20 Tuesday Aug 2019
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Stop the presses!
Artifacts of a Life is listed in the September Pikestaff with an incorrect date. The event is not taking place in September.
Artifacts of a Life is taking place on February 8, 2020, in Barony Beyond the Mountain (New Britain, CT).
Full information about the event can be found in the official event announcement, or on the event web page.
11 Sunday Aug 2019
Posted in Arts and Sciences, Pennsic, Uncategorized
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The Arts and Sciences War Point for Pennsic 48 was held on Thursday August 8th in the Great Hall. After an open call and review of applicants, the East sent 11 of its citizens to Pennsic with outstanding, and exceptionally well documented, projects to display.
Below are photographs of each entrant and their work.
Mistress Leonete D’Angely: The Materials and Product of a 15th Century Limner. Top Scorer in the Domestic Archeology & Lived Objects War Point Catagory
THL Gnaea Celera: Recreation of two Anglo Saxon Glass Vessels With An Exploration of Ceremonial Drinking in this Period. Top Scorer in the Arts & Studio Crafts War Point Catagory
THL Ástríðr Musi: Recreation of a Grafell, a Viking trade cloak. Co-Top Scorer in the Fiber & Clothing War Point Catagory
Hlaefdige Aethelflied Brewbane: A Recreation of the Kind of Samite Fabric Found in the Viking Graves at Oseberg.
Lady Amalie von Hohense: Designing and Creating a Sixteenth Century-Inspired
Embroidered Book Cover
Baroness Anna Dokeianina Syrakousina: Explorations in Byzantine Iconography
Viscount Antonii Rainbringer: Recreation of a Latgallian Spiral Wreath
THL Cathain Reiter: Experimental Archaeology: Creating a High-Necked Pleated Hemd
Lord Malys MacGregor: 15th Century European Bookbinding
Lady Maerhild at Anstige: Production of a Representative Textile Using the Forms & Methods as Seen in Late 16th & Early 17th century Bengali Monochrome Embroideries.
THL Mariette de Bretagne: Calligraphy in Context- Varying Script Styles from Japan’s Medieval Period.
Most of the photos above were taken by Master Otto Gottlieb.
10 Saturday Aug 2019
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East Kingdom and Midrealm tied for Arts and Science war points, with 2 points going to East Kingdom and 2 points going to Midrealm. Midrealm had 395 points total and East Kingdom had 384 points total
Champions are as follows:
Photos by Mistress Leonete D’Angley
25 Thursday Jul 2019
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As those of you going to war start planning your schedules, the MoAS office would like to remind you to come out and support the artists who will be sharing their work with the Known World at Pennsic this year.
The Pennsic 48 Arts & Sciences Display will be open to the public from 1-5 pm on Sunday, August 4, in the Great Hall.
The Arts & Sciences Warpoint will be decided on Thursday, August 8, also in the Great Hall; the entries will be viewable from 10 am until 4 pm (just please be aware that some of the artists may not be able to chat with you if you stop by while they are being judged!)
Stop by both these events to say hello, and ask someone about their work (and don’t forget tokens or favors if you have them!)
Also, the MoAS staff will be running the following classes through Pennsic University to help support artists at various stages of their A&S projects:
•Wednesday, 7/31: Presentation and Display, taught by Mistress Raziya bint Rusa, 10-11am, AS3
•Sunday, 8/4: East Kingdom A&S Rubric Training, taught by EK MoAS Staff, 12-2pm, AS 12
•Monday, 8/5: Consent in A&S: Giving & Taking Helpful Feedback, taught by EK MoAS Staff, 12-1pm, AS 12
•Monday, 8/5: Introduction to Research, taught by Mistress Elena Hylton, 2-3pm, AS 15
•Tuesday, 8/6: East Kingdom A&S Rubric Training, taught by EK MoAS Staff, 10am-12pm, RS 2
•Wednesday, 8/7: Introduction to Documentation, taught by Lady Mariette de Bretagne, 12-1pm, AS 5
You can also see the full Pennsic class schedule at http://thing.pennsicuniversity.org/calendars
06 Saturday Jul 2019
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Our upcoming Quest article is “Event Lighting at Night”.
At Society events, night can have its own magic; darkness masks many a 21st C silhouette and pushes the modern world even further away. Torchlight tourneys are a beloved tradition and the flicker of flames from campfire and lantern casts a more timeless glow on faces, clothes and gear. But in this day and age where live flame is highly restricted at many a venue and sometimes forbidden entirely, how do you provide safe and sufficient lighting at nighttime and observe site rules without losing that Society period feel? Share your knowledge (in 300 words or less); send your best suggestions to tieditor@sca.org and they may be included in the 3rd Quarter 2019 issue of Tournaments Illuminated. If you would like to share a photo, write and ask for image specifics.
Submission of any work to TI constitutes permission to publish said work without compensation in any form. The author retains all original copyrights to the submission.
27 Thursday Jun 2019
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Greetings to the Kingdom of the East!
Their Majesties, Fortune and Ozurr, would like to announce their champions for the Arts & Sciences War Point at Pennsic 48 (2019).
THL Ástríðr Musi (Queen’s A&S Champion)
Hlaefdige Aethelflied Brewbane
Lady Amalie von Hohensee
Baroness Anna Dokeianina Syrakousina
Viscount Antonii Rainbringer
THL Cathain Reiter
THL Gnaea Celera
Mistress Leonete D’Angely
Lord Malys MacGregor
Lady Maerhild at Anstige
THL Mariette de Bretagne
THL Emelote of Calais (Ealdomere)
Please note that champions were chosen based on their application, and based on the overall needs of the team, after an open call was put out for artisans to volunteer.
The war point will take place on Thursday, August 8th, from 9:30-4:30 in the Great Hall. This is a judged competition, using a rubric specifically created for the Pennsic competition, and, members of the public are highly encouraged to attend the event to support our artisans, and to view all of the wonderful entries that will be on display. There will be unrestricted public access to the displays between 12:30-1:30. At other times, you are still welcome to attend, but may not be able to see some entries if judging is actively taking place.
If you are interested in helping to judge the competition, please e-mail moas.rubric@eastkingdom.org to volunteer. Those with an A&S order of high merit award or above are eligible to judge, and we are working to finalize our judging teams asap.
Please congratulate our champions. They are doing hard work for the Kingdom!
Yours in Service,
Þórfinnr Hróðgeirsson & Ástríðr Musi (Crowns A&S Champions), & the East Kingdom MoAS office.
11 Tuesday Jun 2019
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Greetings from Mistress Elysabeth Underhill, East Kingdom Minister of Arts & Sciences.
At Pennsic’s Known World Arts and Sciences Display (on Sunday August 4th), we will be holding another Consultation Table opportunity for artisans!
We are looking for consultants who will visit artisans at their displays to discuss their work. The goal is to give artisans constructive feedback, using the East Kingdom’s Arts and Sciences rubric as a guide, but consultations can be less structured and simply discuss the artisan’s work and process in order to improve or expand upon skills and knowledge.
If you are able to be a consultant for the KWAS Display, please fill out the linked form.
Click here to sign up to volunteer as a consultant
If you are an artisan who wishes to have a consultation with your A&S display at Pennsic, you can sign up for one when you register your display.
Click here to request a consultation with your A&S display at Pennsic
05 Wednesday Jun 2019
Posted in Arts and Sciences, Court, Heavy List, Local Groups, Tidings
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Mistress Bess Darnley Reporting
On the first of June, Their Majesties graciously travelled to the Barony of Ruantallan to visit, as well as oversee the Tir Mara Rattan Championships, and help decide the Tir Mara A&S Champions.
Hugh and Spurius in the finals – photo by Lady Eufemme (Julie Gray)
At the end of the good day of chivalric fighting, Lord Hugh of Ruantallan was victorious over Spurius Genucius Rutilus in the finals to win the honour of Tir Mara’s Prince’s Champion.
In court Her Majesty announced that, with consultation of Their Royal Highnesses, m’lady Alex the 4th of Ruantallan, would be recognized as the Princess’ Champion.
The tourney had a nice mix of seasoned and novice fighters participating and Her Majesty gave everyone who entered her favour.
Lady Delyth is called into Court photo by Lady Eufemme (Julie Gray)
The Arts and Sciences did not have a lot of entries but what was entered was of the high quality we expect to see in Tir Mara. After judging and, again, with consultation with Their Highnesses Tir Mara, a winner was decided and Lady Delyth ferch Aeron was made Princess’ Champion of A&S for Tir Mara. His Majesty then called for HL Mary Elizabeth Ryan, and He announced her as Prince’s Champion for A&S for Tir Mara. Following the transfer of regalia to the new recipients, the remaining participants were called into court and Her Majesty gifted each with Her favour.
Lady Delyth’s Entry – photo by Bess Darnley
HL Mary Elizabeth’s entry – photo by Bess Darnley
30 Thursday May 2019
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Our twenty-sixth Research Paper comes to us from Lady Agnes Marie de Calais. She begins by writing about a unique small ceramic item she came across in a museum one day, and this paper is evidence of the research she has begun to dive into related to that unique item.
(Prospective future contributors, please check out our updated Call for Papers.)
The Brief Experiment of Medici Porcelain
In the summer of 2018, while visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, I stumbled upon an interesting piece of pottery and began to wonder about its origin. I had no idea at the time that this seemingly common piece of tableware actually represented a major manufacturing moment in late European Medieval history, the development of soft paste porcelain. A complex, scientific and secret history surrounds this one precious medieval material, often given as a gift to royalty. And, like most things owned by royalty, those around them sought a copy of the work they could afford.
The Importance of Porcelain in Medieval Western Europe
Our story begins in 1295 when a very small item arrived in Venice that changed an entire industry. This small white bottle from Qingbai province, China, had been carried by Marco Polo around the world and survived hazards unknown. It had a unique smooth texture, remarkable strength compared to its thinness, and a glaze that appeared almost as though it was a fine layer of glass. We know of it from writings, but the actual extant piece has been lost to history, as well as the knowledge of what it held.
09 Thursday May 2019
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Hail Artists and Scientists of the East! Greetings from your Crown A&S champions.
Artisans of the East: This is your official call to action in service of your kingdom: we are in search of a team of mighty champions!
As you may have heard, There is going to be an Arts & Science war point again at Pennsic this year, it will be the fifth year of having one. We are very excited for this, and hope you are too! This is an awesome experience and a significant commitment, and we are holding an open call for entrants until May 22. After that the war point leadership team will look over the applications and choose a team to propose to the Crown.
Entries have been limited again this year, and cannot be research, performing arts, food or drink. All Entries must have been completed since last Pennsic. The rules allow us 10 entrants, but that number has to include artisans from our allies as well. We will need artists to compete in all three scoring categories:
1) Arts & Studio Crafts 3D: armor, beadwork, ceramics, glasswork, lapidary, metalworking, musical instruments, scientific devices, siege weapons & tool making, woodworking
2) Fiber & Clothing: applied beadwork, costuming, dying, embroidery, fiber prep, knitting, knotwork, lacework, naalbinding, needlework, weaving, spinning
3) Domestic Archeology & Lived Objects: animal husbandry, basket weaving, book binding, calligraphy, drawing, herbcraft and apothecary, illumination, leatherworking, paper making, and toy making.
If this sounds interesting to you, we want to hear from you! In order to be considered for the team, please submit a letter of intent to the Minister of Arts and Sciences (moas@eastkingdom.org). Please include the following information:
-SCA Name, Mundane Name, Phone Number
-A description of the work you would be doing for the competition. Photos of the work (even if still in progress) would be EXTREMELY useful to us.
-Links to online examples of your work: blog, photo gallery, store, instagram etc.
-List of places/dates you have displayed or competed with your work.
-Sample documentation is not required, but will be very helpful to us.
Other information you may want to consider before you decide to apply:
-You must be able to attend second Thursday of Pennsic, and willing to stand with your entry during the competition and talk to the populace about it (with breaks!) in addition to going through a live judging.
-Entries will be a single substantial item pre 17th C, or a body of work consisting of related items that are connected to each other in a significant and meaningful way. The body of work will be judged as a single item. If a body of work is from multiple disciplines, it should be of a consistent theme.
-Judging will be done by a panel of judges and will be based on a rubric.
We look forward to hearing from many of you!
Yours in Service,
Þórfinnr Hróðgeirsson and Ástríðr Musi
Kings and Queens Champions of Arts and Sciences
