East Kingdom Gazette
Covering the Eastern Realm of the SCA
Our 31st research paper is a collaborative project from Amalie von Hohensee and Scolastica Capellaria. It comes from entries that both artisans presented for a research challenge at the Laurel’s Challenge & Exhibition online event in May of 2021. This challenge asked artisans to explore one of those interesting “rabbit holes” that they often come …
The MOAS office is excited to announce that as part of our Online Laurel’s Challenge & Exhibition next week (Monday, May 24th – Sunday, May 30th) we will be having a variety of Laurels hosting open times for people to come meet them, learn, and ask questions! Join us online from Monday-Friday evenings on a …
Greetings Good Gentles! We are proud to announce that the Known World Sciences Symposium which had been previously planned for June 25 – 27, 2021 has now been merged with the University of Atlantia Symposium on June 12, 2021 which will be held as an online event. For more information as it develops, go to http://atlantia.sca.org/137-events/170-event_info?event_id=d929090d …
Our 30th A&S Research Paper comes to us from Tiffan Fairamay, who resides in the Province of Malagentia. In this paper she takes us through the history of Pomanders, discussing the symbolism associated with them, as well as details about the time, location, and purpose of their use in period. Tiffan also keeps an A&S …
With permission from the Consuls, the MOAS office is excited to announce details for our next Crown’s A&S Championships! Due to COVID-19 the 2021 Crown’s A&S Championships will be held virtually in January 2021! While running this online will present some challenges, it also creates many opportunities, such as greater access by the wider populace …
Hello East Kingdom! Here is this week’s list of online A&S activities for everyone to enjoy: Wednesday, August 19: Hand Sewing 101. 7:00 pm EDT. Instructor: Baronin Maria von Ossenheim. Want to up your SCA garb game? This class will cover a few basic stitches, along with some tips and tricks that the instructor has …
Happy Tuesday, East Kingdom! We have another fantastic class available for your viewing pleasure this week: Tuesday, July 28: Anathema- The Book Curse. 7:00 pm EDT. Instructor: Alienor Hathaway. This class will examine a medieval way of protecting manuscripts and books from thieves: the anathema, or the book curse. We will discuss how these curses …
Happy Monday, East Kingdom! Read on to learn more about the online A&S classes being offered this week: Monday, July 20: Beginning Recorder with Erlan (session 2). 7:00 pm EDT. Instructor: Pia Maletesta d’Rimini. This online class is designed to give you basic recorder skills, including how to articulate sounds, fingering and following simple melodies. …
Greetings to the East Kingdom and the Knowne World! We will be livestreaming our performance of Hamlet straight to the East Kingdom’s YouTube channel. This google document is our Theater Program in Progress, with current cast, crew, and recipes. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1321BO1gp3eWuMyuMOqJj03UC0gjkiQZxn6C_jfGtMTE/edit?fbclid=IwAR1LaWlWJ1LUsdIRvSbLpmwkIaJbcuEBdptH2-wmY6Bj6hTdPCbiIHyunFY If you want to help out, please contact me! There are a few speaking roles …
Our 28th A&S Research Paper comes to us from THL Ibrahim al-Rashid. Ibrahim currently lives in the Canton of Whyt Wey in the Crown Province of Ostgardr. In this paper he takes us deep into his research on naalbinding, providing evidence of nalbound socks from post-Roman Egypt, and ending his paper by discussing the availablity …