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Past A & S Competitions

2007

Event

Category

Competition

March Crown

Practical Science

 

Performing Art

Research Paper: Naval battles or battle strategies prior to 1500

(on site) 3 words and an ARRRRGH

Beltane

Technical Science

 

Performing Art

Model or recreation of fishing implements, e.g. fishing nets, spears or hooks

A fish story using a period style.  Document the style

June Crown

Technical Science

 

Fine Art

Rope making - may include rope making implements and/or rope

Narrow weaving or braiding, including card weaving, finger loop braiding and others

A&S

Technical Science

 

Technical Science

 

Practical Science

 

 

 

 

Practical Science

 

Performing Art

 

Performing Art

 

Fine Art

Fine Art

Model or recreation of a siege weapon

Research Paper: Pottery glazes and finishes, including majolica and floor tiles

Model or recreation of a cooking device, such as a cheese mold, counter weight spit, sauce pan, over, etc.  Documentation should include the name and recipe of a dish that would have been prepared with the cooking device.

Research Paper: Fitting techniques used for tailored garments during period.

Instrumental Piece: English Court Music

 

Poem or Song: Topic: A Battle

Create a fitted garment and document the technique

Glazed pottery

Purgatorio

Practical Science

 

 

Fine Art

Spun goods.  Describe the spinning technique used and document how the goods would have been used.

Research Paper: Uses of spun goods (samples optional)

October Crown

Technical Science

 

 

 

Performing Art

Research Paper: Advances made in agriculture during the Middle Ages, such as the introduction of new foods, plow design, advances on breeding and husbandry, etc.

Poetry or Song: Topic: Hunting

12th Night

Fine Art

Practical Science

 

 

 

2006 

Event

Category

Competition

March Crown

Fine Art

Technical Science

 

Lace and Open Work

Research Paper: Technical Innovations of the Italian Renaissance

Beltane

Performing Art

 

Technical Science

Poetry in Honor of Florence (5 min. max)

 

Models of Innovation &endash; scale or working

June Crown

Fine Art

Practical Science

Masks

Medicines/remedies for Plague

A&S

Performing Art

 

Performing Art

Fine Art

FineArt

 

Technical Science

 

Technical Science

Practical Science

 

Practical Science

Instrumental &endash; a 16th Century piece

 

A Love Sonnet

Italian Hats or Bonnets

Research Paper: Courtesans and their Role in 16th Century Italy

Jewels of Poison and Antidotes &endash; the Borgia Years

16th Century Hunting Accoutrements

Period Ceramics &endash; majolica and salt glaze

 

Paper Making

Purg-atorio

Performing Art

Practical Science

Any Period Form of Poem or Song: Topic: Death (3 min. max)

Lighting Sources

October Crown

Performing Art

Technical Science

On Site Poetry: 3 words and a Codpiece (3 min. max.)

Choppins and other types of shoes

12th Night

Fine Art

Practical Science

Painting or Drawing done in the Renaissance Style

Book Binding

 

 

2005

 

Event

Category

Competition

March Crown

Fine Art


Practical Science 

 

Purses and Pouches


Making Tinctures - colors 

 

Beltane

Performing Art



Technical Science 

 

Instrumental Piece (5 min. max)


The Tools of Alchemy 

 

June Crown

Fine Art



Technical Science 

 

Underpinnings — Underwear for men or women


Camp Tables —portable tables in period styles 

 

A&S


Performing Art



Performing Art



Fine Art


Fine Art


Technical Science



Technical Science


Practical Science




Practical Science 

 

A Period Love Song (3 min max)


Any Period Form of Poem or Song:

Topic: Beauty (3 min. max)


An Illuminated Border


Heraldic Banners


Research Paper: Guilds in England



Horse Barding


Preserved Foods — Sugared, salted brined, dried fermented, pickled



Brewings a Period Ale 

 

Purg-atorio

Performing Art



Technical Science 

 

Tell a VikingTale (5 min. max.)


Broaches — fibulas, annular, penannular, disk 

 

October Crown

Performing Art



Practical Science 

 

On Site Poetry: 3 words and the Fool( 3 min. max.)


Bone & Antler: Period Uses 

 

12th Night

Fine Art




Practical Science 

 

A Decorative Trim — lace, embroidery, narrow weaving, or lucet


Boxes and Trunks 

 



2004

Event

Category

Competition

My Score

My Team's Score

March Crown

Fine Art

Practical Science

Headgear (hats, coronets, veils)

Make a "Fine" Spice

  

Beltane

Performing Art

Technical Science

Instrumental Piece (5 min. max)

Eating Utensils (any medium)

  

June Crown

Fine Art

Technical Science

Gloves and Mittens

Portable Period Seating - any medium (e.g. chair, stool)

  

A&S

Performing Art

Performing Art


Fine Art

Fine Art


Technical Science


Technical Science

Practical Science


Practical Science

14th/15th C. Joyous Song (3 min max)

Any Period Form of Poem or Song: Topic: Honor (3 min. max)

Illuminated Capital Letter

Tableware - any medium
(anything that goes on a table)

Research Paper:
Layouts and Plants of the Medieval Garden

Hawking Gear (for the bird) - any medium

Glasswork - Hot Glass, Lampwork/Beads, Cold Glass, Stained Glass

Practical Items made from Animal Fat - Soap, Candles, Ointment, Sources of Light

  

Purgatorio

Performing Art

Technical Science

Tell a Tale (5 min. max.)

Gaming Equipment for Period Board Games

  

October Crown

Performing Art


Practical Science

On Site Poetry: 3 words and the Role of the Consort ( 3 min. max.)

Weaving - a period pattern with documentation

  

12th Night

Fine Art

Practical Science

Decorative Bookbindings

Dyeing: Reds

  

 


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