Letter writing: early 1800s style
Historical re-enactor, Carrie O’Flynn, will be in costume and have with her all the period appropriate items to enable you to learn to write with a quill pen using oak gall ink. Correspondence was hugely significant in Ellen’s story and you can see one of Ellen’s letters to her brothers about botany while you experience writing in the same style.
A 40 minute mini workshop with historical information followed by the practical writing session.
Also available – free – drop in / stay and observe the process.
Bantry Bookshop, William Street, Bantry
Tuesday 18th August: 5pm to 6:30pm: mini workshops 5pm and 5:50pm starts. €10 for mini workshop, booking required via Eventbrite:. HERE Free to observe.
Organiser
Ellen Hutchins Festival
