An Tir COS: Scrolls

Information for Scribes

to offer assistance with Current Reign Assignments

to offer assistance with Backlog Assignments

The Scribal Officer's Contact Webpage

The Scroll - from Conception to Presentation
- (coming soon)
A&S Documentation made Simple - by Marion, Leoncina da Susa
Documentation: The Four Questions - by Ariel de Courtenay

Customary Tools and Materials:
- Basic Design Kit
- Supports - Papyrus, Parchment and Paper
- Paper SPECS
  - A Papyrus Recipe
  - A Parchment Recipe - by Theophilus Presbyter - 12th century
  - Making Parchment Paper or Imitation Vellum - by Eden Workshops
- Quills and Pens (coming soon)
- Ink (coming soon)
Design Elements:
- Basic Elements of an Award Scroll
- Basic Elements of an Achievement Scroll
- Scroll Text:
- Seals:
- Layout:
  - Layout Examples for Scrolls without Arms - Portrait (coming soon)
  - Layout Examples for Scrolls without Arms - Landscape (coming soon)
  - Layout Examples for Achievement Scrolls - Portrait (coming soon)
  - Layout Examples for Achievement Scrolls - Portrait (coming soon)
- Basic Heraldry:
  - Heraldry on Scrolls - Do's and Dont's
  - Special Element Drawing Requirements (coming soon)
- Personal Heraldic Achievements:
  - An Tir Heraldic Achievements - Information Guide
  - Simple Example Graphics for Heraldic Achievements
  - Shield Shapes (coming soon)
  - Example Motto Scrolls (coming soon)
  - Some Example Mottos (coming soon)
  - Compartments (coming soon)
  - Helmets (coming soon)
  - An Tir Roll of Arms - by The An Tir College of Heralds
  - The OandA - Search Forms for the SCA Armorial
Techniques:(coming soon)
Calligraphy:
Illumination: (coming soon)
- Examples: (coming soon)

Tools and Materials:
- Painter's Basic Kit
- Winsor & Newton Gouache - by courtesy of Winsor & Newton
- Gold Leaf (coming soon)
- Brushes (coming soon)
- Material List used for the Domesday Boke
Special Element Painting Requirements:
- Heraldic Colors
- Goutte de Sang
- Grey Goose Shaft
- Hastae Leonis
- Jambe de Lion
- Lion et de la Lance (no badge registered)
- White Scarf
- Order of the Carp (no badge registered)
- Mano d'Oro (coming soon)
- Silver Lily
Techniques: (coming soon)
Examples:
- Novice (coming soon)
- Intermediate (coming soon)
- Advanced (coming soon)

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