Lilies War XXII : Grand Tournament of Artisans

Sponsored by the Bardic Guild

Bardic College Championship sponsored by the Bardic Guild

Fri. 9:00 PM after fireworks in the Bardic Encampment, Contact HL Dorcas

"Big Damn Stick" competition to determine champion of the Bardic College. Winner carries the stick until next year. The current holder of the stick is the judge.

Word Fame Bardic Competition sponsored by the Bardic Guild

Sat. during Barony of Forgotten Sea Party, Contact HL Dorcas

Join the War Guild of Bards in praise of valiant deeds, exciting victories and glorious deaths! If you have witnessed these things at Lilies War, come share the tale or the song at the Word Fame Bardic Competition. If you have not seen these with your own eyes, but you know of them through epic tale or poem, then you are welcome to enter the competition. Original works are encouraged, but not required.

Sponsored by the Brewers Guild

Brewers' Championship sponsored by Brewers Guild

Wed. 4:00 PM in the Royal Pavilion, Contact Queen Isabeau

Brewing in Any Non-Liquid Medium sponsored by the Brewers Guild

Thurs. 4:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact Ly. Mairgreg ingen Chailtigirn

Pay homage to the art of brewing by employing your skills in another area. Entries MAY NOT be liquid. Items used to aid in the creation or consumption of brewed liquids (mugs, food, tools, etc.), artistic creations (painting, embroidery, prose, etc.), that illustrate and honor brewing and/or brewers, or anything else you can think of that would be appropriate.

Sponsored by the Cooks Guild

Best "Cooked On Site" sponsored by the Cooks Guild

Fri. 3:00 PM in the Cooks Guild Tent, Contact Mistress Gwen A Brooke

Entries are limited to foods cooked on-site. Nothing pre-prepped at home. Scoring will favor items cooked using period ingredients, period recipes and/or period methods/materials. No formal documentation required, just come to the Cooks Guild tent with your finished dish and tell the judges about your process.

Best Hand-made Cooking Implement sponsored by the Cooks Guild

Wed. 3:00 PM in the Cooks Guild Tent, Contact Mistress Gwen A Brooke

Have you made something to cook with? A pan, a pot, spoon, tripod, or other type of cooking item. If you've made one, bring it to the Cooks Guild Tent and show it off! Documentation-lite requested (3 X 5 card or so).

Guild War Subtlety sponsored by the Cooks Guild

Sun. 4:00 PM in the Cooks Guild Tent, Contact Mistress Gwen A Brooke

Bring your best subtlety reflecting the theme of this year's Lilies War. Documentation-lite requested (3 x 5 card or so). Bonus points for period materials, creativity and the WOW factor. Winner receives a jar of Gum Tragacanth and other subtlety supplies.

Sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Allegorical Costumes sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Wed 7:00 PM at the Ball, Contact Mistress Magda

An allegory is a symbolic representation. In the Middle Ages, book illuminations, church paintings, frescoes and tapestries were full of symbolic representations of historical figures, saints, and characters from myth and legend. As costumers, we are discouraged from using these allegorical figures when constructing authentic clothing that would have been actually worn. But, wow, some of those garments are so beautiful! In this competition, we are encouraging you to be inspired by these allegorical figures! Come dressed as St. Cecilia or Fortune or Helen of Troy as depicted by creative medieval artists. Or, think up your own allegory. Creativity is the key.

Embroidery sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Thurs. 3:00 PM in the Fiber Arts Tent, Contact Countess Fionna & HL Neathery Embroidery for clothing or costume accessories.

Complete Ensemble sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Thurs. 1:00 PM in the Tailors Tent, Contact Meisterin Magdalena

Put together an entire suit of clothing from undies to top layer from any time period or place.

Spinning sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Fri. 2:00 PM in the Fiber Arts Tent, Contact Mistress Cassandra

It's an old-fashioned drop spinning competition. Anyone, youth or adult, is welcome to enter. The entry must be one skein of spun fiber that was spun using a drop spindle. The entries will be judged on uniformity of intended thickness, periodness of fiber and spindle, amount of fiber spun, and intended use. The judging will be friendly and casual face to face discussion. Extra credit if the skein was spun at the war but it does not have to be. Prize given to first place.

Best Fiber Arts Tool sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Tues. 4:00 PM in the Fiber Arts Tent, Contact Master Alan

Any tools used by the artisans working with fibers are eligible. Examples would include needles for knitting, cards, spindles, warp weights, etc.

Sheep to Shawl, the Fiber Arts Triathlon sponsored by the Fiber Guild

Sun., Mon., Wed., & Fri. at 11:00 AM in the Fiber Arts Tent, Contact Ly. Anabela

Five days with a different theme each day: 1) Spinning; 2) Dyeing; 3) Fabric Creation (e.g. weaving, felting, or other) 4) Hand Stitching (seam-work); 5) Ornamentation

Sponsored by the Fire Guild

Inspired by Fire sponsored by the Fire Guild

Wed. 11:00 AM in the Pottery Tent, Contact Calien

Artisans are not limited in this compeition, but must have been inspired by fire to have produced their entry. This can be a scroll, song, story, heraldry, etc. Ignite your minds for this compeition.

Made With Fire - Onsite sponsored by the Fire Guild

Sat. 6/21, 11:00 AM in the Pottery Tent, Contact Calien

Entries must be things made on-site during the week of War, using fire to create it. For example: beads, pottery, cooking, etc.

Sponsored by the Silk Road Travelers

Silk Banner Painting sponsored by Silk Road Travelers

Sat. 6/21 3:00 PM in the Middle Eastern Tent, Contact Ly. Rahil

Any painted silk banner. No documentation required.

Sponsored by others

Beads Made On-Site sponsored by Calontir Lampworkers Guild

Sat. 6/21 11:00 AM in the Lampworkers Tent, Contact Baroness Roise

Scribal - Blank Borders sponsored by the Scribes Guild

Fri. 1:00 PM in the A&S Demo Tent, Contact HL Fionnuala

Minimum size 8" x 11"; any style, any time period. All entries to be given to the Crown as largesse.

Non-Alcoholic Brewing sponsored by Duchess Susannah and Friends

Tues. 10:00 AM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact HL Alaric

Anything brewed but non-alcoholic (such as herbal tea, sarsaparilla, root beer, ginger beer, etc.). Documentation must include recipes. The prize is an applique'ed blanket

Best Period Encampment sponsored by The War

Mon. 2:30 PM Sign-up at A&S Comp Tent, Contact Duchess Susannah

Judging at Entrants' Camps

Made On Site From Materials Found On Site sponsored by The War

Fri. 1:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact Duchess Susannah

Any item created on site from materials found on site during the War. Minimal documentation requested.

Fruit in Any Medium sponsored by HL Mairi Rose, HL Rebecca, HL Marie Suzanne, Ly. Iuliana

Thurs. 2:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent

Best Largesse Competition sponsored by Countess Katrine

Fri. 3:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent

Largesse to be given to the Crown.

Hand-made Game Set sponsored by Baroness Jorunn & Duchess Susannah

Wed. 1:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent

Make a gaming set for any period game. May be a board game or other. At least one page documentation, including game rules, required.

Best Heraldic Display sponsored by The War

Sat 6/21 2:00 PM in the Heralds Tent, Contact Baron Modar

Calontir Jeopardy sponsored by Canton of Aston Tor

Tues. 6:00 PM in the Tor Encampment during the Tor Party, Contact Ly. Aine nic Talliuer

Trivia of Calontir History

Anything Paper - non-Scribal sponsored by Master Mighel

Sat. 6/21 1:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact Master Mighel

Any period use of paper except for illumination or calligraphy. Novice level documentation requested.

Pre-Print Scroll Painting sponsored by Barony of Lonely Tower

Fri. 4:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact Rolf Hobart

Research Paper on Guilds in Period sponsored by The War

Turn in by 3:00 PM Wednesday; judged by Saturday 3:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact Duchess Susannah

Rose in Any Medium sponsored by Ladies of the Rose

Fri. 11:30 AM in Dchs. Alethea's Camp, Contact Duchess Aislinn

Best depiction or use of a rose or roses in any art or science medium. Judged by the Ladies of the Rose. Prize is a basket of gifts.

Sand Castles sponsored by The War

TBA (depends on weather) The Beach, Contact Duchess Susannah

Adult, Youth (ages 12 - 16), and Children (ages up to 12) categories.

Sweets for the Sweet III sponsored by Francis Bean

Sat. 6/21 1:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact mlw2@wustl.edu

It's the Sweets for the Sweet competition, take 3! That's right, this Lilies, all you brewers have an outlet for that disgustingly sweet, that syrupy concoction, that imitation cough syrup...Umm... Why is my Lady swatting me? Oh, right. Just like last year, there will be a brewing competition to win the hearts(and gratitude) of the lovely ladies who compare stout to motor oil, porter to swamp muck, and dry wine to fine Modena vinegar. Too long have these poor ladies sat in miserable sobriety! Brothers, this must be cured! All sweet alcohols are eligible -- cider, wine, mead, beer, even cordials and liqueurs. (As usual, cordials and liqueurs should be based on a neutral store-bought spirit.) Any beverage you have personally produced may be entered. Judging will be by a panel of sweet ladies of Calontir, with at least one experienced brewer for the more technical aspects. The judges will be looking for the following, in order:

1. Taste. Aim for the sweet spot. Be forewarned: I do not think it is possible to over sweeten a beverage for this audience.
2. Period ingredients.
3. Period brewing techniques.

Tasty Brew Competition sponsored by the Broken Harp Tavern

Thurs. 4:00 PM at the Broken Harp Tavern

Duchess Susannah's Wine Competition sponsored by Duchess Susannah

Sat. 6/14 5:00 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent, Contact Duchess Susannah

Any wine or mead that best pleases Her Grace Susannah. At least novice level documentation requested. The prize is a cut glass decanter set

Youth A&S Made On Site sponsored by The War

Thurs. 4:00 PM in the Youth Tent, Contact Ly. Anabela

A&S project made on site at the War. Age categories: ages 5-9, 10-13, and 14-17.

Spiffiest Water Vessel sponsored by HL Mairi Rose & HL Rebecca Beaumont

Thurs. 1:30 PM in the A&S Comp. Tent

Any vessel to hold or carry water, or to be used in water - any medium.