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Scolastica and HRM Margarita at Bhakail Yule
Information
Resides: Barony of Bhakail, Philadelphia PA
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Per bend sinister gules and azure, a drawn bow reversed with arrow nocked and a unicorn couchant contourny regardant argent
Award & Office Badges
Companion of the Order of the Maunche Order of the Harlequin Companion of the Order of the Silver Brooch Master of Horse
Minister of Arts and Science

Introduction

My name is Scolastica Capellaria. I have been involved in the SCA since May of 2019. I have a background in Art History, textiles and jewelry making. I went to undergrad at Kent State University where I majored in medieval Art History and minored in Crafts, focusing on textiles and jewelry and metals. I wrote my undergraduate Honors Thesis on Ivory Mirror cases from the fourteenth century and explored the topics of courtly love, chess, and ivory carving production which exploded during this period. While working on my masters I studied the collection of jewelry from Turkey and Greece spanning many centuries and researched Aquamaniles and reliquary boxes. I have a profound interest in material culture and the way that it shapes our understanding of history.

In the SCA I am most interested in A&S and understanding medieval life. I love historical garment making and find that wearing medieval garments, and experiencing how they change the way you walk, move and dance are fantastic experiences. My goal is to create a medieval garb from head to toe from a specific time and place.

I would consider myself first and foremost an embroiderer. In 2021 I spent the year learning a different historical embroidery style each month. And in 2022 I have spent the year working on larger projects using what I learned as well as teaching those techniques to others.

After mastering several embroidery styles I am now focused on learning other techniques outside of embroidery that go into the recreation of medieval life. In 2023 I completed a project recreating the accessories of a 14th century noble lady of Lower Saxony. My goals of 2024 include broadening my collection of sixteenth century clothing and creating textile accessories for my sixteenth century camp.

In March of 2021 I became a student of Elizabet Marshall and became an apprentice on June 3, 2022. The focus of my apprenticeship is on Precision, Tension and Accuracy.

Persona

Scolastica is a lady from sometime in Western Medieval Europe (probably somewhere between 1200 and 1600). Her greatest joy in life is learning new things, researching very old things, and discussing these things with others. She loves to make things. She has a fondness of hats and headgear of all shapes and sizes. She often can be found embroidering in the shade, eating cubes of cheese wherever they can be found, and smiling and waving at her friends. She is a lover of games, and if you ask nicely she will gladly play Nine Man's Morris, Chess, or her favorite: fox and geese. Like many a medieval lady she enjoys sport on occasion and will try her hand at archery. Scolastica is a lover of poetry and the songs of troubadours and does very much enjoy discussing the rules of courtly love. She has begun to play the recorder and enjoys recommendations for song and dance (though she has several left feet). After spending her life indoors among her books, Scolastica has recently found great joy in camping and being outside, though her constitution is often weak and causes her to seek shade and refreshment frequently. Scolastica appreciates gifts of water and sporting beverages such as aid of the alligator, as if they were cups of gold.

Projects & Publications

Scolastica has a blog! The Inevitable Scadian

Major Projects:

  • Crown of Love, German Brick Stitch Embroidery

    Crown of Love, German Brick Stitch Embroidery

  • Elevation Regalia for Wentlyanna

    Elevation Regalia for Wentlyanna

  • Elevation Regalia for John Marshall

    Elevation Regalia for John Marshall

  • Elevation Regalia for Sabine de Kerbriant

    Elevation Regalia for Sabine de Kerbriant

  • 10 Little Needle Cases

    10 Little Needle Cases

  • Brick Stitch Bag Reproduction

    Brick Stitch Bag Reproduction

Arts and Science Research and Papers

Academic Publications:

Classes and Teaching

Scolastica is always open to teaching and spreading knowledge. The areas she is most comfortable teaching are hand sewing, embroidery, and research methods.

  • Hand Sewing Stitches -- Hartshorn Dale A&S Night Spring 2022
  • Silk Split Stitch -- River War 2022, Nova Scola 2023
  • The Wild Goose Chase: Navigating Digital Museum Databases -- Settmour Swamp A&S Night Fall 2022
  • Introduction to Research -- Bhakail A&S Zoom February 2023
  • Hats and Headwear 1100-1600 -- Nos Calan Gaeaf: A Winters Eve Schola 2023

Scolastica has a profound love of history and is obsessed with natural disasters, weather patterns, and the very turbulent fourteenth century and would welcome requests to teach on these topics.

Please email Scolastica at 253492@members.eastkingdom.org with any requests for classes.

Keepers of Athenas Thimble

Scolastica is an active member of the East Kingdom Embroiderers Guild Keepers of Athena's Thimble. She is currently ranked as a Artisan in the Guild.

  • Competency in Applique for her Appliqued Owl with Leather Couching (2021)
  • Competency in Monochrome Embroidery for Blackwork flower Needlecase (2021)
  • Competency in Canvaswork for German Brick Stitch Needlecase (2021)
  • Competency in Couching and Laidwork for Bayeau Lion Needlecase (2022)
  • Period Competency in Counted for Brick Stitch Wall Hanging (2023)
  • Competency in Free Embroidery for Favors for Her Majesty Margaritta (2019)
  • Competency in Lacis for her Lacis Flower Needle Case (2022)
  • Competency in Metal Thread for her St. Catherine Needle Case (2022)
  • Competency in Needle Lace for the in progress needle lace bunny (2019)
  • Competency Openwork for pulled thread embroidery leaf (2023)
  • Competency in Padded Work for her Caterpillar Needle Case (2022)
  • Period Competency in Pleated Embroidery for Embroidered Smocked Chemise (2023)

Awards

  • Finalist in Kingdom A&S Championships, March 2024
  • Bhakail Baronial A&S Champion, Yule 2023
  • Winner in the Experienced Category at St. Eligus 2023
  • Order of the Maunch awarded at Earl Horic Memorial Sovereign & Consort’s Championship of Arms 6/4/22
  • Mistress of the Horse (Bhakail) awarded at the Sign of the Squirrel and Hound 4/2/22
  • Order of the Silver Brooch Awarded at Ethereal Court IX 5/16/2021
  • Virtual Mudthaw Arts and Science Competition Winner 3/20/2021
  • Order of the Harlequin (Bhakail) awarded at Virtual Bhakail Yule on 12/12/2020
  • Laurel's Choice Award awarded at Novice Day 7/24/2019.

Offices & Positions

  • Minister of Arts and Science, Barony of Bhakail, May 2022 to present
  • Deputy Chatelaine, Barony of Bhakail, October 2020 to May 2022

Event Staff

  • Event Steward Bhakail Yule 2023
  • Deputy Event Steward for Bhakail Yule 2021

In Case of Court

Scolastica does not like surprises. Pronouns: She/her/hers. Her name is Latin and pronounced phonetically. Though she often misspells it.

For information about Court, Awards, etc. Kindly contact her laurel Elizabet Marshall.

More Information

Scolastica can be reached at 253492@members.eastkingdom.org

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