- North Oaken Regional A&S Faire
- Craftsperson’s Display
- Baroness Alda’s MacGyver A&S Challenge
- Laurel’s Roundtable
- Classes on a variety of subjects
- Lunch tavern
North Oaken Regional A&S Faire
Faire Information Links
- Registration link for entrants and judges – http://ans.midrealm.org/faire/user/index (requires log-in)
- Middle Kingdom A&S Judging Criteria – http://ans.midrealm.org/faire/user/index (requires log-in)
- Middle Kingdom A&S Faire Rules – http://www.midrealm.org/moas/AandScompetition.php
- Read about A&S Faires and Venues on the MiddleWiki
Is competition not your thing, but you’d still like to display your work? Good news: we have a craftsperson’s display where any crafter or artisan can display their work at the event. Sorry, no alcoholic beverages permitted at the display (these can be shared in the B&V judging room.)
Baroness Alda’s MacGyver A&S Challenge
Give Lord MacGyver a run for his efforts by seeing what A&S item you can create from some randomly provided supplies. To help you along, use some of the extra items and tools provided. Timeframe is open ended so you can come and go as your commitments allow. Can you out-MacGyver you fellow craft mates?
Timeframe: Throughout the day
Cost: 0
A panel of tame Laurels in their natural habitat answer your questions. Questions can be submitted anonymously ahead of time. This panel will run from the scheduled end of judging until court starts.
Current list of proposed questions:
- How long does it take to become a Laurel? / Why does it take so long?
- How do you choose an apprentice? Do they have to have the same art as you?
- What is a “Peer Like Quality”?
- How important is the A&S Faire to the Laurels?
- How important is it for a candidate to break new ground?
To volunteer to teach, please see Mistress Milesent (Contact information is on the Staff page).
Class Schedule:
| Classroom 1 | Classroom 2 | |
| 10 am – 11 am | Chess of Medieval Japan | Chainmail for Beginners |
| 11 am – noon | 1 | 2 |
| noon to 1 | Lunch Break | |
| 1 pm to 2 pm | How Not to Make a 14th Century Dress | Period Mustards |
| 2 pm to 3 pm | Improvised Comedy of the Italian Renaissance | Some Simple Period Sauces |
| 3 pm to 4 pm | 1 | 2 |
Class Descriptions:
How Not to Make a 14th Century Dress– CANCELLED- taught by Lady Katerin ferch Gwenllian
Learn how to avoid some common mistakes in making this popular style, and share your own experiences. - Period Mustards
- taught by THL Edward FitzRanulf
A brief class on the theory and practice of making and using medieval mustards. There will be a tasting of various medieval mustards, and a hands-on demonstration on how to make a simple mustard. - Some Simple Period Sauces
- taught by THL Edward FitzRanulf
A brief class on the theory and practice of making and using medieval sauces, with particular emphasis on the vinegar and breadcrumb based sauces. There will be a tasting of various sauces, and a hands on demonstration on-how to make a simple sauce. - Flying Chariots & Dragon Kings: the Chess of Medieval Japan
- taught by Lord Nicolo Shōgi is cousin to the chess played by Europeans. Learn the history, evolution, and rules of this Generals’ Game as well as some of the astounding variants invented by the Japanese.
- Fools & Flirts: the Improvised Comedy of the Italian Renaissance
- Taught by Lord Nicolo An introduction to Commedia dell’Arte, the semi-improvisational farcical theatre of the Sixteenth Century Italy that utilized masks, stock character archetypes, and comedic slapstick.
- Chainmail for Beginners
- Taught by TH Lord Brendan. Tools, materials, and methods for making basic four-in-one chain. If you have needle-nosed pliers, please bring them. (The process requires pliers in both hands.) Materials and handout will be provided.
Menu TBA, coffee service will be available throughout the day.