A&S Competitions at War of the Wings 2024 have been themed to represent all the ways Medieval peoples across the globe worked to explain the Unknown forces around them. Throughout medieval history, the gods, spirits, entities, ghouls, goblins, sprites and the fae have been created from the minds of humanity to explain away all those things that we could not explain for ourselves. Through the Arts and Sciences, we will showcase the “Unknown’ entities around us.
An Open Display table will be available daily for artisans to display works that they do not wish to be entered into competition, or that cannot be worked into the theme.
Artisans: Please plan to pick up your work every evening between 4-5pm.
“By the moon’s pale glow” – A competition for Novice A&S Entrants
Wednesday, October 16th
Set-up to 8-9am
Judging 9am – 12pm
Live performance judging @11am (pre-registration required for Performing Arts)
Open competition to showcase Atlantia’s novice artisans’ interpretation of items or materials that could be used in times of darkness. Candles, covert messages, night-caps, tavern tankards or even a late-night brew . . . the only limit is your imagination!
Entrants should have been exploring their art form for <2 years. Entrants should not be a belted Laurel apprentice or Laurel Peer but may be a belted associate /peer in a non-art related SCA field.
Any A&S Format.
Uses WoW novice Judging form
Documentation requested but not required.
Pre-registration requested.
Entrant does not need to be present to enter
Skilled Judges needed.
“The Spirits that Inspire Us” – A Competition for Intermediate Artisans
Thursday, October 17th
Set-up to 8-9am
Judging 9am – 12pm
Live performance judging @11am if needed (preregistration Required for Performing Arts)
Open competition to showcase the arts of intermediate level artisans’ interpretation of the spirit of inspiration. Whether angels, demons, or muses humanity has long been inspired by the Spirits around us – Show us how do the Spirits have inspired you!
Artisans may have been practicing this art form for greater than 2 years, and should be comfortable receiving feedback to bring their skill to the “next level”
Any A&S Format.
Standard Atlantian Judging forms/rubric shall be used.
Documentation required.
Pre-registration requested but not required.
Entrants do not need to be present to enter.
Skilled Judges needed.
In-person documentation reviews with Judges @ 4pm-5pm
“From the Dark Side” (a.k.a. the Mountain Laurel competition)
Friday October 18th
Set-up to 8-9am
Judging by populace vote 9am – 3pm
Live performance judging @11am if needed (preregistration Required for Performing Arts)
Open competition to showcase the arts of recognized Peers of the Laurel. Competition entries should represent or describe some aspect of ‘The Dark Side’ from around the world. What did the medieval culture consider ‘evil’?
Competing Laurels may not enter a piece using an art form they were elevated for; entry must be a new art form that has been learned since the Laurel was elevated.
Any A&S Format
Documentation required: must include at minimum: method, materials, process and lessons learned.
Pre-registration requested.
Judging by weighted Populace Vote: Any member of the Populace = 1 vote, Apprentices/students of the Arts = 2 votes
“All the wee fairy folk” – an A&S Competition for Youth
Friday October 18th
Set-up to 8-9am
Judging 9am – 12pm
Live performance judging @11am if needed (preregistration Required for Performing Arts)
Open competition to showcase Atlantia’s youth artisans’ interpretations of the diminutive Fae from around the world. Sprites, duende, domovoy, redcaps and trowes – humanity has created countless types of ‘wee people’ across the world – what might they use or need?
Any A&S Format.
Entrants should be less than 18 years of age. Prizes shall be awarded in 3 age groups: 5-9, 10-14, 15-18.
Uses WoW Youth Judging form.
Skilled Judges needed.
Temples, Trinkets and Offerings – a team competition
Temples, Trinkets and Offerings – a team competition
Saturday October 19th
Set-up to 8-9am
Judging by populace vote 9am – 3pm
Open competition to showcase the artistry of Teamwork. Teams of 2-6 artisans of all levels will be given a 10’ x 10’ space inside/adjacent to Vingolf in which to create a vignette of a temple or shrine with offerings for those Unknown Forces around us. Any Temple style may be represented; any type of cultural “offering” may be depicted. Please keep displays family friendly – pornographic displays prohibited. All or most components of the temple or shrine should have been created by the team. Teams should be prepared to provide additional tables if standard 3×6 tables cannot be used. Teams may be independent or sponsored by a Canton/Shire/Barony. Documentation for all / parts of the display may be included but is not required. All/Portions of the vignette may have been included in other competitions during the week.
Judging by Populace Beaded vote.
Pre-registration Required
Largess Competition
Sponsored by Baroness Theresa (Sephrenia Joines sephrenia1@gmail.com)
Saturday, October 19
10am – 3pm
All entrants must create 13 items based on a theme suitable for
Largess ie;
13 needle books
13 hats from different or same period
13 children’s toys
13 pouches
13 flavored salts
These are but a few examples. Anything that is suitable to be given as largess will be welcomed. You can enter as many sets of thirteen as you wish.
All items must be tagged and ready to be given the day of competition.
Items should not have heraldry on them as they may be given to other areas.
If donating consumable items, (food, drink, wearable) please list contents as to avoid allergies and or sensitivities.
This is not an A&S competition so documentation is NOT required.
Please specify if your donation is for kingdom or barony (if for a specific barony please mark it as such).
The winner will be chosen by the populace and will receive one item from each entry.
A&S Registration, Judging, and Volunteer Sign-Up
To register for an A&S Competition, Sign up for A&S Display Only, or to Volunteer to assist with Judging please complete the Google Form:
Arts and Sciences Competitions / Display Sign-Up for WotW 2024
Questions? Need an EZ-Doc?
If you have any specific questions or concerns, please contact the A&S Coordinator, Viscountess Marion. Click here to use an EZ-Doc Form to document your entry.