IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Crown Tournament and Kingdom A&S: Cleftlands will host this Kingdom-level event May 27-28 (Memorial Day weekend), 2023 at the Ashtabula Fairgrounds. Due to the change in dates from Fall Coronation to May, we need of a day-of event steward. Anyone interested should talk to our seneschal …
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Cleftlands bid for fall Coronation: Unfortunately, this has been cancelled because the site gave another group the date we needed. But other exciting developments are in the works! Noblesse Largess: This gift exchange has been postponed to Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Participants should bring their …
IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW Noblesse Largess: This gift exchange will be held Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Participants should bring their gifts wrapped if possible. DESSERT REVELS: Jan. 25: Please bring treats to share. Feb. 22 – A&S Exhibit. Items worked on during the past year, and works in progress, …
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Gold Key, which is a deputy of the Chatelaine. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, …
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Chatelaine. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Chatelaine for review prior to being presented …
IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW The barony is organizing a group to see “The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England” at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, March 26. Please join the Facebook Event page, and see our Minister of Arts and Sciences Dame Elizabethe for details. DESSERT REVELS: …
Instructor: Duchess Runa Eikbrandrskona Date: 1/18/2023 Time: 7:30 pm Description: Do you card weave and want to get help or chat with other card weavers about your challenges and projects? Are you interested in getting started in card-weaving and want to learn more? Duchess Runa will have her loom and examples.
Instructor: Meistara Thorhalla Carlsdottir af Broberg & Lady Chaiya Leah bat David Date: 1/11/2023 Time: 7:30 pm Description: A how-to class. We provide yarn, hook and pattern to begin a scarf. We will discuss what we know about the history of crochet.
Date: 2/5/2023 Time: 12:00 pm (noon) Location: Cleveland Museum of Art (meet in Atrium) Description: The Four Seasons Tapestries were designed in the 16th century (c. 1535) and woven in the 17th century. They are so delicate that they are rarely displayed. Come see them before they return to storage …
Instructor: Dame Elizabethe Alles Date: 2/15/2023 Time: 7:30 pm Description: Interested in 16th century English history but not sure where to begin? This class will give an overview of the Tudor kings and queens and their historical significance. It will also reference specific items that will be on display at …
Instructor: THL Juliane Bechaumpe Date: 2/1/2023 Time: 7:30 pm Description: Odysseus used it to get girls. Ancient cities lived and died by it. Sometimes literally. Hildegarde Von Bingen hated it. This will be an exploration of the Olive and the reasons behind its profound impact on the empires of the …
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new MOAS. DESSERT REVELS: Jan. 25: TBA Feb. 22 – A&S Tournament May 31: Armored combat tournament Aug. 30: Archery tournament Nov. 29: Rapier tournament CLEFTLANDS EVENTS IN 2023 Their Excellencies would like to hold Standard Bearers (before July 1), NOWM …
The Cleftlands would like to welcome Dame Elizabethe Alles as Minister of Arts & Sciences! She will step into this role on January 1, 2023. A special thanks to the outgoing Minister of Arts & Sciences Mistress Angharad ferch Tangwystl for her hard work and service over the past years …
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Dame Elizabethe Alles is the new MOAS. There will be no meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings resume Jan. 4. DESSERT REVELS The upcoming dessert revels will be announced shortly. OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS Youth Officer: The current youth officer, Lord …
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl will be the next seneschal. She takes over Jan. 1. There will be no meetings on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 due to the holidays. Meetings resume Jan. 4. DESSERT REVELS Dec. 14: Yule Revel. Activities include dancing, caroling (music will be …
On Wednesday, November 30th, the Cleftlands lists were opened up to all rapier combatants to test their mettle in the annual tournament. Numerous inspired combatants stepped forth and took to the lists. When the flurry of steel and sweat slowed and the last blows were counted, one rapier combatant emerged …
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl has been selected as the next Seneschal beginning January 1, 2023. We thank Lady Claricia de la Mere for her hard work over the past years. There will be no meetings on November 23, December 21 and December 28 due to the …
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Minister of Arts & Sciences. This position requires current SCA membership. If you would like to be considered for this position, please fill out the application online. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Minister of Arts …
The Barony of the Cleftlands is accepting applications for Minister of Youth. The position requires current SCA membership and will require a background check. The submission will be received by the Baron, Baroness, Seneschal, and Minister of Youth for review prior to being presented at an Officers meeting for final …
The Cleftlands would like to welcome Her Excellency, Mistress Angharad ferch Tangwystl as Seneschal! She will step into this role on January 1, 2023. A special thanks to the outgoing Seneschal Lady Claricia de la Mere for her hard work and service over the years and we wish her well …
