Newcomer Academy

Pursue your passion & discover the world of opportunity at the Society of Creative Anachronism!

Join us for Newcomer Academy Classes! (see the below)
Check out our local guilds and activities!
Read some of our recent blog posts!
Use our calendar to find upcoming activities!
Join the conversation in Facebook or Discord
Join the Society as a Member!

If you want to reach out to someone before coming to an activity,
contact the Newcomers Academy.

Guilds and Activities

Bryn Gwlad Calendar

September ~ Guild of the Month (9/15/2021)
Zombie Tournament (9/1/2021)
Chiv Practice Cancelled (8/31/2021)
August ~ Guild of the Month (8/15/2021)
The “New World” in the SCA — join the class tonight! (8/6/2021)
Join us for Scribal Tonight in Discord! (8/5/2021)
Greetings Bryn Gwlad and Friends (8/4/2021)
Join us virtually for Event Planning and Woodworking – Tonight! (7/21/2021)
July ~ Guild of the Month (7/14/2021)
Herald Training Class (Virtual) (7/12/2021)

The Next Series will begin on 22 September 2021

Everyone is invited! Classes are for brand new players or folks who have been involved, but wish to learn more.

October 13, 2021

Persona, Garb, Heraldry - NCA Class

October 13, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
TBD
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November 17, 2021

Arts & Sciences - NCA Class

November 17, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
TBD
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December 14, 2021

Martialate - NCA Class (at fighter practice)

December 14, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St, Austin, TX 78757, USA
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January 12, 2022

Events and Volunteering - NCA Class

January 12, 2022 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
TBD
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February 5, 2022

Awards and Courts - NCA Class (at Candlemas)

February 5, 2022
TBD
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If there are any last minute changes, we will update the Calendar and make an announcement.

The Bryn Gwlad Newcomers’ Academy (NCA) integrates interested players into the SCA by equipping them with the knowledge, connections, and friendships they need to participate and thrive in the society.

We meet newcomers at their your into the SCA & help you understand why we love this organization. Through classes, networking, and hospitality, we strive to help you find your place in the society.

The NCA is a standing committee within the Barony of Bryn Gwlad. The Chairperson is a deputy to the BG Seneschal, and the committee includes the BG Hospitaler as a member.

This was the original proposal of the NCA to the Barony of Bryn Gwlad in 2019.

NCA Committee Members
Lady Katherine de Kroepseur (Chairperson)
Lord Tuathal O’Sheils (BG Hospitaler)
Lady Sigrun í Biarká Sveinungsdóttir
Honorable Lady Nadja Ramthuner
Lady Genevieve of Hellsgate
Master Rene Damours
Honorable Lady Asta Bassadottir

Check out past NCA Class Recordings on the Bryn Gwlad Youtube Channel!

	September 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2 Scribes & Illuminators Guild Meeting (Virtual) Scribes & Illuminators Guild Meeting (Virtual) September 2, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ Regulator monthly meeting of the Scribes and Illuminators Guild. This meeting will be held via discord! Join the server here: Bryn Gwlad Discord Server (https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/) Introduce yourself and jump into the guild-meeting voice channel! Everyone is welcome no matter what skill level. Check out our website for info on out guilds, activities, and more: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad See more details •	3	4
5	6	7	8 Herald Training Class (Virtual) Herald Training Class (Virtual) September 8, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bryn Gwlad Discord -- herald-training voice channel Starting on the 27th of April, our Bryn Gwlad Herald -- Sigrun de Birca -- will be running heraldic training sessions. Anyone interested in learning about the duties of the local Herald, the process for submissions and consultation, and more is welcome to join the voice channel! Bryn Gwlad Discord Server, herald-training voice channel https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ BG Herald web page: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/herald/ See more details Virtual Populace Hangout Virtual Populace Hangout September 8, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ Join us for our Virtual Populace Hangout ( virtual PiP) in Discord to chat, ask questions, share interests, and meet people! Join the Discord server using this link: Bryn Gwlad Discord Server Check out the website: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad See more details • •	9 Bardic Guild Bardic Guild September 9, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Zoom The Bryn Gwlad Bardic Guild is for all who enjoy performing and listening. Everyone is welcome! These monthly guild meetings are open to all. Zoom links will be posted to the Bryn Gwlad Facebook group before each meeting: https://facebook.com/groups/BrynGwlad Please see The Bardic Guild Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/446734672127112 See more details •	10	11
12	13 Planning Meeting Planning Meeting September 13, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Agenda: Event Schedule Layout / map Nicaize Maupetit is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BG/SL Fall Event Planning meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83733002482?pwd=M2YxWWFHRFhGZCtyMWdQMXZEK0lxZz09 Meeting ID: 837 3300 2482 Passcode: 205876 See more details •	14	15 Woodworking Guild Meeting Woodworking Guild Meeting September 15, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ Welcome to the Woodworking Guild! I hope you can join us for discussions about projects you are working on or plan to, shop or tool questions, information to help you complete a project or make it more period, and anything else members wish to discuss. We will also plan out shop days when we can meet in person at a volunteer’s shop to learn a new skill. Love woodworking? Please come! Know nothing but just curious? You are welcome too! Come hang out and enjoy the camaraderie. https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ See more details •	16	17	18
19 Moneyer's Guild Meeting (virtual, discord) Moneyer's Guild Meeting (virtual, discord) September 19, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am https://discord.gg/kCT4fRu This meeting will be held via voice on the Baronial Discord Server. Follow the link below to join and follow the instructions to gain access to the entire server! https://discord.gg/kCT4fRu The Moneyer's Guild is focused on the process of pre-17th century coin and money making -- creating dies, striking coins, building workstations, researching historical coins and trends, and more! The guild meets on the third Sunday of every month. End time for the meeting is flexible. Reach out via discord or Facebook to talk to other guild members https://discord.gg/kCT4fRu https://www.facebook.com/groups/460786394713466/?ref=share See more details Archery Practice (In-Person) Archery Practice (In-Person) September 19, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eh9aX7NWPNe8gHBW8 Archery practice for the Barony of Bryn Gwlad (https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/archery/). We will be having archery practice from 1-4 pm at the Twin Lakes YMCA. Please note the following conditions are still in place: -Masks are still required by the SCA until 7/1. -There will be no loaner gear available or communal water bearing. -Minors ARE allowed to shoot, provided they are fully vaccinated, bring their own equipment, and adhere to the other safety guidelines in place. You MUST fill out this form of you attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoQW-NGD3Zw7ZdbMhgOFejTEvIX5UkhJOP69QQX7Qf-S29RQ/viewform Location: Dropped pin on range: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eh9aX7NWPNe8gHBW8 This is within: YMCA Camp Twin Lakes (512) 250-9622 https://maps.app.goo.gl/TUwFCx24RHZ7JhGZ9 If it's been a while, check your gear! Get more info on Bryn Gwlad Archery by visiting our website or contacting our Archery Marshal: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/archery/ _________ Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary. See more details • •	20 Planning Meeting Planning Meeting September 20, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Nicaize Maupetit is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BG/SL Fall Event Planning meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83733002482?pwd=M2YxWWFHRFhGZCtyMWdQMXZEK0lxZz09 Meeting ID: 837 3300 2482 Passcode: 205876 See more details •	21 Heavy Combat and PiP (No Rapier) Heavy Combat and PiP (No Rapier) September 21, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St, Austin, TX 78757 Tuesdays are the day that Bryn Gwlad gathers in the park for Rapier Practice, Chivalric Practice, and Populace in the Park (PiP). If you're new to the group and looking to meet folks or try your hand at combat, this is a great way to get started! Location: Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St, Austin, TX 78757, by the Tennis Courts Google map PIn: https://goo.gl/maps/qHdqjzkMjcQhE6Hc8 You MUST fill out this if you attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoQW-NGD3Zw7ZdbMhgOFejTEvIX5UkhJOP69QQX7Qf-S29RQ/viewform Info on Rapier: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/rapier/ Info on Chivalric: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/knight-marshal/ If you need loaner gear for combat, please contact the related officer a day or two in advance of the practice. Get more info on Bryn Gwlad visiting our website: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad _________ Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary. See more details •	22 Herald Training Class (Virtual) Herald Training Class (Virtual) September 22, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bryn Gwlad Discord -- herald-training voice channel Starting on the 27th of April, our Bryn Gwlad Herald -- Sigrun de Birca -- will be running heraldic training sessions. Anyone interested in learning about the duties of the local Herald, the process for submissions and consultation, and more is welcome to join the voice channel! Bryn Gwlad Discord Server, herald-training voice channel https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ BG Herald web page: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/herald/ See more details BG Newcomers Academy: SCA 101 BG Newcomers Academy: SCA 101 September 22, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Come join the Bryn Gwlad newcomers academy to learn some about the history, the structure, and the activities of the SCA and how you can get involved! Open to all across the Known World, but the details will be focused on Bryn Gwlad, the local chapter of the SCA in Austin, TX. Hosted by the Bryn Gwlad newcomers academy (NCA): https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/newcomer-academy/ Find your local group here: SCA wide look up - https://www.sca.org/about/kingdoms/ Ansteorra (TX & OK) zip code look up - https://ansteorra.org/groups/ See more details Virtual Populace Hangout Virtual Populace Hangout September 22, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ Join us for our Virtual Populace Hangout ( virtual PiP) in Discord to chat, ask questions, share interests, and meet people! Join the Discord server using this link: Bryn Gwlad Discord Server Check out the website: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad See more details • • •	23 Clothier's Guild (Virtual) Clothier's Guild (Virtual) September 23, 2021 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/resources/bryn-gwlad-discord-server/ Join the clothier's guild for an evening of socializing, demos, and more! The guild will be gathering via discord. Each week will have a different theme or topic. Join our Discord server and introduce yourself: Bryn Gwlad Discord Server Want to see specific things in a meeting? Want to chat with other clothiers? Reach out via Discord or join the Clothier's Guild on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bgclothiers/ See more details •	24	25
26 Archery Practice (In-Person) Archery Practice (In-Person) September 26, 2021 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Dropped pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eh9aX7NWPNe8gHBW8 Archery practice for the Barony of Bryn Gwlad (https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/archery/). We will be having archery practice from 1-4 pm at the Twin Lakes YMCA. Please note the following conditions are still in place: -Masks are still required by the SCA until 7/1. -There will be no loaner gear available or communal water bearing. -Minors ARE allowed to shoot, provided they are fully vaccinated, bring their own equipment, and adhere to the other safety guidelines in place. You MUST fill out this form of you attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoQW-NGD3Zw7ZdbMhgOFejTEvIX5UkhJOP69QQX7Qf-S29RQ/viewform Location: Dropped pin on range: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eh9aX7NWPNe8gHBW8 This is within: YMCA Camp Twin Lakes (512) 250-9622 https://maps.app.goo.gl/TUwFCx24RHZ7JhGZ9 If it's been a while, check your gear! Get more info on Bryn Gwlad Archery by visiting our website or contacting our Archery Marshal: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/archery/ _________ Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary. See more details •	27 September Business Meeting September Business Meeting September 27, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm This is the monthly business meeting where Bryn Gwlad, the Austin, TX chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronisms, meets to hear officer reports, discuss upcoming activities, seek volunteers for events, brainstorm activities we want to plan, discuss financial matters, and more. All populace members are invited and encouraged to attend, and anyone interested in our organization and learning about how we function or what we have coming down the pipeline is welcome to join in!We want to see your face and hear your voice, your opinions, and your ideas! Topic: September Business Meeting Time: Sep 27, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://arrivelogistics.zoom.us/j/85211043135 Meeting ID: 852 1104 3135 See more details •	28 Heavy Combat and PiP (No Rapier) Heavy Combat and PiP (No Rapier) September 28, 2021 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St, Austin, TX 78757 Tuesdays are the day that Bryn Gwlad gathers in the park for Rapier Practice, Chivalric Practice, and Populace in the Park (PiP). If you're new to the group and looking to meet folks or try your hand at combat, this is a great way to get started! Location: Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, 7000 Ardath St, Austin, TX 78757, by the Tennis Courts Google map PIn: https://goo.gl/maps/qHdqjzkMjcQhE6Hc8 You MUST fill out this if you attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoQW-NGD3Zw7ZdbMhgOFejTEvIX5UkhJOP69QQX7Qf-S29RQ/viewform Info on Rapier: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/rapier/ Info on Chivalric: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad/baronial-officers/knight-marshal/ If you need loaner gear for combat, please contact the related officer a day or two in advance of the practice. Get more info on Bryn Gwlad visiting our website: https://ansteorra.org/bryn-gwlad _________ Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to try to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary. See more details •	29	30