[Ansteorra] A question for Ansteorran artisans

[Daniel Gutridge]

Not a body of work?

What would be better than a lot of beer, cookies, or food?

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[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+dgutridge=sbcglobal.net at ansteorra.org] On Behalf
Of Matthias the Brewer
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 9:55 PM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: RE: [Ansteorra] A question for Ansteorran artisans

But remember, that there are some A&S folks who can't have a body of work.

Ex: Cooks, Bakers, Brewers, etc.

They deal with products which have a relatively short life when compared to
some who works in metal.

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[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+matthiasthebrewer=cox.net at ansteorra.org]On
Behalf Of Hillary Greenslade
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:24 PM
To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
Subject: [Ansteorra] A question for Ansteorran artisans


> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:50:21 -0600
> From: "C. L. Ward" <gunnora at vikinganswerlady.com>
> Subject: [Ansteorra] A question for Ansteorran artisans
> To: "Ansteorra" <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
> Greetings from Gunnvor!
>
> Recently I've been participating in discussions with other Laurels
> about whether or not Ansteorra should have a titled Kingdom
> Artisan, along the same lines as we now have a Kingdom Bard.
> Obviously, what *we* think about this doesn't matter nearly as much
> as what the artisan community as a whole, and the kingdom at large,
> thinks on this issue, so I thought I'd solicit some feedback...
>
> (1) Do you think Ansteorra should have a titled Kingdom Artisan?
> Why or why not?

Good question!  Should we?  - sure, why not.
There are competitions in most other areas, why not this as well.
Many have said the kingdom should not select a Titled Artisan as
how can you judge one medium against another medium.
So setting up the guidelines will be important.
I think using the standard judging forms, taking the top scorers, and
and also allow the populace a vote averaged in, might be interesting.

> (2) If a titled Kingdom Artisan were to be selected, how should
> this person be chosen?  Competition? What kind of competition? How
> judged? Royal appointment? Other? etc.

Competition would be best, as most other championships are choosen
by competition.  Body of work display, with perhaps a judging of three
items,
but if there are lots of entries, then limit it to only one item judged.
As it's a kingdom competition, maybe the judges could be expanded to
include more than the Laurel community.  Do the selection at
Ansteorran Kingdom A&S competition.

> (3) What, if any, should be the duties and responsibilities of a
> titled Kingdom Artisan, if such were to be selected?

Absolutely, there should be responsibilities, but also privaleges.
Marshalling champions have a duty to defend the Crown; as such the
Artisan should do an arts activity... make a spiffy gift for the kingdom
to use as regalia or gift as prize (perhaps to the next A&S champion).
Other ideas:  holding classes in their medium and writing articles.
I don't necessarily think they should be responsible for organizing the
next Kingdom A&S, as event autocrating are skill sets of their own... but
they should certainly have input in some kingdom arts events.

Just curious - how do other kingdoms choose their Artisan?
And what responsibilities in those kingdoms?

Cheers, Hillary




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