Bayside Transcriptions

03/25/2026

Spring Newsletter - Subscription boxes, studio update, and summer plans!

Check out our latest update on the website:

Subscription boxes, studio update, and summer plans! Manuscript Quarterly Spring Edition At the beginning of March we released the 2026 Spring Edition of our stationery subscription box, Manuscript…

03/21/2026

Thank you for hosting such a fantastic event today! We had a lovely time meeting prospective clients and fellow local vendors. Your store is so beautiful and your staff absolutely welcoming and friendly.

03/10/2026

Manuscript Studio is excited to share that we will be attending this fabulous inaugural event hosted by in Cape Charles!

Engaged? Congratulations! Planning an Eastern Shore wedding or gathering inspiration for a special event? Join us Saturday, March 21, from 11 am - 4 pm, for an ESVA Bridal Pop-Up Event, hosted by Moonrise Jewelry at 325 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles.

Come meet & greet local wedding vendors and enter to win some incredible door prizes! We'll have sips, sweets & samples to enjoy, and each guest will receive a welcome gift bag. Bring your ideas and questions, and get ready to have some fun – We look forward to seeing you then!

Manuscript Studio offers handmade guest books, vow books, and wax seals for weddings and other special events.

02/07/2026

We are grateful that Manuscript Studio did not suffer damage from the recent fire at the Historic Onancock School.
Yet, due to the ongoing restoration efforts, our stationery shop is closed to in-person business for several weeks at least.

We are continuing transcription services and bookbinding work, so please reach out if you are interested in such.

Also, we’re happy to schedule appointments via video chat for anyone wishing to shop stationery items. We’ll schedule local pick-up arrangements or ship purchased items.
Call Stephanie (757-387-9956) to make an appointment.

Our Spring Manuscript Quarterly subscription box will be available, as scheduled, the week of March 1.
Visit our website (manuscript-studio.com) or email us ([email protected]) for details.

12/06/2025

Bayside Transcriptions is now Manuscript Studio! We've updated our name to better reflect what we do and who we are. It's all about the handwritten word - from transcription of handwritten documents and researching historical records, to promoting letter writing through our retail stationery shop.

Manuscript Studio is here to help preserve handwritten records of the past and keep the letter-writing tradition alive. We are also learning the craft of hand bookbinding and offer many styles of handmade books in our stationery shop at Historic Onancock School, Studio 101.

Please note that we have a new email address and website: [email protected] and manuscript-studio.com

We're now open Wed-Fri 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. See you soon at Manuscript Studio!

08/07/2025

Come see us and connect in person! We have made the decision to focus on real-world relationships, connecting with customers, neighbors, and fellow businesses without the social media platforms. So, while you won't see any more posts from us here, we invite you to visit us in-person or connect with us through our website to see updates and product photos.

We are open year-round in Studio 101 in the Historic Onancock School.

Wed-Fri 11am-4pm and Sat 10am-2pm, plus the special events hosted by HOS: monthly Wine Wednesdays 5pm-7pm on the first Wednesday of every month, the Artisans Guild Tour in November, and Holiday Markets in December.

07/23/2025

We're out of town for a few days, so the stationery shop will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. We'll be open on Friday 1pm-4pm and Saturday 10am-2pm.

07/18/2025

"What's in the press?"

This week we're working on multiple, handmade creations. Today our latest tear-off memo pads should be coming out and placed on the shelf. These 3.5x5.5-inch pads feature a sturdy backboard and Japanese chiyogami cover.

Yesterday the covers for the pamphlet-style, hand-stitched notebooks were added to the press. Soon, we'll cut the interior paper and bind it all together with elegant hand stitching.

Check back again to find out "what's in the press" next!

07/02/2025

Did you know today is Halfway Day? We're halfway through 2025 already. How did that happen?! If you're looking for some tools to help you stay organized for the second half of the year, come see us in Studio 101

We have handbound address books made right here in the studio; plus, undated planners & memo notebooks from ; and organizer pouches & Bible study journals from