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Spencerian Saga
« on: September 19, 2016, 03:46:25 PM »
Anyone on FF going to the Spencerian Saga (either beginner or advanced) this year?

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2016, 04:43:04 PM »
Hello,

I'm sorry I'm not on here often but try to check in now and then. I love what is contributed here and am always amazed at the contributions Erica has made to the community with this forum.

Oh how I wish I could go! One of these years! Enjoy and would love if you post a few pics when you do.

Best to all!
Kelly
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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2016, 08:15:49 AM »
I am going to Advanced Saga! It's my first time, and I am VERY excited.

Are you going to either, @AnasaziWrites?

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 08:43:21 AM »
I am going to Advanced Saga! It's my first time, and I am VERY excited.

Are you going to either, @AnasaziWrites?
Yes, I'm also going to attend the Advanced Saga.
It will be big fun to meet you in person. My first time at a Saga as well. Bring your camera--there will be lots of interesting things to see from the Saga collection.

Mike

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2016, 08:26:30 AM »
I am going to Advanced Saga! It's my first time, and I am VERY excited.

Are you going to either, @AnasaziWrites?
Yes, I'm also going to attend the Advanced Saga.
It will be big fun to meet you in person. My first time at a Saga as well. Bring your camera--there will be lots of interesting things to see from the Saga collection.

Mike

I didn't think I could get more excited about Saga, but I just did :). It will be great to meet you!

I know @aliceedang and @YokePenCo are also attending advanced saga.

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2016, 01:13:33 AM »
So glad you are able to go to the Saga!  The Saga was my introduction into the oblique pen & Spencerian script.  What a great week - pen friends, scenery, and someone else does all the cooking & cleaning.  hurrah!
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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2016, 03:16:42 AM »
Wow. Thats sounds like a big thing. Pardon me as I've never heard of this before. But can I have more details. Were it happens? Who organises it? Who could register? Any criteria for registration?

Thanks,
- Ashok

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2016, 10:27:09 AM »
Wow. Thats sounds like a big thing. Pardon me as I've never heard of this before. But can I have more details. Were it happens? Who organises it? Who could register? Any criteria for registration?

Thanks,
- Ashok
You can read all about it here:
http://www.acornarts.org/spencerian-saga.html

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2016, 10:51:20 AM »

I didn't think I could get more excited about Saga, but I just did :). It will be great to meet you!

I know @aliceedang and @YokePenCo are also attending advanced saga.
I've been in touch with Chris lately, and he says he is going to bring his collection of oblique pens, and if Harvest brings the Reed collection of pens, it will be the largest group of antique obliques anywhere.
Are you bringing anything extra?


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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2016, 01:00:48 PM »

I didn't think I could get more excited about Saga, but I just did :). It will be great to meet you!

I know @aliceedang and @YokePenCo are also attending advanced saga.
I've been in touch with Chris lately, and he says he is going to bring his collection of oblique pens, and if Harvest brings the Reed collection of pens, it will be the largest group of antique obliques anywhere.
Are you bringing anything extra?

I'm going to bring my copies of Bloser's Lessons in Ornamental Penmanship as well as the Japanese reprint I have of The New Spencerian Compendium, and maybe some original signatures I have, but those are the only cool extra things I have :).

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2016, 02:42:08 PM »
Thanks for the information @AnasaziWrites .

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2016, 10:11:46 PM »
I'm so excited to meet you all! I don't have any fun things to bring so I'll just revel in your guys' collection  ;D

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2016, 02:46:08 PM »
Can't wait to meet you all!

I'll be putting as much as I possibly can into the truck before I leave. Including, as Mike stated, my pen holder collection. Also I know I will be bring several original specimens from the likes of Madarsz, Baird, Norder, Dennis, Kelchner, etc. Also an original copy of The Universal Penman, a few larger mounted pieces such as a Courtney Flourish, Original Zanerian Gold Seal Certificate, Lupfer's Zanerian Business Penmanship exemplar certificate, maybe a few more historic books, etc

Whatever I can remember to bring.  :P
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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2016, 06:07:52 PM »
Some pictures from the Advanced Spencerian Saga.
I'm still recovering. Long, productive, enjoyable days. Harvest is a wonderful teacher, and I learned a lot. Highly recommended.
The third picture is of Harvest Crittenden in front of P. R. Spencer's house, which is being restored.
The fourth picture is of us hunting for the perfect oval stone on Spencer's beach.
The fifth picture is the view from the Lakeshore Inn--home of the saga.
« Last Edit: October 24, 2016, 06:13:15 PM by AnasaziWrites »

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Re: Spencerian Saga
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2016, 12:02:26 AM »
Arghhhh I'm so sorry I missed it :( But wonderful pictures, with some familiar faces!! Let us know how it was, and post more pics!
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