[MR] Tiles Project/Display

[Olwen the Odd]

OK, it's time to shake the cages again and remind folks about this cool 
display and how *YOU* can participate!

	Looking for a fun project for this summer?

	Want to show off the art form you do, but find the usual A&S displays not 
to your liking?

	Thinking about trying something new, but you haven’t found enough incentive 
to do so?


Enter a tile in the Florilegium Tile Project!


What is it? Well it is a somewhat wacky display showing what the many 
talented gentles in the SCA do in the way of various period Arts and 
Sciences. It is also your opportunity to try something new.

The idea is for those interested to create one or more tiles using an art 
form done during the period we study. Oh, you say. Ceramics. No, it is not 
limited to an art form that they used in period to create a tile. *Any* art 
form that can be done on a tile 8 inches by 8 inches, between one and one 
and one-half inches thick. Thin art forms such as embroidery can be put on a 
backing tile.

How about a tile with your device on it made of sugarpaste? Or one carved 
into wood? Or done in tooled leather? Or blown into glass? Or if you tend to 
break ceramics, a tile mosaic? Are you better working with embroidery or 
calligraphy? Thin media can be backed with another material to create a 
stiff tile of the appropriate size. How about copperwork or other metalwork?

Anyone may enter as many tiles as they wish, except you may have only one 
tile in any one media or art form.

We will be holding three displays at a three separate events across a wide 
expanse of the Known World. We are planning displays at Lilies War in June, 
the Pennsic War in August and the Known World A&S Collegium in September.

Not going to one of these events? Well, this contest is open to all SCA 
folks whether you are attending one of the events or not. Just send your 
tile or tiles to the event with someone who is going. We are also working on 
the possibility of being able to handle tiles by mail.

More details can be  found on the Florilegium or at this site:
http://www.mindspring.com/~tripper/serena/TileProject/

There is even a maillist set up for those who would like to discuss the 
project, find some useful references, or simply ask questions or make 
suggestions. To subscribe use: FlorilegiumTiles-subscribe at yahoogroups.com

THLord Stefan li Rous, CSM
Ansteorra

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