What are the Arts & Sciences?
The Arts & Sciences are all the crafts, skills, and technologies practiced in the time period and cultures that the SCA covers. Arts & Sciences range from the recipes used for a feast to the armor used in combat, the clothes and costumes we wear to the bardic arts of singing, storytelling, poetry and instrumental pieces. All kingdom and local Ministers of Arts & Sciences are there to help you find the answers you need, be it finding you a source or introducing you to an expert in the field.
Kingdom of Trimaris Minister of Arts & Sciences
Baroness Ceridwen o Cahercommaun
mka Sharon Harrett
Email
Barony of Darkwater Minister of Arts & Sciences
Mistress Rachel Kathleen Cundiff, OL
mka Stacy K Davis
mistressrachelcundiff@gmail.com
Darkwater Art-Sci Deputy
Baroness Bebhinn Inghean ui Siodhachain
mka Amanda Esposito
baronessbebhinn@gmail.com
Booking the Community Room
If you wish to request the Community Room for a workshop, workday, or class that will be listed on the Barony of Darkwater calendar, please email the Seneschal at steven.maners@gmail.com with the date and time you are wishing to reserve. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees for dates requested, but a concerted effort will be made to accommodate requests.
Upcoming Classes
| February 9 | Medieval Astrology | Duchess Islay Elspeth of Glen Meara |
| February 12 (Sunday) | Music rehearsal in SwampeKeype | Lady Melisenda de Bourges |
| February 16 | Guild Night: Scribal | Baroness Jehannette de Lille |
| February 19 (Sunday) | Fiber Arts Workshop | Mistress Rachel Cundiff |
| February 23 | Writing Poetry in the SCA | James Highgate |
| March 8 | Beginning Sewing | Meisterin Adelheid Leinwater |
| March 15 | Guild Night: Fiber Arts - Beginning Sewing | Meisterin Adelheid Leinwater |
| March 22 | Ethno-Historical Geography – from the Barbarian Invasions to the Empire of the Khazars | Lord Colm Dubh |
| April 14 (Saturday) | Children's Demo at Magnolia Park | Please see the tab Children's Demo for more information |
| April 26 | Ethno-Historical Geography – from the First Crusade to the Flight of the Earls | Lord Colm Dubh |
Guild Night: The third Thursday of every month is Guild Night. This is an opportunity for the guilds in the Barony to come and teach a class, do a demonstration of something, or chat with people interested in learning about the guilds. It will still be an open scribal work-night, but the classes will rotate between all the guilds.
Upcoming Classes in our Canton of Loch Gryffyn:
| January 24 | France and England during the 15th century | Lord Colm Dubh |
Upcoming Classes in our Canton of Peregrine Springs:
| February 27 | Herbal Make & Take | Mistress Adelheid Leinwater |
Upcoming Classes in our Canton of SwampKeype:
| February 12 (Sunday) | Music rehearsal | Lady Melisenda de Bourges |
| February 14 | Kumihimo | Lord Diderick van dem Mere |
Fiber Arts Workshop
We will host a Sunday Fiber Arts workshop on February 19, at our meeting room in the mall, from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Bring your spinning, weaving, netting, lace, knitting, and any other fiber projects - share your knowledge and learn tips from others ! Mistress Rachel paid for the room ($35) and would appreciate any donations towards that fee.
Scribal Workshops
We are planning Sunday scribal workshops over the course of the year. They will be held alternating months at our meeting room at the mall, on Sundays from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Hopefully we will even have an occasional guest speaker/teacher! Upcoming dates are February 26 and April 15.
Kingdom Winter Arts & Sciences Competitions
Trimaris will now hold only one Kingdom competition per year, in the winter. However, you will have even more opportunities to enter A&S comptetitions, as Baronies & Shires are encouraged to host regional competitions. Every competition is open to all Trimarians, and they will be run like Kingdom competitions as far as possible. They will give you a chance to receive feedback and improve your entry. You may enter as many regional competitions as you wish, and still enter the same (improved) item in the annual Trimaris Kingdom Arts & Sciences Competition.
If you are planning on entering an upcoming competition, please be certain to get a copy of the rules and forms. For answers to frequently asked questions, check out the Kingdom art/sci page. For rules & forms, as well as other information and resources, check out the Trimaris Arts & Sciences website. For more information about the Darkwater Art/Sci Support Group, click here.
Kingdom Summer TRU Collegium
Our summer arts & sciences session will be a collegium run by the Trimaris Royal University. Check back here for more information !
The Arts & Sciences 50 Challenge
A challenge has been issued to all of the artisans in our Society, as a celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the SCA. "The A&S 50 Challenge involves doing 50 things in the Arts and Sciences between May 1st AS 42/2007 and May 1st AS 50/2015, in honor of the SCA's 50th Birthday . The Challenge is a chance to develop skills and learn more about what interests you in a non-competitive, community-based environment." If you would like more information, check out the website at www.artsandsciences50.org .
Special Events
Look here for special projects the Barony is working on.
Useful Links
- Kingdom of Trimaris Arts & Sciences Page
- This page has contact information for the current KMOAS, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
- Trimaris Arts & Sciences
- This is the new website for the Arts & Sciences in Trimaris. You can find here the new competition rules & forms, contact information, FAQs, as well as information about several other subjects.
- Stefan's Florilegium
- This website is a collection of emails and articles concerning all subjects SCA.
- The Arts & Sciences 50 Challenge
- This page has information, rules, guidelines and tips for those interested in participating in the challenge.
Please come back soon for new and exciting information!