The Nib (Weekly Announcements)

For The Week of March 29, 2025 (A.S. 57)

THIS-WEEK-IN-THE-SCA-IN-THE-TWIN-CITIES-03-29-25 (print version)

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MEETINGS

For more information on our weekly Wednesday meetings, go to this link.

UPCOMING BARONIAL SPECIAL EVENTS

NORTHSHIELD SPRING CORONATION, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025

Link to official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1023189702510881?active_tab=about

Hosted by: Barony of Nordskogen
Lord of Life Church, 14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey MN 55303
Event Stewards: Trevor Gersch/Aelfwine, trevor at gersch.com;
                                               Alex Olfson/Aleksander Valahul, alexolfson at gmail.com

Friday, April 18: Site opens 6:00-8:30pm for set up
Saturday, April 19: Site opens at 7am.
Gate opens at 9am for the populace.
Site closes at 8:30pm.

Site Fees:
Adult Registration (18+): $25/person; Adult Members: $15/person;
Ages 17 & under: FREE
Checks are payable to SCA Inc – Barony of Nordskogen
Pre-Registration Is Now Available!  Here is the link to the pre-registration form.
Pre-registration closes Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Site is ADA accessible.

THIS SITE IS BONE-DRY! No alcohol is allowed on site!

Planned Activities: Armored Combat, Rapier Combat, Youth Boffer Combat,
Arts & Sciences Display, Classes, Bardic Activities.

Link to Schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1y8uF0HaSNgI95-k_dzjNMd8jvYEaDlq9haXYyUCjObc/htmlview?fbclid=IwY2xjawJWlCNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHZR_Fr16-475C65OwhwefIfgtwjkN3tLviZmhp-AIVkhDD_iCNKRZHleDA_aem_1KnP8OvbRPT7rPAzyL0vuQ

Merchant space may be available.
Please contact Lord Matheus Geirráðrson at: Matheus.of.nordskogen at gmail.com

Site has many different fast food and restaurant options nearby.

More information on rapier combat and the call for volunteers
can be found below in the news section!

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!

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 (closing May 24, 2025) will be available.
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 competedisplay 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 MONARCH
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 monarch is 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 Monarch.

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. 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 monarch.
· Shall have read both SCA Corpora and the Kingdom of Northshield laws concerning           the Crown.
· 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 with the winner being crowned the Monarch.

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 Lessons Every Other Saturday–SUSPENDED; RESTARTING IN APRIL

 

Outdoor Thrown Weapons Practice—SUSPENDED UNTIL SPRING

If you have any questions about thrown weapons in Nordskogen, message our Thrown Weapons Captain, Lord Lachlann del Glen.

Indoor Archery Practice–Sunday, Mar. 30, 2025; 10am-Noon; Bwana Archery, Little Canada, MN

Hello archers! Practice is on Sunday the 30th! As it’s looking like we’re back to winter weather, we’re staying inside at Bwana, 10a-12p. Let our Archery Marshall, Lady Dagrún Björnsdöttir, know if loaner gear is needed by Saturday night!

If you have any questions about archery in Nordskogen, please reach out to Lady Dagrún at archery@nordskogen.org.

Directions to Bwana Archery, 3015 Country Drive, Little Canada, MN, 55117 (I-35E and 694),  651-482-9866:

*Take your best route to I-35E and Little Canada Road (Exit 112).

*From I-35E Northbound:  At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Little Canada Road.

Then turn right on the frontage road (Country Drive) on the west side of I-35E.

*From I-35E Southbound:  At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto Little Canada Road.

Then turn right on the frontage road (Country Drive) on the west side of I-35E.

*The range is about 1 mile up Country Drive.  Look for the large yellow archery sign on your left.

Here’s a link to a map:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/BwanaArchery/about/?ref=page_internal

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 Sunday, April 13, 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, April 9, 2025.

Our next youth boffer practice will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 6:30-7:30 pm at Olivet Congregational Church, 1850 Iglehart Ave, St. Paul MN, 55104. April practices are on the 9th & 23rd. 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-TogetherSUSPENDED

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

Youth Boffer At Spring Coronation

Youth boffer during Coronation is going to be a treasure collector tournament. Each fight, the loser gets one treasure and the winner gets two. Lord Gospatric de Reynes, the Youth Boffer Coordinator, is planning to put beads, dice, coins and gems in the pool of treasure. If members of Northshield have a collection of old site tokens they are willing to donate, he could use those to add to the treasure prizes! He will be collecting donations Wednesday, April 9th at a Nordskogen Youth Boffer practice and the day of coronation before morning court.

Rapier Combat At Northshield’s Spring Coronation

Here are the Rapier Doings for TRH Aelina and Skio’s Coronation 4/19/25

  • The fencing field will be available at site open at 9am, and after morning court for pick-ups and authorizations.
  • After Court, the King’s Prowess Tournament will commence. From TRH: “The winner of this tourney will be TRM champion for the duration of Their reign. This champion will be expected to stand in court, as well as assist in set-up and tear-down when present and able. While there are no requirements to attend specific events, including Pennsic, We would ask that this person make every effort possible to attend Our stepping down event this fall. There is also the expectation that this person will behave with honor and courtesy during our reign.”
  • This is a magic points style tourney. All entrants are guaranteed 6 rounds of fighting. The format is as follows: combatants will be paired and fight a best 2 out of 3 round and earn points based on the results. Ten points available per round as follows:

A record of 2-0: 10 points

A record of 2-1: 7 points

A record of 1-1: 5 points(resulting from double kills)

A record of 1-2: 3 points

At the end of each round, entrant point totals will be calculated and the next pairings will be determined based on similar point totals. The winner of the tournament will be the individual with the most points at the end of 6 rounds.

  • As time allows, after lunch there will be a Reverse Snowball* tournament.
  • Subject to space limitations and marshal availability, an area will be available for pick ups throughout the day. The list will close 1 hour before court.

*Reverse Snowball: everyone is on the field, find an opponent and space, fight best 2 out of 3. Winner stays in, loser goes on the sidelines to WATCH the person that killed them. When that person dies, everyone they killed is back in the tournament. Tourney ends when only one person is left.

Seeking Volunteers for Northshield Spring Coronation

Greetings from your Coronation Event Stewards, Aelfwine (Trevor Gersch) and Aleksander (Alexander Olfson)!

We are looking for people to volunteer for roles at Coronation. Please reach out to either of us to let us know if you are interested. We can be contacted either on Facebook or by email using the addresses on the Event Page: https://northshield.org/Events/EventAd.aspx?ID=4559

ROLES REQUESTED

Class Instructor – as befitting their Majesties wish to slay a dragon, this being the year of the snake in the Chinese calendar, and their highnesses desire to spread SCA skills and knowledge to new members; introductory classes and classes on mythical beasts are encouraged. Hedwyg is the class coordinator.

Decorations Lead – some people are good at deciding where to set up decorations, others at reaching high up to hang the decorations.

Ask A&S Volunteers: Back by popular demand! We are particularly interested in people with metalworking or A&S backgrounds beyond textiles and clothing volunteer to help show how much falls under A&S!

Potluck Coordinator: Although lunch is not planned, we have so many great cooks in Northshield it would be a shame for them to not have an opportunity to show off their cooking skills.

Gate Volunteers: Do you like talking to people? Do you like money?* If yes, volunteer for Gate! (*Alas, you only get to touch the money, not keep it.)

Vigil Leads: Please reach out to us as soon as possible so we can coordinate space needs.

Royalty/Titled Coordinators: If you are handling affairs for a member of the royalty, baronies, or other titled persons, please reach out to us so we can make sure we have your contact information and are able to address your requests as soon as possible.

Teardown/Setup Volunteers: Since everyone loves SCA events, why spend even more time at the event?

-Is there something else you would like to see or do at Coronation? Please let us know!

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!

Results of the Online Arts and Sciences (A&S) Competition: We Have A New A&S Champion!

Our online A&S competition has ended. However, you can still view it at this link on Facebook. After viewing all of the excellent entries, Their Excellencies have determined that our new Baronial A&S Champion is Lady Goda Gustafson.

See the March Crystal Quill for Their Excellencies’s comments on each entry.

An Announcement from Their Excellencies

Greetings unto our great populace! Our interim Seneschal has been chosen. Please welcome back to the role, the Honorable Noble Liadan inghean Cheallaigh (Tif Puderbaugh). Liaden is pleased to support the Barony during this specially voted, 6 month session, as we search for the next good gentle to fill this role in its more traditional, 2 year capacity. You can normally find Liaden in Equestrian, Armor, or with a nalbinding needle in hand. Thank you for volunteering!

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

Nordskogen Baronial Trim Is Available at Calontir Trim!


If you would like to get some of the lovely trim depicted above, here is the link to the website.

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 donationDonations 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.
A
n 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., Apr. 16th, 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

First, follow this link and join the Unofficial Northshield Discord Server. You only have to do this once.

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

First, follow this link and join the Unofficial Northshield Discord Server. You only have to do this once.

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.

Royal Court, April 4, 2020

Ethereal Coronation, April 18, 2020

Royal Court, May 9, 2020

Schützenfest and Mermaids Retreat, May 29, 2020

Border Skirmish, Castle Fever, Castel Rouge 50th, June 13, 2020

Mimisbrunnr, June 27, 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 Last Baronial Court of Baroness Clara and Baron David and The Investiture of Gabriel De Lion and Nadrah al-Zahara as Shaikh and Shaikha Castel Rouge, Saturday, September 4, 2021

**The Elevation of Baroness Caoilfhionn inghen Cheallaigh uí Mhórdha to the Order of the Laurel, Sat., 9-11-21

**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

ARTemisia Virtual University

Virtual Bardic Circles

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 Colour

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 Concert Index

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

Tabletweavers Tea, A Zoom Event on Sunday, March 30, 2025, 7-9pm Central
All tablet weavers and narrow-ware people both in and out of the SCA are more than welcome to join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82224827885… If you are running late still pop in and see if we are still around. We often run over time.

Creating a Japanese Kosode, Part 2: Assembly and Sewing, Tues., Apr. 1, 2025, 7pm Central–Nishkawa Kiyo
The Zoom link will be in the comments of this original post in The Artisans of Meridies Facebook Group. They are usually posted around 3pm Central the evening of the class.

Introduction to Baltic Pickup on Inkle Loom, Tues., Apr. 8, 2025, 7pm Central—Alessandra Sartor
Baltic Pickup on Inkle Loom
The Zoom link will be in the comments of this original post in The Artisans of Meridies Facebook Group. They are usually posted around 3pm Central the evening of the class.

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. They are usually posted around 3pm Central the evening of the class.

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:

* Track Proposals Due: April 14

* Class Proposals Due: April 21

* 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.

Sunday, March 30–Open Scribal
It is the last Sunday of the month so come and work along other scribes, ask questions, bring ideas, show off your work and art!

Sun., Apr. 6–Cutting a quill from bird to ink with L’Honorable Seigneur Baudouin de Domrémy
We will discuss every aspect of quill feather calligraphy, from finding the right feather, curing the quill techniques (what works, and how to screw it up) cutting the nib, and advantages to using a quill – plus possible problems. If you have any cured feathers, bring them and a sharp knife to work along with the instructor.

Sun., Apr. 13–Introduction to Flat Gilding with 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.

Sun., Apr. 20—No Meeting 

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 Sharing 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—To Be Determined

Sunday, May 18—Digital Scroll with Ellen deLacey
Join Ellen deLacey as she demonstrates her methods of designing a scroll using digital tools.

Sunday, May 25—To Be Determined

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 Fri., 4/5/25,starting at Noon, 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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