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Physical Arts Activities
Besides its official events, Carolingia has
activities going on all the time. The following lists most of our guilds
and regular practices for the physical arts - arts with result in a physical product. Most of these activities are informal and medieval
garb is not required, although supplies may be necessary, and are often paid for by the participants.
Carolingian Armorers' Guild
People interested in the Art and Science of making practical and/or medieval-style armor.
Contact: Master Luke Knowlton,
Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Carolingia-Armorers/
Meetings: ad hoc
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Barons Boast of Hunters
The Hunters a group dedicated to research and hands-on recreation of medieval hunting and slaughtering practices. They learn about how medieval people obtained, and used animal products for food as well as a variety of other uses.
Contact: Baroness Mairi Asan T’eilean Sgithenach, called Ruadh -
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Brewers
The brewer's research and recreate medieval brewing techniques. They meet periodically for hands on brewing sessions, including opportunities to sample their own experiments.
Contact: Eudocia -
Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carolingia-brewers/ (Subscribe by sending a message to carolingia-brewers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
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Guild of Calligraphers
The Guild of Calligraphers meets monthly, usually during the afternoon of the second Sunday of the month, to discuss and practice topics related to scribal arts. All aspects of calligraphy, painting, and illumination are included under the heading of this Guild, as are other topics related to the written word, the printed page, and the book within the medieval era. We often hold hands-on project meetings to try various scribal techniques and methods. New scribes are always welcome; no previous experience is required.
Contact: Eva Woderose -
Meetings: workshops as interest permits
Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carolingia-scribes/
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Cooks’ Guild
The Cooks' Guild is dedicated to the research and recreation of medieval and renaissance cooking. We meet once a month. As the scope of the area we study is so large, our meetings usually have a theme such as pies or open fire cookery. One of outcomes of the meetings is additions to the Roll of Cookery, medieval recipes that members have tested and translated into modern cooking terminology. Anyone is welcome and no prior cooking experience is necessary. There is no minimum age, but we ask that any children be closely supervised as there will be sharp knives and hot pots.
Contact: Mistress Morwenna Westerne,
Meetings: Generally the 3rd Sunday of every month at Mistress Morwenna’s home
Mailing List: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/carolingian_cooks
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Needleworkers Guild
The Carolingian Needleworkers Guild provides an open forum for discussion and teaching of embroidery, weaving, spinning, dyeing, lace making, basketry, tapestry and all related arts. The Needleworkers Guild can provide garb help by appointment. You don't need to be a member of the Guild to avail yourself of this service.
Contact: Mistress Caryl de Trecesson,
Meetings: ad hoc
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Peasantry
The Peasants of Carolingia practice and explore the activities of the
period household, field, and village. We look for the life and joy in
the hard existance that characterized the middle ages for most of
humanity. Most of the Peasants activities are individual workshops,
and cooperation with other guild activities and events (past workshops
include candlemaking, soap-making, and wheat havesting).
Contact: Lady Tamar bat Reuven,
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Seamstresses and Tailors
The Guild of Seamstresses and Tailors works to promote the arts involved in the construction of clothing from the historical periods that the SCA recreates. The guild meets monthly, usually on the afternoon of the fourth Sunday. Meetings might take a variety of formats, from informal to formal. The goal is to help all of us improve our skills and our clothes. No experience is necessary. See <> for info on our mailing list.
Contact: Baroness Ailis inghean Mhuirghein,
Meetings: the 4th Sunday of every month at Baroness Ailis’ home
Mailing List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/carolingian_costumers
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Ancient & Honorable Guild of Turners, Joiners, and Carpenters
Dedicated to learning and experimenting with Medieval and Renaissance woodworking techniques and constructing furniture other wooden objects in accordance with the technical constraints and design aesthetics of the period(s). The Woodworkers' Guild (as it is known informally) meets irregularly depending on the needs and interests of the Barony. Some of the techniques we have worked with include: hand-planing, turning on the lathe, mortise and tenon joints, sharpening tools, chip-carving, simple bas-relief, and dovetail joints. Project-oriented meetings or workshops have included building benches, tables, stools, and chests.
Contact: Master Peregrine the Illuminator
Meetings: ad hoc, Harald's Shop in Waltham
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Barony of Carolingia