[MR] Arts and Sciences at Sapphire Joust!

[Muir Dean]

Greetings from Maestra Francesca la Curiosa to the artisans coming to 
the Sapphire Joust this coming weekend.

I wanted to remind you of the competitions, possibility of display and 
demonstration tent that will be ours to enjoy at this fine tourney this 
weekend.

We have been given plenty of space for displays and we have a tent to 
come and demonstrate your craft or come see what's being made.  I highly 
encourage you to come show us what you are making, researching, 
interested in.  If you see something you think is terrific, we'll have 
cards for you to come leave a note to tell the person who's put there 
stuff out there. If you have a token to leave, that's wonderful as 
well.  So far I know there'll be some Viking stuff, knitting , sewing 
techniques and lace making.  We've room for more.  Come join us.

Our competitions are:

For the Sapphire Prize, best documentation.  This can be for something 
you're wearing, displaying, competing with.  Just come sign in your 
documentation.  Entrants can be entered Saturday or Sunday, before 2 p.m.

On Saturday
? The Best Group Regalia -Entries may be Individual or Group projects.
? Personal items or accessories of the non-costume variety (non-wearable 
stuff)

On Sunday:
? Youth Competition -  an open category of any item of interest to the 
SCA created by a youth, age 17 and under parental assistance will be 
considered.
? Manufacturing or Technology - a competition of tools, methods of 
construction or architecture, creation of raw materials, trade, 
machinery, etc. Your entry can be an item, a model or pure research paper.

The Sapphire Prize

This year, the competition for the Sapphire Prize will be for Best 
Documentation. This documentation can be for an entry you've made in a 
competition, for an item you've chosen to display of if you're joining 
us in demonstrating your craft, that documentation is also eligible. 
This will be judged over both Saturday and Sunday

Our displays, competition tents and demonstration tent will be going 10 
a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.  Please come bring your things by beginning at 
10 and picking them up at 4.  

Looking forward to seeing the talent of this fine Kingdom,

Yours,

Francesca