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One man's attempt to get 500 years behind

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Category: Queen Elizabeth I

January 16, 2013 Scott Perkins Writes

Pinned into your clothes: A study in silk, linen, thread, and lead

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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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