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| Queen's Prize XII 29 Jan. A.S. XXIX (2005 CE) Barony of Three Rivers (St. Louis, MO) |
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| Queen's Prize is one of two annual kingdom-level Arts&Sciences competitions in Calontir. This year it was held in the Barony of Three Rivers. Next year it will be right here in the Shire of Crystal Mynes! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A very talented and excited young woodworker named Murieghl from Cum an Iolair brought a chair that she had made using only period tools and techniques. This was a truly remarkable entry from a very talented and dedicated artisan. She has already been apprenticed since Queen's Prize. (Congratulations Murieghl!) She even dragged along a tremendous assortment of tools to show us all how she made it. Notice the spoon bit and its distinctive wood remnants shown above. Murieghl taught me a lot about period woodworking that day. I hope she keeps it up. It was very exciting to talk to someone so passionate about their craft! |
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| Russian Calligraphy! Click any photo to enlarge. |
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| The dumb show was another highlight of the day! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lady Lasair, another truly dedicated artisan, made the most elaborately embroidered dress I've ever seen, featuring her delightful horses on the front. Click on the picture for a closer look! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continue here to see my entry in Queen's Prize XII. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All photos © 2005 by Darren W. Mize. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||