What is the SCA
SCA stands for Society for Creative Anachronism. The SCA is devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-17th century skills, arts, combat, culture, and employing knowledge of world history to enrich the lives of participants through events, demonstrations, and other educational presentations and activities.
Newcomers
Welcome to the Barony of Lyondemere, the Kingdom of Caid, and to the Society for Creative Anachronism!
Who We Are
The Society for Creative Anachronism (the SCA) is part of the living history movement. SCA members have a hands-on approach to history, engaging in activities that help them explore the culture, arts, and sciences of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The “SCA Period” encompasses pre-17th century.
The SCA is a non-profit education and research group. We differ from most Renaissance Faires in that we are all active participants. With a few exceptions, in the SCA, there are no spectators.
What We Do
We research and re-create arts, sciences, and martial activities of pre-17th century, throughout the world. We provide venues and publications in which our knowledge can be shared with others.
What sort of activities does the SCA offer? Here is a partial list.
- Sewing (most people make their own clothing, aka garb)
- Martial activities: Armored combat, Archery, and Rapier (medieval style fencing)
- Cooking
- Bardic arts (performance art): Singing, Playing instruments, Dancing, Song Writing, and Storytelling
- Fiber Arts: Weaving, Embroidery, Knitting, Nalbinding (Viking single-needle knitting)
- Calligraphy and Illumination
- Leather work
- Pewter casting
- Armorsmithing (including chainmaille)
- Equestrian
Many activities are adapted for children or depending on their age, children can participate in some activities.
Find out more about some of these activities: http://welcome.sca.org/
People to Know
The Honorable Lady Honoree la Charmante
Chatalaine for the Barony of the Angels
Your local chatelaine is a Baronial officer, whose job it is to help new members become familiar with the society. They will tend to know people locally and kingdom wide who can help new members find what interests them, whether it be combat, or arts, or just meeting new people.
Baron Liam mor Macgregor and Baroness Fara Macgregor
Baronage for the Barony of the Angels
The Baronage is the local representative for the Crown of Caid. They help get events running, and get new members what they need to join, get garb, and get equipment to start being part of the group.