[MR] Highland River Melees 14 June 2008

[Merritt, Cheryl]

Highland River Melees 14 June 2008

Below is a list of the A&S activities at HRM this year. If you'd like to
teach a class, or participate in the demo, please contact me. NOTE: This
is a large event held in a public park, and the local populace LOVES to
come and watch. Last year, we had over 600 visitors in addition to the
400+ that trolled in, so it's a great venue for demonstrating your art,
and sharing the love of your art with many new folks. We will have space
in the pavilions for classes and demos.

 

CLASSES: 

*	Pouches with tablet woven edges by Mistress Filipia. Will be in
Mistress Filipia's pavilion. Cost for materials: $2.50. Please bring
scissors.
*	Bayeaux tapestry Embroidery by Mistress Filipia. Will be in
Mistress Filipia's pavilion. Cost for materials: $2.50. Please bring
scissors.

 

DEMOS:

Pottery. By Bruce, in his booth (in the vendor area).

Various arts by Mistress Filipia in her Pavilion.

Lampwork by Lady Elena di Salaparuta

Beadwork Embroidery by Lady Heloise 

 

COMPETITIONS:

 

Heraldic Display: Use thy heraldry on Tents, Banners, Clothing, and Any
else the Idea of which comes to Thee.  Win a Prize!  Sponsored by Master
Eadric the Potter.



14th Century Pouch. Make ye a Pouch wherein to hold Thy Possessions.
Mayhap a few Coins, or the tools for Knitting of Chain Maile?  Make it
after the Fashion of the Age of the Black Prince.  Any material is
acceptable, but must be Documented. Sponsored by Lady Anne la Settere

 

14th Century Beer: The making of Beer is an Honorable Pastime.  Is thy
14th Century Libation worthy of a Title? Then bring it forth and let
discerning palates judge.  Sponsored by Lady Anne la Settere

 

14th Century Embroidery Any form, any materials, any subject. Show us
only that ye can Make the stitches well and beautifully.  Sponsored by
Anne la Settere.

 

Bardic Performance Theme: The Antics of The Hundred Years' War.  Pieces
must Represent the Time of Our Friend and Ally, King Edward; extra
Credit for mention of The Black Prince and/or Battles in which He
Fought.  Any form will be Found Acceptable. There shall be a 10 minute
Performance Limit.  Entrants are strongly requested to Construct their
Entries in Period style.  Documentation is Suggested, but not required.
Sponsored by Gerita della Mara and David ben Leon.

14th Century Style Fighting and Armor/Kit Come to the Tournament kitted
out in Your best  14th Century Fighter Kit.  The Tourney will be
conducted in 14th Century style. The best kit and/or the best fighter
wins! Sponsored by Sir Gaius Tascius Severus Fabianus.

Take an Item or Process... from the 14th Century. Track it through the
ages to the Present. How is it used/done now? What does it or its result
act like? Displays are good! Documentation is also good! Sponsored by
Duena Livia



Best use of the Highland Foorde Populace Badge. The blazon for the badge
is:

Azure , a compass star quarterly argent and Or, a bordure wavy argent 
You are welcome to use any medium on any object. As the subject is the
populace badge, the selection of the winner or winners will be done by
the acclaim of the populace!

 

Here are some websites that describe possible uses of heraldry: 
http://www.merouda.com/asheraldry/links.html
<http://www.merouda.com/asheraldry/links.html>  
http://www.merouda.com/asheraldry/as3.htm
<http://www.merouda.com/asheraldry/as3.htm>  
There are probably many more examples available. 
If you have any questions please contact me at elenadis at aol.com. 



 

Lady Alessandra di Venizia

MOAS, Barony of Highland Foorde

 

 

Cheryl A. Merritt

Director, Research Support

TATRC

merritt at tatrc.org

301 619-7929 (work)

301 639-3608 (cell)