For The Week of April 26, 2025 (A.S. 57)
THIS-WEEK-IN-THE-SCA-IN-THE-TWIN-CITIES-04-26-25 (print version)
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MEETINGS
For more information on our weekly Wednesday meetings, go to this link.
UPCOMING BARONIAL SPECIAL EVENTS
CRISPIN’S ARCHERY THING!
Link to official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1929404750927259
Hosted by: Barony of Nordskogen at:
Spring Lake Park Reserve, 13690 Pine Bend Trail, Rosemount MN 55068
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10am-7pm (Activities start at 11am).
Event Steward: Meistari Gwenllian verch Rhys de Goer / Tamara Sawyer.
Email: gwenvrhys at yahoo.com
Marshal in Charge: Master Crispin Fletcher / Joe Gavin-Ballanger.
Email: crispin at aquilafletchery.com
Lunch Steward: Baroness Amalia St Edmund / Koleen Knudson.
Email: koko_bean2000 at yahoo.com
Site Fees:
Adult Registration (18+): $25/person; Adult Members: $15/person;
Ages 17 & younger: FREE
Checks are payable to SCA Inc – Barony of Nordskogen
Lunch: $5, limited to the first 50 people. More info to come!
Lunch will be walking tacos and fixings to go on them, plus sides.
Vegetarian options will be available.
Accessibility:
The park is outdoors with paved paths.
Some activities will be on gravel paths with varied terrain.
Bathrooms include an accessible stall.
Accessible parking spots are limited.
Planned Activities: Archery , Thrown Weapons
Do you like to lob sharp, pointy objects at targets? Do you enjoy flinging spikey bits of wood and metal through the air? If so, then come join us for Crispin’s Archery Thing
(and Thrown Weapons Too)!
KINGDOM ARTS & SCIENCES FAIRE
Link to official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3516332232009420
Hosted by: Barony of Nordskogen at:
Bethel Lutheran Church, 4120 17th Ave. South, Minneapolis MN 55407
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 8:30am-5:30pm
Event Stewards:
Magister Farolfus filius Richardi/Sebastian Renfield). Email: farolfus at gmail.com
Magistra Caoilfhionn inghen Cheallaigh uí Mhórdha/Kellie Hultgren.
Email: caoilfhionn.ban at gmail.com
Event Deputy:
Mistress Aigeline Li Merciers/Becky Lyons. Email: kased at northshield.org
Site Fees:
Adult registration (18+): $30; Adult members: $20; Ages 11-17: $5;
Children 10 and under: FREE
Pre-Registration Is Now Available! Here is the link to the pre-registration form.
Pre-registration closes Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Checks are payable to SCA Inc – Barony of Nordskogen
Lunch will be provided (menu TBD). Outside food is permitted onsite.
Accessibility:
The site (including restrooms) is accessible on a single level with no stairs
and there is plenty of parking.
The site is dry (no alcohol permitted).
However, alcoholic beverage entries are welcome
and will be judged off-site at a nearby location.
Space will also be available for those who are not competing or displaying to socialize (populace space).
No merchants are currently planned
Please join us for Northshield’s annual Kingdom Arts & Sciences Competition and Display event! This is an opportunity for one and all to see what Northshield’s people have made and learned. All are welcome–you can enter your work in a competitive or non-competitive format or simply come and look and chat with other artisans.
For all additional information and links, including:
Pre-registration link for all attendees (pre-registration closes May 24th, 2025);
The day’s schedule;
The lunch menu;
Forms to sign up to compete, display your work, or serve as a judge (please sign up no later than May 7th, 2025);
Please visit the event website: https://sites.google.com/view/northshield-kasf/home
To learn more about how to enter the competition
(categories, judging criteria, and rules), please visit:
https://northshield.org/Posts/KingdomAandSComp.aspx?AS
For additional questions about competing, displaying, or judging,
please contact the Event Deputy.
For a call for gate volunteers, see the news section below.
THE ONCE AND MAYBE MONARCHS
Link to official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/517713324479842
Hosted by: Barony of Nordskogen at:
Red Wind National Guard Armory, 885 E 7th St, Red Wing, MN 55066
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9am to 6pm
Please direct any questions to the Event Steward:
Baron Bazyli Bolesław z Krakowa. Email: bazyi1592 at gmail.com
Site fees:
Adult registration (18+): $25; Adult members: $15; Children 17 and under: FREE
Pre-registration will be available from May 1st to May 31st, 2025 and will be payable by PayPal only.
At the gate registration can be paid via cash or a check payable to:
SCA Inc – Barony of Nordskogen.
Site information: The site is dry. Only service animals are allowed in the building.
Food:
Outside food & drink are allowed. Please bring a picnic meal for an Off Board feast to complete the faire day.
Schedule:
8am: Site opens to staff
9am: Site opens to populace
10am: Opening ceremonies and grand gala introductions
11am: Tournament begins
2:30pm: Court, awards, and much pomp
3:30pm: Off board feast and merriment
5pm: Clean up
6pm: Site closes.
Good Gentles pray attend!!
In a parallel universe there exists a Kingdom known as the Matrix. This Kingdom has the same borders and laws of Northshield. The only exception is that in the Lands of the Matrix the monarchs are determined not by a tournament of rattan combat, but one by rapier fencing.
To that end, please enter your sword into the ring to contend to be the next Matrix Monarchs.
To Enter The Tournament:
Each fencer must submit a letter of intent by 11:59pm CST, May 31st, 2025 to
bazyli1592 at gmail.com.
The letter must include:
1.Their SCA name and rank, and their consort’s name (because this is a team). Each fighter must have a consort.
Fighters can fight for each other, and consorts may have more than one champion.
2. Name of the group in which they play.
3. Two photographs including one of themselves and their consort, and one of themselves
in their fighting kit to help the populace recognize the fighter on the field.
4. A written description of what they would like to accomplish during their reign as an SCA monarchs.
· Shall have read both SCA Corpora and the Kingdom of Northshield laws concerning the Crown.
·The fighter shall be an authorized fighter in at minimum single sword rapier and bring their fighter’s card to the event.
· Be prepared to be heralded into court for the final eight fighters. This could be by
means of a speech (aka brag herald), music, song, or poem, etc.
· To come in your finest grab and/or kit for the Grand Procession.
The Format Is As Follows:
The tournament will begin with all entrants and their consorts lining up as if they were about to enter a grand gala. A herald will announce each of them for all and sundry to hear. Each entrant and consort will walk to the front of the event area.
Introductions and announcements will be made. Fencers will then be split into two or four pools depending on number of participants. The pools will fight round robin. Bouts will be bring your best, best two out of three. It cannot be stressed enough that in each bout the loser must Die Magnificently so that the audience may clearly see who won and lost.
The top winners from each pool will seed into a final eight double elimination tourney. At this time, the fencers will get a small break. They will then be introduced one at a time to the populace. Fencers will be prepared to have a herald “brag them in” by speech, poem, song, etc.
The Final Eight will then fight a standard double elimination tournament to determine the final winner whereupon with their consort they will be crowned the Monarchs of the Matrix.
Other Features:
An informal bean count vote will be open to the populace during the event. Each entrant will have a bowl with their picture displayed. The populace will vote to determine such important items as:
- Most gracious fighter
- Best death
- Prettiest garb
- Most period kit/garb
- Cutest couple
- Most gregarious
- And other categories that may present themselves
The event will provide an award scroll for each category, as well as an award for the winner.
And finally, there will be a court to crown the winner of the day. With the help of the heralds and scribes, the new Monarch and Consort will then present the awards from the bean count from the populace vote.
Note:
This is intended to be a mock rapier crown. There are a few reasons for this. With the East Kingdom’s rapier crown coming, it would do the rapier community well to have a practice round, but with a fun theme. Also, Northshield historically has had small Crown lists due to the philosophy that one should only fight in Crown if they seriously think they have a chance of winning and are materially and financially prepared to take on the role. As this is a mock Crown, I hope that many people send in their letter of intent. The experience is a unique one. It has been suggested that other mock Crowns could take place in the future not only rapier, but also archery, thrown weapons, equestrian, or even rattan. Arts and Sciences is possible, but we will need to come up with a plausible format.
We look forward to seeing you in the Matrix.
Take the Blue pill!!
OTHER WEEKLY MEETINGS AND
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Nordskogen Equestrian Practice the First
Saturday, April 26, 2025, Noon-3pm
Location: MidSummer Farms, 8229 190th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044
Join us for the first Nordskogen equestrian practice for the year! This will be a general introductory practice for those new to the equestrian area, and for a challenge course to get us warmed up for the season.
You do not have to have a horse or be a rider to attend. Ground crew are loved for their help to keep events moving smoothly, and we want you to be familiar with being around horses and the tasks involved.
Closed toed shoes are required, and long pants encouraged. Garb is not required.
It is advised to bring a chair as there is no seating. There is also road construction and detours, so just be aware of that.
If you are hauling in a horse, please have up to date Coggins and vaccination papers (as required for events).
Practices will be happening once a month. Check the Baronial calendar for the dates.
We look forward to seeing everyone that turns up, and do not be afraid to ask questions!
Tamura/Gretchen Lucken on Facebook at: Gretchen Marie
Outdoor Thrown Weapons Practice—SUSPENDED UNTIL SPRING; HOPEFULLY RESTARTING SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025
If you have any questions about thrown weapons in Nordskogen, message our Thrown Weapons Captain, Lord Lachlann del Glen.
Indoor Archery Practice, Sunday, April 27–CANCELLED THIS WEEK
Hello Archers! This weekend, Lady Dagrún will be traveling to Jara for Spring Fling, so we won’t be having practice on Sunday. She can’t wait to see you all soon to pass on the tips she has learned while traveling! If you have any questions about archery in Nordskogen, please reach out to Lady Dagrún, our Archery Marshal, at archery@nordskogen.org.
Rumplestiltskein: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 11 am-2 pm: At the HarMar Barnes & Noble
Meetings occur on the 2nd & 4th Sundays! The next meeting will be this Sunday, April 27, 2025. The gathering is at the Barnes & Noble Starbucks Coffee Shop at 2100 N. Snelling Ave, Roseville, MN, just south of Hwy 36 in the HarMar Mall. Any portable fiber activity is welcome, such as knitting, spinning, nalbinding, crochet, embroidery, tatting, etc. Masking is now optional. Parking is free and plentiful, and the snacks and drinks available at the Starbucks Cafe are nice. Come socialize and show off what you have been working on, or just hang out.
Indoor Armored Combat Practice: Tuesdays, Brackett Park, 6-9pm
Armored combat practice is held on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 9pm at Brackett Park, 2728 39th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 55406. If you have any questions, you can contact the Nordskogen Knight’s Marshal, Lord Fergus O’Dae, at armored@nordskogen.org.
Youth Boffer Practice: Indoors, Wednesdays at Olivet Congregational Church, 6:30-7:30pm–Next Practice: Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Our next youth boffer practice will be held indoors Wed., 5/7/25, from 6:30-7:30 pm at Olivet Congregational Church, 1850 Iglehart Ave, St. Paul MN, 55104. May practices will be held on Wed., May 7, and Wed., May 21, 2025. If you have any questions about youth boffer in Nordskogen, please contact our Youth Boffer Captain, Lord Gospatric de Reynes, on Facebook at Patrick Raines.
Rapier Practice: Indoors, Wednesdays, Olivet Congregational Church, 7-9pm
Rapier practice is now indoors at Olivet Congregational Church, 1850 Iglehart Ave, St. Paul MN, 55104. Practices are from 7-9pm. Doors open at 6:45pm so we can get started at 7. We must be out of the space by 9:00 p.m. sharp. If you have any questions, you can contact the Nordskogen Rapier Marshal, Lord Yagüe Antolínez, at: rapier@nordskogen.org
Dance Practice Taught by Master Dafydd Arth–SUSPENDED
Bardic Get-Together—SUSPENDED
Shop Night on Thursdays At Master Danr’s, 7-9 p.m.
SUSPENDED
Armor Shop, Thursdays, 6pm, at THL O’no Kagemori’s House
Kagemori can help you get a kit into the mid-14th century of Western Europe, a bit later for Eastern Europe, and/or up to the end of period in Japan. If you need the address, PM Kagemori on Facebook at Josiah Stone. A couple of things: Closed toe shoes are a good idea if you’re going to be working with metal. Work gloves and safety glasses are also a good idea. 1 dog and 2 cats in residence, allergy sufferers beware. He would prefer you be vaccinated, but he will not be asking about it. The nearest ER is 5 miles away.
Sewing with Mistress Cassandra of the Western Green
Mistress Cassandra of the Western Green hosts weekly sewing nights on Thursday nights at her home. The gatherings begin at 7:00 p.m. and last until your hostess tells you it’s time to go home! Contact her at cassandy at usfamily.net or at 612-361-6309 for directions and to let her know that you are coming ahead of time.
GENERAL NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Apr. 5, 2025 Update On Nordskogen Baronial Trim Available From Calontir Trim
If you would like to get some of the lovely trim depicted above, here is the link to the website.
Update as of 4/5/25: Please be aware that the website is down and is currently undergoing major repairs. If you wish to place an order, the best way is to send a Facebook message to the proprietor of Calontir Trim, Master Andrixos Seljukroctonis, at Steven Boyd. He still has at least 150 yards of this trim.
Seeking Gate Volunteers for the Kingdom Arts & Sciences Faire
Greetings from your friendly event stewards for the upcoming Kingdom A&S Faire on June 7 (to be held at Bethel Lutheran in Minneapolis). We are seeking volunteers to run Gate at this event. Ideally this would include at least one or two folks who have done this before, but we can show you the ropes and it is a very important task that does not require a lot of mobility. More volunteers=shorter shifts. Please consider volunteering by sending a direct Facebook message to Magister Farolfus filius Richardi at https://www.facebook.com/farolfus.filiusrichardi. Thanks!
New Minister of Arts and Sciences Sought
After two years of service, Lady Hedwyg would like to step down. If you’re interested, please drop an email to Lady Hedwyg, Their Excellencies and to our Interim Seneschal. It’s time for someone else to step up and have the fun!
Looking for a New Webminister
Our Webminister, Baroness Ceolwen ingen Adaim, is looking for a successor. If you’re interested in this job, please drop an email to Baroness Ceolwen, Their Excellencies and to our Interim Seneschal.
Announcement of The Reinstated Baronial Calendar on the Nordskogen Webpage
At Their Excellencies’ request, Baroness Coelwen and I have reinstated and updated the Baronial calendar originally created by Baron Oswald Frank. You can find a link to it in the menu at the top of the Baronial webpage or click on this link to go directly to the calendar.
Notice From the Knight Marshall To All Armored Combatants
All Armored Combatants and Those Who Enjoy Armored Combat,
Please remember to sign-up through the MPRB website.
Doing this, along with our weekly sign-in at the park, ensures we continue to get use of the rec building at no cost.
Please go to the link below and register for the #5726 Armored Combat class. (if you have a login already, this is quick, if not you can create a login relatively quickly)
YIS, Fergus
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/…/activity/searc
Donations to the Barony
Thank you, donors! If you would like to donate and help us to stay financially strong, send a check by mail to W. Lloyd Hudson, 18281 84th Ave N., Maple Grove, MN, 55311. Checks should be made out to: SCA, Inc.—Barony of Nordskogen.
Nordskogen Makes The TV News
Maury Glover has done a story segment on us. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQkJpj_j0V8
Weekly Silent Herald / ASL Practice Every Thursday via Zoom
Want to brush up on your signing skills? All sign levels are welcome. The Silent Herald / ASL Practice Session is a repeating weekly Zoom meeting. We practice every Thursday evening starting at 9pm Eastern (8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific). Contact Maestra Suzanne at Suzanne Booth via Facebook Messenger if you need the link to the practice session.
Maestra Suzanne de la Ferté, Society Silent Herald Deputy
The Signorotti Membership Assistance Fund
From the sca.org website
In response to suggestions from our community, the Society has set up a donation fund to support those participants who may find it difficult to continue their memberships.
Members of our community can request assistance from our Corporate Office to purchase or renew memberships using this fund, named in honor of Renee Signorotti who recently retired after heading up the SCA’s Membership Office for over 40 years.
To submit a request for membership assistance, follow the instructions here. SCA Membership will be treated confidentially.
To make a donation: Donations are tax-deductible. Online payments are accepted, or you can mail your donation to the address below. All contributions to the Signorotti Fund will be dedicated for Membership Assistance.
Donate online to the Signorotti Membership Assistance Fund.
PayPal and credit/debit cards accepted.
DONATE ONLINE
If sending a check, please make it payable to SCA, Inc., and mail to: SCA Inc., Attn: The Signorotti Fund, PO Box 66347, Scotts Valley, CA 95067. For more information, please email membership@sca.org.
A LIST OF SOME ONLINE GATHERINGS OF INTEREST TO SCA FOLK
*–Facebook Group. All times are Central Time unless otherwise noted.
An updated version of this list can be found at the link above.
Nordskogen
*Nordskogen Social Practice Online, 7-8:30 pm (may run longer)
Next online social practice: Wed., May 21, 2025 (business meeting at 7:30pm).
Join us for an online gathering via Zoom. The meeting invitation will be posted in a pinned post in the Facebook discussion group at the link above and also will be posted to our Baronial email discussion group. Please remember that you are muted when you join in. Video is encouraged but not required. Drop in and out as you wish.
Nordskogen on Discord
After that, you can follow this link and see messages on the Nordskogen Channel.
Nordskogen Special Interest Facebook Groups
Barony of Nordskogen Discussion Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nordskogen
Canton of Nordleigh
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nordleigh
Nordskogen Archery
https://www.facebook.com/groups/304828682244883
Nordskogen Armoured Combat
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Nordskogen.armored
Nordskogen Dancers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1587325938146072
Nordskogen Group Camping
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7456272577774535
Nordskogen Rapier Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/nordskogen.fencing
Nordskogen Thrown Weapons
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1697917837116667
Northshield
Northshield Activities, Classes and Events
Northshield on Discord
After that, you can follow this link and see messages on the Northshield Unofficial Discord Server.
Virtual A&S Display—Entries from the June 1, 2024 Northshield Arts and Sciences Competition
Northshield Royal Activities, Courts, and Events Send in award recommendations!
*Their Royal Majesties of Northshield’s Website
*Their Royal Highnesses’ Website
Past Ethereal and Live Northshield Courts Available Online. Recordings of live courts are double starred.
Ethereal Coronation, April 18, 2020
Schützenfest and Mermaids Retreat, May 29, 2020
Border Skirmish, Castle Fever, Castel Rouge 50th, June 13, 2020
Warriors and Warlords, July 11, 2020
All Garbed Up and Nowhere To Go, Aug. 22, 2020
Venturing Forth, September 26, 2020
It’s the GREAT Nordfest, Charlie Brúnn, Oct. 24, 2020
SUN Court, Saturday, November 14, 2020
Boar’s Head Court–This Little Piggie Stayed Home, Sat., Dec. 5, 2020
Elevation of Eyja Bassadóttir to the Order of the Laurel, Sunday, December 20, 2020
Queen’s Prize, Saturday, February 13, 2021
Royal Birthday Court, Saturday, April 10
Feast of the Venerable Bede, May 22
**Elevation of Dane of Needham to the Order of Chivalry, June 12, 2021
**Courts at Northshield Spring Crown Tourney and Crown Tourney Itself, June 19, 2021
Royal Court at Wishes and Waiting, Sunday, July 11, 2 p.m.
**The Final Court of Elis and Ciaran and Fall Coronation of Hans and Genevieve, Saturday, September 11, 2021Fall Crown Tournament and Associated Courts, Saturday, October 9, 2021
**Fall Crown Tournament: Morning Court and Tournament, Saturday, October 9, 2021
**Fall Crown Tournament: Evening Court, Saturday, October 9, 2021
Royal Court at the Feast of Isabelle, Saturday, February 26, 2022
**Spring Crown Tournament, Saturday, May 14, 2022
**Spring Crown Tournament: Afternoon Court, Saturday, May 14, 2022
**Crown Tournament: Saturday, September 10, 2022
**Fall Coronation: Saturday, September 10, 2022
**Fall Crown: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Northshield Special Interest Facebook Groups
Anglo-Saxons of Northshield and Friends
https://www.facebook.com/groups/279315155938918
The Army of Northshield
https://www.facebook.com/groups/656097414404272/
Artillery Arts Martial in Northshield
https://www.facebook.com/groups/144334776010909
Clan Blue Feather
https://www.facebook.com/groups/683301623830034
Companions of the Stellar Hart (Northshield Courtesans)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthshieldCourtesans
Kingdom of Northshield Glass Workers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1529244790687790
Northshield Arts and Sciences
https://www.facebook.com/groups/532690726749947
Northshield Bards
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1552940374967878
Northshield Barter and Trade
https://www.facebook.com/groups/469057956444539
NorthShield Black Griffin
https://www.facebook.com/groups/733902189960294
Northshield Brewer’s Guild
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1702958423277864/
Northshield Brigits Flame
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSBrigitsFlame
Northshield College of Heralds
https://www.facebook.com/groups/308940499761457
Northshield College of Scribes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/107714786015764
Northshield Combat Archery/Siege
https://www.facebook.com/groups/569152006574803
Northshield Cooks
https://www.facebook.com/groups/706755262740309
Northshield Early Music
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1219008355459586
Northshield Equestrians
https://www.facebook.com/groups/111719882243075
Northshield Farming Guild
https://www.facebook.com/groups/855993841238202/
Northshield Hand of Tyr
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NShandoftyr
Northshield History
https://www.facebook.com/NorthshieldHistory
Northshield “I Am No Bro” Interdisciplinary Fighter Squadron
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamnobro/
The Northshield Inn
https://www.facebook.com/groups/462797700463779/
Northshield Moneyer’s Guild
https://www.facebook.com/groups/477072765762866/
Northshield Rebated Steel Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/220595020772855
Northshield Youth Boffer Combat
https://www.facebook.com/groups/479972685536766
Unofficial Northshield Forester’s Guild
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1247898808582127/
Unofficial Northshield Marshals and MOTs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1975515086007887
Unofficial Northshield Rapier Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriffinRapierArmy
Unofficial Northshield Seneschal Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2339525366083880
Greater SCA
Lists of Events and Classes–General
SCA Classes On YouTube (List maintained by Countess Jehanette)
Events and Classes–Ongoing
Dahrien’s List of Online Bardic Circles
East Kingdom/Midrealm Bardic Showcase, a [post] Pennsic tradition, 2020 Ed.
On YouTube
Known World Chatelaine Symposium 2023—YouTube Playlist of 27 videos
Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium
Meridies Open Social Zoom, Tuesdays, 5pm-Midnight, Central Time—Link to Schedule
Pennsic 50 House Sans Nomen Concert
*Royal University of the Midrealm (RUM) On YouTube
SCA Board of Directors Quarterly Meetings on YouTube
SCA Iberia Webpage and YouTube Channel
*SCA Online Virtual Bardic Night
*SCA Virtual Classroom and Artisan Display
Silent Herald / ASL Practice 8pm (Central) Every Thurs. via Zoom.
Send a Facebook message to Suzanne Booth for link.
Sunday Night With The Scribes
(more info. on individual sessions under Individual Events–One Time below)
Sunday Night with the Scribes is an evening spent in the company of other Scribal Arts folks from around the Known World. Whether you’re here to learn a skill, share your success or simply hang out with your Art friends, there is room at the table for you. Come for the Community, Stay for the Art!
Extended calendar, class times for multiple time zones, event descriptions, and zoom links are at the link above. Zoom opens at 6p Central and the classes start at 7p Central. It’s also a great place to share your work and group think solutions and ideas.
*Viking Klan Zebitz’s Facebook Page
They do Viking era recreations. Of particular interest are their Winter Viking Experiments which they have been carrying out for several years. Search “Winter Viking Experiments” on their Facebook page for photos, videos, and comments.
Virtual Known World Arts and Sciences Display from 2021—A Pennsic Activity
Virtual Pennsic University courses are available on their YouTube channel.
Weekly Fiber Room in Meridies Open Social Zoom on Tuesdays—8pm to ?
Watch the Facebook Group “Artisans of Meridies” for the weekly codes to this Zoom. The password is the name of Meridies’ current Queen. Next password change will be April 2025.
Every First Tuesday: Lace Enthusiasts: Geek about all forms of lace.
Every Second Tuesday: Warped Weavers: For enthusiasts of all forms of weaving.
Every Third Tuesday: Fiber Arts Enthusiasts
Every Fourth Tuesday: Spinning and Dyeing Enthusiasts Hangout
They cover even vaguely related fiber subjects, so go on by and talk about your favorite fiber art! It doesn’t matter what night you come they’ll talk about it.
West Kingdom’s Past and Future Newcomer 101 Classes
Go to westkingdom.org Click on Calendars. Then click on Activities. Scroll through for the various Newcomer 101 classes. Click on them to get information and meeting links and the programs web link. You can even add to your own electronic calendar. Visit/Subscribe to the West Kingdom YouTube Channel to see the taped versions when they are posted after the fact. The Newcomer 101 Classes have been gathered together in their own YouTube playlist.
Events and Classes—One Time
Pennsic 101 Online Class, Second Session, Mon., 4-28-25, 7-9pm Eastern (6-8pm Central), Lady Jenna Childslayer
***Class will not be recorded.***
You want to go to Pennsic! Everyone you talk to makes it sound like so much fun… but you’ve never done anything like this, so… now what do you do?
Come to Pennsic 101 on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 7pm (Eastern) to find out! (Those with Pennsic experience are very welcome – I don’t know everything, plus I’ve had 40+ year veterans learn something new in this class!)
The class will be held ONLINE via Google Meet. Class link will be posted the day before. You do not need a Google account to attend, just click the link like you would for Zoom.
Pennsic is a wonderful SCA event and attending this class will help you to both prepare and have the best time possible… We will discuss how to prepare for Pennsic, what you will need to do and bring. We will answer questions you may have on how to manage to get your things to Pennsic and what you can expect when you finally get there and get set up. If you have garb you’ve already made and are not sure it’s Pennsic-ready, bring it. We can help you decide.
I look forward to seeing you there! YIS, Lady Jenna Childslayer, Class Hostess
Intro. To Bodhran, Tues., Apr. 29, 2025, 7pm Central—Taught by Davock Walkere
To play along, bring a flat surface (like the back of a notebook) and something stick like (unsharpened pencil, wooden spoon). The Zoom link will be in the comments of this original post in The Artisans of Meridies Facebook Group. The links are usually posted around 3pm Central the evening of the class.
Origins of Culinary Herbs and Spices, Tues., Apr. 29, 2025, 7pm Central—Taught by Eibhlin Nic Domnial
A whirlwind journey following the journey of herbs and spices from ancient times to what we have available in our modern-day pantry and how the trade routes impacted their availability and use. The goal for the class is to inspire the incorporation of more herbs and spices in the student’s daily life and an appreciation of their origins. The Zoom link will be in the comments of the original post linked above. The link should be posted around 3pm Central the evening of the class.
Non-Fighter’s Guide to SCA Combat—Understanding What You See on the Rapier and Armored Fighting Fields—Eoin MacCana, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7pm Central Time
The Zoom link will be in the comments of the original post linked above. The link should be posted around 3pm Central the evening of the class.
”Should She Be Silent?”: Fashioning Gender and Society in Trouvère Song: Graduate Lecture Recital by Naomi Grace McMahon, Thurs., May 1, 2025, 7:30-9pm Eastern (6:30-8pm Central)—Livestreamed at no charge from the Harkness Chapel at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH
In the relative absence of sources that describe the technical aspects of music-making in the medieval period, one of the best tools for a modern performer of this repertoire is to get into a medieval mindset. This lecture-recital explores how the Trouvères used song as a forum to discuss and test gender roles within the context of the literary and musical tradition of courtly love poetry. As they collaborated through the overlapping authorship, composition, and performance of their songs, Medieval people were thinking about and shaping the gendered implications of their tradition. Therefore, the historically-informed performer should continue this dialogue, interacting with the medieval framework of gender norms by making interpretive choices that aurally and visually highlight narratives of gender embedded within the text.
Virtual Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium (KWHSS), Fri., June 13, 2025-Sun., June 15, 2025
Hosted by the Kingdom of An Tir. Event Time Zone: US Pacific Standard Time. Location: Zoom. Zoom link will be emailed to pre-registered attendees. The event is free and pre-registration is required. The link for that will be coming soon.
University of Atlantia Hybrid Session, Saturday (in-person) and Sunday (online), June 14 and 15, 2025
Spike’s travels have led him throughout the Known World already. He comes home to Atlantia for an in person day of classes on Saturday, June 14th. Spike started his University journey 45 years ago in the Barony of Marinus and that is where he celebrating his milestone this year!
Spike is looking to plan some extra special classes with guest instructors, long requested subjects, and
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆.
The University of Atlantia has hosted teachers from every Kingdom.
The next hybrid session of the University of Atlantia will take place Saturday in Marinus (Virginia Beach, VA) on Saturday, June 14, 2025 & Sunday, June 15, 2025!
Important planning dates for the session:
* Instructor Review: April 28
* Student Registration begins: May 12
* Student Registration closes: June 11
We are excited to invite proposals for our hybrid event – both individual classes and tracks of thematically related classes.
Submit your track proposals through our handy new form–https://tinyurl.com/TrackSum25
Log on to the University of Atlantia website
(http://university.atlantia.sca.org/teach.php) to:
* Submit a new class or resubmit a class you’ve taught before
* Learn more about teaching or organizing a track of classes
* Just have an idea for a class but don’t know where to turn
Class proposal information can be submitted via either the University website or email. To make scheduling classes easier, please only request a specific class time if absolutely necessary.
If you email a class proposal, please include the following information:
Instructor name (SCA and modern); Class title; Fees (if any); Max number of students (if applicable);
Duration of class (1 hour, 2 hours, or more); Class description; Additional needs such as a hosted virtual room or online TA
Thank you for supporting the University of Atlantia!
Sunday Night with the Scribes
– Zoom opens at 6pm Central; Classes run from 7-9pm Central; Zoom Closes at 10pm Central.
– The Zoom address for the sessions is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89540958886
Please note: a Hastings Lock is used for the password for the Zoom Room.
Message them at the Facebook link below if you need the Lock.
– FB Page (Zoom links can be found here): https://www.facebook.com/ScribalSunday
– Webpage: https://scribal.art/
Includes Google Calendars for many time zones. Zoom links are in each calendar entry.
Sun., Apr. 27–Pigments in Manuscripts of the Global Middle Ages with Magnifica Beatrice Domenici della Campana
Illuminated manuscripts were not the sole province of the European Middle Ages, with examples of decorated “books” spanning much of the globe in the SCA’s time period. We will look at a selected few examples from across the world, through the lens of scientific analysis of the pigments and inks used to create such beauty.
Sunday, May 4—Building Up Layers of Color and Shading with Muirenn ingen Fhairchellaig
We all want to be able to create depth of color and lovely paintings and in this class, we will be shown how to use simple layers of color to do this! Our instructor will show examples of the stages and we can then do. Supplies: The traced image which will be provided closer to class time on watercolor paper, perg or bristol, paints including a black and a white, brushes, etc.
Sunday, May 11—Painting & Shading with Gold Paint /Making Gold Paint with Mica—Hellen of Haldane
Sunday, May 18—Digital Scroll Design Using Free Software with Ellen deLacey
Join Ellen deLacey as she demonstrates her methods of designing a scroll using digital tools.
Sunday, May 25—No Meeting
Sunday, June 1—Intro to Flat Gilding—Tools & Options—Hands-on—Hellen of Haldane
Flat gilding is the easiest form of gilding. We will review some basic methods and tools and then try a hands on class. Supplies: Real gold patent leaf, PVA glue, glue stick, glassine, eyeglass cleaner or silk or cotton ball, hotpress or smooth paper, fine brush.
Sunday, June 8—Scrolls, Poles, & Banners, Oh My!—Thomas Wildstein
Bring your pencil, eraser and a ruler and learn how to draw scrolls and banners with Thomas in this hands on class.
Sunday, June 15–What did you learn at KWHSS and University of Atlantia this weekend?
A round table discussion and sharing of what we learned, saw and experienced in these amazing on line symposiums. This is a great way to reinforce your learning and experience and share with others too!
Sunday, June 22–Durer’s Gothic Alphabet–with Alicia Langland
In his treatise “Of the Just Shaping of Letters”, Albrecht Dürer walks the reader through the steps needed to write his lowercase version of Gothic Textura Quadrata. Following Dürer’s method (mostly), we’ll work our way through the alphabet. This class is suitable for beginning scribes as well as intermediate calligraphers. Students will leave with an understanding of the order and direction of strokes and how slight changes to the order result in a variety of letters.
Those wishing to participate in the hands-on portion should print the worksheets (sized for a 3.8 mm nib) ahead of class. The link will be found in the meeting invite.
Supplies: Handouts (will be emailed to those who register) and 3.5mm marker or nib and holder (a 3.8 Pilot Parallel Pen will also work).
Sunday, June 29—Micrography–Making shapes and forms with letters–with Amalie Reinhardt
We have all seen those amazing shapes and forms that are really made with tiny letters. This old form of calligraphy has become fashionable again and our presenter, Amalie Reinhardt, will share knowledge and wisdom.
SCA Individuals
(The Wrong) and Honorable Master Dahrien Cordell’s Online Bardic Circle via Zoom
*Meeting ID: * 850-6206-6750 Passcode: 1 (yes, just that single digit)
Join in browser or installed Zoom app/program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85062066750
Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/85062066750
The next bardic circle will be Tues., 4/29/25,starting at 6pm, Central Time (official start)
[Sometimes he opens things early, though.]
End: When his last bardic playmates leave him.
Website of Dúgū Jìnán (Kasia Gromek)
Duke Tom’s Fighting Videos Including fighting in the snow in January 2023.
Magistrissa Anna Dokeianina Syrakousina/Angela Costello-Perrone Moves Into The Digital World
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