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In October 2024, I joined the History Hit crew for some filming at Canterbury Cathedral. They were filming a two-part documentary on the dissolution of the monasteries, presented by Suzannah Lipscomb. We talked about how monasteries were so intrinsic to the communities, including creating books. I brought along all my manuscript making materials and some pre-prepared examples showing the stages of manuscript scribing, illuminating, painting and bookbinding. It was a wonderful experience and fascinating to see how everything works behind the scenes! The programme is now available to view on the History Hit channel [subscription required]: 

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Upcoming courses

 

Introduction to Making Medieval Manuscripts (Practice Based)

Five Day Course: 9-13 June 2025. IES, Senate House, London

This course introduces students to the complicated and messy processes of production through which pre-modern manuscripts were created. It offers a mixture of talks and practical sessions that give students the opportunity to work through the sequence of manuscript production. Students will make inks and pigments following medieval practices and have the opportunity to use these materials to write and decorate their own pages, as well as learning techniques used in medieval design. This course is suitable for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge of the materials and techniques of medieval book production.   

The course is designed for beginners, with no previous experience. 

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