From: owner-scribes@castle.org (scribes digest) To: scribes-digest@castle.org Subject: scribes digest V1 #63 Reply-To: Sender: owner-scribes@castle.org Errors-To: owner-scribes@castle.org Precedence: bulk scribes digest Monday, February 16 1998 Volume 01 : Number 063 In this issue: [scribes]: critique [scribes]: Critique [scribes]: New Stuff ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 11:48:03 -0500 From: Teri Nava-Vaughn Subject: [scribes]: critique Genevieve- There's a section of how to give good creative criticism in the Atlanita MoAS Handbook at http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/handbook.htm#slam It has some good suggestions. Celynen of Stow-on-the-Wold Highland Foorde, Atlantia (T. Nava-Vaughn, ~Washington, DC) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 17:27:42 -0400 From: wyverns Subject: [scribes]: Critique Somewhere I read something to the effect that comments (I think it was specifically in the context of judging) should build, not tear down. And, as with seemingly everything, timing is everything. If people have entered a competition, of if they have entered an A&S display and not specified "Display only - no comments" then I assume they want feedback/advice. Otherwise, I try not to give advice unless it is specifically asked for. Often, when people show you something with pride, they are hoping their ego will be stroked and strengthened; they are not asking for advice. Share their pride in their effort and appreciate the fact that they respect your opinion. Point out the aspects of the work that you like best and that appear to have taken the most effort. Any advice at that time is likely to be taken as deep criticism. In my experience, people are most open to advice and least likely to take it badly when in learning situations such as scriptorium meetings, and when they are obviously 'practicing' - not working on a scroll that they plan to give to someone. At that point, give as many suggestions as they seem likely to be able to absorb (usually only one or two at a time, so pick those things that will have the biggest impact on the overall success of their efforts). If you have been asked to comment on a completed work of art, I would echo the words of others: be positive. Don't point out faults with the work at hand; rather ask questions about how things were done and offer suggestions for alternative methods that might be easier for next time, or sources that might provide good models for consideration. When asking questions, show genuine curiosity not implied criticism. Be open-minded and ready to learn something new, even from someone with significantly less overall experience than yourself. If nothing else, you may learn something about the person, their background, and how best to help them another time. - --Enid ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 18:18:23 -0500 From: randyaf@provide.net (Randy & Melody Asplund-Faith) Subject: [scribes]: New Stuff Hi, I've been adding to my web site again. There is now a picture of a valentine I made on 8.5x11 sheepskin parchment with gilding using period techniques. There is a discussion with it about the process in making it. To see it go to my URL listed below and hit the Scribe page link. Also found from that same scribe page is a link on the bottom to some actual medieval scribe tools which I photographed in Britain. There is a caligraphy stand, some wax tablets, several styluses, a couple of pen cases (a common leather one and a fancy carved one), and several ink pots. Documentation will follow when I get around to it. I hope you enjoy it! Ranthulfr Randy Asplund-Faith 2101 S. Circle Dr. Ann Arbor, MI. 48103 http://www.provide.net/~randyaf ------------------------------ End of scribes digest V1 #63 ****************************