Patricia Lovett is one of the world’s leading authorities on the techniques and practical processes of making mediæval manuscripts. She lectures and teaches all over the world on calligraphy and illu
mination, and has written about a dozen books on these subjects, as well as producing a DVD – Illu
mination – Tools, Materials, Techniques, Projects. Patricia has run calligraphy courses as well as those on traditional manuscript gilding and
painting techniques, and was awarded an MBE
for her services to heritage crafts and calligraphy. This book takes the beginner and those with more experience through step-by-step processes to produce simple and easy projects using cheap metals and modern adhesives, and also to create mediæval
miniatures and illu
minated scrolls on vellum (animal skin).
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