I understand that part of the SCA involves lots of challenges and commemoration, so I thought I’d try to keep track of things as much as I was able. There’s some things I’ve totally forgotten or never picked up on to begin with at all because I hadn’t even thought of recording it!
This post is really more as a way of recording things for me… and honestly, I doubt anyone else would be interested. It’s also subject to be updated as more information arises.
Blue card – membership acquired February 19, 2015, renewed March 2016, 3-year acquired in 2017. Not renewed in 2020 – Covid-19 meant no in-person events happened in 2020.
Classes attended
# | Class name | Location & date | Instructor |
1 | Persona development | Quad War X, 2005 | Alis Taliran de Perigord |
2 | Primitive metalworking (silver ring) | Quad War X, 2005 | HL Neegahnee onji Boweting |
3 | Introduction to bookbinding | Quad War X, 2005 | HL Aelana Cordovera |
4 | Basic inkle loom | Clinton War, 2005 (A.S. XXXX) |
Lady Arianna Freemont |
5 | Henna artwork | Clinton War, 2005 (A.S. XXXX) |
HL Elanor Wrenn |
6 | Celtic knotwork | Clinton War, 2005 (A.S. XXXX) |
Lord Gabriel of Rockhaven |
7 | Beginning Belly Dance | Clinton War, 2005 (A.S. XXXX) |
Sayyideh Atira al Kahwala |
8 | Dublin & Jorvic Hats | Samhain, 2014 | Brenda G / Bree |
9 | Basic historical overview of hats & headdresses | Samhain, 2014 | HL Brangwayn the Everpresent |
10 | Why is it Blurry? (Photography) | Beltaine, 2015 | Henery of Bohemia |
11 | Bookbinding | May Tavern, (28/5/15) | Susan ‘Bryjna’ Burney |
12 | Basic Leather Stitching | Coronation (June 2015) | Myfanwy Glanmorfa |
13 | All the Pearls! | Coronation (June 2015) | Dragoslava Vladislasa |
14 | Printing on Cloth | Coronation (June 2015) | HE Morrigan |
15 | Silk Painting | Coronation (June 2015) | Finna Ingasdottir |
16 | Spinning on a Spindle | Coronation (June 2015) | Nan |
17 | Intermediate Tailoring | Dragonslayer (July 2015) | Caterina ect. |
18 | Introduction to SCA bardic | Dragonslayer (July 2015) | Skeld the Peacemaker |
19 | Paint like an Egyptian | Bitter End Harvest Feast (September 2015) | Baroness Una |
20 | Finger looping | Festival of the Snow Eaters (October 2015) | Sarah Stewart |
21 | Spinning | Festival of the Snow Eaters (October 2015) | Rosanna Francis |
22 | Beginning Calligraphy | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | Arnaut de Najac |
23 | Court Life and Country Lore | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | The Tudor Tailor (Ninya & Jane) |
24 | Cut Thy Cloth | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | The Tudor Tailor (Ninya & Jane) |
25 | Gather Thy Thoughts | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | The Tudor Tailor (Ninya & Jane) |
26 | How to Set in Gussets and Gores | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | Amelinne d’Yvry |
27 | How to Start an Embroidery Project | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | Baroness Isobel atte Wode |
28 | Sign Herald Round Table | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh and Tommaso Tiepolo |
29 | Slash Thy Sleeves | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | The Tudor Tailor (Ninya & Jane) |
30 | Spend Thy Shillings | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | The Tudor Tailor (Ninya & Jane) |
31 | Spice Usage and Modern Food Pairing | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | Arwyn of Leicester |
32 | St.Brigitta’s cap | Borealis Yule 2015 | Corryn of the Wode |
33 | Period Cooking Explorations | Borealis Yule 2015 | Inga & Mia |
34 | Introduction to Voice Heraldry | Borealis Yule 2015 | Bjar the Blue |
35 | Junior Marshal Archery class | Borealis Yule 2015 | Henry of Bohemia |
36 | Tea 101, Myths and Types | Borealis Yule 2015 | Henry of Bohemia |
37 | Block printing | May 5th Monday (2016) A&S practice | HE Morrigan |
38 | Lucet Weaving – Learn how to use a Lucet | June Crown 2016 | Her Majesty Helene |
39 | Basic Documentation 101 | Silverwolf 2016 | Brangwayn the Everpresent |
40 | Beginner soap stone Carving | Silverwolf 2016 | Philippe de st-Denis |
41 | Judging A&S competitions | Silverwolf 2016 | Kataryna Tkach |
42 | Laurel talk and discussion | Silverwolf 2016 | Laurels of Avacal |
43 | Heraldry – devices | June 2016 tavern | Beotuck & Wilma |
44 | Spinning (wheel) | Harvest Feast 2016 | Donna Rudd (unsure of society name) |
45 | Period instrument petting zoo | Days of Dance and Music (2016) | Alyne of Kendal |
46 | History of Viols | Days of Dance and Music (2016) | George Andrix |
48 | Middle Eastern Dance in Period | Days of Dance and Music (2016) | Viscountess Morrigan Clubfoot |
49 | Galliards | Days of Dance and Music (2016) | Master Trahaearn |
50 | Part singing | Days of Dance and Music (2016) | Althea Tambourri |
51 | Ballads | Days of Dance and Music (2016) | Master Thorvald |
52 | Introduction to the SCA | Regional Practice (May 2017) | Violente de Miera |
53 | Beginner Blackwork | September Crown (September 1-4, 2017) | Una Henriksdotter |
54 | English Legal History | September Crown (September 1-4, 2017) | Monna Caterina di Alessandro di Guglielmo Franceschi etc. |
55 | Control and contain your conversational chaos | September Crown (September 1-4, 2017) | Comtesse Helene Charesse |
56 | Medieval Suspended Spinning using Distaffs | September Crown (September 1-4, 2017) | Effym Murray |
57 | Processing Hemp and Flax fiber | September Crown (September 1-4, 2017) | Mistress Kataryna Tkach |
58 | Introduction to Indigo | Harvest Feast (Sept 9 2017) | Effym Murray |
59 | Intro to renaissance tailoring | Snoweaters (Oct 14, 2017) | Monna Caterina di Alessandro di Guglielmo Franceschi etc. |
60 | Three step runes class (#1) | Snoweaters (Oct 14, 2017) | Violetta |
61 | Three step runes class (#2) | Snoweaters (Oct 14, 2017) | Violetta |
62 | Three step runes class (#3) | Snoweaters (Oct 14, 2017) | Violetta |
63 | SCA intro to bardic | Snoweaters (Oct 14, 2017) | Skeld the Peacemaker |
64 | Documentation Discussion | Samhain (Nov 4, 2017) | HL Adelheid |
65 | How to be a Royal Retainer | Samhain (Nov 4, 2017) | HE Morrigan & Countess Karina |
66 | Basic Pyrography | Yule (Dec 9, 2017) | HL Camulius |
67 | Basic Roman/Greek Dressmaking | Yule (Dec 9, 2017) | HL Saxa Amilea |
68 | Introduction to Nalbinding | Montengarde 12th Night (Jan 20, 2018) | Mistress Drifinna |
69 | Fingerloop Braiding | Montengarde 12th Night (Jan 20, 2018) | Lady Alfdis |
70 | Spinning Silk on the Drop Spindle | Grand TUA 2018 | HL Saxa Amelia Africana |
71 | Wet Felting | Grand TUA 2018 | HL Saxa Amelia Africana |
72 | Making Cloth Buttons and Hand Finished Buttonholes | Grand TUA 2018 | HL Kora Kendal |
73 | Event Stewarding Basics–A Round Table Discussion | Grand TUA 2018 | Mistress Kathryn inghean Ui Mhaonaigh, OP |
74 | Organizing and running TUAs (and the officer position) | Grand TUA 2018 | Mistress Kataryna Tkach, OL |
75 | Renaissance hand stitching and seam finishing techniques | Grand TUA 2018 | Monna Caterina &c., OL |
76 | How to make a 14thC sleeveless chemise | November Fight Practice, 2018 | HM Kora Kendal |
77 | Period Fiber | Yule, 2018 | Mrs Aebhlin fra Skye, O, OL |
78 | Basic Leather Carving | Yule, 2018 | Lady Quinn |
79 | Basic Pyrography | Yule, 2018 | Ragnarr |
80 | Hawking for Beginners | 12th Night 2019 | Rowan of Aeriesgarde |
81 | A&S Competition Judging Class & Open Discussion | 12th Night 2019 | Mistress Kataryna Tkach |
82 | Estrella: Introduction to the Star War | 12th Night 2019 | Skeld the Peacemaker |
83 | Voice Heralding | 12th Night 2019 | Skeld the Peacemaker |
84 | Period Makeup without Lead Poisoning | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Lady Katherine Throckmorton |
85 | Fast warping for tablet weaving | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Yvette de Sancler |
86 | History of Venetian Carnivale Masks | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Lady Isabetta Orsini |
87 | Making a St. Birgitta Coif | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Lady Katherine Throckmorton |
88 | Nature Dyes : Anglo-Scandinavian Possibilities | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Mistress Odette de Saint Remy |
89 | Re-imagining the SCA sroll | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Kían hrafn af Dýrnesi, KSCA, OL, OP |
90 | Adding bling to your bands | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Yvette de Sancler |
91 | Considering Period Dyes & colours | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | HL Alyne of Kendal |
92 | Basics of Adult Education | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Duchess Rylyn Buchanan |
93 | Inclusivity for Event Stewards | Avacal E-TUA 2020 | Baroness Zahra Tesfaye |
94 | Overcoming Unconscious Bias In The SCA | Barony of Marinus | HL Cecily Shore |
95 | So you wanna wear Rus | ARTemisia Virtual Collegium | Fiametta da Trastevere |
96 | Sewing with fur | ARTemisia Virtual Collegium | Agnella Iacopi |
97 | Viking Age Cooking Adventures | ARTemisia Virtual Collegium | Inga the Unfettered |
98 | Period shoes – Basic construction and repair methods. | ARTemisia Virtual Collegium | Aonghus ill ulfr |
99 | Tools and Techniques for Planning Events | ARTemisia Virtual Collegium | Bartholomew Hightower |
100 | Safavid Persian Women’s Clothing | ARTemisia Virtual Collegium | Maysun al-Isfahaniyya |
101 | How to run a Virtual Court | Royal University of the Midrealm (July Term) | Andreas |
102 | Hosting a Kingdom level event | Royal University of the Midrealm (July Term) | Elizabeta Fischer |
103 | Peer dependent relationships | Royal University of the Midrealm (July Term) | Andreas |
104 | Recruiting & retaining volunteers | Royal University of the Midrealm (July Term) | Elizabethe Ales |
105 | Building teamwork: SCA volunteers | Royal University of the Midrealm (July Term) | Odette |
106 | Intermediate Sprang – S & Z Patterning | Dreiburgen Summer Arts and Collegium of the Desert (Caid) | Agnes Wurtman |
107 | Sugaring: Period hair removal | Dreiburgen Summer Arts and Collegium of the Desert (Caid) | Krestiia Ivanovna |
108 | Basic Minoan Garb | Dreiburgen Summer Arts and Collegium of the Desert (Caid) | Ayse Al-Rūmīyya |
109 | Diversity 101 | Dreiburgen Summer Arts and Collegium of the Desert (Caid) | Zahra Tesfaye |
110 | Belt Hacks | Known World Colegio de Iberia | Baronessa Isabel Maria del Aguila |
111 | Those are Spanish Sleeves! | Known World Colegio de Iberia | Dona Illuminada Eugenia de Guadalupe y Godoy |
112 | Iberian Women’s Clothing Late Period | Known World Colegio de Iberia | Doña Mariana de Salamanca |
113 | Late 16th Century Spanish hairstyling and adornment | Known World Colegio de Iberia | Baronessa Isabel Maria del Aguila |
114 | Geometry with a straight edge and compass | Known World Colegio de Iberia | THL Bernadette de Costa Tempestad |
115 | From the Grave: working from extant clothing from 13th century Spain | Known World Colegio de Iberia | Porzia Vincenzo OL |
116 | 16th c Spanish Hats | Known World Colegio de Iberia | Mistress Rowan Perigrynne, OL OP |
117 | 12th Century Norman Fashion | University of the Midrealm (August) | Aveline de Ceresbroch |
118 | Rebuilding your local group | University of the Midrealm (August) | Artemisia Voltera |
119 | Admin 101 for New Group Pursivants | University of the Midrealm (August) | Christophe |
120 | Taking a belt from a Peer | University of the Midrealm (August) | Mistress Elizabethe Alles |
121 | Shibori Stitches | Nordwache Virtual Academia (Caid) | Dame Joan |
122 | Super easy bog coat | Nordwache Virtual Academia (Caid) | Lady Ginevra |
123 | No fail pie crust | Nordwache Virtual Academia (Caid) | Lady Ginevra |
124 | Viking hood | Nordwache Virtual Academia (Caid) | Lady Avina |
125 | Inkle loom warp | Nordwache Virtual Academia (Caid) | Baron Cormac |
126 | Grenades and greek fire | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Princess Lishinia Aurelia |
127 | German brick stitch | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | THL Michelle of Harris upon York |
128 | Headwear makes the outfit: 1470-90s Florentine Cuffia | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Rossa Rossini |
129 | Communication by the deaf and non-speaking in Medieval & early modern Europe | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Kinehild le librari |
130 | Harry Potter & the Medieval World | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Domna Liutgard of Luxeuil |
131 | Simple Heraldry, the SENA way | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Thegn Cormac Mor |
132 | Sprang basics: make a bag | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Halima al-Rakkasa, OP |
133 | Intro to chasing & repousse | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Pedro Tamirez |
134 | Bentwood boxes | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | HL Alasdair Mac Roibeirt |
135 | Historical bead making tutorial & demo | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Lærimoðir Maricka Sigrunsdotter |
136 | Intro to cooking with clay | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Master Tosten du Calais |
137 | Tablet weaving tips & tricks | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Dame Morwenna goch Bengrych |
138 | How to run lists | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Dame Elena de Maisnilwarin |
139 | The archaeology of the Roman diet | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Honorable Lady Fina MacGrioghair |
140 | Iron Age Dyeing: Incorporating the Natural World into Your Process | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Duchess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille, OL |
141 | Tent painting | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | HL Alasdair Mac Roibeirt |
142 | Linen & Fiber geek out chat | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Bantiarna Sadhbh Bheag inghean Toirrdhealbhaigh |
143 | Nettlecloth | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Bantiarna Sadhbh Bheag inghean Toirrdhealbhaigh |
144 | Shoemaking 101 – Stitching Cords and the Round Stitch | An Tir Online Grand Ithra | Vyncent atte Wodegate |
145 | Training for Teaching Assistants | Atlantia University | Baroness Sophia the Orange |
146 | How to Improve your Local Fighter Practice | Royal University of the Midrealm (Sept) | Warder Raphael and Baron Sammi |
147 | Tips for Teaching a Better A&S Class | Royal University of the Midrealm (Sept) | Rosie Dubroc |
148 | Viking Hair Styles | Atlantia University | Karin Taylor de Cameron |
149 | Sayas, pellotes and more: Spanish Clothing in the 12-13th Centuries | Harvest of the Crown – Artemisia | Ramon de Javier |
150 | Dreame Small: using miniatures to enhance your SCA experience | Harvest of the Crown – Artemisia | Lady Jana atte Hille |
151 | Zoom Heralding 101 | Harvest of the Crown – Artemisia | Mistress Fia |
152 | Introduction to Chasing and Repousse | Royal University of the Midrealm (Sept) | Pedro Ramirez |
153 | Identifying and Addressing Cultural Appropriation | SCA Diversity Equity & Inclusion (Sept 16) | Zahra Tesfaye mka Jessica Van Hattem |
154 | How to Create a Class From What You Know | Royal University of the Midrealm (Sept 21) | Mistress Lucia Elena Braganza |
155 | How to Make an Arming Cap | Royal University of the Midrealm (RUM) (Sept 22) | Aveline de Ceresbroch |
156 | A Guide For Newcomers To Retinue | Disa i Birkilundi – EarlySweden (Sept 27 | Dame Gorandookht Mamigonian |
157 | Serve it Ancient City-Style: Dressing Fashionably in the Neo-Sumerian Empire | Village Plague – Barony of Darkwater (Sept 26) | En Arad-Inanna |
158 | Risqué Pompeii: Art Under the Volcano | Village Plague – Barony of Darkwater (Sept 26) | Rosie Dubroc |
159 | Sewing A Cat Earred Hood | Canton of Hrothgeirsfjordr (Sept 29( | Sybil Charpentier |
160 | Introduction to the Golden Swan persona challenge | Appledore Shire | Lucy Pogson et al. |
161 | Introduction to the Golden Swan – Costume | Appledore Shire | Meresige et al. |
162 | Introduction to the Golden Swan – Habitat, Daily Life and Food | Appledore Shire | Olwen et al. |
163 | Performing in Persona | Royal University of the Midrealm | Mistress Zsof |
164 | Tips for Teaching a Better A&S Class | Royal University of the Midrealm | Rosie Dubroc |
165 | Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon / Germanic Lyre | Royal University of the Midrealm | Sivrid Brumbach |
166 | How to Start a Shire: What You Need To Know | Barony of Terra Pomaria | Duncan Vitrarius |
167 | 16th Century German Hats (7pm Nov 6) | Montengarde Samhain | Mistress Rowan Perigrynne, Lochac |
168 | 16th C. Spanish Headwear (6pm Nov 6) | Montengarde Samhain | Isabel Maria del Aguila, Lochac |
169 | Beginning Minoan Garb (10am Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | THL Ays,e al-Rumiyya, Outlands |
170 | Russian Headwraps (11am Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Fiametta da Trastevere, Artemisia |
171 | Bag Hats (noon Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Coryn of the Wode, Avacal |
172 | Viking Art Styles (1pm Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Úlfhildr Járnsaxa, Atlantia |
173 | So You Want to Wear Rus? (2pm Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Fiametta da Trastevere, Artemisia |
174 | Construction of a Finnish Dress (3pm Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Masterinna Ula Brennasdottir, OP, West, |
175 | Viking Age Oval Brooches (4pm Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Úlfhildr Járnsaxa, Atlantia |
176 | Dress or Tunic with Semi-Detached Sleeves (5pm Nov 7) | Montengarde Samhain | Coryn of the Wode, Avacal |
177 | Planning & Preparing Period Hike(10am Nov 8) | Montengarde Samhain | Aonghus ill ulfr, Artemisia |
178 | Join the Germans! (11am Nov 8) | Montengarde Samhain | Taran Daestingr, An Tir |
179 | Pernio Headpiece Braid (1pm Nov 8) | Montengarde Samhain | Rikitsa Kippsdotter, Atlantia |
180 | Making your Viking Gear More Specific (3pm Nov 8) | Montengarde Samhain | Úlfhildr Járnsaxa, Atlantia |
181 | Quick and Dirty Gloves (10am MST Nov 14) | An Tir Collegium | Baronessa Chiara Francesca Arianna d’Onofrio |
182 | Korean Garb Basics (11am MST Nov 14) | Kingdom of Northshield: Virtual SUN | Min Soo Yun |
183 | Writing Your SCA Resume (noon MST Nov 14) |
An Tir Collegium | HL Landinn de Marest |
184 | Zibellino (Bling weasels) | An Tir Collegium | HL Gabriella Margaurite Simonetti di Ruccellai; Master Rhodri Longshanks |
185 | Flat Lining: Teach your fabric a new trick | Twin Moons Defending Against the Plague 2020: A Virtual Collegium | Lady Zanetta Zavatta |
186 | Finding SCA jewelry at thrift shops and yard sales | Kingdom of Northshield: Virtual SUN | Dame Elizabethe Alles |
187 | How to Welcome Newcomers and Keep Them Engaged in the Time of COVID | An Tir Collegium | Lady Isabella da Firenze |
188 | Houppelandes: History & Construction | An Tir Collegium | Mistress Isolde de la Vielle-a-Roue, OL OP |
189 | A Discussion on Making Beaded Wire | Sparkly & Shiny Goes to Birka – Feb 13-14 2021 | Dux Eikbrandr Solgyafi |
190 | Event Photography as Service | ServiceSymposium2021 | Madame Ghislaine d’Auxerre, OP, OL |
191 | All That Bling: Overview of Roman Jewelry | University of Atlantia | Domina Furia Maxima |
192 | Portrait Photography in the SCA | University of Atlantia | Machteld Cleine |
193 | Volunteering and You – A guide to avoiding burn-out | ServiceSymposium2021 | Lady Mairi of Kilravock |
194 | Optimizing On-site Event Communication | ServiceSymposium2021 | Master Edward le Kervere, OL, OP |
195 | Making Simple Brass & Copper Dress Hooks | Sparkly & Shiny Goes to Birka – Feb 13-14 2021 | Gerald Loosehelm |
196 | Lighting Candles – Establishing New Programs in the West Kingdom | ServiceSymposium2021 | Landgräfin Else Hünrvogt , OP |
197 | Period Gemstones | Sparkly & Shiny Goes to Birka – Feb 13-14 2021 | Duke Cariadoc |
198 | Participant Judged Competitions: Advantages, Disadvantages and Practicalities | ServiceSymposium2021 | Duquesa Juana Isabella de Montoya y Ramirez, OL, OP |
199 | Exemplars of Period Jewlery | Sparkly & Shiny Goes to Birka – Feb 13-14 2021 | Duke Cariadoc |
200 | Mentoring in the SCA | ServiceSymposium2021 | Baroness Sciath ingen Chaennaig, OL |
201 | Designing and Running A&S Events – Large and Small | ServiceSymposium2021 | Baroness Sabrina de la Bere, OP, OL |
202 | Keeping Service Accessible | ServiceSymposium2021 | Lady Jocelyn d’Orleans (Facilitator), Laird Odd the Foundling, THL Aibhilin Inghean Ui’ Raghailliagh, Baroness Zahra Tesfaye |
203 | So you’ve had a wild idea: taking a plan from brainstorm to execution | ServiceSymposium2021 | Dam Kinehild le librari, OP, OL |
204 | Cree Language | University of the Midrealm | Join Rojhon the Wanderer |
205 | Trans History | University of the Midrealm | Join Rojhon the Wanderer |
206 | Start a Newsletter and Keep it Going | University of the Midrealm | Claricia Delamere |
207 | Illumination Shading | University of the Midrealm | Master Raven Mayne |
208 | Enjoy Your Drawers: 16th-C Florentine Underwear | Salons of the Italies II | Maestrina Chiaretta di Fiore |
209 | Fingerloop Braiding Techniques | Salons of the Italies II | Masina Da Ferrara |
210 | Introduction to 1480’s Florentine Women’s Fashion | Salons of the Italies II | Mistress Elena Hylton |
211 | Strange Headwear Club: Recreating a Veil & Hairstyle from 1580’s Italy | Salons of the Italies II | Lavinia Rietti |
212 | Extracting Pigment from Your Woad Plants – and Saving it for Later Use! | RUM Spirit Day (not submitted to RUM or Avacal yet) | Aveline de Ceresbroch |
213 | Engaging Demonstrations and Displays | RUM Spirit Day (not submitted to RUM or Avacal yet) | Aveline de Ceresbroch |
214 | Norman Fashion in the 12th Century | RUM Spirit Day (not submitted to RUM or Avacal yet) | Aveline de Ceresbroch |
215 | Cool Drinks for a Hot Summer | RUM Spirit Day (not submitted to RUM or Avacal yet) | Aveline de Ceresbroch |
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Scholar – A scholar credential is attained when a student has taken twenty-five (25) classes over at least three (3) different sessions. The student has earned the title of ‘Scholar of The University of Avacal’. This credential will be conferred in court.
(Conferred May 2017, certificate received September 2017)
Scholar Cum Laude – When a student has shown outstanding achievement in attending one hundred (100) classes, the title of ‘Scholar Cum Laude’ is bestowed.” – http://www.avacal.org/thua/
(Reached 100 classes in July 2020, not yet conferred, 200 classes Feb 2021, not yet conferred)
Out of Kingdom education

Drifa, Licentiate of the Royal University of the MidRealm with an emphasis in SCA and Historic Topics
Although the Avacal TUA does not appear to be up and running in any way during the covid 19 pandemic (emails are unanswered, etc) other groups are managing their records, and in May 2021, I was awarded a Licentiate degree in the College of SCA and Historic Topics from the Royal University of the MidRealm as well as a Graduate degree in the same.
Licentiate – 15 credit hours across any of the colleges. If 7 hours are from a particular college, the Licentiate may include that emphasis. (confirmed May 2021)
Graduate – 30 credit hours across any of the colleges, with 15 hours in a single college of emphasis. (confirmed May 2021, thus making me “Drifa, Graduate of the Royal University of the MidRealm with an emphasis in SCA and Historic Topics”)
Adept – 55 credit hours across any of the colleges with 30 hours in a single college of emphasis.

Drifa, Graduate of the Royal University of the MidRealm with an emphasis in SCA and Historic Topics
Volunteering (not including teaching)
Task | Location | Date |
Gold key creation | Co-op community room | 2014 |
Gate | 12th Night, Ramada Hotel | 2015 |
Student A&S competition judge | 12th Night, Ramada Hotel | 2015 |
Host | A&S practice nights (5th Mondays and as-needed) | 2015 |
Deputy A&S officer (deputy to Brangwayn Hesson the Everpresent) | Barony of Montengarde | 2015 |
Gate, Retinue | Dragonslayer | 2015 |
A&S competition judge | Silverwolf | 2015 |
Gate, Retinue Relief | Sergeant Trials | 2015 |
A&S competition judge | Festival of the Snow Eaters (Windwyrm) | 2015 |
General help (signage, etc) | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | 2015 |
A&S roundtable (facilitator) | Montengarde Samhain | 2015 |
Deputy A&S officer (deputy to Sorcha de Lenche) | Barony of Montengarde | 2016 |
Communication Coordinator | Winter 2016 Coronation | 2016 |
Assisting A&S competition & display | Bitter End’s Silver Arrow | 2016 |
A&S competition judge | Myrgan Wood Spring Champions | 2016 |
A&S competition host (Things I learned at TUA and Supply Swap Challenge) |
June Crown 2016 | 2016 |
TUA class organizer – Heraldry introduction | July Tavern | 2016 |
TUA class organizer – Turban Tying | August Tavern | 2016 |
Retinue | Sergeantry Trials | 2016 |
TUA class organizer – So you want to enter an A&S competition | August 5th Monday A&S practice | 2016 |
Unfinished Projects display | Harvest Feast 2016 | 2016 |
Avacal Fibre Guild “taxes” (7 fabric bling bags) | Harvest Feast 2016 | 2016 |
TUA class organizer – Documentation 101 | September 12 Monday A&S practice | 2016 |
Gate, Retinue | Days of Dance and Music | 2016 |
Retinue, Competition organizer, display organizer, Avacal Fibre Guild “taxes” | Festival of the Snow Eaters | 2016 |
Co-autocrat, display organizer, competition organizer, website/communications coordinator, Avacal Fibre Guild “taxes”, taxes collector | Samhain | 2016 |
A&S competition judge | Yule | 2016 |
A&S competition organizer (Emerald Rose) | Twelfth Night | 2017 |
A&S competition judge | 12th Night | 2019 |
Letter of intent for A&S baronial officer sent, not selected | March 15 | 2019 |
Avacal E-TUA 2020 zoom moderator | June 5-7 | 2020 |
An Tir Online Grand Ithra zoom moderator | Sept 4-7 | 2020 |
Digital Event Steward – Samhain 2020 | July -November | 2020 |
Demonstrations submitted
Demonstration | Location | Date |
Hats & Hairdressing | Samhain | 2014 |
Unfinished projects (Finnish coils) | Winter War | 2015 |
Project for critique (Purse) | Winter War | 2015 |
Project for critique (Chain) | Winter War | 2015 |
Artisan’s Village | Sergeant Trials | 2015 |
A&S display (naalbinding) | Festival of the Snow Eaters | 2015 |
Unfinished Projects display (organizer, spinning, naalbinding) and Fishbowl (facilitator) | Montengarde Samhain | 2015 |
A&S display (French Hood in progress, French Hood complete) – non competitive | Bitter End’s Silver Arrow | 2016 |
A&S display (German hat, naalbinding, apron) – non competitive | Myrgan Wood Spring Champions | 2016 |
A&S display (Things I learned at TUA) – non competitive | June Crown 2016 | 2016 |
Unfinished projects display (Naalbinding, Block printing) – non competitive | Harvest Feast 2016 | 2016 |
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Challenges entered
Challenge | Location | Date |
Newcomer costume (?) | 12th Night | 2006 (winner) |
A&S championship (Baronial) | Beltaine | 2015 (winner) |
Ninny (silly garb) | April (Fools) tavern | 2015 (winner) |
Largess challenge | Dragonslayer | 2015 |
Silk Road fashion show – advanced costuming (Byzantine costume) | Montengarde Twelfth Night | 2016 (winner) |
A&S championship (Baronial) | Montengarde Twelfth Night | 2016 (winner) |
A&S championship (Kingdom) | Winter 2016 Coronation | 2016 (winner) |
Largesse challenge | July 2016 Coronation | 2016 |
Largesse challenge (non-competitive, since I was running it) | Festival of the Snow Eaters | 2016 |
Non-competitive A&S Baronial Entry (horned hennin) | Montengarde 12th Night (Jan 20, 2018) | 2018 |
Awards received (of various persuasions)
Challenge | Location | Date |
Baronial (Montengarde) A&S champion (Emerald Rose) | Beltaine | 2015 |
Ninny (silly garb) | April (Fools) tavern | 2015 |
Award of Arms |
Silverwolf | 2015 |
![]() Grant of Arms for A&S Grant of Arms – Order of the Argent Flame (Kingdom – level A&S award) |
Samhain | 2015 |
Baronial (Montengarde) A&S champion (Emerald Rose) | Montengarde Twelfth Night | 2016 |
Kingdom (Avacal) A&S champion | Winter 2016 Coronation | 2016 |
Highest scoring A&S project (My Finnish necklace) | Winter 2016 Coronation | 2016 |
Flower of Montengarde | Jan 21 | 2017 |
Scholar of The University of Avacal | May TUA/September Crown 2017 | 2017 |
Fellowship of the University of Avacal | May TUA/September Crown 2017 | 2017 |
Elder of Avacal | Dec 9 | 2017 |
Order of the Rose Petal (Baronial A&S award) | Montengarde 12th Night (Jan 20, 2018) | 2018 |
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online | 2021 |
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online | 2021 |
Classes taught
Class form: http://www.avacal.org/thua/
# | Class name | Location | Date |
1 | Basic Millinery Overview | Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 | October 2015 |
2 | Viking Knit | Borealis Yule | December 2015 |
3 | Introduction to nålbinding | Montengarde Twelfth Night | January 2016 |
4 | So you want to enter an A&S competition | 5th Monday A&S practice | August 2016 |
5 | Documentation 101 | September 12 A&S practice | September 2016 |
6 | Intro to lucet | Snoweaters | October 2017 |
7 | Intro to nålbinding | Snoweaters | October 2017 |
8 | Intro to nålbinding | Samhain | November 2017 |
9 | Intro to Lucet cord | Samhain | November 2017 |
10 | Pattern making for millinery | Yule (Dec 9, 2017) | December 2017 |
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“Fellow – A fellowship credential is achieved by teaching five (5) different classes at a minimum of three (3) different sessions. Once completed, the recipient holds the title of “Fellow of the University of Avacal” and has the right to wear the University of Avacal badge “On an open book quarterly argent and Or, an Arabian lamp reversed sable enflamed gules and a griffin’s head erased gules”.
(reached goal by September 2016, not yet conferred)
Magister – A teacher can be given the title of magister after attaining a fellowship through continued support of The University of Avacal, by teaching more than fifteen (15) different classes, or teaching at ten (10) different sessions.” – http://www.avacal.org/thua/
Guild involvement
In January 2015 I joined the Facebook version of the Avacal Fibre Arts Guild – though I haven’t figured out if that means I’m part of the guild or if there’s something more which needs to be done.
In February 2015 I sent an email to inquire about joining the An Tir Costumer’s Guild, however their website seems out of date, which means I’m not sure if it’s active or not. By late April I had not yet heard from them.
In late 2014 or early 2015 I joined the unofficial “not a guild” Montengarde Culinary Group. I attend meetings a few times a year, because the primary location is not particularly accessible.
Events attended
My first few events I just went with a friend, and wasn’t really getting involved with things.
- Quad War 2005 – Marsden, SK
- Clinton War 2005 – Clinton, BC
- 12th Night 2006 – Calgary, AB
Dragonslayer in 2014 was the first event I went to solo, and with the intention of joining the SCA.
- Dragonslayer 2014 – Calgary, AB
- Samhain 2014 – Calgary, AB
- 12th Night 2015 – Calgary, AB
- Winter War 2015 – Wetaskawin, AB
- Beltaine 2015 – Calgary, AB
- Avacal’s 1st Coronation – Benalto, AB
- Dragonslayer 2015 – Calgary, AB
- Silverwolf 2015 – Warburg, AB
- Brooks Medieval Faire (not SCA, though SCA was involved) 2015 – Brooks, AB
- Avacal Sargent Trials 2015 – Warburg, AB
- Bitter End Harvest Feast 2015 – Benalto, AB
- Festival of the Snow Eaters 2015 – Shaughnessy, AB
- Fall Grand THUA (TUA) 2015 – Regina, SK
- Montengarde Samhain 2015 – Calgary, AB
- Borealis Yule 2015 – Edmonton, AB
- Montengarde Twelfth Night 2016 – Calgary, AB
- Avacal Winter Coronation 2016 – Calgary, AB
- Bitter End’s Silver Arrow 2016 – Tees, AB
- Myrgan Wood Spring Champions 2016 – Dalmeny, SK
- June Crown 2016 – Echo Valley Provincial Park, SK
- July 2016 Coronation – Duchess, AB
- Sergeantry Trials – Marsden, SK
- Bitter End Harvest Feast– Condor AB
- Days of Dance and Music , Oct 2016 – Edmonton, AB
- Ghoul’s Night Out, Oct 2016 – Calgary, AB
- Festival of the Snow Eaters, Oct 2016- Shaughnessy, AB
- Montengarde Samhain, Nov 2016 – Calgary, AB
- Borealis Yule, Dec 2016 – Edmonton, AB
- Montengarde 12th Night, January 2017 – Calgary, AB
- Winter War March 2017 – Wetaskawin, AB
- Regional Practice, May 2017 – Shaughnessy, AB
- Silverwolf, June 2017 – Warburg, AB
- Turku Medieval Market – June 2017 – Turku, FI
- September Crown, September 2017 – Warburg, AB
- Bitter End Harvest Feast , Sept 9 2017 – Condor, AB
- Snoweaters – October 14, 2017 – Shaughnessy, AB
- Ghoul’s Night Out – October 2017 – Calgary, AB
- Samhain – Nov 4, 2017, Calgary, AB
- Yule Dec 9, 2017 – Edmonton, AB
- Montengarde 12th Night -Jan 20, 2018- Airdrie, AB
- Kingdom A&S Championship & TUA – April 6, 2018 – Red Deer, AB
- Calgary CCEE Demo – April, 2018 – Calgary, AB
- Harvest Feast – September 8, 2018 – Bowden, AB
- Ghouls Night Out Demo – October 2018 – Calgary, AB
- November Coronation – November 17, 2018 – Calgary, AB
- Yule – December 9, 2018 – Edmonton, AB
- 12th Night 2019 – Jan 19, 2019 – Airdrie, AB
Starting in March 2020, Covid-19 forced all events online, and all in-person events were cancelled. Since my previous attendance had waned, largely because many events were out of town and I was frustrated trying to attend things – this new change meant events were substantially more accessible. This move definitely renewed my interest in the SCA.
- ARTemisia Virtual Collegium & Display – May 16, 2020 – virtual
- Avacal E-TUA – June 5-7th, 2020 – virtual
- Royal University of the Midrealm July term – July 2020 – virtual
- Barony of Marinus Ithra – July 7, 2020 – virtual
- Known World Colegio de Iberia – July 17-18, 2020 – virtual
- Dreiburgen Summer Arts and Collegium of the Desert – July 25, 2020 – virtual
- Known World Colegio de Iberia – 17th – 19th of July 2020 – virtual
- Royal University of the Midrealm – August term – virtual
- Nordwache Virtual Academia – August 29, 2020 – virtual
- Atlantia University – September 2020 – virtual
- An Tir Online Grand Ithra – September 4-7 2020 – virtual
- Harvest of the Crown – Artemisia – Sept 11-12, 2020 – virtual
- Royal University of the Midrealm – September term – virtual
- This Week in DEI – Various dates – virtual
- Village Plague – Sept 26 – virtual
- Introduction to the Golden Swan – Oct 10, 2020 – virtual
- Royal University of the Midrealm – October – February terms – virtual
- Barony of Terra Pomaria – October – virtual
- Montengarde Samhain – November 6-8, 2020 – virtual
- Kingdom of Northshield: Virtual SUN – November 14, 2020 – virtual
- Twin Moons Defending Against the Plague 2020: A Virtual Collegium – November 14, 2020 – virtual
- An Tir Collegium – November 14, 2020 – virtual
- Sparkly & Shiny Goes to Birka – Feb 13-14 2021 – virtual
- ServiceSymposium2021 – Feb 13-14, 2021 – virtual
- University of Atlantia – Session #106 – February 13, 2021 – virtual (Yep, I bounced between three different events this weekend! LOL Couldn’t do that in a pre-pandemic world!)
- Salons of the Italies II – April 23-24, 2021 – virtual
- RUM Spirit Day – June 26, 2021 – virtual
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