[Ansteorra] Something totally different - Banners

[Emma Haldan]

My Gosh, these are AWESOME!!!!!

Why wait to Gulf Wars? How many of these beauties and their like can be
ready for Bordermarch Melees? Which, it seems, is now a War!

Emma

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:36 PM, Jhan Knebel <rixende at gmail.com> wrote:

> The large banners can be quite beautiful. They do provide some logistical
> issues in making them, such as the size of the frame.
>
> I currently have a large frame that will handle 9 feet of banner at a time.
> I have not tried to make a banner any longer, but I feel that the important
> part would be creating a division of some sort at the length that the frame
> is. This would allow you to do the painting in sections.
>
> I also have the large frame that the new cadet banners were made on, which
> are sized for the large sarongs that you can get from Dharma trading as a
> finished piece.
>
> I would be glad to offer my home and expertise for the project, but would
> need willing hands and backs (my ability to bend over becomes less each day
> as Yuletide approaches). I have the dyes and resists as well, and would
> love
> to spread the addiction...errr.....skills to more people.
>
> Here is a great site that I refer to often:
>
> http://www.rencentral.com/GSS/Heraldic-silkpainting.pdf
>
> This caused me to get off my derriere and get pictures posted of some of
> our
> work:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rixende/collections/72157605129204990/
>
> I really wish I would have taken pictures at Kingdom Heraldic of the
> banners
> that were made in my class. They turned out awesomely and we were able to
> accomplish a lot more than I ever dreamed. With enough hands and some good
> prior planning, this project could be completed in a weekend.
>
> In Service,
>
> Rixende
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Emma Haldan <emma.haldan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Can you point us in the right direction? Do you have any links or sources
> > we
> > can use an inspiration?
> >
> > I'll Google and see what I can find, but I don't have your knowledge, so
> I
> > rely on you to say what is good and what is not, factual wise!
> >
> > Emma
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Alden Drake <alden_drake at sbcglobal.net
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Banners can be beautiful, no doubt about it, and I'm all for displays
> of
> > > heraldry.  I would however strongly encourage people to consider their
> > > culture and period in designing personal banners.  Some cultures have
> > > particular status requirements for certain types and sizes of
> > > banners/pennants/guidons/gonfalons/etc.  Take some time to do a little
> > > research - knowledge is always rewarding. :)
> > > Alden (your friendly neighborhood herald) Drake
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Michael Gunter <countgunthar at hotmail.com>
> > > To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:46:27 AM
> > > Subject: [Ansteorra] Something totally different - Banners
> > >
> > >
> > > After seeing the magnificent display of banners at Pennsic
> > > in camps such as Atenveldt Royal and Strawberry Fields,
> > > we've been inspired to have such for Ansteorra.
> > >
> > > Silk Banner painting is really catching on and they add so
> > > much to an event.
> > >
> > > We would love to see several very large silk banners
> > > created for the Royal Pavillion and the Ansteorra Gate
> > > for Gulf Wars. Something like 20' on a 30' or 40' banner
> > > pole.
> > >
> > > Would there be any interest in groups making some?
> > >
> > > We are also working on having the territorial Barons
> > > and Baronesses walk in the Opening Ceremony procession.
> > > This would just be the B&B's and a standard bearer so
> > > this is another great opportunity for heraldic display.
> > >
> > > Yers,
> > >
> > > Gunthar and Elizabeth
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