Cultura Atlantia
On the occasion of Their Coronation, Their Highnesses Ragnar and Jan invite Their populace to compete in Cultura Atlantia!
Inspired by the theme for Their reign, the theme for Cultura will be the 14th century, with the sub theme “What is your passion in the SCA?”
All are welcome to enter, and entrants may choose to compete or display.
If you have questions, please contact the Kingdom Competitions Deputy, Baronesa Beatriz Aluares de la Oya, via email.
Poeta Atlantiae
Poets, prepare your quills, for Their Highnesses will be selecting the next Poeta Atlantiae at Their coronation on 10/3. All competition entries will require two pieces from two distinct poetic styles. Contrasting styles are prefered to show artistic ability. So, a Shakespearean Sonnet and Spenserian Sonnet are acceptable. However, a Spenserian Sonnet and a 8th century Tang dynasty Chinese poem would be better.
The first piece is a classic entry. Their Highnesses want to see your best work. The theme for this entry is love or inspiration. Write about something or someone that you love or inspires you. The piece must be period and needs full documentation.
The second piece will demonstrate your ability to aid the Kingdom as Poeta under Their reign. This piece must be a scroll or processional. The scroll or processional does not have to be for a real person or award, nor does it have to be a scroll or processional ever done or will ever be done. The goal is to present your ability at scroll or processional writing. The main body of the scroll or processional needs to be in a period style. However, the official parts, usually at the end, do not need to be. The official parts for a scroll are usually the person’s arms, the crown’s names, and the name and date of the event. Please see the scribal handbook. For a processional, it is usually the barony and the baronage names. If you do want to include the official parts in your period scroll or processional, go for it. This piece will be judged on originality and poetic ability. Though calligraphy is lovely, and heralding is important, the piece will be judged purely on the poet’s words and documentation.
In Service to the Dream,
Master Paganus Akritas (he/him), Order of the Laurel
Poeta Atlantiae
If you have any questions about this competition please contact Master Paganus Akritas via email.
Arts & Sciences Activities
Schedule:
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Opus Anglicanum Embroidery Workshop
- 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Stitch All the Things Salon
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Scribal Tips and Tricks
Opus Anglicanum Embroidery Workshop:
Join Lady Marta de Lyon in a hands-on workshop where you will learn the stitches, techniques, and some foundational patterns of embroidery emerging from England in the 1200s that then spread through Europe into the early 1400s. Kits will be available for a small fee, which include fabric and embroidery hoop with design, scissors, needle, and silk thread. Some basic sewing experience is encouraged (e.g. you have threaded a needle at least once, and you have done any small amount of hand sewing before).
Six kits will be available for $5 each.
Ages 15+ welcome.
Stitch All the Things Salon:
Lady Marta de Lyon invites you to bring your lunch and your current project, or just come and hang out! The topic will be anything that involves stitches. In the SCA we spin wool to make yarn, we use yarn to weave and knit, we make garb to wear something that brings us joy. We decorate it with more stitches to express ourselves and show our pride. Come and take joy in what you’re passionate about.
There will be a selection of books and resources to look through, and you’re welcome to bring your own to share!
All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
Scribal Tips and Tricks:
Join Fiore al-Rumi for a discussion of scribal best practices that can take your calligraphy and illumination to the next level. Try out different scribal materials hands on, discover how to avoid common pitfalls, learn how to make scrolls that look great from a distance, and hear out Fiore on one way to “get good” in as few steps as possible.
All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
If you have any questions regarding the A&S activities please contact the A&S Coordinator Lady Marta de Lyon (she/her)