Tag: A&S

Clothiers & Textile Guild Meeting, Thursday, July 26, 2018

The Clothiers & Textiles Guild is intended to serve as a friendly and open environment for both newcomers and experienced players alike to come together, work on garb and other textiles projects, and get ideas for all those things that enhance a persona or SCA presence. This month the Guild will be focusing on preparations …

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Arts & Sciences Night: Creating Documentation (Friday, August 27, 2018)

Join us on Friday night as The Honorable Lord Edmund Peregrine (Victor Singleton) explains the ins and outs of documentation for your Arts & Sciences projects for all levels, from basic descriptions all the way to Kingdom level competition ready. There will also be a space to discuss your current or upcoming projects in order …

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Banners for Hastilude!

This year’s theme for Citadel Hastilude is King Renee de Anjou’s Book of the Tournament and as such, medieval pomp and circumstance are paramount for the event.  What better way to add to the flavor and ambiance of the event than to fly your heraldry high in the wind on a beautiful silk standard or …

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The Return of the Iron Banner Competition!

The Citadel Clothiers and Textiles Guild is bringing back the Iron Banner Competition, last run by Mistress Toragana Al’altun in 2005.  Join the competition and help the Barony replenish it’s inventory of Regalia. Each participant will be given a packet that contains includes fabric, the rules, some useful info, and patterns you may use. The prize …

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Citadel Hastilude A.S. LIII, August 24-26, 2018

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Let all Princes, Lords, Barons, Knights, Squires and all others fighters of the Kingdom of the Outlands and all other Known World Kingdoms, who are not banished or enemies of the King our lord, may God save him, know that on the 25th of August, in the lands of …

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Baronial Arts & Sciences Night: “Arabic: History & Conversation”

  Arabic: History & Conversation covers a variety of Arabic language basics, including the history of writing, some cultural notes, how to write your name, simple conversational vocabulary, and examples of music both period and modern. This is meant to be an introduction for both the Scadian hobbyist and the mundane language learner.  The class …

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On Wearing Garb: A Long-time Player’s Take on one of the Basics in the SCA

Sayyid Tariq ibn Yusuf ibn Askari al Ghassani Joining the Society for Creative Anachronism is an exciting prospect for many people.  Whether they are a history buff, a cosplayer, a medieval combat enthusiast or even a Fantasy/Sci-Fi fan, being in the SCA is a chance to take a step away from their everyday mundane life …

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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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