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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Steppes Artisan
XXVIII </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Her Excellency
Ekaterina Iadorovna Kharlampieva </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Baroness of the
Steppes, Lady of Glaslyn, Lady of Kyngescreke </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Invites the artisans of Ansteorra to
compete for the honor of being the <br>
29th Champion of Arts and Sciences of the Barony of the Steppes <br>
on the 20th Day of August 2016. <br>
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A Silent Herald will be signing Her Excellency's Court. <br>
Come one and all to share in the festivities of the day! </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Competition Rules </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:24pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Steppes
Artisan is a body of work competition. Generalists as well as specialists are
encouraged to enter and compete. Her Excellency Ekaterina wishes to see a
diversity of endeavor. The minimum requirement for Artisan candidates is one
object and art that is heavily documented and at least three other objects
and arts that are moderately documented. <br>
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Other objects and arts in your display should have some documentation. Her
Excellency would also like to see the results of at least one thing you have
tried that just did not 'stick' or 'click' with you. <br>
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You will be required to sit with your display during judging hours, or have
someone who is knowledgeable about your display to cover for you if you need
a short break. There will be a lunch break, with entrants and judges given
first crack at the potluck. Judges will be easily identifiable by the
colorful sashes they will be wearing. <br>
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Her Excellency encourages young people to display their projects. Special
recognition will be given to young people willing to show and discuss their
arts. <br>
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Group projects are also encouraged. Documentation should be presented by all
persons involved in the process. <br>
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Display space will be available for those wishing to show their arts without
entering the competition. Space is limited and available on a first come /
first served basis. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Pre-Registration is
Required to Compete <br>
Registration is open until 15 August 2016</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">. All competitors will be guaranteed
table space and room for a single dress form, or an equivalent amount of
space. Display-only space will be available, and also require
pre-registration. Please prepare to provide your own display racks. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"> To
register as a competitor or to request display space, email the Artisan
Registrar Lady <a href="mailto:jenniebainter@msn.com?subject=Barony%20of%20the%20Steppes%20Artisan" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Johanna Jakobsdottir</span></a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"> <b>Please include the following
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SCA Name </span></p>
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Modern Name</span></p>
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Email Address </span></p>
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Best Contact Phone Number </span></p>
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Your Group Name </span></p>
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Whether you need a whole table or half table </span></p>
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Whether or not you need an electrical outlet </span></p>
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Any special requirements, e.g. by a window </span></p>
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A brief description or overview of what you will be displaying</span></p>
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Please include any food allergies / dislikes.</span></p>
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Please include the blazon and attach a printable graphic of your Arms to the
email. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">To secure a response please note
that:</span></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"></span></p>
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The e-mail subject must say: “Barony of the Steppes Artisan”</span></p>
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Their entry will be acknowledged within 48 hours. If no response after 48
hours they may call the Artisan Registrar at her cell-phone number <a href="tel:%28214-893-9081" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">(214-893-9081</span></a>)
between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.</span></p>
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