian Spring Rd, the site is at the top of the hill on the left.

Menu:

Menu information is coming. For now, please contact Lady Ellesbeth Donofrey (610-704-9215) with any questions you may have.