Competitions
Bardic Activities
Heraldic Activities
A&S Classes (RUSH)

Competitions (in the A&S/Inn building unless otherwise noted.):

Cross and Compass:
Bring your favorite item of Kingdom heraldry and tell us why you love it, whether it's a beautiful new silk banner or a beat-up falcon tabard that's been to Pennsic ten times. Bonus prize for items that combine heraldry of the two kingdoms that can be used at future Cross and Compass/Ages of War events. Populace choice.

Anything Italian

Venetian-style glass, Florentine marble, research into Medici banking practices, Roman armor... If it is (or could be) Italian, bring it. Face-to-face judging will be done using standard Calontir Kingdom A&S judging criteria, which is similar to the Northshield criteria.

Silfren Mere A&S Championship

The competition is a biathlon, requiring two entries from different aspects of A&S (for example: woodworking & sewing or cooking & weaving) Judging will take place Saturday afternoon.

Basic documentation:
SCA Name
Item
Short description of the item
Where is it from?
When is it from?
Who would have owned it?
Materials and methods you used to make it? How does it differ from period techniques and examples?
What sources of documentation or inspiration did you use, if any?
Anything else about the project that you would like to share?

Sponsored by HL Anpliça Fiore, A&S Champion of the Shire of Silfren Mere

As always, we welcome musical and other bardic activities. The theme of the event this year is Italian Renaissance, but performers need not feel restricted to the theme. Activities inspired by the relationship between the Kingdoms of Northshield and Calontir are also encouraged.

Heraldic Activities:

Heraldic Consult Table: HL Anplica Fiore .
Herald-in-Charge: Ms Sofya la Rus

A&S Classes: will be inside the air-conditioned A&S/Inn building unless otherwise noted.

Arrow Straightening, Lord William Fletcher, Heraldshill

On the archery field before torchlight tourney - learn how to keep your arrows straight and true.

Bolognese Cut and Thrust. Don Niccolo Falconetto, Northshield.

An informal class/discussion on a period Italian rapier technique with practical application for SCA steel combat.

Glass Beads, Lampworking. Lady Luce Tolle, Silfren Mere.

2hr, Class size 4. Cost $10. Closed-toe shoes req. Younger than 18 yrs accompanied by an adult.
Students will get a handout and whatever beads they make

Silk banners. Ldy Luce Tolle, Silfren Mere.

Two-part class, each session 1-2hr, class size 4, cost $10 for finished banner.
Students will need: four pieces of 3ft-long 1x2in boards to build the frame, a picture no more than 20 inches wide (black/white - outlines are best).
Instructor provides: handouts, silk, dyes and resists, some pictures to trace.

Star Wheels and Sun Signs. Lord Thomas Starremon, Northshield

Create an updated version of the ancient Star Wheel and learn how to use it to find constellations any time of year, any time of night. Also discover your Real Sun Sign and its connections to imagination, culture and science. Hear the answers to Weird Astronomy Questions.

Stargazing. Lord Thomas Starremon, Northshield

Just after dark, near the archery field away from lights, weather permitting. Take a visual tour of the night sky, indentifying constellations, hearing star stories, practicing use of the Star Wheel, learning the latest space science discoveries. Jupiter will be rising around 10pm, becoming visible after midnight, and the shadow of the moon Ganymede will be transiting across the face of Jupiter at 1:45 am for those who are "up for it". Drop by and ask questions about the sky!

Viking Whip Cord Braiding. HL Brigida von Muenchen, Heraldshill

Weaving Seamless Pouches. Ms Sofya la Rus, Heraldshill

Learn how to make your own version of our site tokens - deceptively easy, devilishly addictive. Discover your inner weaver. You are encouraged to bring your own 100% wool yarn to play with.

A&S Coordinator: Ms Sofya la Rus - sofya@heraldshill.org