Regarding the rest, there are three different things going on, each somewhat separate from the others.
Thanking the Scribes: Each year at 12th Night for the last many years, we've been thanking Kingdom scribes by calling them up and giving them a token. In recent years the token was a hand cast pewter token badge, the embattled quill.
The Scribes Guild that I've proposed, the College of Scribes, with rankings and titles is a different way of getting people involved in scribal arts and a different way of thanking them for their work. It's a way of fostering community among the scribes.
The Scroll Challenge is separate from both the above and is my personal Challenge to all and sundry to get people excited and interested in doing scrolls. The prizes offered are my personal gift.
When I was teaching English Country Dance, I learned that not everyone processes information the same way. Some people pick things up easily just by watching. Some by being guided through the movements. Others needed to see written instructions. I am approaching getting people interested in scribal arts the same way. On many fronts. At the end of the day, I hope that most people will come to love working on scrolls, that they will experience the joy that comes with finishing a scroll, the accomplishment that comes from mastering a new hand or art style, the pleasure of seeing someone gifted with the work amazed, the delight in hearing one's name called out in court.
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Date: 2006-06-12 08:30 pm (UTC)Regarding the rest, there are three different things going on, each somewhat separate from the others.
Thanking the Scribes: Each year at 12th Night for the last many years, we've been thanking Kingdom scribes by calling them up and giving them a token. In recent years the token was a hand cast pewter token badge, the embattled quill.
The Scribes Guild that I've proposed, the College of Scribes, with rankings and titles is a different way of getting people involved in scribal arts and a different way of thanking them for their work. It's a way of fostering community among the scribes.
The Scroll Challenge is separate from both the above and is my personal Challenge to all and sundry to get people excited and interested in doing scrolls. The prizes offered are my personal gift.
When I was teaching English Country Dance, I learned that not everyone processes information the same way. Some people pick things up easily just by watching. Some by being guided through the movements. Others needed to see written instructions. I am approaching getting people interested in scribal arts the same way. On many fronts. At the end of the day, I hope that most people will come to love working on scrolls, that they will experience the joy that comes with finishing a scroll, the accomplishment that comes from mastering a new hand or art style, the pleasure of seeing someone gifted with the work amazed, the delight in hearing one's name called out in court.