This weekend HRM Ciar was presented her Rose Pouch. The pouch was created, embroidered, and band woven by Lux.
The Rose Pouch for Our Queen started in 2003 and has continuously presented pouches since. I have one left and then we will need more artisans to step up to make them. Each and every one has been well appreciated by the recipient and become a treasured possession. If you are interested in learning more – visit the files section for the requirements for creating this bit of art, or message me. Thank you to the past and future embroiderers.
Good morning my friends who are gentle of heart and fierce in art! Beltane is almost upon us and we have something special for you. With the help of Aldith and Cristeane, we are hosting some activities inspired by spring, love and favors on Saturday. Schedule is dependent on the Coronation Schedule, so it’s a little swishy. 30 minutes after the first court of Hans and Ciar:
Learn about the history of favors. Bring your own favors to share. Discuss the considerations of making favors for on and off the battle field. This will be lead by Shannon McSmith as a cross between teaching and round-table.
Consult with Aldith on designing and embroidering a favor (or favor-sized slip). She is bringing decades of design and execution experience in art/illumination and embroidery to help you design and plan a project. This is an amazing opportunity.
Work with Cristeane, Aldith and myself to learn the techniques you need for your project. Supplies have been donated to the Guild by members and these will be provided to you for a “palm sized” embroidery project. Techniques available: All of them. Seriously. Early period, middle period, late period. Stitches for silk, for wool, for metal. Counted work and non-counted work. This covers historical embroidery as follows: Anglo Saxon embroidery, Opus Anglicanum, Or Nue, Crewel, “Bayeaux”, Black work, pulled work, drawn work, Elizabethan stitches, Italian hem stitches, Italian counted work, applique. Between the three of us, we have 100 years of embroidery experience and over 10,000 hours of embroidery expertise.
If you want to hang out and stitch without consulting, bring your project and join us.
We welcome all non-laurels artisans who would like to present their artistry along with their documentation, (if you have it) to join us. We encourage all Laurels to visit the presenters’ displays and talk with the artisans about their work; and perhaps leave a token of appreciation. We hope that the populace will also attend, to see the work of this Kingdom’s up and coming artisans.
Artisans will be expected to sit with their displays. This is a perfect time to have your art seen by so many more than you would any other time. The prime opportunity to learn and grow your art. From here you have all year to pick, choose, create or borrow back the best of your best and really plan to make your display shine!!
Artisans – please let know of your planned attendance by sending your SCA name, Mundane name and general field of display, by December 1, 2022, to Micheila MacCallum (Kim Gallagher via Facebook) or email.
Depending on the number of attendees we expect to have ½ table per participant. If you need more, please let me know and as space allows I will do my best to make it happen. More details in the upcoming months.
Questions should be addressed to: Mistress Micheila MacCallum
** A notebook to take notes with, water, snacks, and headache meds. This is a wonderful time to grow your art. The Laurels coming through as well as others are going to have information for you. They will help you make connections. You don’t want to miss anything.