[Bryn-gwlad] ACF Demos and Things

[Racu]

Being a Doña,  Gwenneth is probably going to 3 Kings...but of course I can't
speak for her.  As I said, I'd be willing to do some fiber stuff and a place
to sit under a pavilion would be awesome.

:)

Kate/nan

On 10/4/07, maxengel at aol.com <maxengel at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I was considering going to Three Kings but I would rather set up at the
> ACF.  It would be fun to take my jewelry tools out and do a demo type
> thing.  If I could have a table of stock out, it would be all the better
> (but not necessary).  Likewise the upcoming park demo. In both cases the
> stock is as good a demo as a static display and selling it (particularly at
> ACF) avoids to awkwardness of saying "yes I sell it, no you can't buy it". I
> can put out leatherwork, jewelry, amour, and books showing were the stuff
> comes from. All stuff I made and can talk about.  Ought to be a pretty good
> hook for crafty types.
>
> Jessie could be doing some Viking/Anglo Saxon/Medieval necklaces (beads)
> with reference material out and if some other artisan wants to set up under
> the pavilion we could add them.  There or somewhere else it might be fun to
> have our cooks put out samplers and talk about period food (turkey legs and
> potatoes, you know).  It would be nice to have a fiber arts person doing
> something, perhaps Gweneth?  She is small and wouldn't take much space:)
>
> Sorry this isn't more organized but I'm writing as I think...
>
> Max
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Ysabeau <lady.ysabeau at gmail.com>
> To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 7:56 am
> Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] ACF Demos and Things
>
>  I'm trying to remember way back...and I've had a kid since then and you
> know what that does to your memory.
>
> I seem to remember that when ACF was starting up that we were doing a
> renaissance themed fair to benefit the Wilderness Basin at Waterloo. It was
> decided back then that it was too much to try to do both fairs and Ffynnon
> Gath stepped up to take over the ACF. I could be completely wrong because
> this was back in like...93? The Wilderness Basin fair faded but ACF took
> off.
>
> Just what I think I remember,
> Ysabeau
>
>
> On 10/4/07, Chris Zakes <dontivar at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > At 08:37 AM 10/3/2007, Damiana wrote:
> >
> > >Regarding ACF, if I remember correctly we had a demo there once that
> > >was not completely successful unfortunately to the lack of
> > >participation. I could be wrong on this issue, (if I am please
> > >correct me?) but either way a demo for a commercial entity requires
> > >a large number of participants, more then a school demo. Before
> > >anything got committeed I would like to have a number of people who
> > >would definately be participating, including fighters, artisans and
> > >such. I'm not sure of how many people are going to Three Kings, but
> > >I have a feeling we may not have enough to do both. (Could be wrong
> > though)
> >
> > I've only ever been to the demo last year, so I don't know what
> > history it may have. Last year was mostly fighting and kids playing
> > fight-the-knight. I don't *think* there was any kind of A&S display,
> > but I could be wrong on that. We could probably have done nothing
> > *but* fight-the-knight and still kept busy (at least until the
> > fighters were exhausted. <G>)
> >
> > One thing in ACF's favor when compared to a school demo is that it's
> > on a weekend, which means that it will conflict with fewer work
> > schedules so more people should be able to attend. The downside is
> > that it's against Three Kings and a lot of folks are planning to go to
> > that.
> >
> > Personally, I had a good time last year, and even if we don't do a
> > demo, I plan to go back this year.
> >
> >         -Tivar Moondragon
> >
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