Blåtand Artisan Populace Poll

To All and singular unto whom these presents may come, Greetings from the Blåtand Artisan team.

Behold the talent presented by the Artisans of Caid in the virtual gallery.

They have competed, and now it is up to you to decide who will win the day!

..We threw out a challenge to the artisans of Caid, and they answered with a resounding ferver.

…We asked them to show us their arts and sciences, and they didn’t hold back.

….Here it is for all to see.

…..So get comfortable and get ready to be impressed by the talent presented here.

The Blåtand Artisan Challenge of Caid, is a multi layer challenge created in response to the need for social distancing during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Blåtand references the 10th century Norse King Haraldr Blåtand (Bluetooth) Gormsen, known for uniting the Danish tribes into one Kingdom, and for whom bluetooth technology was named. Much like bluetooth technology connects devices, this challenge is a means to connect artisans with the Kingdom at a time when we cannot connect in person. Created as an alternative venue to replace the cancelled arts and sciences competitions and displays, and provide a much needed opportunity for Caidan artisans to display their work, and receive feedback, this is an event that will take place completely online.

Below you will find photos of the items entered, along with the submitted documentation that explains the item and its historical context. On April 25, the items entered into the competition will be scored by subject matter experts. The top five scores will then be announced here. The populace will then chose their favorite from those five. Voting will start April 26 and end April 27 at 8pm.

Congratulations to Lady Sekhet Arsyna, winner of the Blåtand Challenge!

The top 5 scores are:
Contessa Luciana di Carlo
Baroness Aliskye Rosel
Mistress Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter
THL Mathias Hakonen
Lady Sekhet Arsyna

Click on their names to view their entry and decide which you like best. Then submit your vote by clicking the link below)
VOTE HERE (Voting is limited to SCA participants only.) Please vote only once
Voting closes at 8pm on Monday April 27

YOUTH

Charlie Of Gyldenholt
Felt Flower
Flower made out of Felt

THL Alatiel de Beaumont
Copy of ‘The Tailor’
Oil on canvas copy of ‘The Tailor’ by Giovanni Battista Moroni 1570-1575

Documentation: ‘The Tailor’ by Giovanni Battista Moroni 1570-75
Moroni was an Italian painter 1525-1568 noted for his dignified portraits, mostly of the petty aristocracy and bourgeoisie. One of the few Italian Renaissance painters who specialized in portraiture, Moroni was a pupil of the painter Moretto da Bescia. ‘The Tailor’ is one of his best-known works, featuring his greyed tonal painting and restrained treatment of cloth. Moroni was influenced also by Titian, who admired his work. The copy is oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches, using an approximation of Caravaggio’s palette: Umber, Yellow Ochre, Red Ochre, Vermillion, Lead White (Flake White), Carbon Black, Lead Tin Yellow (Cadmium Yellow), Copper ( not available), with French Ultramarine Blue. The actual paint hues used in Moroni’s palette have not been discovered.

Baroness Aliskye Rosel
Elizabethan Sweetbag
An Elizabethan Sweet bag stitched with silk, gold and silver threads, decorated with beads and spangles, finished with tassels, wrapped cord pulls, and fingerloop braids.

Lady Batu Sechen Tsagaajin
Medieval Caturday
Five illumination pieces, four of which are recreations from various texts, and one original based on the illuminations.

Bernadette de Costa Tempestad
Leather Bag
Leather on Leather Applique Bag as per Italian examples inspired by Ottoman Design.

Duchess Bridget Lucia MacKenzie
Tablet Woven Hallstatt pattern in 3/1 Twill using gold and purple string
This entry uses the same pattern as seen in the “HallTex123” textile fragment found in an Austrian Salt Mine. This is being woven using modern crochet cotton instead of period materials. This documentation was gleaned from my Pentathlon entry in 2015, and modified for the piece I am weaving. This tablet-woven trim will be a gift for a friend.

Decimus Helvius Faustus
Roman Gladius
Hand forged Roman Mainz Gladius with leather/brass sheet

Lady Dyrfinna Valsdottir
Viking Sea Chest
Viking sea chest based on the Hedeby chest. The box contains carved details and hand forged

Lady Dyrfinna Valsdottir
Medieval Chef’s Knives
Medieval style chef’s knives based on a 14th century find from England. Knives have raindrop pattern damascus blades and mahogany handles

Lady Emma Cardiganshire
Lace
Elizabethan Lace

Lady Fabia Varia
Felt Animals
Felt animals for kids of all ages

Lady Fabia Varia
Egyptian Necklace

Messer Giuseppe da Borgia
10th C. Anglo-Saxon ring
A granulated and enameled ring

Hawke Quinn
Baby Gown
Baby Gown, hand constructed with embroidery

Baronessa Illuminada Eugenia de Guadalupe y Godoy
16th Century Woman’s Hat/Capo
Red velvet 16th century woman’s hat with narrow brim

Baronessa Illuminada Eugenia de Guadalupe y Godoy
Collar – 16th century Necklace
16th Century Plaque and Pearl Necklace

HL Jerusha a’Laon
Embroidered Cuffs for HRM Seto of the Middle Kingdom
Embroidered cuffs; Metallic Thread on Linen using surface couching, straight stitching and stem/outline stitching. Based on a traditional geometric pattern from Eastern Africa, mid to late 16th century.

Kathryn de Bezier
Tenor Recorder Performance
tenor recorder performance: Doen Daphne d’overschoone Maeght

Contessa Luciana di Carlo
Heraldic Parade Shield
Heraldic Parade Shield, ca.13-14th Inspired by the 13th Century Swiss Seedorf Shield, bearing the arms of Sir Arnold von Bienz, this piece features plank construction, relief work in pastiglia, genuine silver leaf and egg tempera. Period materials such as lime and cheese glue, gesso, and pigments were used as much as possible to create a piece worthy of nobility.

Lucrezia Pastaccini
Period song on recorder
Bransle de la Torche played on alto recorder

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2bFqcPxXPqzZ2ScB8

Mistress Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter
Emilia (from Othello, Act IV, scene iii)
a monologue from Shakespeare’s Othello in three styles

THL Mathias Hakonson
Pandura: Early Lute
The Pandura is an early form of Lute dating from 300BCE and found in many forms across Medieval European cultures.

THL Mathias Hakonson
Chorus Angelorum
Original composition and improvisation by Mathias Hakonson, based on 12th century French and Andalusian dance music. Performed on Djembe (drum), Lyra Tibiae (flute/viol combination) and Pandura (Medieval Lute)

Baroness Megan deBarri
Silver and Stone Pendant
Silver Cross Pendant set with amethyst and citrine cabochons

THL Rekon of Saaremaa
10th century Viking silver
Attempted replica of a 10th century Viking silver twist-and-ply ring

Robyn Isaguirre
Illumination and Calligraphy

Sekhet Arsyna
Roman Cavalry Chamfron
Hadrian’s Cavalry Ceremonial Chamfron – Found in Vindolanda – Completed in Leather and Metal Work Circa AD 100

Baroness Scarlet Sparhauk
Norse Greenlandic Tall Hat
Tall hat found in the Herjolfnes Western Settlement of Norse Greenland

THL Tierrynna CaerNarvon
Peacock embroidery
This is an embroidered peacock design. It will be an applique ont

o another piece of clothing. I used a chain stitch and satin stitch<

THL Tierrynna CaerNarvon
Embroidered pegasus
This is whimsical design incorporating a celtic horse and displayed wings. This was put on a viking hood.

Mistress Medb ingen Echuid
Medieval Get Ready With Me: 14th century Allegorical Eyes Dress
Eyes fabric for everyone! Click here
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Mistress Medb ingen Echuid
Sewing Vlog: 14th century Allegorical Eyes Dress
Eyes fabric for everyone! Click here
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Mistress Medb ingen Echuid
Medieval tunic dress / shift tutorial
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Mistress Medb ingen Echuid
Medieval Get Ready With Me: Becoming Elizabethan Woodville | 15th century Queen of England
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Blåtand Artisan Populace Poll

Congratulations to Lady Sekhet Arsyna, winner of the Blåtand Challenge!

YOUTH

Charlie Of Gyldenholt Felt Flower Flower made out of Felt

THL Alatiel de Beaumont Copy of ‘The Tailor’ Oil on canvas copy of ‘The Tailor’ by Giovanni Battista Moroni 1570-1575

Baroness Aliskye Rosel Elizabethan Sweetbag An Elizabethan Sweet bag stitched with silk, gold and silver threads, decorated with beads and spangles, finished with tassels, wrapped cord pulls, and fingerloop braids.

Lady Batu Sechen Tsagaajin Medieval Caturday Five illumination pieces, four of which are recreations from various texts, and one original based on the illuminations.

Bernadette de Costa Tempestad Leather Bag Leather on Leather Applique Bag as per Italian examples inspired by Ottoman Design.

Decimus Helvius Faustus Roman Gladius Hand forged Roman Mainz Gladius with leather/brass sheet

Lady Dyrfinna Valsdottir Viking Sea Chest Viking sea chest based on the Hedeby chest. The box contains carved details and hand forged

Lady Dyrfinna Valsdottir Medieval Chef’s Knives Medieval style chef’s knives based on a 14th century find from England. Knives have raindrop pattern damascus blades and mahogany handles

Lady Emma Cardiganshire Lace Elizabethan Lace

Lady Fabia Varia Felt Animals Felt animals for kids of all ages

Lady Fabia Varia Egyptian Necklace

Messer Giuseppe da Borgia 10th C. Anglo-Saxon ring A granulated and enameled ring

Hawke Quinn Baby Gown Baby Gown, hand constructed with embroidery

Baronessa Illuminada Eugenia de Guadalupe y Godoy 16th Century Woman’s Hat/Capo Red velvet 16th century woman’s hat with narrow brim

Baronessa Illuminada Eugenia de Guadalupe y Godoy Collar – 16th century Necklace 16th Century Plaque and Pearl Necklace

HL Jerusha a’Laon Embroidered Cuffs for HRM Seto of the Middle Kingdom Embroidered cuffs; Metallic Thread on Linen using surface couching, straight stitching and stem/outline stitching. Based on a traditional geometric pattern from Eastern Africa, mid to late 16th century.

Kathryn de Bezier Tenor Recorder Performance tenor recorder performance: Doen Daphne d’overschoone Maeght

Lucrezia Pastaccini Period song on recorder Bransle de la Torche played on alto recorder

Mistress Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter Emilia (from Othello, Act IV, scene iii) a monologue from Shakespeare’s Othello in three styles

THL Mathias Hakonson Pandura: Early Lute The Pandura is an early form of Lute dating from 300BCE and found in many forms across Medieval European cultures.

THL Mathias Hakonson Chorus Angelorum Original composition and improvisation by Mathias Hakonson, based on 12th century French and Andalusian dance music. Performed on Djembe (drum), Lyra Tibiae (flute/viol combination) and Pandura (Medieval Lute)

Baroness Megan deBarri Silver and Stone Pendant Silver Cross Pendant set with amethyst and citrine cabochons

THL Rekon of Saaremaa 10th century Viking silver Attempted replica of a 10th century Viking silver twist-and-ply ring

Robyn Isaguirre Illumination and Calligraphy

Sekhet Arsyna Roman Cavalry Chamfron Hadrian’s Cavalry Ceremonial Chamfron – Found in Vindolanda – Completed in Leather and Metal Work Circa AD 100

Baroness Scarlet Sparhauk Norse Greenlandic Tall Hat Tall hat found in the Herjolfnes Western Settlement of Norse Greenland

THL Tierrynna CaerNarvon Peacock embroidery This is an embroidered peacock design. It will be an applique ont