Society for creative anachronism

Ok, so today I am gonna plug for the SCA. What is it? – The SCA stands for Society for Creative Anachronism. So what does that mean? It means a group of people (Society) who creatively are ou…

Eric's First Dive Into the Society for Creative Anachronism

There’s always been a fraught relationship between medieval academia and the Society for Creative Anachronism

With pre-registration closing, everyone is thinking about what to take to Pennsic. Pennsic war is the largest event that the Society for Creative Anachronism hosts every year. There are usually b…

Society for Creative Anachronism's Great Western War

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The SCA is an international organization devoted to research/re-creation of pre-17th-century skills/arts/combat/culture/history through events and activities.

Welcome to my blog, Silwa goes purjo. Here I write about my adventures and projects in the Society for Creative Anachronism. I have been a member of SCA since 2005 and I live in Nordmark, Drachenwa…

...We’ve probably all been to a Renaissance Fair or at least heard of people who go off on weekends and do Medieval/Renaissance role playing/reenactment stuff. People make their own costumes, many learn fencing and archery, and many also learn genuine artisanal crafts such as blacksmithing. Hey – that all sounds pretty cool, right? In this day and age, one could hardly argue with a person who instead of sitting in front of a TV watching mindless sports, or playing video games, goes out and…

The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. is a worldwide non-profit organization dedicated to researching and recreating the Middle Ages in the present. Maybe you stumbled upon a fighting demonstration, discovered that your friend is a...

Issue 24: Wherein we provide a pleasant divertiment to pass the time at events

Viking Underdress | Maid-en Anachronism

Most people don’t have work colleagues who regularly come into the office with bruises and photos of their weekend clashes with armored warriors. But...

This is my second year attending SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) events. I am attempting to create some period looking camping equipment that can actually fit in my tiny car. My friends all …

which would be amazing if the link actually went to SCA for dummies - but there were some good tips.

Download the handout with all the instructions originally made for a workshop on making a supportive underdress at Visby medieval week 2015 here: How to make a supportive smock – Lady, have p…

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