[Steppes] Artisan to practices aka FUN

Tue Apr 24 13:45:10 PDT 2007

its probably a mix of scheduling conflicts.....
the elfsea/steppes practice is that on the weekend or?
and if anyone  else is interested in hitting scarborough or six flags - as a
social thing - shoot me an email and ill try to help get it organized.
Yours,
Addie

On 4/24/07, Faelan Caimbeul <faelancaimbeul at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sounds great. I like the idea of just having a social day, like everyone
> invading Scarborogh. I want to go anyways, and it's always more fun with
> lots of people. One of the other ideas that was suggested a few month ago
> was a brew and bardic night where the local brewers bring out their latest
> and greatest, and the bards do the same. It's completely informal and all
> for fun. I can think of a few beaches around here we might be able to use
> and have a really nice fire to sing  and dance by.
>
> I also really like the idea of combined fencing and heavy practice. The
> last
> time I went to Elfsea's practice, they had both. In my old barony we had
> both when we could. We were small, and there were two of us that fought
> both
> ways, neither of us all that special. I've wondered why Steppes doesn't
> have
> joint practices like that, but never think to ask at practice. Anyone know
> the answer?
>
> Faelan
>
> On 4/24/07, Jessica Smith <jasiwolf at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Lets expand on this fun thing Saqra brought up. I make use of my
> Internet
> > and I talk to people - some of you have graced me with your proverbial
> ear
> > online and know that I can chat with the best of them about absolutely
> > nothing - but I learn as well. Something I've heard from several
> different
> > baronies and kingdoms is that practices done together - Like Jason who
> > just
> > moved to California told me that with the heavy fighters and rapier
> > fighters
> > AND "juggler/dancer" types it was more like a mini event then a practice
> -
> > and its fun. At Gulf War during the Marshall's class I was told to get
> out
> > to heavy practices and socialize with fighters - I can't make it to many
> > practices as it is - and the way we have it would be neat to have more
> of
> > our artisan's out to watch and encourage fighters and get involved.
> Bards
> > as
> > well - might prove good fodder for a goofy song about some bizarre
> > training
> > incident. Right now I can only speak from experiences of the fencing
> > practice - which runs in conjunction with what used to be a dance class
> -
> > in
> > the same general location - that has sadly been cancelled for the time
> > being. I saw the dancers only when I went into the building to check it
> > out
> > after a practice had been cut short.... and it was neat getting a dance
> in
> > before going home. But now you don't have a dance class to be at - show
> up
> > at the fencing practice! It really can be quite entertaining, and it
> would
> > mean allot, IMO to the fencers. Same goes for the  Heavy fighting
> practice
> > and archery shoots - If you can get out there - go!
> > Don't forget the Clothiers guild is starting back up - their meeting was
> > last night (how did that go?) but go with someone who is interested in
> the
> > stuff if your not - you might be amazed to find that while you have no
> > interest in how your sleeves work - you are interested in the
> conversation
> > that goes on while sewing. (I have heard some of the WEIRDEST
> > conversations
> > from those with needles in their hands.....)
> > Maybe we could plan a day to six flags - or the beach at one of the
> lakes
> > -
> > strictly as a social gathering for Steppes and friends. heck - even
> > Scarborough might be a neat idea. and not as a Demo - as a way to become
> > better friends. How can we expect people to want to be friends with us
> as
> > a
> > group....when we aren't friends ourselves?
> > I'm all for the fun thing. What do you think?
> > Yours,
> > Adelina
> >
> > On 4/24/07, AlKudsi at aol.com <AlKudsi at aol.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 4/23/2007 9:57:17 PM Central Daylight Time,
> > > suzannaherbalist at earthlink.net writes:
> > >
> > > As far as having a combined A&S event with Elfsea, that has been
> > suggested
> > > before.  However, Elfsea has its own tradition of Artisans, and I
> > suspect
> > > it would be difficult to merge the traditions, duties, and
> > > responsibilities
> > > of the 2 titles.
> > >
> > > I suspect it would not be difficult, it would be impossible.  And it
> > would
> > > be
> > > to the detriment of both baronies, who both have Artisan events rich
> > with
> > > different traditions.  They have different rules (last I saw, Elfsea
> > > limited the
> > > number of entries/arts for your body of work, something the Steppes is
> > > proud
> > > NOT to do) and no longer allow the entrants to stay with their
> entries.
> > >
> > > On another note, addressing Master Robin's comments, I specifically
> wait
> > > until the Artisan is at their table to judge that entrant.  That was
> the
> > > tradition
> > > at the time I was made a Steppes Artisan, that you had to be available
> > for
> > > questions, general comments, etc., and I carry it on.  I will send
> > someone
> > > in
> > > search of the artist if they are not available.  One of the reasons I
> > > don't like
> > > some of the Kingdom level A&S events and other Artisan events is that
> I
> > > CANNOT stay with my entry.  At some, you can't even be in the same
> > > room.  Because
> > > of that, I've had some serious mis-judgings because the judges didn't
> > read
> > > their own judging forms that I filled out, and also didn't bother to
> > read
> > > the
> > > presented documentation. The judges can't hide behind their anominity,
> > > either.
> > > This means that the participants know who their judges are, can get
> the
> > > opportunity to actually talk to them, and can give the judges an
> > > opportunity to learn
> > > something new.  Besides, it gives us (the judges) the opportunity to
> > > select
> > > our entrant for our special word fame.
> > >
> > > The only reason I suggested last night that combining Fall Court and
> > > Artisan
> > > might work is that it appeared as if a significant number of people
> seem
> > > deadset on combining it with SOMETHING.  I actually prefer it as a
> > > separate event,
> > > myself, where arts and sciences, and the SCA artists of our kingdom
> (and
> > > sometimes, from other kingdoms) take center stage, for once.  I even
> > > chimed in
> > > against having classes at Artisan this year, although my advice and
> > > suggestions as
> > > an Artisan were not solicited.  Even at Kingdom A&S, there was so much
> > > other
> > > business involved that, at least in court, the A&S took a distinct
> > second
> > > place.
> > >
> > > I think one of the things "wrong" with our barony right now is the
> lack
> > of
> > > Baronial events where we can just enjoy each other's company, bond,
> > play,
> > > and
> > > have a relaxed attitude.  Even Populace has become overcome with
> > baronial
> > > business lately.  Admittedly, we've had some serious business to
> > > accomplish, but
> > > even when we don't, we don't seem to have any fun.  The last one at
> > Kalida
> > > and
> > > Thorkel's last summer, which was billed as Populace and Swim Party, I
> > was
> > > the
> > > only one who brought a suit to swim.  Everyone else stayed inside to
> > > politick
> > > and hash over business.  If you ask me, we seem to have lost our
> > capacity
> > > for
> > > having fun, and I would dearly like to see us get it back....
> > >
> > > HL Saqra
> > > Steppes Artisan
> > >
> > >
> > >
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