Tag: arts and sciences

Citadel Baronial Champions — Siege of the City

Baronial Champions This year we’re doing things a little bit differently as we host our Champions event at Siege of the City as part of an effort to work more closely with our brothers and sisters around our neck of the woods. Nahrun has been gracious enough to allow us to hold these events there …

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Silk Banner Class

Citadel! Join us August 30 at 7pm at the Baronial home for a silk banner class! $12 donation asked to cover the cost of the supplies, but you take home a square banner and the kit to make more! Again, this is a take home activity, so you will get a whole kit! The barony …

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Tablet Weaving Class

Section 4: How to Read Pattern Graphs Friday May 31, 2019 will be the second part to the Tablet Weaving class series. Please join us at 3309 Nairn St. El Paso, TX 79925-4125 at 7pm. We will start with section 4 and talk about how to read pattern graphs. We will also introduce continuous warping. …

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A&S Class: Tablet Weaving

Citadel’s Arts and Sciences (A&S) Classes Series Monday May 13th, May 31st and to be aunnounced June 10th, 2019 will be a class taught by THL Edmund will be teaching table weaving. This class will be held at Lady Rita’s house, 3309 Nairn St, El Paso TX 79925-4125, from 7pm to 9pm. There is a …

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What is Largesse?

Throughout history, the generosity of the Landed Nobility has been termed “largesse”.  In the SCA, the giving of largesse by the Crown and Coronets allows for them to show that their wealth and happiness is a direct result of the wealth and happiness of the populace.  Not only is gift-giving expected of Royalty, it is …

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Kingdom of the Outlands Arts and Sciences Competition, Queen’s Prize Tournament, and Baronial Investiture

Their Majesties of the Kingdom of the Outlands and their Excellencies of the Barony of the Citadel of the Southern Pass invite you to join us for the Kingdom of the Outlands Arts and Sciences Competition, Queen’s Prize Tournament, and Baronial Investiture. There will be a youth category for Queen’s Prize Tournament only. Judging will …

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Baronial Arts & Sciences Night on February 11th: Pets Throughout History

The history of pets is intertwined with the process of animal domestication, and it is likely that the dog, as the first domesticated species, was also the first pet. Perhaps the initial steps toward domestication were taken largely through the widespread human practice of making pets of captured young wild animals. Eventually, a working relationship …

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October Clothiers and Textile Guild Meeting

This month’s Clothier’s and Textile Guild will be held at the home of Nate and Regina Mankel, 14188 Honey Point Drive, El Paso TX, 79938. Nate will be teaching people to make a shirt, (16th century) with hand sewing techniques. PM for details. You will need a piece of muslin, or linen about 3 yards, …

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Baronial Arts & Sciences Night (10/26)

Join us Friday night following the Hanks High School Demo at the home of Their Excellencies for an open Arts and Sciences Night! Have a project to work on? Bring it! Looking for a new project? Come and seek ideas! Interested in learning a new skill? Come over! There will be scribal, leatherworking, textile block …

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NOTICE: Date Change for Citadel Populace Gathering

Mighty Citadel heed the words of Tariq & Elieth, Baron and Baroness! Their Excellencies call upon the populace of the Citadel to Pray heed to the Date Change and attend the Baronial Day & Populace Gathering to be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 on the south side of Album Park.  The date change was …

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