War of the Wings IV

In honor of this most prestigious battle and the most awesome weapons to be utilized, this year's theme will center on siege weapons and archery. May the Missiles speed high through the air for this War of the Wings!

Exhibits

Saturday, an exhibit area will be set up for A&S. Exhibits should be dropped off no later than 11:30 a.m. and should be picked up no later than 4 o'clock p.m. The populace is welcome to view the exhibits between these times at their leisure, and artists are invited to make themselves available for discussion of their entries during the last hour of the display.

If you would like, you are welcome to leave notecards or a notepad for comments next to your entry.

Education

Come learn new stuff or learn someone else's perspective on a topic you're already familiar with. Information will be available at Troll and at the A&S pavilion. Scheduled class categories include Mechanical Technologies, Leather, Archery for Children, History, Textiles, Heraldry, and Performance Arts! Click here for more info.

Please contact the A&S Class Coordinator, Lady Clara Luchenbaugh if you are interested in teaching.

The Brewers' Conference will be held at 4 o'clock on Friday Afternoon at the House Barra camp. Please click here for more information.

Contests:

Medieval Encampment. You've been working diligently to make life more medieval, so show it off! Please keep in mind that the judges will be more likely to find your camp if you are in it. Documentation (oral or printed) is preferred but not mandatory. The best encampment will earn a war point.

Scroll Blank. Scribble and scribe your way to a war point! If an entry is either illuminated or caligraphed but not both, it will count as 1/2 scroll. Entries with both illumination and calligraphy count as one scroll. All scrolls are donated to the Crown or Coronets as appropriate to scroll text. The side (Sacred Stone or Black Diamond) with the most submissions wins the war point.

Best use of Pink. A continued tradition in the spirit of promoting breast cancer awareness and research through the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a contest featuring the Best Use of Pink in any medium will be sponsored by Lady Caterine St. Loe.

Medieval disguise for a modern item. Have you made something nifty to cleverly disguise blatantly modern stuff? A cover or chest for you cooler, or something to hide that nylon earth pimple that you sleep in? If your item is large or otherwise difficult to move, please list your camp on the schedule for the Medieval Encampment competition and your item will be viewed in your camp. Again, documentation (oral or printed) is preferred but not mandatory. Conjecturally medieval items are welcome as well.

Item constructed on site. Succumb to ingenuity! Any medieval (or conjecturally medieval) item made on site, from items found on site. Again, documentation (oral or printed) is preferred but not mandatory.

Archery: What better way to celebrate the theme of Wings than a flight into the Arts & Sciences of Archery! The Honorable Lady Lorelei will sponsor a themed A&S contest for all things archery. Is it your period archer’s kit you’ve worked hard on and are proud of? The arrows or bow you’ve made? Quivers, bracers, gloves, hats and even archery related Illumination is appropriate for entry. Prizes will be given for adults and youth in the categories of: Best First Effort, OMG that’s amazing and Wow that was a lot of work.

Performing Arts: Sing a song, pluck a tune or entertain to your heart's content! One point will be awarded for Performing Arts, sponsored by Lady Rosanella Vespucci. Please click here for more information.

War Points...

• ◊ Attend classes, learn new stuff & get a point for your barony! One point will be awarded to the barony with the highest attendance at A&S classes.
• ◊ Overall participation: One point will be awarded for the individual with the highest number of entries in the exhibit and competitions.
• ◊ Medieval encampment competition
• ◊ Scroll Blank competition
• ◊ Performing Arts competition

Volunteers are always welcome – please contact Lady Ceara ni Neill if you want to help.