Meeting Class Schedule - February-April 2020

Salvete, amiciis! Here is the tentative class schedule through the end of April. Always subject to change if real life happens, etc.


February 6 - Populace meeting
February 13 - Newcomer’s class part 2 (Lady Margarita di Rossi)
February 20 - Choosing a Name (Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune)
February 27 - That Embroidery Design Could Kill You (Mistress Christine Chabrier)

March 5 - Populace meeting
March 12 - Viking gambling (Baroness Calpurnia Fortunata)
March 19 - Board games
March 26 - Turkish coffee (Becki of Swampkeype)

April 2 - Populace meeting
April 9 - Newcomer’s class part 3 (Lady Margarita di Rossi)
April 16 - Persona Development 101 (Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune)
April 23 - Persona Development 102 (Mistress Adelheid Leinwater)
April 30 - Baronial Candidates Populace Interview Night

In Service,

Baroness Calpurnia Fortunata

Class Schedule - November-December 2019

Salvete, amiciis! Here is the Thursday schedule for the rest of the year!

November 14: Reticello with Adelina
November 21: Basic Hand Stitches with Alysoun
November 28: No meeting (Thanksgiving!)


December 5: Business meeting
December 12: Holiday party and gift exchange
December 19: No meeting
December 26: No meeting

Baroness Calpurnia Fortunata

Arts & Sciences 

Help Wanted - September 2018

The SCA is a volunteer run organization, thus we are looking for a few good volunteers! Monthly we will be posting a list of available positions within the Barony of Darkwater and its cantons.

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Position: Revel Coordinator
The position of Revel Coordinator is a deputy of the Baronial Seneschal. Their primary responsibility is to coordinate three revels a year, one for each canton and one centrally located within the Barony proper.
For revels within the cantons, the Coordinator will work with the Canton officers to determine location, time, advertising, and planned activities. They will also facilitate communication between the Baronial officers and the Canton concerning support and funding.
For the centrally located revel, the Coordinator will be responsible for planning the event as well as communicating and coordinating with the Baronial officers concerning details and activities.
After each revel the Coordinator will prepare a brief post-event report about how the event went, any issues, and any suggestions for future events.

Contact: David Archer - Darkwater Seneschal - seneschal@baronyofdarkwater.org

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Position: Hospitaller
The welcome wagon of the SCA. Looking for outgoing and friendly person who loves to share the SCA and support those who are just starting their journey. Involves being present at meetings and events to welcome newcomers and answer general SCA questions. Hosting Demos and providing information to the public. Will involve emailing information to new contacts and hosting simple newcomers 101 classes at events. Storage and care of Gold key items (loaner garb) is also involved. A great position for those who are friendly and excited about sharing the SCA.

Contact: Thyri Bersi - Darkwater Hospitaller - Hospitaller@baronyofdarkwater.org

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Position: Deputy Youth Marshal
We are looking for a Deputy Youth Marshal for the barony.
Requirements:

• You are youth marshal authorized, YCM in the Marshal Authorizations section.
• Your authorization card is current.
• Have a current background check.
• Are a paid member of the SCA.

Responsibilities include:

• Attending the Darkwater Sunday Fighter Practices
• Ensuring the safety of the youths participating at practice
• Ensuring necessary paperwork is filled out for all participants
• Training the youth fighters(This could just be the safety and rules if not an experienced fighter)
• Maintaining youth loaner equipment and bringing to applicable practices
• Reporting quarterly updates to the Barony Marshal

Contact: HL Hywel ap Wyn - Baronial Marshal - marshal@baronyofdarkwater.org

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Position: Deputy Marshal
We are looking for a Deputy Marshal for the barony.
Requirements:

• Heavy weapons marshal authorized, ACM in the Marshal Authorizations section. 
• Your authorization card is current.
• Are a paid member of the SCA.

Responsibilities include:

• Attending the Darkwater fighter practices Wednesday and Sunday
• Ensuring the safety of all participating at practice
• Ensuring necessary paperwork is filled out for all participants
• Reporting quarterly updates to the Barony Marshal

Contact: HL Hywel ap Wyn - Baronial Marshal - marshal@baronyofdarkwater.org

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Position: Guild Leader - Cooking
The Baronial Arts & Sciences officer is looking for individuals who would be interested in becoming a guild leader for Cooking Guild. Guild leaders are responsible for organizing classes and activities for the guild, and facilitating the guild's support of the Barony.

Contact: Lady Ursula Blackpool - Barony of Darkwater Art/Sci Officer - artsci@baronyofdarkwater.org

Regional Art-Sci at Village Faire - Autumn 2018

Come one, come all to the Regional Arts and Sciences Faire at Village Faire, this September 28th to 30th.

Learn how to enter art/sci, get constructive suggestions to help you further your projects, or helpful ideas on how to ready your projects for Kingdom Art-Sci in January. Entries must fall between 500 CE and 1650 CE.

We have two project work days scheduled during Thursday meetings between now and the event. Feel free to bring your project if you would like thoughts on it, or if you would like help with your paperwork for registration.

If you would like to be a judge at Village Faire Regional Art/Sci please send me a message!

Lady Ursula Blackpool

MKA: Carmen Heffelfinger

Darkwater Art/Sci Officer

artsci@baronyofdarkwater.org

Arts & Sciences Letter - June 2018

Hello from the Art/Sci office!

Upcoming classes:
June 14: Embroidery 101 taught by Christine Chabrier
June 21: Picture to Project taught by Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune
June 28: Armor 101 taught by HL Hywel AP Wyn
July 19: Cloth Buttons taught by Mistress Alysoun Jeuneterre
August 9: Paper Marbeling taught by Mistress Milesenda de Bourges

If you are interested in teaching a class in July or August please send me an email or message.


We have two upcoming outings:
June 16th: UCF Library Day run by Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune and Meisterin Adelheid Leinwater. Please see the Darkwater FB page for info as it becomes available or message either of the above.  Please check Facebook for updates as the date of this outing may change.

June 30th: The Herbal Guild will have Darkwater Weed Walk from 9-12 hosted by Lady Rahil bint Haroun. There is a sign up genius and more info on the Barony of Darkwater Facebook page.


We are currently looking for guild leaders for the Costume Guild, Cooking Guild, and Scribal Guild. If you are interested in any of these positions, please send me a message.


Lady Ursula Blackpool
Mka: Carmen Heffelfinger
Barony of Darkwater Art/Sci Officer
Barony of Darkwater Deputy Chronicler
Barony of Darkwater Scribal Guild Leader
Blaidd_Drwg@msn.com / artsci@baronyofdarkwater.org

Arts and Sciences Letter -- Summer 2018

Hello from your Art/Sci Officer!

We are looking at a May and June full of exciting classes! If you look at the schedule below, you will see all of the great things you can come learn about at upcoming meetings. Do you have something that you think the rest of the Barony would like to learn? Know someone that would be an exciting teacher? Are YOU ready to teach a class? Contact me through email! We are currently scheduling for June 28^th through August.

May 10: How to Read Modern Sheet Music (Meisterin Adelheid Leinwater)

May 17: Scribal Class, Part 2 (Lord Nickel Hartman)

May 24: ABCs of Art Sci, Part 1 (Meisterin Adelheid Leinwater)

June 7 : Darkwater Officer & Business Meeting (No class)

June 14: Basic/Beginner Embroidery (Lady Christine Chabrier)   

June 21: Picture to Project (Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune)

June 28 : TBA

Don’t forget that in a few months, it will be Village Faire! This event is our Baronial Regional Art/Sci Competition! Have a project idea? Start working! Do you want to enter Art/Sci, but you aren’t sure what to do or how to begin? To help you with this, we have classes with Meisterin Adelheid Leinwater and Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune in May and June to give you advice and guidance. We will also have a class in July to help you with understanding the sign-up process for the event.

If you ever have any ideas, suggestions, or just random thoughts, send me a message!

Lady Ursula Blackpool

MKA: Carmen Heffelfinger
Art/Sci Officer for the Barony of Darkwater
Scribal Guild Leader
artsci@baronyofdarkwater.org