Workshop // Illuminating the Medieval Book
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 9:30 AM EDT · Charleston Library Society · Charleston, SC
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Discover the luminous world of medieval bookmaking in this immersive, hands-on class, exploring handmade colors and the craft of hand-painted books and their lettering. Learn how artists of the past created rich, expressive paints from natural materials, and the timeless techniques used to decorate elaborate texts with color, gold, and ornament. This class is for anyone drawn to the magic of medieval text, where pigment, language, and light meet. Purchase Tickets HERE!
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