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Golden Seamstress Challenge II

19 Wednesday Sep 2018

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Pennsic has passed. The insistent drumbeats of war have faded, allowing us to once again listen to gentler melodies. If you listen carefully, you can hear the siren song of the muses, coaxing you to the arts. The weather is (FINALLY) growing cooler; the creative juices begin to flow. The urge is upon us to… make something. And yet we also still want to *crush our opponents.* And then, you know, have dinner with them. How to reconcile these urges?

Do we have a deal for you!

The Barony Beyond the Mountain is *delighted* to host our second Golden Seamstress Challenge!

Here’s how it works:

Assemble a team of up to six crazy, err… motivated sewers. READ THE RULES. Alert the event steward that you intend to drive your opposition weeping from the field, err… that you intend to compete. READ THE RULES. Plan your outfit. Assemble your tools and materials. Assemble your snacks! (WE am STILL in awe of the snacks from last year.) Arrive on site on Friday October, 26, and at 10pm… SEW! SEW LIKE THE WIND!

As an aside, we should see if we can find someone who looks reasonably like Martin Short to roam the event saying that at random intervals. But we digress.

Eighteen hours later, the judges will determine whose snack fueled visions will take bragging rights for this year. (Seriously – the snacks were amazing.) And then win or lose, you can wear it to Crown Tournament to wow the masses and casually say “Oh, this? This is just something we whipped up at Golden Seamstress.”

You know you want to.

All the details can be found via the event announcement: http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3360 Please note that only the first link to the full website is functional.

For honor and glory! And snacks!

Report on the Pennsic Arts & Sciences War Point

14 Tuesday Aug 2018

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For the past few years, the Arts and Sciences war point at Pennsic has been based on populace choice. However, this year, the war point was a judged competition. Led by the A&S war point general, Raziya Bint Rusa and her lieutenant, Agatha Wanderer, the East worked with artisans from other kingdoms to develop a rubric and competition format for the day. Artisans were invited to apply for a spot on the team, and judges were recruited.

The war point took place on Thursday August 9th 2018, in the Great Hall, the event lasting from 8:30 until 4pm. The East was ultimately victorious, winning 4 out of 5 possible war points! During his address to the entrants, King Brennan noted that according to his tally, A&S had actually won the war for the East at that point, a statement that was met with much rejoicing.

The East won two points for the highest overall combined score, beating the Mid by only 5 points (East and Allies 393,  Middle and Allies 388). Such a close score speaks to the quality of all the artisans who entered their work into the competition.  The East also won in two out of three categories, for an additional war point each. Lada Monguligin won the domestic, archaeology, and lived objects category, and Gnaea Celera won the arts and studio crafts categories.

Names and photos of the work of all Eastern entrants and alternates into the war point are below:

Lada Monguligin -Domestic/Arch/Lived Objects – Early Russian Illumination and Caligraphy, Ostomir Gospel

Gnaea Celera – Arts & Studio Crafts – 16th Century German Cylindrical Beaker

Ástríðr Musa – Fiber/Clothing – 16th Century Men’s Traveling Cloak

Astryda Borowska – Fiber/Clothing – Pourpoint of Charles de Blois

Chiaretta di Fiore – Fiber/Clothing – 16th Century Florentine Nobelwoman’s Drawers

Ulfgeirr Ragnarrson – Arts & Studio Crafts – 6th Century Viking Ring Sword, Sutton Hoo

Otto Gottlieb – Domestic/Arch/Lived Objects – Cuir bouilli Leather Cases, Pork Trotters & Vinegar Black

Alternate Entrant – Ibrahim al-Rashid – Socks from post Roman Egypt: Comparing and Contrasting structures.

Alternate Entrant – Vika Grigina z Prahy -Pourpoint of Charles de Blois

Photographs provided by Agatha Wanderer and Lissa Underhill

Posted on behalf of the Kingdom A&S Minister, Master Philip White

14 Thursday Jun 2018

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Greetings and good news!

We are excited to announce the format for the King’s and Queen’s A & S Champions Competition for 2019!

One of our goals for the A&S Office is to get information published as early as possible. We want to keep people well informed so that they can be better prepared and have better experiences.

To those ends, here is the initial format for the King’s and Queen’s A & S Champions Copetition to be held in 2019.

This has all been posted to the Kingdom A&S webpage which will continue to be updated as we get closer to the event. The webpage also includes the rubrics used for the competition as well as guidelines for preparing documentation for the competition.

https://moas.eastkingdom.org/cms/?page_id=607

Another goal is to continue providing artisans resources on how to have a better experience being a part of this competition.

Here is what entrants can expect (though all people are welcome to these resources):

* Documentation training – Date: Wednesday, June 20th, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST
* A&S Consultation tables at East Kingdom 50 Year, GNEW, and Pennsic

Still to come:

* Event details to be published after a group/site has been chosen for the event.
* Artisan registration
* Judges registration
* Judges rubric training and calibration at East Kingdom 50 Year and Pennsic

Thanks and appreciation to:

The Kingdom A&S Special Deputies who led (and continue to lead) this effort, Mistress Elysabeth Underhill (Lissa Underhill) and Master Magnus Hvalmagi (Peter Olsen) along with their team who helped with feedback and editing.

Support and feedback from Lord Doroga Voronin, Queen’s Champion of Arts and Sciences, and Mistress Elena Hylton (Jeanne Clifton) King’s Champion of Arts and Sciences.

Support and feedback from Their Highness, Prince Wilhelm von Ostenbrücke and Princess Vienna de la Mer (Jackie Lauersdorf Van Ostenbridge).

Your Servant to Command,

~p.w.

King’s and Queen’s Arts & Sciences Champions 2019

“Keeper of the Central Flame” Chosen

22 Sunday Apr 2018

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On April 14 artisans from around the East Kingdom and as far away as Aethelmarc came together to compete for the honor of being chosen Keeper of the Central Flame.

Twenty-seven artists competed in nine tracks, both as experts and novices. To be chosen as the Keeper, artisans entered three items in at least two different tracks. Judging was done using the East Kingdom rubric. The variety of projects and the high quality of the work were truly inspiring, and made the judges jobs very difficult.

The winners of the tracks were:

Track 1: Embroidery and Cordmaking – Eikaterine ton Elliniki (N), Astridr Musa (EX)
Track 2: Textiles – Janna von Guggisberg (N), Ibrahim al-Rashid (EX)

Reproduction of felt masks from Hedeby, by Lady Cellach Dhonn ingean Mhican an Mhadaidh

Track 3: Culinary –  Eithne (N), Alys Attewater (EX)
Track 4: Costuming – Margarita Carpintero (N), Astridr Musa (EX)
Track 5: Research & Writing – Kellenin de Lanwinnauch (N), Rosina von Schaffhausen (EX)
Track 6: Scribal Arts – Aurelia Colleoni a Bucca Fjorno (N)
Track 7: Smithing and Woodworking – Margarita Carpintero (N)

Stained glass, by Lady Solskinn

Track 8: Fine Arts – Gnaea Celera (EX)
Track 9: Period Science and Miscellany – Rosina von Schaffhausen (EX)
The winner of the Triathelon, and first Keeper of the Central Flame, was Lady Astridr Musa. For her project she created a 16th century “Spanish style” German traveling cloak. She began by spinning the thread and weaving the fabric, then recreated the cutting pattern of the original cloak, and spun and dyed her own embroidery floss. She is a highly skilled weaver and embroiderer, and was excited to learn how the embroidery was an integral part of determining the structure and drape of the finished cloak. Astridr hopes to complete the embroidery in time to display the project at Pennsic.

16th century cloak, by Lady Astridr Musa

By the end of the day it was clear that everyone had enjoyed the competition. The positive feedback left artists encouraged to return home to bring their projects to the next level. The competition organizers are already beginning to plan for next year’s event.

Kingdom in need of Largess

03 Tuesday Apr 2018

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Greetings onto the populace of the East!

My name is Beatrice de Warynton, and I have the honor of serving their Royal Majesties as the East Kingdom Largess and Gifts coordinator and the Kingdom toy box coordinator.

The East Kingdom is truly blessed with some of the most gifted artisans, talented craftspeople, and generous individuals in the known world, and it is from all of you that I ask for help.

As their Royal Majesties travel the length and breadth of the Known World on Progress, one of the many things they are so proud to be able to do is to share the bounty of themselves, their artisans, and their populace with those they visit. In order to do this, they need to gather together many of your wonderful creations.

Are you a spinner? Your handspun would make a wonderful addition. Are you a wood worker? Perhaps a covered box, a drop spindle, or a lucet. Even if you are someone who feels more artistically challenged, there are things needed that can be easily gathered to create care packages and the like that make some of the most thoughtful and useful gifts.

What do we need? Things as simple as cup covers, needle books, and pin cushions.  Then things as elaborate as silk banners, wooden boxes of all shapes and sizes, and libations brewed with love and care.

Do you know others who would like to help? Spread the word! Anyone from anywhere can take part in this wonderful tradition of gratitude, hospitality and generosity.

I would love to talk with you about how you can help. I can be reached via email at beatricedewarynton@gmail.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/kris.greenberg

I look forward to hearing from you, and even more to showcasing the many wonderous creations of the citizens of this The Glorious Kingdom of the East!

 

In Service of the Kingdom of the East,

Baroness Beatrice de Warynton

Kingdom A&S Minister Seeks Feedback

02 Friday Mar 2018

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Now that the King’s & Queen’s Arts & Sciences Championship has come and gone for the year, the Ministry of Arts and Sciences is actively seeking feedback on the scoring rubrics used during the competition. While they are looking for comments particularly from individuals who have judged or entered this competition in the past, anyone is welcome to give feedback!

They are looking for thoughts on the General Rubric, as well as the Research Rubric, and the new Performance Rubric.

Thoughts, suggestions, or comments should be shared via email:
moas.deputy@eastkingdom.org

The deadline for feedback is March 12th, 2018.

Arts & Sciences Research Paper #23: The Roots of Valentine’s Day

12 Monday Feb 2018

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Our twenty-third A&S Research Paper comes to us from Baroness Ysabella de Draguignan, of the Barony of Dragonship Haven. She takes a closer look at the historical roots of a very public upcoming holiday – Valentines’ Day! (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)

The Roots of Valentines’ Day

Venus presiding over a group of men and women, who are presenting their hearts to her. The Book of Queen, by Christine de Pizan (1410), f100r, MS Harley 4431. Image courtesy The British Library,

Venus presiding over a group of men and women, who are presenting their hearts to her. The Book of the Queen, by Christine de Pizan (1410), f100r, MS Harley 4431. Image courtesy The British Library,

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Registration Deadline Today! King’s and Queen’s Arts & Bardic Champions

31 Wednesday Jan 2018

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Today (January 31st) is the very last day to pre-register for the East Kingdom’s King’s & Queen’s A&S and Bardic Championships, held 2/10/18 in Northpass (specifically Mount Kisco, NY, upper Westchester County).

Come for the sights, the sounds, the smells and tastes of the dayboard, the embraces of your friends, and the pleasure of our mutual good company… and to make your entry into the halls of displayed treasures and performances as quick as possible, please pre-register using PayPal.

PayPal registration (an easy two part process):
1) http://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/728166
2) survey is followed shortly by an SCA email giving you the PayPal invoice and link.

Pre-Registration $17
Pre-Registration with membership discount $12
Reservation deadline January 31st, 2018

At the Door $20
At the Door with membership discount $15

Children 6-17: $8
Children under 6: Free

For more details,
http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3242