Continuing on from my last post...

[callistotoni]

- ppfuf suggested a small 14th C playspace for Mists Coronet (October 16-18). I'd be willing, anyone else interested? I don't know where the site is, and October is a packed month for the West, and we'd be competing with the Lists -- all downsides. But we could design it to be managable. Again, anyone interested?

- Looks like the overwheming vote is for 16th C at W/AT 2010. What if we made the Salon an all-day thing, and offer little How To classes along with the continuing party, sort of like a mini Courtier School. We could offer a writing class, and then all write letters and have them sealed and delivered. We could teach one game, like 31, or Goose (everybody already knows how to play bocce ;-) ). Dance would be hard because of the uneven ground, but I'm sure we could teach one English Country (or and Extreme Terrain version of Contapasso? ;-) ). We could do a play read-through schedualled as a 'class'. And/or storytelling, or a group discussion schedualled so that people could prepare something. (I've also like the idea of having a hat of Rennaissance discussion topics that people could just pick from for smoozing and general ice-breaker conversations. :-) ). I'd want the party to be continual, though, and not have 'classes' take over. Ideal, to my mind, would have it be a "happening", living playspace and not have it just be a classroom setting.

More thoughts, my wonderful creative peeps?

Must get some work done now...

Comments

Coronet

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

Hoping to have cooking play date on Saturday, pas on Sunday. Would love to teach an appropriate 14 cen game or two.

All assuming no injuries, of course.

Re: Coronet

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

Do you want to have an offical "part of the event" play date, or just a "we're off in out own corner, doing our thing" play date? I'm a little inclined to informal, but am wiling to be part of the herd.

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

So burnt right now.
Does anyone know where Coronet is going to be? anyway, I wuz thinking of daytripping Coronet, if it's at all close by.

Coronet at Ed Levin park!

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

I wrote to the Mists Seneschal and he said "Coronet will be at Ed Levin park. Not sure which area there yet,
though."

Re: Coronet at Ed Levin park!

[callistotoni.livejournal.com]

That's fabulous!!!

Re: Coronet at Ed Levin park!

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

Yay! daytripping for sho then. Might be able to do a little cooking. :-)

Re: Coronet at Ed Levin park!

[vittoriosa.livejournal.com]

See, I didn't need to know that. Now I am even more tempted to try to go. Curses!

Re: Coronet at Ed Levin park!

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

Muwhahahahahaa! I hear an evil plot in the distance!

Re: Coronet at Ed Levin park!

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

*assumes a prim and proper mien* "If you work hard, and stay ahead of your assignments..."
ok, I can't do it. But you know you want to go...

[vittoriosa.livejournal.com]

Coronet: Ah, heartbroken I can't go! Trying really hard not to be tempted. :-) I am already on the hook for Crown and Collegium that month, but it's going to be headed into midterms which means I will be crazy-busy with papers and grading and it is a really bad idea for me to commit to another Oct event. Will cheer you all on from a distance. :-)

W/AT: LOVE the idea of a whole day of classes. I think that Ysa's food class last weekend was part of a similar setup, where one camp hosted a whole day of classes on medieval household skills. But to keep the party/social atmosphere I think these can be advertised as "activities" rather than "classes" -- it sounds less structured that way?

I also think it would be fabulous if it continued through the evening. The cooks' camp could do a potluck dinner and we could dine en tableau (Company style) -- then retire into the "banquet room" (whatever tent space is being used) for sweets and unstructured playtime (games, singing/storytelling, or just hanging out).

[callistotoni.livejournal.com]

I think continuing the theme through the evening is a wonderful idea. :-) I'm all for big traditional SCA event parties, but it would be nice to have an alternative, at least for one evening.

I myself might go back to Stallarifannsk for dinner, but then could return for the Banquet Room festivities. :-) Like I wrote to helblonde, still figuring this sort of thing out. And god only knows what the situation will be in a year. :-0

[ornerie.livejournal.com]

hmm. spending "salon day" focussing on 16th century recipes might be fun....

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

When do we see Himself in 16th century?

I'd like to participate, but will have to find out just how silly that sounds with a 10-month old.

I can certainly be part of the letter-writing crew, and am hoping to have enough put together to talk drawing, painting, or miniatures. Or maybe even *do* a little sketching or painting.

I think that we'd need more space than we had for the last salon, so that activities can be better spread out. I found that the letter-writing overwhelmed the games at M-C War. Plus, the clothes need more space all by themselves :)

Wow, I just had a picture of a small "courtyard" surrounded by nicely-decked out pavilions with a potted garden in the middle. I don't think my guy would go for transporting live plants, though.

[callistotoni.livejournal.com]

J/S is totally willing to do the Venetian Nobleman in Turkish Lounging Clothes-look. :-) Assuming we did 16th C Day at W/AT I'd lobby hard (insist?) that it be on the second day of fighting, 'cause J/S typically does not fight that day. The war would thus become a goal-date for that outfit (not a bad thing, those deadlines...)

>>Wow, I just had a picture of a small "courtyard" surrounded by nicely-decked out pavilions with a potted garden in the middle.
An issue that I'll have to work is doing the 16th C Day and taking care of Stallarifansk. They are good people, but this will not be thier cup of tea and I want them to not think I'm abandoning them. Don't know how all this will influence our camp location/layout. It's OK, we've got a year to figure it all out. :-)

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Why does it need to be in their camp?

And, uh, not to beat around the bush or anything, but why would they resent (be abandoned by) you having your fun? They want you to be happy, too, no?

[callistotoni.livejournal.com]

>Why does it need to be in their camp?

It doesn't, of course, although at first I did consider hosting it out of the Palazzo. But I think your previous post was spot on in that we will need a lot of room and I'm guessing the Palazzo would be to small anyway. I think if transportation and set up could be worked out the best thing would be to take up the kind offer for the Belatrix pavillion.

No, I don't think they'd in any way shape or form resent my having fun. I just want to do the best job I can for J/S and his people. It will all be fine. :-)

[xrian.livejournal.com]

Yes, the all-day "household arts" class track at this W/AT was very popular this year. We at the A&S table got lots of questions about it.

Something to add to your Things to Do list for that -- make sure that you (1) camp in some place that's easy to get to and conspicuous, and (2) give the A&S table good directions and a mini-map. countess_e had to send out a "spy" to figure out exactly where that camp was so we could direct people to it. They also flew a big bright banner, which helped.

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Good point.

If we have big Bellatrix, then maybe the play area can be in/around/near the rest of the A&S stuff.

Putting it on a main road might work. Or, set up near the fighting. There's noting like the sounds of dozens of laughing and happy people to inspire!

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Count me in for 14th c play at coronet (when I'm not doing courtier duty). I'm good for food and shall have to think up some interesting participatory thing.

[bonacorsi.livejournal.com]

I won't be able to make Coronet, am doing Crown (we will see if Madbaker can come out and play, even if it's me dragging him there for Sunday meeting) and Collegium. With Madbaker in school on Saturdays, I will not have many free weekends myself.

[thelbk.livejournal.com]

Count me in for both Mom :-)
put me down for worker-bee...

[aastg.livejournal.com]

Yeah, letter-writing sounds fabulous. I'll be working gate most of the day, but I should be able to take a couple of hours off...