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Behind the Scenes – Kingdom 12th Night: Norman Half Helm by Duke Gareth Kincaid

27 Thursday Feb 2020

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gareth - Picture4I decided to do this project after Sir Ulrich sent me an image of the brass effigy of Count William Clito and several pictures of similar helms to ask if I could make him one.

It looked like a fun project. Count William was born in Rouen in 1102 and died in July 1128. From the brass effigy and looking at other Norman/crusades era helms from the period I decided on a spangen style construction with supports in the center of each section. The helm looks as if it was made to wear over a coif with the ocular protecting cheeks and nose to the the upper lip.

Construction process:
This helm is a duplicate of the one I just finished for Sir Ulrich.

1. Measuring the head: I began by measuring Ulrich’s head. It was 23.5 inches. I needed a helm that could contain, at a minimum, ½ inch of padding. So I did the math (23.5 x .314) /2 + 23.5 = 27.18. I rounded up to 28 inches (with a extra inch to overlap in the back and rivet closed) for the length of the brow band. I cut the front to back strap at 15 inches and the side to side strap at 14 to produce a slightly oval helmet top. The reinforcing strips are 1 inch by 7 inches and cut to a point.

2. After cutting the brow band, transverse band, inverse bands and reinforcing straps, I marked them for rivet placement, curved them, and dished them, then riveted together the frame. I used solid steel rivets and peened them with my shaping hammer.

3. I cut the quarter plates for the helm. They are a roughly triangle shaped piece made to fit in the frame. I dished them until they fit the frame and trimmed them to fit cleanly.

4. I then riveted in the quarters while adjusting the reinforcing strip to line up correctly on them. I then riveted the reinforcing strip in place.

5. I cut 8 crosses from a brass sheet and riveted them into the 8 sections of the top.

6. I attached an ocular or mask similar to the one on the effigy. I made mine of Chromoly steel trimmed in brass.

7. I then polished the whole piece for display.

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The Norman Half Helm based on Brass Effigy of Count William Clito, as seen in the Kingdom 12th Night Arts & Sciences display.

I plan to add things to this helm later to make it legal for SCA heavy fighting.
They will be as follows:

8. Cheek plates and back slats will be added to make it SCA legal. They will be hidden under a chain drape to more closely match the look of a helm over coif appearance.

9. I will drill all the holes for strapping and attaching the drape before hardening the steel. It would be much more difficult after the hardening process.

10. The steel I used is an alloy called 4130 Chromoly steel. It is similar in strength and work ability to the high carbon steels that the better armor in the period was made from. It can be hardened and spring tempered. I chose it because it can be made strong enough for SCA combat at thicknesses similar to period helms (whereas most mild steel and stainless helms are far thicker for SCA than their period counterparts). I will heat it to 1500 degrees for 5 minutes then do a cold water quench. This will harden the steel to a brittle state. I will then heat it to 450 degrees for 30 minutes and let it cool. This tempers the steel so that it is no longer brittle but very strong and springlike.

11. After it has cooled, I will soak it overnight in vinegar to remove the scale from hardening and tempering then polish with a cloth and polishing compound.

Most armoring techniques we use today are guesses extrapolating backwards from looking at surviving pieces, using modern techniques that do similar things. The making of armor was a trade secret passed from master to apprentice; rarely was anything written down.

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The finished Norman Half Helm, ready for action.

Bibliography
1) Warriors and Warlords, the Art of Angus Mcbride, Osprey Publishing Ltd., England 2002.

2) Warlords: Ancient Celt and Medieval, Tim Newark, Sterling Publishing, England 1996.

3) Techniques of Medieval Armor Reproduction, Brian R. Price, Paladin Press, United States 2000.

9) The Art of Blacksmithing, Alex W. Bealer, Castle Books, New Jersey 1995.

10) From Viking to Crusader: Scandinavia and Europe 800-1200, Else Roesdahl and David Wilson, Rizzoli 1992.

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Join us at the The Æthelmearc Arts & Sciences Faire

26 Wednesday Feb 2020

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The Barony of Rhydderich Hael will host the Æthelmearc Arts & Sciences Faire on April 11th, 2020. This will be a day to celebrate the artisans of our Sylvan Kingdom! Come and enter your work! Help us as an advisor or sponsor. Or join us to admire the beautiful entries on display. We will have room for all who choose to do so to display their works.

Detailed info about the Faire can be found at the Kingdom Arts & Sciences website: http://aeans.aethelmearc.org/as-faire/

 

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The 2018 Faire in progress.

What makes The Arts & Sciences Faire and Queen’s Prize Tourney unique? It is not a competition: advisors provide feedback and critique, but there is no score; feedback is designed to be qualitative, not quantitative. The Arts & Sciences Faire is an opportunity for up and coming artisans to show their work and be interviewed by more experienced artisans, and is also an opportunity for more experienced artisans to gain meaningful feedback about their projects. To show her appreciation to the artisans entering the Arts & Sciences Faire, Her Royal Majesty will honor her favorite entry with the Queen’s Prize.

To encourage mentorship, each entrant must be sponsored by a Laurel or Fleur (or the equivalent to the Fleur from another kingdom). This can take many forms, and is dependent on the entrant and their sponsor. If an artisan wishes to enter but does not know of a sponsor to approach, we are glad to help match them up; likewise, if anyone would like to be a sponsor and is seeking an artisan(s), we will work to pair folks together. Each sponsor is asked to bring a gift for each entrant they sponsor, so that each entrant receives a prize.

The format of the Faire is similar to that for the Kingdom Arts & Sciences Championship; entrants are allowed up to three items which should show a cohesive body of work. Entrants will have two groups of advisors, scheduled for one hour each, who will ask questions about the item(s), documentation, the research process, etc. After each review session, the entrant will receive feedback forms from each advisor. Entrants will be given their review schedule in the morning, but should be prepared to sit with their display throughout the day. Written documentation is encouraged, but not required.

Youth artisans are highly encouraged to enter the Faire! The comment sheets for youth entrants will be different from those for adult entrants, designed with their age group in mind. We understand that there is usually parental help and guidance through the art process, which is a great way to help mentor a budding artisan! Ideally, a youth entrant should be able to express how much of the project they did alone and how much they had help with, what the project is, how it works, and what they believe they learned throughout the process.

Would you like to be an advisor to our entrants? We are looking for advisors for a successful Faire. Advisors must be Fleurs or Laurels and are expected to spend the better part of the day in face-to-face advising of the entrants.

  • You can sign up to be an advisor online and on-site, at the Arts & Science Faire.
  • In order to prepare for the day and match advisors with entrants, we ask that entrants preregister.
  • Likewise, we ask sponsors to sign up via our form.

Feel free to approach us with any questions you may have by checking our FAQ online, by email, or by finding us at your favorite event. We will be hosting A&S consultation tables at many future events throughout the Kingdom and look forward to seeing you there.

We hope to see many of you at the Arts & Sciences Faire!

In service,
Hrólfr and Elska, Kingdom Ministers of Arts & Sciences

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Pennsic 47: Æthelmearc Artisans Show Off at A&S Display and Artisans’ Row

05 Sunday Aug 2018

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Half a dozen Æthelmearcians shared their works at the 21st annual Known World Arts & Sciences Display at Pennsic today.

A few were returning artisans from previous years while others were showing off their work for the first time at the giant interkingdom arts & sciences celebration.

(THL Edana the Red was also slated to appear in the display but was not present while this Gazette reporter was there.)

Lord Weasel discusses his and THL Maggie Rue’s herbalism explorations and the Assassins Guild
Ihtizaz bint al-Garu displays her Asian illuminations
Lady Oribe Tsukime and her display of various Japanese garb research

Baroness Ismay Ponde explains her Japanese illumination and seals
THL Hrolf a Fjarfelli explains his brocade and other weaving experiments
Lady Glenna Cholmondeley’s sprang

Hannah’s illumination and calligraphy
Mistress Elska a Fjarfelli’s gruit research. She also displayed this at the Apothecary Day

Also occurring today was Apothecary Day at the Artisans Row tents. Several Æthelmearcians talked about their knowledge there, and two of them displayed there as well as at the Display (Maggie and Elska).

THL Maggie Rue explained some herbal superstitions at Apothecary Day.

Baroness Sadira bint Wassouf encouraged children and adults alike to play a game where they placed three bags of different plants on different categories — food, medicine, poison, dyestuff, etc. Several plants belong in more than one category, Her Excellency explained, so no one really won or lost the fun game.

Photos and text by Baroness Katja Davidova Orlova Khazarina (Chris Adler-France)

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Dark Ages Skóla A&S Display and Youth A&S Tournament

10 Tuesday Oct 2017

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By THL Elska á Fjárfelli

As part of its focus on the the Arts & Sciences, the Dark Ages Skóla (organized by the Dominion of Myrkfaelinn) also hosted both a Dark Ages-themed A&S Display and an unthemed Youth A&S Tournament. Both displays were situated in the main hall and enjoyed many visitors throughout the day. Thank you all for participating, and we’re looking forward to seeing what you’ll come with next!

Entries in the A&S Display:

Hedeby shoes. All photos by Elska

  • Hedeby shoes for a youth by Abigaile Kelloge.

Abigaile writes: “The Hedeby shoes are based on a boot found in the excavation of that Norse settlement, 8th to 11th century Germany. They are similar to boots located in the Viking ship Museum in Oslo, which were grave goods from a ship burial of around 900 CE. This pair of kid’s shoes is based on a pattern from the Internet and are made from lightweight leather, handsewn with waxed nylon thread, with a machine sewn wool insole for comfort.” She did not anticipate how well loved the shoes would be come in the few weeks between events and when he’ll outgrow them, so she did not decorate the edges.

Trousers

  • Thorsberg Trousers, machine sewn from a repurposed cotton duvet cover,  by Erin Pence.

 

  • Vierpass Beaker (four-spouted beaker) stoneware by Algirdas Wolthus.

Beaker

Algirdas comments: “Modeled on examples excavated from a tavern in Nuremberg, dated to c. 1400 to 1425. Published by the German National Museum “Aus dem Wirtshaus zum Wilden Man”, 1983.” He made several of these beakers and often uses them in his feast fear.

  • Machine-embroidery samples in preparation for a medieval silk outfit, by Aldeeza Wolthus.

Embroidery

The Youth A&S Tournament had six entries (yes, there were more kids entries than adult A&S entries, shame on you!):

  • Katriona Iainsdottir entered a leather cover book with handmade paper inside.
  • Cornelia entered an inkle woven shoulder strap made of gold and black.
  • Sungiva entered an inkle woven belt, and a second one she was working on.
  • Simon entered an illumination on parchment he was working on.
  •  Konrad entered a weaving he is working on.
  •  Galen entered a macrame bracelet he was working on.

Konrad showing off his weaving on his Cricket loom to Mistress Rhiannon.

Master Bedwyr Danwyn and Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa undertook the difficult task of coming to some sort of order in which the entrants could choose their price. Taking their task very seriously, they talked with each entrant while watched by an eager flock of kids, making sure to note each accomplishment while also gently teaching a trick or two to help their project grow.

Master Bedwyr demonstrating smudge free illuminating.

The concentration the gathered children exhibited while Master Bedwyr demonstrated to Simon how to prevent edge smudgings on his calligraphy by covering up exposed edges with a piece of paper was mesmerizing, and the eagerness everyone followed Mistress Rhiannon into the kitchen to do a burn test to learn if the yarn used to weave with was natural wool, or not, when Konrad could not tell one way or the other, was truly inspiring!

Cornelia showing of her entry to her sister Marie of Hartford and her friend Emma Wolthus.

In the end, Cornelia won first pick with her inkle woven rabbit skin pouch strap, made with polyester gold thread. The rest of the kids quickly gobbled up the remainder prizes (there are never enough swords, we adults learned) and a good time was had by all. I overheard talk about what project to work on next and thought, what a great experience this was to inspire A&S into our new generation.

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Pennsic 46: Annual A&S Display

25 Monday Sep 2017

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By THL Elska á Fjárfelli

Hannah’s art at the Display. All photos by Elska.

August 6 marked the 20th annual display of the talents and knowledge of the Known World’s artisans and craftspeople at the Pennsic War.

As in previous years, the variety and scope of work was amazing! From the tiny beaded flowers by Lady B’Gen van der Sterren of the Middle Kingdom, the intricately detailed Elsa snowflake jewelry box by Fredis Sjona of the Kingdom of Atlantia, and the delectably edible sugarpaste playing cards by Baroness Tatiana Ivanovna, if you could not make it to this years’ display, make sure to mark it down for next year!

While the A&S Display is not a competition, this year’s display also featured A&S consultation tables. Each entrant could voluntarily request feedback from practiced judges to help prepare for the higher degree of expectations that happen at more competitive levels. Even if an artisan does not plan on entering competitions, they may use these tables as great opportunities for low-key constructive feedback.

Because of several conflicting meetings, I only had a few hours to sit at my display and capture the work of my fellow artisans. While I always intend to immortalize all present, my excuses beforehand to the few I might have missed… From my documentation it seems that from the 70+ entries the Kingdom of the East had the most artisans, with a whopping 23 displays. The East was followed loosely by Atlantia and the Middle, with 11 artisans each, then Æthelmearc with nine, and a handful of dedicated Northshield, West, Ealdormere, Meridies, and Calontir artisans.

I met the following Æthelmearc artisans at the Display and enjoyed their works of art. Thank you all so much for sharing!

  • The Goldhaube Project by Freiherrin Helena Mutzhasen
  • Embroidery by Mistress Gillian Llywelyn
  • Illustration and The Memento Mori by Hannah (Youth)
  • Pick your Poison & The Hand of Glory by Lady Maggie Rue
  • Illumination by THL Mary Elizabeth Clason
  • Gems of the Cheapside Horde by Brahen Lapidario
  • Lampwork Beads by Lady Aranwen verch Rys ap Gwaiter
  • Tablet Weave warp weighted weaving by Lord Hrolfr á Fjárfelli
  • Alumen faecis, a most unusual Medieval ingredient by THL Elska á Fjárfelli
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Maggie Rue and her husband, Weasel
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The A&S Display is an amazing spectacle of artistic talents and scientific skills. As the display is not a competition, it is possible to bring completed items as well as works-in-progress, research, and discussion material so that you may share, inspire, and enrich our Society. This way we can all see what others in our field are working on, discover a new passion, make new contacts, and most importantly, have fun! And maybe for next year, why don’t we try to show up those Easterners…

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A&S Faire and Queen’s Prize Tourney: FAQs and Food

04 Thursday May 2017

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From Master Fridrikr and Mistress Orianna, Kingdom A&S Ministers:
Good gentles,
Regarding the Æthelmearc A&S Faire and Queen’s Prize Tourney this weekend in Nithgaard:
  1. The A&S Display is separate from the Queen’s Prize Tourney.
  2. The A&S Display is open to all. No registration is needed. Just come, set, & display your work. Easy-Peasy!
  3. The Queen’s Prize Tourney is open to all NON-Laurels.
  4. The Queen’s Prize Tourney is by registration only.
  5. 5. For planning purposes, the Registration closes Thursday night (TONIGHT) at midnight.

Please register before 11:59 PM, Thursday, May 4th! Registration forms may be found here.

 

From Lady Elena de la Palma, Event Steward:

I’m excited to share the dayboard menu Lady Magdalena Txoperena has created for the A&S Faire and Queen’s Prize Tourney.

This dayboard explores Aztec cuisine at the time of Spanish arrival in the early 16th century. Recipes are sourced from descriptions of the foodstuffs, cuisine, and recipes provided by the arriving Spanish and Aztec sources, including first-person narratives from Bernal Diaz del Castillo, conquistador alongside Hernan Cortez and later author of The True History of the Conquest of New Spain, and Fray Bernardino de Sahagun, a Spaniard who moved to New Spain in 1529 and continued to study and write extensively about all aspects of Aztec daily life (including food) for the next 50 years. Additional information about the research behind the food will be available at the Faire.
ALL DAY
  • Red Popcorn – Red corn, chili powder, salt
  • Blue Popcorn – Blue corn, salt
  • Tortillas and Totopos – Corn masa, some with chiles
  • Vegetable and Fruit Sticks – Carrots, cucumbers, jicama, mango, pineapple
  • Guacamole – Avocadoes, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, salt
  • Salsas – Assorted peppers, onion, tomato, tomatillo, pepitas, salt, pepper,
  • cocoa powder, honey
  • Alegrías – Popped amaranth, sugar, honey, salt
BEVERAGES
  • Atole – Masa, flavoring, piloncillo
  • Chia Water – Chia, pineapple, sugar
  • Chocolate – Cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cocoa nibs, honey, chile powder, salt
MAIN COURSES
  • Chilaquiles de Huevo (served for breakfast) – Eggs scrambled in sauce of tomato, onion, peppers, salt, pepper
  • Caldo de Pavo (Turkey Broth Soup) – Turkey, carrots, corn, onion, salt, pepper
  • Frijoles de Olla (Beans with Onion) – Black beans, peppers, onion
  • Rabbit Pipián Tamal Balls (Rabbit Tamale Balls) – Rabbit, pepitas, red peppers, salt, onion, masa
  • Pescado en Salsa de Tomate (Fish in Tomato Sauce) – Tilapia/cod, tomato, onion, chiles, salt, pepper

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New and Favorite Categories in 2017 Ice Dragon Pent

20 Sunday Nov 2016

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rhydderichhaeltheWelcome to the 2017 Ice Dragon Pentathlon!

My name is Jenna MacPherson of Lions Tower and I’m the coordinator for this year’s Ice Dragon A&S Pentathlon. Their Excellencies Rhydderich Hael invite artisans of all levels to bring your works for a day of friendly yet fierce competition on April 8, 2017.

This year we have some new additions to the Pent (outlined below) such as the 5-in-1 category and the special theme prize category. We have added one or two new subcategories and one new main category. We also have returning favorites:  the projects display-only area and the magnificent “failures” display, both hosted by Master Thorpe as in previous years. There is something for everyone.

The following is the list of categories and some general rules for the competition. Over the next few months, information will be forthcoming on the Æthelmearc Group/List, as well as in the Æstel and on the Facebook Page. Questions can be emailed to me.

I am looking forward to seeing the beautiful works of all the artisans!

2017 PENTATHLON CATEGORIES:

The list of categories this year is similar to previous years with a couple of additions that I hope will inspire new levels of creativity as well as new avenues of expression for the artisans.

Please note the following requirements:

  1. Virgin Entries – works may not have been entered in any previous
    A&S competitions. ****NOTE RULE CHANGE**** items MAY be placed in
    Non-Judged displays and showcases. (Rule updated Nov. 19, 2016)
  2. No kits.
  3. Proxy entries will be allowed.
  4. Entrants are limited to ONE cross entry of ONE item only into ONE additional category. When cross entering you must supply a set of appropriate documentation to be present on the tables for each category entered.
  5. The Special Prize 5-in-1 category item is not in itself sufficient to enter the Grand Pentathlon. (See further detail posted on this page.)

ACCESSORIES

  • Acc1: Textile
  • Acc2: Non-textile

Decorative items that enhance a person’s appearance (belts, hats, veils, jewelry, gloves, etc.)

ANIMAL ARTS Tools of the trade or accessories made for the use of animals (equestrian, beekeeping, hunting, farming, fishing, etc.)

APPLIED RESEARCH Extremely well researched items too simple or modest to compete fairly in a more traditional category. The score would be split between the research paper and the item, with the paper being worth more than half of the points.

BEVERAGES

  • Bev1: Beer & Ale
  • Bev2: Wine & Mead
  • Bev3: Cordials
  • Bev4: Other (including non-alcoholic)

A liquid prepared for human consumption.

The one-year stipulation on completion of entries starts at the time the beverage has completed fermentation and sufficiently aged to allow the flavors to meld, as per the recipe. When the entry becomes drinkable, the clock begins.

The documentation should include the details of your process.

Once a beverage has been entered it may not be entered in subsequent years.

CERAMICS AND GLASS

  • C-G1: Pottery
  • C-G2: Glasswork
  • C-G3: Stained glass

Items made of ceramics or glass

CLOTHING

  • Clo1: Pre-14th century
  • Clo2: Post-14th century

Garments that cover a person’s body.

Since the cut and fit of clothing changed during the 14th century, it is up to the entrant to choose which category they enter items based on 14th century garments.

CULINARY

  • Cul1: Main dish
  • Cul2: Side dish
  • Cul3: Sweets/ subtleties
  • Cul4: Breads

Items prepared for human consumption (beverages excluded)

CURIOSA Unique or unusual entries that don’t fit in any of the traditional categories.

Entries in this category must be approved by pent coordinator.

FIBER ARTS

  • Fib1: Spinning
  • Fib2: Weaving
  • Fib3: Narrow work
  • Fib4: Dyeing
  • Fib5: Knitting, netting, nalbinding, etc.
  • Fib6: Other (felting, fabric printing, etc.)

The arts associated with making yarn/ string or items made from this type of material

HERALDIC DISPLAY Any item embellished or enhanced through the addition of heraldry

HISTORIC COMBAT ***New Category** entries of artistic endeavor showcasing a martial art of SCA period and/or used currently within the Society. The format is limited only by the entrant’s creativity and safety considerations.

SPECIAL NOTE:  No entry will be accepted if the presentation requires a marshal or safety equipment to be present. No active combat (by Society definition) of any type will be allowed.

HOUSEHOLD ARTS Items produced for everyday use in the home. (Toiletries, cosmetics, candles, needles, decor, etc.)

LEATHERWORKING Items made of leather or use of leather as a decorative element

LITERARY ARTS

  • Lit1: Research paper
  • Lit2: Musical arrange.& composition
  • Lit3: Poetry & prose

Written entries

Entries in Literary Arts must be received by me ***no later than March 11, 2017***

(See more information on Literary Arts Entries below)

METAL WORKING

  • Met1: Armor
  • Met2: Domestic
  • Met3: Jewelry

Items made of metal or use of metal as a decorative element

NEEDLEWORK Decorative sewing, embroidery and lace making

PERFORMANCE ARTS – MUSICAL

  • Perm1: Instrumental
  • Perm2: Vocal

Entries should not exceed 15 minutes and must be performed in the area where the judging is taking place.

PERFORMANCE ARTS – NON-MUSICAL

  • Perf1: Physical (dance, juggling, etc.)
  • Perf2: Storytelling and Theatrical

SCRIBAL ARTS

  • Scr1: Calligraphy
  • Scr2: Illumination

Items that would be made by a scribe.

Handwritten and/or painted pages based on documents or manuscripts

STUDIO ARTS

  • Stu1: Drawing & Printmaking
  • Stu2: Painting
  • Stu3: Bookmaking

Various visual arts that require a specialized set of tools or space to create.

TOYS Items whose primary function is to be played with.

Articles that provide amusement or a way to pass time.

WOODWORKING

  • Wod1: Construction
  • Wod2: Embellishment
  • Wod3: Turning

Items made of wood or use of wood as a decorative element

YOUTH ENTRIES

  • You1: Ages 3-11
  • You2: Ages 12-17

Youth are not required to enter in these categories. They may choose to have their work judged as an equal to any adult entry in the category appropriate to the materials and/or construction.

SPECIAL PRIZE CATEGORY (new this year and as yet to be named)

The pent coordinator in consultation with Their Excellencies will announce a theme/item/topic do this category. Entries are limited only to the artists interpretation of that theme/topic/item. THE THEME CHOSEN  BY THEIR EXCELLENCIES IS “All Things Welsh.”

SPECIAL CATEGORY 5-in-1 Project. Any ONE item that can qualify for entry in a minimum of 5 of the above listed main categories. This item may also be cross entered into ONE main category to count toward the grand Pentathlon Prize.

***Any category or sub-category may be expanded or combined to meet the needs of the entrants and/or judges.***

Entries in Literary Arts must be received electronically or postmarked by *** March 11, 2017 ***

Entries may be sent electronically or via hardcopy in the mail.

If you do not receive a confirmation email that an electronically submitted entry has been received within 24 hours of sending it, contact me.

Please contact me in advance if you are sending hard copy.

My mailing address or answers to any other questions you have about the Pent are available by emailing me.

please watch the Pent website and the Æthelmearc Kingdom calendar for more announcements.

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Display your Arts at Æthelmearc Æcademy

08 Wednesday Jun 2016

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Mistress Alicia Langland, Chancellor of AEthelmearc Æcademy, asked to share the following with the populace:

Their Majesties are proud of Their artists and artisans! They enjoy viewing all of the items created and crafted by the hands of the citizens of Æthelmearc.

To that end, a display will be available at Æthelmearc Æcademy on June 11 in the Shire of Ballachlagan, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please bring your works in progress to display.

Registration and set up will open at 10:00 in the Library.

Please provide the following information with your project:

  • Name (optional)
  • Item info (what is it, geographic period location, when would it have been found in period)?
  • What inspired you?
  • What did you learn in the making of this item?

Commentary/feedback sheets will be provided for entrants who request them. The display will be attended through out the day. Entrants are welcome to sit with their items as well.

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Baroness Rowena Moore at sodtigger AT gmail DOT com.

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Event Report: Regional Fight Practice in Sterlynge Vayle

20 Sunday Mar 2016

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A&S Display, Artisan display, fencing practice, fight practice, fighting, rapier, Rattan, Sterlynge Vayle

Baroness Katja Davidova Orlova Khazarina reports on the recent regional martial practice. All photos by Katja.

Strike, stab, shoot, simmer, and stitch!  Gentles attending the regional fight practice in the Shire of Sterlynge Vayle on Sunday, March 6 enjoyed rattan fighting and rapier, some combat archery, and a cozy A&S display.

The Imperator participates in the melees.

Fifty-one gentles from the shire, Myrkfaelinn, Endless Hills, Thescorre, Heronter, and elsewhere in the kingdom enjoyed the practice at the Greater Binghamton Health Center, according to Barwnes Nest ferch Rys, the shire’s chatelaine and thrown weapons marshal, who served as tollner for the practice. (“Barwnes”  is Welsh for “Baroness.”)

Of the attendees, she said, 28 gentles signed up for the heavy fighting and 10 for the fencing, although a few combatants switched from rapier to rattan later in the day. There were also about a dozen gentles who served as marshals or spectators, plus two artisans.

Fighting and Combat Archery

Heavy pickups.

Baroness Mariana Maria Pietrosanti, the shire’s knight marshal and archery marshal, acted as autocrat of the practice and also taught a combat archery class in the gymnasium where the heavy fighters began with some personal pickups, then enjoyed several hours of multiple field and bridge melees.

Two combat archers joined in some of the melees, plus Her Excellency began instructing two new marshals-in-training in combat archery, deemed another CA MIT to have completed training, and welcomed five new CA fighters. There were also several heavy and fencing authorizations as well.

“The turnout for this was equal or greater than our traditional schola, actually!” Baroness Nest said with a smile, speaking for her and Baroness Mariana. “ I think I can safely say we were both pleasantly surprised at the high turnout. We really look forward to doing this again — and having even more people come out to play!”

She added that she was thrilled at the number of gentles who came to the practice so soon after they authorized, including one from Heronter.

Although it was a practice and, therefore, free from any site fee charge, Baroness Nest checked membership cards (plus authorization cards) and kept careful tollner/MOL records because the day was listed as an official event on the Æthelmearc webpage.

Why? The Imperatori had scheduled a second Curia to be held at that practice to allow for further discussion, if needed, after Their reign’s first Curia. Since They did not end up having any business that required a second Curia, Imperator Tindal later explained, They canceled the one planned for the regional practice.

I was very happy with the practice overall,” The Imperator noted. “I think everyone displayed a dedication to the continued growth and improvement of the Æthelmearc army and are determined to put a fierce and effect host on the field this summer.

The purpose of the practice was to promote fighting and fencing in the shire, Baroness Mariana  said, “it was good of the fighters and fencers to gear up for Pennsic and work together.” She added that the group hoped to continue holding large regional practices at the Center four times a year.

The shire was inspired by Imperator Tindal’s request for such practices in each region quarterly, she said. The Imperator later replied that he didn’t remember specifically encouraging each region to hold regional practices each quarter, but he definitely liked the idea. “More opportunities to train, travel and improve would be a benefit to the Kingdom martial forces,” he agreed.

Rapier

Lord Hrolfr Fjarfell spars with Don Po before the bearpit.

Baron Eric faces Tiffany.

Baroness Mariana also thanked Baron Gunnar of the Endless Hills, not only for serving as fencing marshal in charge for the day but also for traveling to the shire weekly from his home group to run its fencing practice; the shire, she explained, doesn’t have its own fencing marshal.

The fencers warmed up with a bearpit tourney in the auditorium, in which Baron Eric Grenier de Labarre narrowly beat Don Po Silvertop to win, then they went outside to play Capture the Flag on the back lawn.  Although the day was remarkably sunny and nonwindy for a late-winter day, it was a little too chilly for extended outside combat, so the fencers soon returned indoors to spend the rest of the afternoon chatting and enjoying pickups.

“We wanted to knock off the winter rust and prepare for spring melee season leading into War,” His Excellency Gunnar shared.

Arts & Sciences Display

THL Christine

Her Ladyship Christine inghean Grioghair and Lady Elska Fjarfell, both from Myrkfaelinn, displayed some of their recent projects in the hallway near a table of snacks and drinks offered by the Shire.

THL Christine displayed a lovely beaded blackwork embroidered square with gold work, and chatted about embroidery while leafing through a book of stitch designs for ideas for a new sweet bag she wants to make.

Lady Elska holds a salt-hardened piece of her homemade soap. She used her own drip lye rather than purchased lye.

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The soap in the ladies bathroom.

 

Lady Elska showed gentles some hardened tallow/drip lye/salt soap she’d recently made while sporadically stirring the contents of a slow cooker, where soft olive oil/drip lye soap bubbled away.

Visitors to the ladies bathroom found a delightful surprise: a bowl of Lady Elska’s soft tallow soap on a shelf above the sinks, with a note encouraging them to try the silky, pleasant-smelling creation. (It made one’s hands very clean and soft!)

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