Although wheel thrown (and hand built) pottery can be found throughout most of Asia and Europe by 900 AD there are few Viking examples as they chose to make their tableware using wood and/or stone. Most pottery found in Denmark was simple, coiled, functional pottery made of low-fire earthenware. While hand-built pottery was the norm... Continue Reading →

“Less than Peaceweavers” is my entry for Lissa Underhill’s HERstory challenge. In keeping with the theme of bloodfeuds in the Viking/Saxon borderlands, I chose to research women’s participation in bloodfeuds in both Viking and Saxon cultures. While in both cultures, women were generally not expected to openly participate in combat, they had important roles in... Continue Reading →

Welcome to our Fourth East Kingdom Online A&S Display! Our Eastern Artisans have shared their art with us, please enjoy! Show your support by leaving positive comments or questions (no critical/constructive feedback please – artisans who were looking for that are being connected directly with other artisans in their field) on their pages! Clay Christian... Continue Reading →

For your consideration, this is a viking inspired handfasting ensemble. The undergown is a t-tunic, with a smokkr, and hand-spun hand-woven apron panel. This project started because I had recently fallen in love with spinning cheviot fiber from my favorite indie dyer. After a little digging into the breed’s history,  I found the cheviot sheep can be traced back to these time periods and regions. I then looked... Continue Reading →