[SCA-AE] 12th Night Artisan's Forum

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Greetings All! We are happy to announce an artisan's forum at 12th Night! I am herewith forwarding the information from Mistress Alicia, who will be running the Forum. I hope to see a lot of participation - I want to learn new things! Cheers - Tiercelin
   
  The Artisans' Forum is an arts and sciences demo/display for SCAdians, by SCAdians;  during the Forum, artists display items they have created and discuss materials, tools, and techniques they use.  Visitors are invited to stop by between 1 and 3 p.m. to view the work on display and talk with the artists who created them.

Since it is not a competition, there is no "prize," and ALL who participate -- the artists who display their work, as well as the gentles who come to view them -- are winners!
 
If you are an artist, no matter what your craft or skill level, please consider sharing your talents, enthusiasm, and knowledge of your art form with those in attendance.    (For more details, please see "Information for Participating Artisans," below.)

If you are an arts admirer, please come and show your appreciation for our Kingdom's skilled artisans.  This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is curious about, or struggling with, an art form to receive advice from someone who currently practices it.  If you like, bring small tokens to give to those whose work you admire!

We hope to see all of the arts practiced in our fair Kingdom represented, from the traditional to the unusual!

  Information for Participating Artisans
  To ensure that we have sufficient table space for all who wish to display their work, we request that you contact the Forum Coordinator, Mistress Alicia Langland, at hutchnsn at bucknell.edu, in advance.  Please let her know what you plan to display, how much space you will need, and any special needs you might have, such as an electrical outlet nearby, etc.

You may set up between noon and 1 p.m.;  the Forum is open to visitors from 1 to 3 p.m.  We encourage you to stay with your work (if possible) to answer questions about the materials, tools, and techniques you used.  (If you cannot participate for the entire time, do not let that prevent you from joining us for part of it!)

Following are some *suggestions* of things to bring: 
    
   Works in progress as well as finished projects   
   A project to work on during the Forum  (This helps folks see techniques and tools in action as well as the end result.)   
   Samples or photographs showing an item in various stages of completion   
   Brief handout (2 or 3 of your favorite source books, useful websites, recommended sources for supplies, your contact info, etc., ...)   
   Tablecovering   
   "Props" to properly display your items (for example, a mannequin for clothing, a frame for scrolls, etc. 


Phoebe Waller-Sharp
  Turning Your Old Items into New Cash
  www.carnabyservices.com