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Baronial A & S Competition
June 17, 2000      Sierra Vista, AZ
The Barony March of Mons Tonitrus cordially invites all interested parties to attend its annual Arts & Sciences Competition. Entries are restricted to members of the baronial populace. However, anyone wishing to bring a demonstration entry is welcome to do so. A & S categories are listed in the April issue of the Baronial Newsletter, The Thunderbolt. Anyone with entries that must be cooked or heated on site is welcome to use the kitchen. Bring your own lunch and meat to grill if desired. During judging the "fighting pit" will be open for hardsuit and rapier pickups. After judging is complete the lid will be removed from the "Barbarian Stew Pot"; please bring your own swimsuit if you wish to be part of the stew. Towels will be provided.
Site: Lady Meadhbh and Lord Egan's home, east of Sierra Vista. From Wal-Mart, go east (towards Tombstone) on Charleston Rd, 5.8 miles. Turn right on Escapule Rd (dirt, county maintained). Go 1.5 miles and turn left on Dust Rd. Follow the road around the curve and over the hill. At the bottom of the hill, turn right on Thistle Rd. The blue house at the end of the road is the site. Signs will be posted. Site is wet. Please check with the autocrat before bringing pets.
Site fee: $2, cash only please. Site opens at 10:00 A.M. with opening court at 11:00 A.M. The competition will begin immediately following court. Site closes at 10:00 P.M.
Autocrat: Lady Meadhbh ní Dhubhthaigh.P.O. Box 12532, Ft. Huachuca, AZ 85670-2532 email intoxyk8@hotmail.com (520) 458-6148

Judging Criteria for Arts & Sciences

  • Documentation--Tell about your entry. How it was made, what and when such combinations of technique and material would have been used in period. If you used modern materials and methods, explain why you did so. Give a list of sources. Also tell the purpose or function of the item. The documentation should be neat, readable, and presentable. Be concise and informative, and include any relevant pictures, drawings, diagrams, or recipes.
  • Complexity and/or Difficulty--Scope, ambition and difficulty of project.
  • Workmanship--How well the goal was achieved. Does the item work?
  • Aesthetic Quality--Presentation, based on period aesthetic values.
  • Creativity and/or Authenticity--Creativity used /Authentic appearance.
Each entry is judged on an individual basis and each criteria is judged separately. Judges will assume every entry is "average" until their investigation of the entry and its documentation prove otherwise. This is a learning process, so judges will sign all judging sheets so the entrant can ask for further clarification, if desired. 

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