The Renaissance Artisan Project

The Renaissance Artisan Project

One man's attempt to get 500 years behind

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Category: Haberdashers

March 24, 2013January 23, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Elizabethan Knitting: A Monmouth Cap

March 7, 2013January 23, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Haberdashers, cappers, and the history of the stocking cap

January 21, 2013January 23, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

Failure at my fingertips: Thimble making is harder than it looks…

January 14, 2013January 23, 2018 Scott Perkins Writes

In Search of a Haystack: Pin Making Part II

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The Eternal Apprentice

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Originally known as the “School of the Renaissance Artisan”, this began as a one year project by writer & humorist Scott Perkins exploring the trades and crafts of 16th century England: 54 trade guilds in 52 weeks.

The real story began when he failed. Join us for the ongoing story of one man’s artisanal renaissance…

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