The non-competing displays at Silver Arrow
On August 29 I hosted “So you want to enter an A&S competition” class for artisans in Montengarde (Calgary) and we had 12 people in total attend and participate. I tried to keep some very loose notes for anyone who couldn’t attend – though these will likely require some conversation to elaborate on some of the points.
Rose appliqué on the bag I made
Have you noticed – the only Montengarde champion who doesn’t have a pretty medallion is our A&S Champion?
Would you like to design a medallion for future champions to wear – and for others to admire?
This challenge is open to all artisans, working in any suitable medium. Prepare a design in any format that suits your needs (sketch, schematic, CAD, etc) that will represent the kind of medallion you would be able to make for future A&S champions. You may also include photographs of previous work, mock-ups, samples, etc – anything you need to get your idea across. You will have a small display space; a large presentation is not required. No documentation is needed beyond the required entry elements. You will not need to personally present your ideas to the judges – though they may ask you personally for more information.
Appliqued flower on a green wool apron panel
In a fun reversal… the competitors vying to BE the next A&S champion will be judging the medallion design they love the best. With this in mind, it might be a good idea to chat with past and future champions for ideas regarding materials, colour, size, weight, etc…
Judges will be asked to excuse themselves from judging if there is a significant conflict. (Spouse, Laurel/Apprentice, etc)
In the chance that all entrants need to excuse themselves, I reserve the right to select a judge from event guests.
This competition will take place at Twelfth Night in Montengarde.
Town & Country Centre
#103 275 Jensen Dr NE,
Airdrie, Alberta
January 22, 2017
Schedule is currently unknown. It is my intention to set up a display space first thing in the morning to show off your work throughout the day, have judges select the winner, and allow you to pick up your display before feast begins. Please check the schedule at: https://sites.google.com/site/montengardetwelfthnight2017/schedule for more information closer to the event date.
A&S display at Avacal Sergeant Trials
In order to encourage participants to enter the competition to become Montengarde’s next Emerald Rose, I’m helping to organize a class in September for those who have questions or need support (or want to offer support!) when it comes to documentation for their SCA A&S projects
“Documentation 101”
This takes place Monday, September 12 at 7:00- 9:00 p.m., and will take place at my house.
This class includes the basic components usually in documentation, types of resources and how to site resources.
Individuals interested in competing in Bardic or A&S championships in months to come, or interested in competing or judging challenges and tournaments may wish to attend to learn the basics of documenting their research and projects to share with others, as well as how to review documentation fairly and supportively.
Class attendees are invited to bring hand-work, etc to work on during the class and discussion.
For Caterina’s elevation, I’m helping a friend of hers to make a new outfit. This is based off the dress of Elizabeth Woodville, and the outfit includes a hat (which coordinates with the collar and cuffs from the dress, but is not the same fabric according to the portrait…)
Direct link from Art.uk
From the portrait, the hat appears to be a henin with a butterfly veil. I don’t know if the recipient would do the veil, so I’m focusing just on the henin. It seems to have a very shaped band at the face, and only a VERY slight taper to the crown, so that’s what I’m going to try to make.
Using the portrait as reference to develop the henin pattern
I used the portrait when drafting the pattern for the henin. The hat sits further back on the head, so I measured her head at the hairline rather than the crown, made a band to that measurement, and then at centre-front added the front dip. I’ll be wiring this, and hopefully can slightly curve it to her head, which should help keep the hat on. I made it fairly narrow, but perhaps slightly thicker than the portrait (?) so that I can fit a tiny comb or loops for bobby pins in there to help keep it on her head.
Next I sketched in the curve upwards, and then slashed ever 2″ over the centre front and towards the back, and overlapped the pieces by 1/8 of an inch for a VERY small taper.
One of the bars I go to occasionally has dance nights, and one of the themes I’ve seen come up a few times have been 80s nights… Well, I don’t really have a lot of 80s-style clothing, so I wanted to use some of the snakeskin knit that my former teacher gave me to make some leggings.
Dawn's Dress Diary 