Maker’s Night – Final Candlemas Prep!
Thursday Maker’s Night from 6 to 9pm in North Austin – bring your Candlemas projects! Details on BG Calendar
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Marshal’s Corner: Heat Safety
It’s summertime in Ansteorra again! That often means a triple-digit heat index during the day and into our evening fighter practice hours. Let’s talk about heat safety and combat! Everyone must balance their body’s ability to cool itself with their heat exposure. Heat stress or injury results from not being able to maintain a safe … Read more
Happy Pi Day at War!
Much fun was had this day! The Rapier combatants had their Swashbuckler’s Rez Melee, and much glory was had! (It ended in a tie, of course. The camp shower was installed through the day, and there was much rejoicing around camp. Tonight is Period Gaming at the Ansteorran BFT, along with the normal amount of … Read more
Welcome to War!
The camp is set up, the revels have started in anticipation of the War finally kicking off tomorrow morning! My heart goes out to everyone staying on site, I wish I was with you! I will be back out there early tomorrow morning. Our camp looks AMAZING. I hope over the next day to get … Read more
Safe Travels! (and other things)
To those of us who are travelling eastward to Gleann Ahbann, please, remember to be safe in your travels! If you need to stop and take a break, do so! I begin my journey this afternoon with two stops. The first being just north of Star Gate, where I will spend the evening. The second … Read more
Welcome to the Bryn Gwlad Gulf Wars XXX Special Blog!
With this being the 30th year of Gulf Wars, there will be twice daily blog entries of all the news, successes, and joy of our beloved Bryn Gwlad at War! I thank you for all your patience while things have been getting set up. Each Day’s Schedule will be both posted and edited on the … Read more
DEI Focus: Challenges Women Face in SCA Combat
In “Challenges Women Face in SCA Combat”, Baroness Katrina (Wolverine) will be holding a conversation on what gender inequality looks like in the SCA fighting community from her experience of over a decade. She will discuss gender constructs in mundane society, how it affects combat in the SCA, and how we as a Society can … Read more
Garb – Constructing all the Things. Links that might help!
Just sharing a few links related to basic construction of clothing and accessories. Happy afternoon! Archaeological Sewing Costuming links – leather and odds and ends Costuming links – hats, embroidery, decorations Having more links you want to share?Post them in the comments below!
Late-Period Construction, Some Examples
In the SCA, “late period” is often used to refer to things dating between 1100 and 1600, though the term varies dramatically depending on what culture or geographic location you’re looking at. Here are some links to examples of late period construction: An Overview of Men’s Clothing in Northern Italy c. 1420 – 1480 Isabella’s … Read more
Early-Period Clothing! A couple of articles and videos for your afternoon
Generally in the SCA, the term “early period” refers to things dating between 1100 and 1400 or anything earlier than that. (Yes, it’s a vague term and “early” changes depending on what geographic location you’re talking about. But, that’s okay.) Here are a couple of links that focus on early period “viking” construction. Check out … Read more
Research is Hard. Where do you even begin???
This is by no means a comprehensive collection of research starting points. This won’t get you information on all cultures, but hopefully these will give you some starting points, some inspiration, and some educational spaces to explore. These links will take you to external sites. Ancient Origins – “Our goal is to highlight the very latest … Read more
Structures, Dwellings, and Tents
The SCA is heavily centered on camping, gathering for weekend events, and decorating our homes away from home. But… what types of tents are out there? What can you make, what can you buy? Check out this collection of links and articles available from Stefan’s Florilegium! Specifically, this article detailing how to make a wedge … Read more
Want to find people talking about SCA or Period topics? Check out these blogs!
These links will take you to external sites that have no affiliation with Bryn Gwlad. The Realm of Venus Welcome to the Realm of Venus, a site about the clothing and accessories of the men and women of late Renaissance Italy, with a focus on sixteenth century Venice. Whether you are a costumer in the … Read more
Knights! Chivalric Combat! Heavy Fighting! What is it, and how do I get started?
Are you interested in chivlaric combat? Reach out to our Knight Marshal to ask about upcoming practices or check out the resources below! A big part of getting into chivalric combat involves identifying what weapons, armour, and equipment you will need to buy or make. The links below are a small sampling of the options … Read more
Wool and Linen — Staples for Constructing Clothing
Do you have ideas for clothing, but don’t know where to shop for fabric or accessories? Don’t worry! It’s where we all begin, and we are happy to share resources. There are many, *many* vendors that sell fabric or clothing that fit the SCA aesthetic (anything pre-1600). Take a gander at these sites for inspiration. … Read more