A competition to showcase the arts and documentation of recognized Laurels who have continued to grow in the Arts and Sciences after their elevation. The Laurel entrant may NOT enter using an art form they were elevated for; entry must be an art form that has been learned since the Laurel was elevated. This competition is more about showcasing quality documentation than artistic skill, so bring your best write-up of your newest art!
– Any A&S Format
– Documentation required.
– Populace Judged with bead voting: Blue = general populace = 1 point, Green = students of the arts = 2 points

Pearls have been used as adornment for centuries, at least as far back as ancient Greece, where they believed pearls were the tears of the gods. The oldest known pearl jewelry was discovered in the sarcophagus of a Persian princess who died in 520 BC.

Because natural pearls were so rare throughout history, only the richest nobles could afford them. During the Byzantine Empire, rules dictated that only the emperor was allowed to wear these treasured gemstones. Ancient Egyptians were often buried with their prized pearls.

The Order of the Pearl is a grant level Order of the Kingdom of Atlantia, and the value of research will be included in the Rubic for selecting the winner.

The entrants will produce a worthy “Tears of the Gods” in the fashion worn in Hellentic Greece. The judging criteria will be based on the best use of the Pearl. I have two links shown from the Metropolitan Museum of Art for you to review as you begin your journey and construction. Beadwork, Bead Embroidery, Goldwork as the Needle arts are preferred.

The prize for the winner is a Site specific certificate and a $50.00 gift certificate for supplies!

Met Museum Link

Met Museum Link

At this year’s War of the Wings there will once again be a Baker’s Dozen largess competition. It will be held on The winner will be decided by populace vote and will receive 1 item of each entry. All entrants must create 13 items based on a theme suitable for Largess, ie:
– 13 needle books – 13 pouches
– 13 hats from different or same period – 13 flavored salts
– 13 children’s toys

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.

Please address questions to Mistress Collwen ferch Dafydd Caerllion

Join us at War of the Wings for a Bardic Bearpit competition at 1 pm on Thursday! This is a chance for bards to showcase the things at which they excel. Come pit yourself against other bards and challenge your opponent to forms or themes of your own choosing. The bearpit will be moderated but the assembled participants and audience will vote to judge each round. Please note that all participants must be present at the beginning of the competition, no late entries are allowed – so please be on time! Competition sponsored by Ollamh Anubh de Mona, Royal Bard of Atlantia.

In the event of a final tie, the tied entrants compete against each other using a challenge provided by the moderator. More than two entrants may compete against each other in the same round for a tiebreaker.

All entrants must be present at the beginning of the competition, no new entries after it begins (so please be on time). This allows all entrants an equal chance to earn points.

Performances should not exceed 6 minutes in length.

No use of cell phones by performers. Paper books are permitted. We want to hear things that are already in your repertoire!

Play proceeds clockwise around the circle.

First entrant is determined using “spin the bottle” in the center of the circle. That person gets to pick the first challenge, or the moderator can provide a challenge.

Challenges should be broad and can be format or thematic, but not both. For example “sonnet,” “filk,” or “limerick” is acceptable but “love sonnets” is not. Likewise, themes should not be too specific, so “War” is an acceptable theme, but “the Battle of Hastings” is too narrow. The moderator(s) will make any necessary decisions about whether a topic is too narrow.

Each entrant challenges the next person clockwise in the circle, both entrants perform, and the assembled crowd of entrants and audience votes to determine the winner. The moderator tracks points, with one point given for each win.

If an opponent cannot provide a worthy response to a challenge, they may concede without performing, and the challenger wins that round.

In the event of a tie, the moderator flips a coin to determine the winner.

The winner of each round gets to choose the next challenge with a new opponent, proceeding clockwise around the circle. 

If a single entrant wins three consecutive rounds in a row, their turn ends and a new pair of opponents squares off, with the closest in proximity to the exiting performer choosing the challenge and performing first.

Play continues until one performer earns five points or ninety minutes has passed from the time the competition starts, whichever comes first.