Beginner’s Tips for SCA Gear: Barter, Create or Purchase
New to the SCA? Learn when to make or buy your medieval gear with tips on saving time, money, and stress while building your first kit.
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Surviving Economic Challenges Again.
When the Great Recession rolled in, event attendance did take a hit. People were laid off. Gas prices skyrocketed. Suddenly, that two-day drive to a Kingdom-level war with a glorious feast did not make the cut. Even camping under the stars was also excluded from the monthly budget. But guess what? The SCA didn’t collapse….
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Crafting Compelling Backstories for Art Projects
The other day, I was chatting with my friend HL Natalya Vasilova, from the Barony of Mag Mor. We were talking about the amazing handcarved ball she was making. It’s one of her latest arts and sciences competition pieces. She mentioned the ‘backstory’ for it. Her projects’ backstories are something I’ve always admired in her…
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Lifting Others in the SCA: The True Meaning of Peerage
Hey, all. I’m so excited that two of my friends will be made peers at the coming Forgotten Sea Kris Kinder event. They are receiving well-deserved honors for their many years of work. In the SCA, we often hear people talk about peerage as if it’s the finish line. It’s an incredible honor, but in…
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Top Gift Ideas for Scribes and Calligraphers
“A good scribe can do more than one thing.” – Medieval proverb Hey, friends! Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite scribe or a special prize for an upcoming scribal competition? I’ve got you covered! With the busy season in full swing, we’re all juggling work, SCA projects, and holiday prep. So, I’ve put…
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Life and Art in 15th-Century Bruges: Part 1 – Introduction to the City
“Bruges, in thee we find all that is fair: A city rich in goods and graced by air. Thy towers rise, like stories told in stone, Of grandeur, of beauty, and of a name well-known.” George Chastellain (c. 1405–1475) Hello, dear readers! Welcome to the first installment of my series, “Life and Art in 15th-Century…
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Walking with Pilgrims: The Calon Cathedral and the Tale of the Dancing Porkchop
“They travel for devotion’s sake, but often find their own desires.” Marguerite of Navarre (1492–1549) humorously observes that people may set out on a pilgrmage for religious reasons, personal motives often slip into the journey. Hey, all! At the June 2024 Calontir Lilies War, I had the pleasure of taking a unique class taught by…
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From Craft to Courtesy: Exploring the Role of a Laurel in the SCA
Hey there, fellow SCA enthusiast! To continue our series on peerage, we will dive into what it really means to be a Laurel. A Laurel holds a significant role in our beloved Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). Think of a Laurel as a living library of knowledge about the SCA’s ways, history, and traditions. This…
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Decoding the Mystery: How Peers Are Chosen in Calontir
Have you ever wondered how someone becomes a peer in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)? It’s a practical process, yet one that seems shrouded in mystery to many. The information I’m sharing in this second of five posts on becoming a peer isn’t confidential. It’s pretty standard stuff, I’m speaking from my perspective as…
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Anticipation Builds: Calontir Lilies War Highlights and Must-Do’s
Hey everyone! Can you believe it? Calontir Lilies War is less than a week away, and I can hardly contain my excitement! This year is going to be epic, and I’ve got a list of must-do activities that’s already pretty long—and that’s before I’ve even peeked at the official schedule. There’s so much to look…
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Making It Official: I’m Finally Registering My SCA Persona Name
Hey everyone! At Lonely Tower’s RUSH event I previously wrote about, I finally took the plunge and submitted the name I’ve been using in the SCA since the summer of 2008. This name has seen a lot of action—I’ve written papers with it, it’s all over Google, and I even have an email address dedicated…