Number of Years in the SCA.

 

I have been participating in the SCA since June of 1997.  I became a paid member about a year later, and have been ever since.
I feel it is important to support this organization, as it has become such an important part of my life.

 

Awards & Titles.

 

• Award of Arms (AnTir), September Crown 2000
• Snapdragon (Barony of Dragon's Laire),Yule Feast (December 2), 2000
• Snapdragon (Barony of Dragon's Laire), June Faire (June), 2001
• Order of the Jambe de Lion (AnTir), Yule Feast (December 2), 2000
• Order of the Dragon's Pearl, (Dragon's Laire), Yule Feast, (December), 2002
• Snapdragon (Barony of Dragon's Laire),  Candalmas, 2004
• Companion of the Order of the Laurel (AnTir), July Coronation 2004

 

Arts & Science

 

I center my studies on pottery, however I am also interested in costuming and currently am the SCA seamstress not only for my family but for another couple, too. 

 

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in Studio Art from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.  During my college years I spent much of my studies time in the ceramic studio.  After college, I married and spent the next 10 years moving about the country and overseas as a military wife, and was not able to participate in pottery on a regular basis.  In the summer of 1995, with a new husband and the purchase of a new house, I was able to buy a kiln, and begin again to seriously pursue pottery as more than just a sideline.  Shortly after that I purchased my second wheel, and had my pottery studio set up in my garage.  When I began playing in the SCA in 1997, I began to make pottery that could be considered "SCA acceptable" - mostly feast gear and mugs - for friends and on commission.   From that point on, I began the study of medieval pottery form, with my ultimate goal of making replica's of typical pottery pieces from the middle ages.  The first recognition that I was on the right track was when I was asked to make some pieces for the then King and Queen, Skepti and Asa, to take to Pennsic for gifts to the other Knowne World Crowns.  That was a very satisfying project, and I learned a lot from it.  I look forward to having the chance to do that again.  That same year, I received my AoA from Skepti  and Asa, followed by my Jambe a few months later (also from Skepti and Asa).  That pretty much set me on my path, and gave me my focus.

 

Time Period of Study

 

I center my work between 1100 and 1400, and concentrate on utilitarian pottery - what I call "useful ware".  I have always been drawn to the practical side of art, rather than "art for art's sake". 

 

 I am fascinated by the more unusual pieces that still served a viable function on the feast tables and in the kitchens of the middle ages.

 

Classes Taught

 

• I have taught a class on pottery form in the middle ages at KWAS 2001.
• Over the past few years, I have been to several demos at schools and talked about medieval pottery.
• At  the post June Faire Newcomers' Allthing (June 2003), HE Tsuruko and I had a talk on beginning SCA garb.
• June 2001, I organized the June Faire Newcomer's Allthing, as a part of my Chatelaine duties.
• During my two year tenure as Chatelaine, I organized and participated in many school demos
• August 2001, at the Dragon's Laire Baronial Picnic, I gave a class/demo on "How to Make a Tent Cozy" - or how to turn a mundane pop-up sunshade into a medieval-looking pavilion.

 

Service and Offices

 

• Creator, list owner and moderator of the SCA Potters email list
• Co-autocrat with HL Eileen the Mouse for Dragon's Laire Candlemas (March) 2002
• Chatelaine for Barony of Dragon's Laire, May 2000 - May 2002
• Merchantcrat for AnTir September Crown 2000
• Autocrat for Dragon's Laire Yule Feast 2002

• As outgoing Baronial A & S Champion, was responsible for running the 2001 Dragon's Laire Baronial Arts and Science Championship
• Made banners for Dragon's Laire Baronial Bardic Guild
• Made banner for An Tir Kingdom Combat Archery
• Assistant to HE Siobhan Ruadh ni Mhathghamhna for the December 2003 Dragon's Laire Arts and Science Competition

• Merchantcrat for AnTir 12th Night 2004

 

 

Competitions, Displays, A&S Championships

 

• A & S Champion, Dragon's Laire, December 2000
• Single entry at An Tir Kingdom A & S, March 2001
• Single entry at An Tir Kingdom A & S, March 2002
• Single entry at An Tir Kingdom A & S, March 2004