Who are we ?
Or rather should I say “Who am I”?
Because behind this Hiéroglyphes shop, there's only me, Rolie Bidas, the official "Illuminator" of the town of Moissac in Tarn-et-Garonne, who has retrained in the sale of materials for traditional writing, calligraphy, and illumination. A 360° turn dictated by my passion for reading and writing, I bought the Hiéroglyphes website from Claudine.
The short story of Hieroglyphs
Today this site has grown, becoming a reference for many writing enthusiasts and professionals, but I am still the sole mistress on board. Handling calls and emails, creating quotes, direct contact with suppliers, preparing orders, developing product sheets, taking photos, searching for new suppliers... I wear all the hats!
The search for quality
Always looking for the best value for money , I have chosen to work directly with suppliers and craftsmen. I travel regularly to meet and see them at work.
I also collaborate with Calligrapher Illuminators from my professional class at the ISEEM Institute and amateur artists who test all the papers, inks, and pens I have selected. Only those that truly satisfy us are selected for sale on Hieroglyphes.fr.
This working method allows me to offer you equipment manufactured according to the rules of the art, carefully chosen, guaranteeing you comfort of use and quality results.
Who can order from Hieroglyphs?
Everyone! Whether you're an individual or a professional, for a small order or larger quantities, you're welcome to visit my shop.
My clientele is mainly made up of individuals looking for gift ideas for writing materials, future brides and grooms preparing their wedding invitations, parents and grandparents looking for an original and "intelligent" gift for children, and many enjoy rediscovering the "writing with a pen" of their childhood...
Many professionals from the following sectors of activity complete my clientele:
- Shops: florists, jewelers, perfumers, confectioners, chocolatiers, booksellers, museum shops, etc.
- Administrations: National Education (Primary Schools, Colleges, High Schools, Universities), Archives (municipal, departmental, national), Tourist Offices, Museums, Municipal Police, Town Halls, Hôtel de Matignon, various Ministries, Embassies, the CNRS, etc.
- And also the "César Academy of French Cinema", Hotels, Palaces, Castles, Event Agencies, the Société des Bateaux-Mouches de Paris, Monasteries, the Cornille-Harvard Bell Foundry, Le Puy du Fou, the Château de Guédelon, several film studios, theaters, etc.
No matter what your business is and where you are located, I will do everything possible to ensure that you are delivered as quickly as possible: In mainland France and the French overseas departments and territories, but also in the rest of the world, to our neighbors in Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Spain, etc.
And a little further afield in Europe, the United States, Canada, Africa, China, Japan, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil...
Each order is shipped in carefully tailored, recycled packaging. Your purchases will be perfectly protected and will not be damaged during shipping.
What if we wrote to each other?
Can't find the product you're looking for? Can't decide between two items? Need advice on how to use it? Can't place an order?
Do not hesitate to contact me , it is always a pleasure for me to exchange, to advise you and to share with you my passion for “Beautiful Writing”!
I answer your questions
The workshops consist of two activities.
Calligraphy, the art of writing well, manuscript version of the Middle Ages.
and Illumination drawing, pigments, painting method for medieval manuscripts.
During the year, two Calligraphy courses and two Illumination courses.
A weekend workshop lasts approximately between 12 and 2 p.m.
A 5-day workshop lasts approximately 30/32 hours.
The schedules are defined with the trainees on the first day.
The internship period is defined at the beginning of the year.
A calendar is posted in the "internship" menu, where all dates will be listed.
Equipment is always provided, depending on the workshop, level, options, and duration of the course. The equipment is included in the course price and is yours to keep.
The trainee is responsible for a pencil case with pencils, a notebook for taking notes, a ruler, an eraser, etc.
The workshops are in the form of courses, depending on the subject, its period and the method, I offer supports in order to study it for understanding, analysis and technique.
- Whether in Calligraphy or Illumination, everything is a study analysis before practice!
When scheduling, the internship levels are indicated.
However, anyone can participate in the Calligraphy and Illumination workshops.
An age level is required for Calligraphy. 8 years old
For Illumination, from 10 years old