Are you wondering what the SCA is all about? We’d be delighted to introduce you to our favorite medieval recreational pursuits! Forget about MMORPGs — you want to hang out with people who know about:
- Blacksmithing and metal work
- Woodworking
- Heraldry
- Pottery
- Bardic Arts (singing and story telling)
- Calligraphy/ Hand Lettering/Illumination
- Feasting (both cooking and eating!)
- Brewing Meads, Beers, Ales, Wines, and Cordials
- Historically-accurate clothing (in the SCA, we refer to this as “garb”)
- Medieval history (and political machinations!)
- Lace-making
- Glass working
- Jewelry (metals, beads, etc.)
- Animal Husbandry & Agriculture
- Herbalism and gardening
- Coursing (working with hounds)
- Equestrian activities (working with horses)
- Performing Arts
- Courtly dancing
- Armored combat (hit your friends with sticks!)
- Archery and thrown weapons (don’t hit your friends with arrows!)
- Everything and anything else that was done in the Middle Ages
You can find additional information at welcome.sca.org
