Hi everyone, I’m Simona della Luna, your Minister of Arts and Sciences. I’ve come to Caer Adamant from Ansteorra, where I played since 2011. I’d like your help in answering a few survey questions. I will use this information to plan A&S activities in the Shire. Aggregated results (without personal information) will be shared with the Shire at large, but individual responses will not be made public.
PERSONA DEVELOPMENT In the SCA we choose a persona, which we portray to a greater or lesser degree. How do you choose a persona in the first place? If you already have one picked, what are some ways to develop that persona into a more three dimensional impression of a historical person? Once you have a persona, what are some ways to incorporate persona play into the SCA?
WHEN Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
WHERE Home of Minister of Arts & Sciences, Simona della Luna, 613 Timber Wood Blvd., Newark, DE 19702. There is a cat (in case of allergies) and a few steps to enter the house.
HAVE QUESTIONS or WANT TO HOST or TEACH? Contact Minister of Arts & Sciences Simona della Luna
CORD MAKING WITH THE LUCET We will finish our “cord making series” with the lucet, a tool for making cords and braids! Lucets are believed to have been used during Viking and Medieval times for making cords for clothing or hanging items from belts. We will learn a little about the history of the tool and then dive into making a cord using a basic technique. It’s relatively easy to learn and can be mastered quickly. A few lucets and supplies will be available for this free class. We hope you’ll join us!
WHEN Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please plan to arrive and depart promptly.
WHERE Kent County Library, 497 S. Red Haven Lane, Dover, DE 19901
Join in the Monthly Shire business meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Connect with friends, learn what is going on, what is being planned and join in the discussions. Dress is modern (no garb).
WHEN Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:00 PM, virtual
Call for Candidates – Special Election As Hubertus Snaegla has recently stepped down as our Chatelain and with our current need for a Webminister, we will be holding a special election to fill the remaining term of these positions. If you are interested in running for either position, please submit your Letter of Intent to the Seneschal, Baroness Laurena Mouchot,by the Business Meeting scheduled for June 8, 2025. The special election will be held during the July Business Meeting.
Call for Deputy Minister of A&S (South) Volunteer As Lady Dionise O’Towie has recently stepped down from her role as Deputy A&S Minister (South), we are currently seeking a volunteer to fill this position. If you are interested in taking on this role, please reach out to our Minister of A&S, Honorable Lady Simona della Luna, for more information.
Proposed Bylaw Amendments The proposed amendments to our Bylaws are hereby published. The proposed amendments: clarify terminology used in the Bylaws document, clarify officer and non-elected roles, establish official communications, establish a financial committee, clarify approval of event and activity proposals, and establish a clear process for adopting or changing policies and bylaws. A vote on the proposed amended Bylaws will take place during the July Business Meeting. Read the proposed amendments here..
WHERE Virtual only Please MUTE your audio when not speaking This meeting has closed.
QUESTIONS About the Shire, contact our Seneschal Fighter Practice, contact our Knight Marshal
TABLET WEAVING Merlin Silber will introduce us to tablet weaving, also known as card weaving, a method of producing narrow textiles, such as straps, belts, and trim, using punched cards (tablets) with holes. Many medieval pieces were ornate silk ecclesiastical vestments, or wrist and head bands brocaded with gold or silver, but others were much simpler. Tablet woven borders were also sometimes woven into larger textiles. Come, join in! We promise this class is absolutely beginner friendly!
WHEN Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
WHERE Home of Minister of Arts & Sciences, Simona della Luna, 613 Timber Wood Blvd., Newark, DE 19702. There is a cat (in case of allergies) and a few steps to enter the house.
HAVE QUESTIONS or WANT TO HOST or TEACH? Contact Minister of Arts & Sciences Simona della Luna
CORD MAKING WITH THE LUCET Lady Dionise will be finishing the “cord making series” with the lucet! We will learn the history of it and how to make a lucet from common items. Then an introduction to the basic movement and handouts for future or more advanced users.
WHEN Cancelled Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please plan to arrive and depart promptly.
WHERE Kent County Library, 497 S. Red Haven Lane, Dover, DE 19901
QUESTIONS? Contact A&S Minister (South), Lady Dionise O’Towie, by email.
Join in the Monthly Shire business meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Connect with friends, learn what is going on, what is being planned and join in the discussions. Dress is modern (no garb).
Amongst other items, the second draft revision of the Shire Bylaws will be presented.
WHEN Sunday, April 13, 2025, 1:00 PM, virtual
WHERE Virtual only Please MUTE your audio when not speaking The meeting has closed.
QUESTIONS About the Shire, contact Seneschal Baroness Laurena Mouchot Fighter Practice, contact Knight Marshal Baron Alexendre l’Espangol de Orlienz
We all have some project that’s been sitting around for too long. Maybe it’s a dress where you can’t get the sleeves to go on correctly. Maybe it’s a chainmail coif that you just need to sit and work on for 2 hours, but you’re tired of looking at it so it never gets done. Maybe it’s that section of your research paper that you got stuck on, and now you’re so discouraged you want to set the whole thing on fire.
Whatever it is, bring it to the meeting in all its messy, unfinished glory. I find a laundry basket is often useful for this task. Sit at a table and have some company while other people also work on the unfinished thing that has been haunting their work space for way too long. I will provide snacks, so let me know in advance if you have any allergies. Bring a friend!
WHEN Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
WHERE Home of Minister of Arts & Sciences, Simona della Luna, 613 Timber Wood Blvd., Newark, DE 19702. There is a cat (in case of allergies) and a few steps to enter the house.
HAVE QUESTIONS or WANT TO HOST or TEACH? Contact Minister of Arts & Sciences Simona della Luna
KUMIHIMO, A JAPANESE BRAIDING TECHNIQUE We will be learning about Kumihimo, the traditional Japanese art of braiding multiple strands of yarn (or silk or ribbon) to create cords, used since at least the sixth century. This is a make and take class; everyone will have the opportunity to create their own cord or bracelet. Supplies will be provided, no charge.
When Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please plan to arrive and depart promptly.
Where Kent County Library, 497 S. Red Haven Lane, Dover, DE 19901
Questions? Contact A&S Minister (South), Lady Dionise O’Towie, by email.
Join in the Monthly Shire business meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Connect with friends, learn what is going on, what is being planned and join in the discussions. Dress is modern (no garb).
WHEN Sunday, March 9, 2025, 1:00 PM Virtual
WHERE Virtual only Please MUTE yourself / your audio when not speaking The meeting has closed.
QUESTIONS About the Shire,contact Seneschal Baroness Laurena Mouchot Fighter Practice, contact Knight Marshal Baron Alexendre l’Espangol de Orlienz
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR THE SCA We will very briefly survey some non-SCA online resources that are particularly useful to SCA folks (take-home list will be provided). The main focus will be on SCA-specific online resources – what’s out there, where to find it, and how to use it. East Kingdom A&S Champs will have been the previous weekend (1 March), so I’ll also report back on the experience.
Announcing Our first A&S Night in Dover!! Join me to jumpstart our themed A&S for the southern region of the Shire (of course, northerners are welcome too!)
What’s the theme you ask? We are going back to basics with the thing that is the foundation of many different types of arts: THREAD. On the 4th Wednesday of each month, we’ll dive deep into all things string, rope, cord, floss, fiber, yarn, filament, and twine! If you have a related or adjacent topic you are willing to teach, let me know!
We will be KNOT MAKING this month. This is a make and take session! First a little history, then some instruction, then some practical hands on knots. Kits to be provided. You might leave with a necklace or be on the way to a cool new project!
When Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please plan to arrive and depart promptly.
Where Kent County Library, 497 S. Red Haven Lane, Dover, DE 19901
Questions? Contact A&S Minister (South), Lady Dionise O’Towie, by email.
Join in the Shire business meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Connect with friends, learn what is going on, what is being planned and join in the discussions. Dress is modern (no garb please).
Sunday, February 9, 2025 1:00 PM Business Meeting, virtual
2025-26 Officer Election Letters of Intent have been received for the offices of Exchequer, Knight Marshal and Webminister. We continue to seek a volunteer for the office of Herald and ask you to contact the Seneschal to express your interest.
The election will be held during this business meeting. Members of the Shire Populace (anyone able to demonstrate reasonable levels of participation in diverse activities within the Shire of Caer Adamant) are eligible to vote in officer elections. One vote per person will be accepted either in person or via this ballot. The winner will be that candidate who receives a simple majority of the votes cast.
Online Ballot: voting has closed.
WHERE Virtual Only – This meeting has closed.
QUESTIONS Contact Seneschal Baroness Laurena Mouchot by email.
SCA PERIOD CRYPTOGRAPHY AND SECRET MESSAGES Learn about how to use the cryptography and steganography developed by Johannes Trithemius and others, and write your own secret messages.
We will also try some simple letterlocking techniques. Letterlocking was an early modern technique for keeping your correspondence private and secure. If you’d like to get some practice in ahead of time, the YouTube channel “Letterlocking Videos” has excellent instructional videos. https://youtu.be/PCT1h3Rt2Hc?si=9EPOix3ZFfqIudQB.
Bring a friend!
WHEN Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
WHERE Home of Minister of A&S, Simona della Luna, Newark, DE 19702. There is a cat (in case of allergies) and a few steps to enter the house.
HAVE QUESTIONS or WANT TO HOST or TEACH? Contact Minister of Arts & Sciences Simona della Luna
January 23 – Our 1st A&S Night in Dover! This program has been CANCELLED. We’ll move the topic to our February gathering. This Thursday (1/23/25) from 6pm to 8pm, join me to jumpstart our themed A&S for the southern region of the Shire (of course, northerners are welcome too! 😆)
We will be doing KNOT MAKING for January. This is a make and take session! First a little history, then some instruction, then some practical hands on knots. Kits to be provided. You might leave with a necklace or be on the way to a cool new project!
What’s the theme you ask? We are going back to basics with the thing that is the foundation of many different types of arts: THREAD. So let’s dive deep into all things string, rope, cord, floss, fiber, yarn, filament, and twine! If you have a related or adjacent topic you are willing to teach, let me know!
Important info: see the Shire Calendar for the address. Please be aware that there are cats here. It’s okay to park in the driveway. Please plan to arrive and leave promptly 6pm to 8pm. My house is not young child-friendly, sorry. You can reach me via Messenger Chat and I will gladly share my contact information that way, but not posting it for bots and weirdos!
Questions? Send me, Lady Dionise O’Towie A&S Minister (South), an email.
GREETINGS POPULACE, Join in the Monthly Shire business meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Connect with friends, learn what is going on, what is being planned and join in the discussions. Dress is modern (no garb).
WHEN Sunday, January 12, 2025 11:00 AM Business Meeting
Call for Officer Candidates Pursuant to the Bylaws of Caer Adamant, nominations for the offices for the 2025-2026 term are open for Exchequer, Herald, Knight Marshal, and Webminister.
Letters of intent must be submitted by the candidate to the Seneschal prior to the scheduled start of the January business meeting (submit with an email). The letter will include the member’s modern name, SCA name (if applicable), membership number and expiration date, and a few lines describing the request. Candidates for each office will be announced at the January business meeting, as well as on the website. For more information, refer to the Shire Bylaws.
