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Welcome to the Arts and Sciences in Cynagua!
Here you will find information about the upcoming competitions,
events and links to other A&S pages. We can be found at
events near the eric, in the white and gold striped sunshade.
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Table of Contents:
- Officer Contacts
- Upcoming Competitions
- How Do I Enter a Competition?
- Displays
- Judging
- Upcoming Workshops/Events
- A&S Championship
- Links
Officer Contacts:
Arts Minister: Lucrezia del Fiore - eMail: arts@cynagua.org
Sciences Minister: Ayloara de Meddestane - eMail: sciences@cynagua.org
Upcoming Competitions:
Winter Investiture 2008
- Art: Wall Hangings - Embroidered, Woven, Painted, etc.
- Science: Weapons! Most Realistic (Field Legal) Reproductions in Rattan
- Research Paper*: YO HO! A Pirate Paper for Investiture
Spring Coronet 2008
- Art: You're Never Fully Dressed Without a... - Hats, shoes, gloves, belts, etc.
- Science: You're Fired! - Anything that involves the use of a kiln in it's production.
- Research Paper*: Gardening in Medieval Europe
Summer Investiture 2008
- Art: This Hand is my Hand, That Hand is Your Hand - Calligraph a short poem or quote (what ever you wish), in the hand that would have been most appropriate for YOUR region and time-period.
- Science: Cooking the Books - Making your own paper and books.
- Research Paper*: Compare and contrast two styles of dance OR write an Idiot's Guide for one in particular.
Fall Coronet 2008
- Art: Rest in Pieces - Mosaics!
- Science: Strung Out - Naalbinding, knitting, sprang, finger-loop braiding, lucet, etc. A project that starts with humble string.
- Research Paper*: The Role of the Bow in Medieval Society - War, hunting, sport, etc.
Winter Investiture 2009
- Art: The End Justifies the Beads - Any project involving beads. Really. Anything.
- Science: Clothes Horses - Barding
- Research Paper*: Wheeled Transportation in the Middle Ages - Wagons and Carts
Brewers Guild
At all Cynaguan Coronets and camping-style Investitures, the Brewers Guild hosts a meeting and tasting where brewers are encouraged to bring samples of what they're brewing and share hints, recipes, and critiques. The meeting is open to all, although attendees must be of legal age to taste the beverages. The meetings are usually held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday (subject to change, so check at the A&S tent to verify the day and time).
Copper Spoon Competitions: Foods from Northern Europe. These would include cuisine from Germany, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.
How Do I Enter a Competition?
This is easy! Look over the topics for upcoming competitions. Choose something that is interesting to you. Next, do a little research (no, not the scary kind). Maybe do some web searching or stop at the library (if you can't find any info, ask us and we'll try to help you!). Learn how things were done in period. Armed with that knowledge, create a project. Keep track of what you are doing differently and why (for example, you probably wouldn't choose to use a compound we now know is poisonous).
One of the most frequently asked questions is: do I need documentation? The answer is no, it is not required. HOWEVER, it carries a significant number of points in your score and it really helps the judges understand what (and why) you did. It helps all of us learn more about that topic. And, it is easy! Especially if you did a little research and kept track of what you did differently.
A good format for the documentation is:
- An introduction to the topic.
- A paragraph on how it was done in period.
- A paragraph explaining what you did, what was different.
- A conclusion that might include what you learned.
- Attaching pictures/articles helps.
Keep it short, 1-3 pages is usually sufficient and about all the time judges have to read through it. Don't put your name on it; you will be assigned an entry number as these are anonymous entries when they are presented to the judges.
So now that we are through the big question of documentation, on the Saturday of the event, look for the A&S Sunshade (or table at indoor venues) and bring your item(s) to us by 12 Noon. You can have someone else bring it for you, but make sure they have your full name. Check back in later in the afternoon to pick up your entries. Winners are generally announced in evening court. Don't hesitate to ask either of us for help!
Displays:
We always have table space and invite members of the Populace to display their arts & science projects, either completed or in process. This helps inspire others and demonstrates the talent that is Cynagua!
Judging:
Do you see a competition that you would like to judge? Let us know! We always need folks with expertise, folks with a little knowledge and folks with no knowledge on the topic are welcome to help while they learn more about it! It's fun, easy, and you get to see first-hand the skills of our populace.
Upcoming Workshops/Events:
We have begun to hold workshops at the Spring and Fall Coronet Events. If you have a class that you'd like to offer to teach or ideas on classes you'd like to take, please send us an email!
A&S Champion: The Lumen Cynagua:
There is an annual A&S Championship competition that is only open to Cynaguans. The competition begins with Spring Coronet and concludes with Winter Investiture; the award is then presented at the following Spring Coronet. There are 8 arts and sciences competitions held throughout this year-long period. A competitor must enter a minimum of four of these to be eligible. Multiple items may be entered in each category, however, only the highest score will count towards the Championship overall score. The A&S champion is known as the "Lumen Cynagua," representing the light of art and learning in the Principality. The Champion's responsibility is to encourage participation in and an appreciation of the arts and sciences in Cynagua.
Congratulations to meistara Vigdis vestfirzka, our newest Champion!
Links:
- Principality of Cynagua Website -- with links to groups/ guilds
- Kingdom of the West Website -- with links to groups/ guilds
- Kingdom of the West Arts & Sciences
- West Laurels website -- listing of the Laurels of the West
- SCA Arts & Sciences
- West Kingdom Brewer's Guild website
- Arts & Sciences of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
- Tournaments Illuminated past articles
- SCA Compleat Anachronist index -- index of articles on various topics
- Labyrinth - a site on period research topics
- SCA Minstrel - a site for period music, etc
- SCA Medieval & Renaissance Music
- Kingdom of Atlantia A & S links
- Kingdom of Atlantia A & S handbook (interesting)
- Stefan's Florilegium -- amazing compilation of all sorts of SCA topics
- How-To Articles - a collection of clothing & accessories links
- A Directory of Diverse Knowledge