Sir Galvyn Lockhart The painting style & embellishment of this shield is inspired by examples of tournament shields from the 14th - 15th century. The shield features a canvas covered aluminum core, leather appliqués for the charges, and is painted with acrylic paints.
Display – Spun and Knitted St. Denis Cap by Adelisa Salernitana
Adelisa Salernitana, Barony of Buckland Cross EK Wiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Adelisa_Salernitana This was my attempt at a couple of things: fine spinning (of silk); extra-fine knitting; knitting in the round with double-pointed needles; and the recreation of an actual medieval object.The original St. Denis cap, excavated out of a rubbish pit at the Abbey of St. Denis, is... Continue Reading →
Display – Canvas-work Embroidery by Isabeau d’Orleans
Mistress Isabeau d'Orleans, Shire of Rusted WoodlandsEK Wiki: https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Isabeau_d%27Orleans This project has a dual inspiration. I wanted to continue to fill in my rankings in Athena's Thimble and canvas work is something I had never tried. My brother, Sir Jan Janowicz Bogdanski also promised to make me a Savanarolla chair, so I wanted a cushion... Continue Reading →
Display – 15th Century V-neck Gown by Philippa Dyvill
Philippa Dyvill, Barony of Carolingia This is a dress I created just before I joined the SCA, and it was originally a costume for a LARP I play. The pattern used was one by Reconstructing History for a v-neck gown from the 1450's. I was pleasantly surprised by the simplicity of the pattern and how... Continue Reading →
Using Rubrics for Personal Growth in A&S
By: Agnes Marie de Calais When I started in the SCA I was a fencer. I loved the thrill of the fight, training, sore muscles and how it felt to take the field. However, after I aged in ways that made this activity not medically an option, I didn’t know where to go or where... Continue Reading →