Baronial Meetings and Interest Group Contacts
General Populace Meetings
Our general meetings take place every week, except for a few rare occurrences like holidays. Please go back to our home page for details, but the first Wednesday is called a moot. We (optionally) dress in garb and show off our latest portable projects.
The third Wednesday is reserved for our monthly business meeting where we plan for upcoming events and select new officers. Everyone is welcome to all of our meetings.
Our Barony also encompasses two Colleges. We encourage you to attend their meetings and activities, especially if you live close to them.
The Baronial College of Tor Aerie
Tor Aerie is an SCA group centered at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus and includes both students and friends. For more information about the group and its meeting times, see the College of Tor Aerie web page.
The Baronial Colleges of Nordleigh
Nordleigh is an SCA group centered at Northfield, MN. The group, which consists of both university students and non-students who live around Northfield, meets on the St. Olaf and Carleton campuses. For more information about the group and its meeting times, see the College of Nordleigh web page.
Interest Groups
People don't just belong to the SCA, they do things with other members. This list is a group of people who have volunteered to talk to people who are interested in learning more about their favored topics of study, whether an art or skill, performance area, fighting, history or anything else.
Choose an area you want to learn more about and contact the person listed there for information including any rehearsals, meetings or get-togethers each may have. They are mostly a pretty nice group of people! For your initial contact, please call between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM.
Combat!
A large part of our membership is interested in combat, either by being an active participant, an avid observer, or someone who helps on or off the list field.
Winter Archery Practice takes place most Sundays from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at an indoor shooting range when confirmed by e-mail on the Nordskogen mailing list.
The fee is $6.50 per archer session. Free for spectators! It is a 20 yard range. Some loaner equipment is available.
Bwana Archery Map
3015 Country Drive
Little Canada, MN 55117
(651) 482-9866
Google Earth KMZ
Armoring — Frederick de Fulbert [Warren "Froberry" Barrows] (763) 493-5079
Armoring will be held every Monday evening and will be posted on the Baronial web page if there will be any changes. Call if you'd like to schedule other shop time.
11342 60th ST NE, Albertville MN, 55301
Map
Heavy Weapons Fighting – pending changes
Winter heavy weapons practice occurs each Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Everyone is encouraged to watch or give it a try. Limited loaner equipment is available, but please try to call ahead so we can plan for you.
Brackett Park
2728 39th Ave. S, Minneapols, MN 55406
Rapier and Fencing — pending changes
Winter rapier practice occurs during each regular meeting when space allows. Everyone is encoraged to watch or participate. Limited loaner equipment is available, but please try to call ahead so we can plan for you.
Thrown Weapons — [seeking a volunteer]
Youth Activities — Cehero Okensword or Honorable Lady Sabina de Almeria [Lisa Lieder] (612) 281-5422
Family Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 PM at
University of Minnesota - Saint Paul Campus
Student Center Room 108
2017 Buford Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Location is good through April. U of M Map
Youth boffer both heavy and rapier; A&S activities such as linen paper, natural dyes, and simple jewelry. This topic includes newcomer activities for parents joining the SCA (books, heralidic assistance, visiting laurels, etc.)
Animals
In period, animals played a larger role in the lives of most people.
Equestrian — Lady Checheyigen Oyugen [Mary Kirk] (612) 578-3701
Clothing
Everyone in the SCA tries to wear clothing appropriate to the time and place of his or her persona. We make much of it ourselves.
Sewing — Mistress Cassandra of the Western Green [Sandy Westergren] (763) 754-6725 (leave a message)
Shoes — [seeking a volunteer]
Crafts
Nearly everyone in the SCA has tried his or her hand at making a useful thing. Some of us never try again, but some attain levels of mastership that rival the finest surviving museum pieces.
Blacksmithing — Master Danr Ketilsmiðr [Dan Kretchmar] (763) 434-1840
Coin Making — Andronikos (e-mail only please)
Knitting — Baronessa Giovanna Battista di Firenze
She's at most meetings and is happy to discuss knitting and point you to many resources.
Pavilion Making — Baronessa Giovanna Battista di Firenze [Elizabeth Pearson] (651) 501-1747
Spinning and Dyeing — ban-tighearna Saraidh ingen Guairi [Awaiting release]
Weaving (cloth, general) — Meistari Katriona ni Chonarain [Katherine Kretchmar] (763) 434-1840
Weaving (tablet or card) — Lord Oswald Frank [Chris Schumann] (651) 793-8684
I'm available at most weekly meetings to at least talk about tablet weaving and will sometimes have a current project with me.
Woodworking — Master Danr Ketilsmiðr [Dan Kretchmar] (763) 434-1840
Fine Arts
Painting, carving, and sculpture can inspire each of us.
Calligraphy and Illumination — Viscountess Anne Geoffreys of Warwick (952) 831-5451
When: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the Month.
Time: The door will open at 7:00 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.
Where: 8332 Goodrich Rd., Bloomington, MN 55437
What: A place for those interested in Calligraphy and Illumination to get together, work on projects, exchange experience, and some resources to get ideas.
Performing Arts
A good song, a stirring story or a lively dance can turn a collection of history buffs into a re-creation of history.
Bardic Arts — seeking a volunteer
Dancing — Master Etienne de Clermont [Steven Bush] (952) 929-0200
Dance practice will take place many to most Sundays from 6 to 8 PM at Midtown Global Market located at 920 East Lake Street in Minneapolis.
Confirmation announcements of each practice will be posted to the Nordskogen e-mail list.
Map of area
Juggling — [seeking a volunteer]
Music — Mistress Rosanore of Redthorn [Susan Henry] (651) 699-0714
Theatre Troupe — pending changes
Research
Other areas of interest.
Book Club (Nonfiction) — on hiatus. Volunteer!
Gaelic and Celtic Studies — Master Cainnech Rúad mcGuairi [Kevin L. Myers] (651) 487-6901
Heraldry — [awaiting volunteer]
New Members — Mistress Rosanore of Redthorn [Susan Henry] (651) 699-0714
Viking Studies — Meistari Katriona ni Chonarain [Katherine Kretchmar] (763) 434-1840