Arts & Sciences

Announcing a Competition

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Announcing a Competition: At Grimfells’ Fall Event, Spirits of the Middle Ages, which is being held Halloween weekend, I’ll be sponsoring a competition for best Legend Macabre represented in period clothing. What does that mean? Maybe a period ghost story in Persian garb? Maybe a Grimm brother’s fairy tale done in Roman? A Disney Villain in Viking? A Greek myth in Elizabethan?

Embellishment and Accessories count towards your outfit. There will be two prizes, one Laurel’s Choice and One Populace Choice. Documentation is encouraged, and if you need help, please let me know. I look forward to seeing how creative you can get! Questions can be emailed to me at alineswynbrook@yahoo.com.

Cheers! ~Magistra Aline

Sweets for the Sweet X Brewing Competition at Lilies!

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Hello Calontir!

I’d like to announce the return of:

Sweets for the Sweet!

TEN YEARS of sweet, syrupy alcohol just isn’t enough for the sweet ladies of Calontir!

Once again, the collected brewers of the Knowne World have the opportunity to win the hearts (and palates) of the lovely ladies who compare stout to motor oil, porter to swamp muck, and dry wine to harsh vinegar. Too long have these poor ladies sat in miserable sobriety! This must be cured!

All sweet alcohols are eligible — cider, wine, mead, beer, even cordials and liqueurs. (As usual, cordials and liqueurs should be based on a neutral store-bought spirit.) Any beverage you have personally produced may be entered.

Judging will be by a panel of sweet ladies of Calontir, with at least one experienced brewer for the more technical aspects. The judges will be looking for the following, in order:

1. Taste. Aim for the sweet spot.
2. Period ingredients.
3. Period brewing techniques.

Minimum documentation: an ingredient list, in case of allergies among the judges. More documentation is always better.

The competition is tentatively scheduled for the second Saturday, check the Lilies schedule for the definite time.

Please help me carry on this wonderful tradition, and help some sweet ladies get sweeter!

Thanks!
HL Elynor of Glastonbury

Silk Standard Making Article

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Sir Duncan Bruce of Logan and Sir Gawayne ap Tristam have an article on making silk banners/standards. The article is located on the Barony of Forgotten Sea website.

http://www.bfs-kc.org/home/How-To-Guides/silk-standard-making

Several folks have made these, and HE Logan has conducted classes and workshops on their construction.

This is an excellent way to easily add a bit of medieval splendor to your camp.

Kingdom Arts and Sciences is getting closer! Are you ready?

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Gleaned from the CalonList:

Entries will be accepted from through March 29, 2015.

Any Research Papers or written entries will be due to the Arts and Sciences Minister at Artssciences@calontir.org

To Enter Championships: http://artsci.calontir.org/kas-entry-form.php…
To Enter Tri-Levels: http://artsci.calontir.org/kas-trilevel-entry-form.php
To Volunteer to Judge: http://artsci.calontir.org/judge-volunteer-form.php

I am sooooooooooo excited to see what our artisans display!

Ishmala

Gulf Wars al-Mahala

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Mistress Margavati Bai is extending the deadline to submit classes for al-Mahala after the official deadline (which was the 18th) to today, January 21st and still get them in the book.

Follow the link below to submit your classes:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LwIQd-3_DmND1ahLPRfH_rm9Kv9v5Y6vhpP1KRN2TdY/viewform?formkey=dHRBS0FNS1R3c2JheXJMRU9PZzE4QWc6MA

YIS,

Lady Majda Anwar,
Department Head, al-Mahala

Mistress Margavati Bai,
Class Coordinator, al-Mahala

What is al-Mahala?

Gulf Wars XXII presents a magical opportunity for the SCA re-enactor to explore the widest possible range of historical activities. This twenty plus year tradition of rich diversity of topics is well represented within the microcosm of al Mahala, offering classes in cuisine, music, dance, garb, arts and sciences of not only The Levant, the Arabian Peninsula and Persia, but also India, Andalusia; Ottoman and Silk Road regions as well…

Lily vs. Lion Arts and Sciences Competition at Chieftains

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Announcing the Lily vs. Lion Arts and Sciences Competition at Chieftains, sponsored by the Lilies War.

To be held at Chieftains, a fine competition to display both your patriotism to your chosen side at Lilies, and the creative endeavors our kingdom creates through presentation of either a lily or a lion in any medium. Minimum documentation is a 3×5 index card identifying your piece, country of origin, and time period. Use of the Lilies 100 Years War theme and additional information on your piece creation is encouraged but not required.

Will you serve the French through your representation of a lily or show the worth of Englishmen through your creation of a lion?

Aislinn