Atelier enfants “Faire un sceau à l’abbaye”

Calligraphy and wax seal making workshop.

What were the supports and tools for writing in Antiquity? How was writing done in the Middle Ages? What was a seal for? The workshop allows you to discover the evolution of writing supports and tools since Antiquity and to learn medieval calligraphy. After a series of exercises to learn how to use their calame, the children will be asked to write their first name on a medieval charter and affix a wax seal to seal their document. The children leave with their achievements.

Presence of an adult required.

Workshop for ages 7-12, maximum 6 children.

Themes:

• Pottery