River Haven Arts & Sciences Competitions.

Documentation is expected with your entries. Please take a good look in our Hall library, River Haven & or Lochac web sites and view all links and information on the period garb that you are interested in. Our long time experienced members including our laurels are there to help too. Documentation is the 1st point of reference you will need, to help you create an authentic period outfit. So photocopy that image you love and start your little folder of ideas and material samples etc.

September Barional A&S

There are 4 competitions in this round, and I hope that I've given a nice broad range of things so that there is lots of choice and something that everybody will find interesting.

1. Performing Arts: A performance of no more than 5 minutes in any period medium (e.g.: dance, singing, instrumental, acting, storytelling). Documentation should be included for not only the medium you have chosen, but also the piece to be performed.

2. Headgear: NOT a veil by itself. This can be any full headgear, including armoured headgear (e.g. helm). You may include a veil as part of the headgear, but it cannot be the full item. Documentation to be included.

3. Household Linen: Any piece of period household linen. This can be bed linen, towels, curtains, table carpets, table napkins, etc. It can also include potpourri or spice sachets made of linen (these are considered household linen). Documentation should be included not only for the item, but also your execution of that item.

4. Spring Cleaning: A period cleaning recipe. This is primarily a research and documentation exercise. You should be aware of the properites of the ingredients and be able to explain how these work (or not......) to produce the desired effect.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask - either at A&S or via e-mail or Facebook message.

Lochac Arts & Sciences Competitions for 2012

Your entry needs to be delivered to the A &S officer of the event. Please view Pegasus for full details of when or where to post. Documentation is required with all entries to Kingdom level Competitions. We will be encouraging members to enter by organising relevant talks or workshops over the next 6 months or so. The Midwinter July 2011 Kingdom event will be held in Brisbane so what a great opportunity to summit something locally.
Further information please contact A & S Officer.

Midwinter XLVII (2012) Hosted by Barony of Innilgard

  • An item of any kind, made from wool
  • An item of armour, for man or beast
  • Food that travels well - Ideally to be presented at the event, however photos and comments from tasters will be accepted.

Past Arts & Sciences Competitions

  • Fest der Freundschaft
    Canton of Stegby 14&15th July

    A&S Competitions:
    A pouch or bag any period
    An embroidered favour

    Children's A&S competitions:
    13 to 15 A handmade toy suitable for a medieval child
    Under 13 A handmade item that could be used at a feast.

  • May Crown XLV1I (2012) Hosted by Shire of Bordescros

    • An item of furniture - including stages of construction
    • An item of any kind, specifically for Equestrian activities
    • A scribal work on behalf of your Barony, Shire (e.g. a letter to the crown, a challenge to a neighboring group, etc) in a historic style.

  • March Baronial 2012

    River Haven Arts & Sciences Baronial Competition

    UPDATED COMPETITION DETAILS February, 2012 (.PDF)
    Theme "Autumn Harvest" held at Stegby March 10th & 11th 2012

    This is the final round of an 18 month period Competition of new Garb making. Documentation is expected with all entries. Please take a look in our Hall library, River Haven & or Lochac web sites and view all links and information on the period garb and other sections that you are interested in. Our long time experienced members including our laurels are there to help too. Documentation is the 1st point of reference you will need, to help you create an authentic period outfit. So you should have a few images and notes by now and over the next 3 months expend your research, gather the perfect material and start to complete your full set of new garb, or for a member of your family include maybe for a child! .

    Entry Forms: These will be made available on the day of the Competition.

    Sections:
    1. Full Garb outfit 6 or 7 pieces ( Any period of your choice)
    This is made up of 3-4 only pieced Garb set: 1 x head wear: veil, coifs or hat, 1 x Chemise, and 1-2 outer garment pieces. 2 -3 Accessories: belt, pouch, shoes, jewellery etc. In this Section, the entries can include garbed items entered from last 2 competitions ( March and Sept 2011) to help complete the set.

    2. Heraldry Device:
    One item with your heraldry device painted, stitched or grooved into e.g.; leather, cloth : banner, pouches or favors, onto a shield etc

    3. Illumination Section : "Labours of the Month"
    In the medieval period the Book of Hours and other manuscripts would show the calendar of yearly events. The `Labours of the Month' section would show the seasonal, mostly agricultural activities and in more elaborately decorated books, they would paint suitable illuminations. Competition Piece: An Illumination with calligraphy, of the Autumn month of March, April or May showing one "Labour" - any time period / style.
    Documentation is expected with your entry For inspiration, please view this site.

    4. Food: Two Sections:
    You may enter one or both if you wish.
    4 A: Biscuits - A small tray of period biscuits
    4 B: Autumn Preserves - one jar or dish of a fruit OR vegetable OR combinationvof both preserves. Link.

    All Entries can be posted or delivered to the A & S Officer of RH Friday before the Sat or to Stegby ( proposed) Canton where the Competition will be judged Please hand your entries in by 1.30pm Sat morning. Looking forward to seeing many entries on the day. Any further information please don't hesitate to make contact with the Arts & Science Officer of River Haven

    Further information please contact A & S Officer.

  • 12th Night January 2012** (Incipient Shire of Dragons Bay)

    • Food prepared for a holiday or religious occasion.
    • A parade shield -- does not need to be legal for SCA combat.
    • An item of embroidery, based on a period source.

  • November Crown, 2011** (House Radburne, Barony of Rowany)

    • A functional item made of clay
    • A SCA feast menu, with period recipes, themed to suit a particular historic event.
    • A painted item, using period materials

  • September Baronial 2011

    Winners were :
    2 X Accessories:
    1st: Lady Thomasina Mariscotti: Ukrainian Bead Netted necklace and Leather Pouch
    2nd: Baroness Merewyn degli Fiore: Nalbinding Pair of Socks and pouch
    Illumination piece with some Calligraphy
    1st: Lady Kara of Kirriemuir page from the Sforza Hours (Italian 15th –16th C) and Eleanor of Caithness Book of Kells ( 9th C) design
    Highly command: Lady Una Riggs
    Cooking: "A Tart will do"
    1st Equal: Mistress Eleanor of Caithness for Torta Bianca Tarts and Lady Kara of Kirriemuir for Apple an Orange Tart

  • May Crown - April, 2011 (Rowany Festival NSW)

    • A cloak (any time period or style)
    • Tudor or Elizabethan jewellery: Painted miniature limned portrait medallion, enameling or hand made beads, pearls and metal Bling to suit your Tudor Garb!
    • An item used on a hunt: e.g. painted and gilded leather hawk’s hood, decorated leather dog armour (as seen in the Devon shire Hunting Tapestries)

  • Midwinter - July, 2011 (Bacchus Woods. Qld)

    • Linens (table cloths or hand towels)
    • A Seal of your Barony, Shire, Canton or College:
    • Jousting equipment: painted shields, banners, surcoats, caparisons, helmet crests, etc.

  • 12th Night - January, 2011** (Barony of Politarchopolis):

    • llumination - a beastiary, Textiles - a hand-woven item (excluding narrow wares), & Preserves - dried or sugared fruit

  • River Haven March Baronial 2011

    • Awards were given in 2 of the 3 Sections
      Headwear: 1st Baroness Eleanor of Caithness – 14th century Child's 2-piece headwear
      2nd Leonor de Alcocer: 15th Century Hennin headwear
      Beverages: 1st Baroness Glynhavar of River Haven: Butter Milk
      2nd: Lady Cathabel: Elderberry Flower Champagne
      Highly Commended: Lady Kara of Kirriemuir: Alcoholic Caudell
      Highly Commended: Lady Thomasina Mariscotti: Non –Alcoholic Honey Caudell