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Showcase Event

 


All day Saturday and Sunday in the Showcase Tent
Medieval and Renaissance Textiles


Crafters well-versed in textile techniques of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
will make this time period come alive in the Showcase Tent at the Festival!

Join demonstrators from the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), a
worldwide organization dedicated to bringing to life the world of the Middle
Ages and Renaissance as they enlighten us about the following crafts:

SPRANG WEAVING
NALBINDING (INCLUDING A VIKING WARP-WEIGHTED LOOM)

FINGERLOOP BRAIDING

BOBBIN LACE
EMBROIDERY
TABLET WEAVING
KNITTING
Illustration used with permission from Here Be Wyverns by Nancy Spies
SPINNING


You will be able to observe and participate in many hands-on activities throughout the weekend.

Books, patterns, kits, and other items will be for sale.

 

The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.

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Leaving the Modern World Behind


Each weekend all over the country and the world, thousands of people don the trappings of damsels and armored knights, transform their everyday surroundings into splendid encampments full of grand pavilions with banners waving high in the breeze, and leave the modern day behind in favor of the pageantry and chivalry of the Middle Ages.

Welcome to the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an international organization devoted to bringing the Middle Ages and Renaissance to life through research and reenactment, and employing their knowledge of history to enrich their lives and the lives of others. With over 100,000 participants worldwide, the SCA is one of the largest living history societies in the world.

Drawn together by their common interest and enthusiasm for not just medieval history, but the most intricate workings of daily life in the millennium between the 6th and 16 th centuries, members of the SCA find immense joy in reviving centuries-old arts and crafts.

SCA members apply what they learn in their historical research to evoke all the virtues of the past, as well as strive to practice the romantic ideals of the Renaissance – Chivalry, Honor, and Courtesy – a trio of graces that invariably influences their modern life. In addition to learning and practicing historic arts, members donate much of their time to visiting local libraries and schools to help bring history alive for students, and staging demonstrations at major public events and festivals.

In the accelerated rush of the modern world, the SCA’s timeless appeal draws together a unique and diverse group of people. You will see college students, authors, actors, doctors, lawyers, engineers, firefighters – people of every age and from all walks of life – together in celebration of more fabled days of yore.

The SCA members manning the 2008 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Showcase Tent are well-versed in textile techniques of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Visit the on-going demonstrations and hands-on events throughout the weekend. They will deepen your understanding and appreciation of this era.

For further information, including where to find your local SCA chapter, how to join, and events happening in your area, please go to:

www.sca.org