We are currently undergoing the A&S Pentathlon 2018-2019 – all are encouraged to join.
Unless otherwise noted A&S Competitions focus on articles/inspiration from pre-1600 CE. Entrants must submit competition paperwork with each entry and documentation is highly desirable.
Competitions are a great way to get feedback on your work and focus your research. If you feel inspired to enter a competition, the following competitions are coming up soon:
Upcoming Local Competitions:
- Items of Largess (Baronial Changeover)
- For the head
- Baked/Fired
- Tribal Nomads (think Mongols, Huns, Scythians, etc.)
(Kingdom) Spring Crown 2019
- “Cheap & cheerful”
- Wooden
- Norse Culture
(Kingdom) 12th Night 2020
- A container
- Stitched
- Eastern Europe
(Kingdom) Autumn Crown 2020
- For the home
- Light
- The Silk Road
- A matched set
- Musical
- From the 16th century
(Kingdom) Spring Crown 2020
- Islamic art/design
- Carved
- The British Isles
(Kingdom) 12th Night 2021
- Engineering
- Edible
- Rome
(Kingdom) Autumn Crown 2021
- For the feet
- Parchment & Paper
- 14th century
(Kingdom) Midwinter 2021
- Written words (poetry, story, saga, etc.)
- Leather
- Crusades
- Jewellery
- Braided
- Norse Culture
WCoB (Worshipful Company of Broderers) run separate Guild-based competitions focusing on embroidery techniques. More details can be found here: http://broiderers.lochac.sca.org/
Please contact the Baronial Arts & Sciences Officer if you have any queries regarding A&S Competitions. Links to competition paperwork will go up shortly, and information sessions on judging and entering A&S competitions will be run soon.