[Ansteorra] Artisan Row at Steppes Warlord 2012

[Michelle Dodd]

Are you wanting space inside or out? 

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Individuals and groups may enter, though each entry type is limited to a 10 x 10 foot space in the hall. (Outside will naturally have more space available.) "
Ly GabrieleSteppes Warlord Merchant Coordinator 

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> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:56:16 -0500
> From: joannemurphy111 at gmail.com
> To: arastya at yahoo.com; ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Artisan Row at Steppes Warlord 2012
> 
> This sounds like fun.  A few of us in Seawinds are very interested. Do you
> know how big the spaces will be. Can two artisans share a space?
> Joanna
> 
> On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Vickie <arastya at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have talked to several of you over the last few months
> > about an A&S display format I am sponsoring at Steppes Warlord this
> > year.  I am calling it “Artisans
> > Row”.  I didn’t know at the time I named
> > it that Pennsic has a similarly named event, but they are very similar in
> > purpose so I don’t think the cross identity will be a problem. Individuals
> > and
> > groups may enter, though each entry type is limited to a 10 x 10 foot
> > space in
> > the hall. (Outside will naturally have more space available.)
> > I am inviting artisans of all levels (beginners to Laurels)
> > to display their art form in a period style working environment.  Examples
> > would be tailor shops, cobbler
> > shops, blacksmith shop, etc.  I have even
> > had some ask if creating a Lady’s solar would be allowed and by all means
> > that
> > is do-able.  I am looking for an
> > environment that encourages creativity and teaching.  I would like to
> > encourage the artisans to sit
> > with their work as much as possible, so they can interact with the populace
> > showing them how they do their craft and helping create the feeling of
> > walking
> > through a medieval craft fair.
> > The winner will be determined by a combination of populace
> > vote and input from the B&B and Royalty.  Each person entering the Artisan
> > Row area will receive a bead to bestow
> > on their favorite artisan.  There will
> > also be special beads for Laurels, Pelicans, and Knights to bestow on their
> > favorites, plus, of course, other special beads for the Landed and Royalty
> > to
> > bestow.  At the end of the day these
> > beads will be strung on a cord and presented as a memento to each of the
> > Artisans entering.  There will be a gift
> > basket to the Artisan deemed to the best display.
> > I am really hoping for a fun and informative A&S entry where
> > we can all have a great time interacting with each other.   My inspiration
> > for this was an event years
> > ago with a similar format that I personally remember as the best and most
> > fun
> > A&S thing I ever did.
> > By the way,  most of
> > the Artisan Row area is inside the hall with A/C!  Only things that need
> > to be outside will be
> > housed outside the hall.  Please contact
> > me for any questions you might have, we also have a Facebook page set up
> > for
> > questions and other information.
> > https://www.facebook.com/groups/385486931468098
> > or search groups for Artisans Row at Warlord 2012.
> > I would appreciate any and all feedback from you on what you
> > think of the idea and if there is anything you can think of to help make it
> > better.
> > Mistress Asiya
> > Vickie Bratcher
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