[MR] A&S Activities at Coronation

[Krista Moyer]

Greetings Atlantia!  Now that winter is nearly behind us, it is time to turn
our efforts to preparing for Coronation.  A veritable bevy of A&S activities
have been planned to honor our new Monarchs.  A list is provided below and
will also be on the website at http://coronation.atlantia.sca.org/ .  If you
have any questions about any of the A&S activities taking place, please feel
free to contact me at krista.moyer at gmail.com .



Iseulte of the Red Cliffs





Competitions:



   - Best Roman or Byzantine clothing or accessory
   - Best use of a Medusa or Gorgon
   - In honor of His Majesty, the cooks of the Kingdom are challenged to
   create dishes from Roman or Byzantine culture



Tempore Atlantia:  Time period 1000-1250

   - Best in Show, sponsored by Master Eadric the Potter (
   rvanrens at hotmail.com)
   - Best of Any Item Associated with The Crossbow during the Highlighted
   Time Period; this includes, but is not limited to, crossbows themselves,
   quivers, illumination, bolts and clothing. Documentation is required.
   Sponsored by Baron Charles O'Connor (jphughessr at yahoo.com) and Lord
   Siegfried Sebastian Faust (crossbow at freeshell.org)
   - Best Display, sponsored by Maestra Jessamyn di Piemonte (
   grace.morris at providenceday.org)
   - Best Knitted, Woven, or Handspun Item of the highlighted time
   period, sponsored by Freiherrin Susanna von Schweissguth (
   needleznpinz at charter.net)
   - Best Short Form Documentation, sponsored by Lady Kateryn Rous (
   katrous at yahoo.com). The written text should be no longer than one
   page, not including bibliography and images.

Classes:  All classes 1 hour unless otherwise noted.



   - Applied Laziness as a Guiding Principle: 3/1 Broken Twill Tablet
   Weaving
   Herveus D'Ormonde3/1 broken twill provides interesting design
   possibilities.  Drafting patterns for weaving figures in 3/1 broken
   twill, taking into account the idea of minimizing disruptions to the basic
   turning pattern of the cards – applied laziness.  The class will begin
   with lecture on the principals, followed by hands-on pattern drafting.
   Two hours.  Tablet weaving experience useful, but not strictly
   required.
   - Early Byzantine Clothing, Ornamentation and Accessories
   Meghan Elphinstone
   An overview of the topic dealing with practical reproduction.
   - Imperial Roman Clothing
   Iohanna filia Iacobi
   Class covers Imperial Roman clothing and suggested construction
   methods.
   - Planning a Feast Around a Basic Field Kitchen
   Briana Morgan of the Valley
   Many sites these days prevent the use of their kitchen by outside
   parties.  Learn how to serve up a great feast using only equipment you
   can transport.