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In the SCA, at the end of the day at most events, we hold court. Individuals there are recognized for hard work or efforts they've been doing within the society. Along with the award, they are given a beautiful handmade scroll which has been created by other members. The Scribal arts are one artist area of service you can choose to participate in if you find this to be of interest.
There are two main areas within the Scribal arts: calligraphy (writing), and illumination (decorative painting). Take a look at the scrolls that are given to award recipients and you will see a product of the work in these areas. You do not have to be good at all these areas in order to work on scrolls! Some people are talented at drawing art. Some find and trace artwork from other sources. Some folks color the artwork in. And, some folks write out the calligraphy on the scroll. Whatever part you want to take you can take. Someone else who has skill at the other areas will do those areas. If you can learn to do them all and want to, that too is great! If you don't have anyone local who can teach you about this, you can also find a Scriptorium at an event and see such work in progress to learn more.
How can I learn more? Here is a personal blog link I wrote up with some notes taken during class on how to get started:
http://aranwen-ridhelic.blogspot.com/2012/12/my-notes-from-c-intro-class.html
How do you get involved? Start by finding a scribe! They will be able to tell you what you could do to get started. There are several scribes within the Barony. There are also active scribes in nearby groups. You will often find a scribal table at events, too. Sit down and express interest - it's as easy as that! There's a good chance that someone there will have some painting work you can try, or paper where you can draw the art.
You can also look for the Kingdom's current Parchment Pursuivent for additional knowledge.
Related Links --
Resources and information for getting started with Scribal work within Meridies.
Another great site to help you get started:
https://sites.google.com/site/scascribalresources/
Calendar that shows the current DATE to write on scrolls http://www.sca.org/links/calendar.html
Introduction to SCA Scribal Arts Workshop http://www.fridayvalentine.com/rafaella/scribal_intro.pdf
Not from our Kingdom, but great info to get you started.
Meridian Scribes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meridian_Scribes/
and on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/417469321601106
Calligraphy and Illumination http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination
SCA Scribes http://www.facebook.com/groups/17176888696/
A group for all members of the Society for Creative Anachronism and others who are interested in the Scribal Arts of Calligraphy and Illumination pre-1600 AD.
And on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/groups/17176888696
Illuminated Manuscripts Questions -- see the files section in the Artisans Collaboration of Meridies facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/314196732021880/files
A collection of related links -- http://www.scatoday.net/links/weblink/111
A collection of related emails -- http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCRIBAL-ARTS/idxscribes.html
Even more resources: It is good to have a multitude of sources for inspiration!
Book of Kells Online - http://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/home/index.php?DRIS_ID=MS58_003v
Online book - Renaissance Ornament Prints and Drawings (There may be some elements suitable for scrolls in here)
Need an Egyptian turtle?
Perhaps you can find some inspiration from this book? Medieval Art from Private Collections
One Hundred European Drawings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Here is a good one.... The Cloisters Apocalypse: An Early Fourteenth-Century Manuscript in Facsimile
You may find a few tracable items in here, too - Radiance and Reflection: Medieval Art from the Raymond Pitcairn Collection
The Art of Illumination: The Limbourg Brothers and the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
Nature Illuminated: Flora and Fauna from the Court of Emperor Rudolf II
Note - this .DJVU filetype requires installation of an application that can display this type of file. WinDJView worked fine for me, found from here. http://djvu.org/resources/
The Luttrell Psalter http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/luttrell/luttrell_broadband.htm
And additional Digitised Manuscripts http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/
Bayerische Staatsbibliothe - German MMS http://www.bsb-muenchen.de/Digital-Collections.72+M57d0acf4f16.0.html
Bibliotheque Nationale de France - French MMS http://www.bnf.fr/en/collections_and_services/catalogs.html
Bodleian Library - Miscellaneous 15th-century German manuscripts http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/medieval/mss/misc/15th-germ.htm
Also: Browse images of manuscripts http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/medieval/browse.htm
Ottheinrich Bible http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2010/09/ottheinrich-miniatures.html
Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts http://www.flickr.com/photos/medmss/page1/
Digital Scriptorium http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/digitalscriptorium/
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