I took the plunge to become a full-time self-employed artist two years ago with crowdfunding illuminated manuscript-style books of classic literature. It’s been awesome, and I’m going to keep producing publishing projects. But this year I need to make a shift.

Crowdfunding launches are exciting but unpredictable. Most of the funds go straight to printing, materials, and shipping. Selling extra copies helps, but it’s too sporadic for long-term sustainability for supporting a large family.

    So instead of focusing on one-off projects, I’m leaning into something older and wiser: patronage. Most people like the idea of supporting traditional artists, but high-level patronage isn’t realistic for normal families. I asked myself: What would affordable, meaningful patronage look like today?

    My answer: subscriptions that give real value back to your family. So I built a menu of options rooted in Arthurian legend, medieval book arts, and hands-on creativity. They start at $5/month, with various levels so there’s something that fits different ages and capabilities.

    The part that’s most important to me, though, is offering something that goes well beyond passive content. These are projects designed so kids can color them, they can build them, they can create alongside them. They get into enter into story and craft heritage on a first-person basis. Everything I create is first for my own children, but built so any family can join in and grow with it over time. 

    If you’ve ever wanted to support traditional handcraft, calligraphy, illumination, and living heritage stories in a truly affordable, meaningful way, these subscriptions are made for you (and your kids). Your patronage would mean the world to us as a family business. Our goal this year is 500 subscribers so we can pay the bills and establish a stable baseline that will allow us to manage and prepare the publishing projects more efficiently. We still have around 400 subscription slots available, so this giveaway drawing is to help us reach our goal. The first 500 Arthuriad subscribers we get (including the ones who signed up already) will be automatically entered into the drawing. Come see what we’ve built: 

Even if you can’t subscribe right now, sharing helps other families discover us. Thank you; it really does mean a lot!

Prizes:
The random drawing will be held on April 22. The first place prize is hand-written and hand-painted medieval-style storybook with the first two tales of the Arthuriad. The second place prize a free subscription to the year-long Arthuriad program, with all the files and tutorials you need to make your own medieval illuminated story-books (which makes a great gift too!). The third place prize is a pair of paper-back story books for you to color or paint.

How to Enter? It’s Easy!
This is a giveaway, not a raffle, so there’s no purchase necessary. Here’s how you can join the fun:
Enter by Mail: Send a postcard with your name and contact info to Tamburn Manor, 897 Woodville Rd., Toms Brook VA, 22660. Limit one entry per mailing.
Subscribe: Join the Arthuriad program before April 21 at  https://tamburnmanor.com/arthuriad and you'll be entered into the drawing.
Automatic Entry with Purchase: If you want to support my work here, you can grab a $5 ticket to purchase the printable King Arthur illuminated page and poem PDF download. All you have to do is buy a ticket below and fill out the form, and you'll receive your printable coloring page PDF by email AND be entered into the drawing. 

This giveaway is all about celebrating the timeless magic of Arthurian lore and giving you a chance to own something truly special. Your support fuels my passion and ability to bring more beauty into the world through my art, and is greatly appreciated!

 Deadline: Entries close on April 21, 2026. Winners will be announced on November 22, 2026 via X and email, so stay tuned!

Thank you for supporting my craft!