Vika Grigina z Prahy

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Information
Resides: Settmour Swamp
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Azure, a chevron Or estoilly Azure between three hawks displayed Or. Augmentation by the grace of Tindal & Alberich: the eagle in base replaced with a chaine shot Or.
Award & Office Badges

Introduction

At Vika's first post-college job interview, one question was "Do you go to Pennsic?" and her answer was, "what's a Pennsic?". Now look at her.

Persona

Born to a goldsmith at the court of Emperor Karel IV in Prague; became a seamstress to the court as well, and thus traveled in Karel's train on his historic visit to Paris in 1377. When the Emperor left, Vika stayed in France to expand her needle skills.

Sometimes, however, she can be found in 16th century Florence.

...Additionally, since taking up with a gentleman of Elizabeth's court, she is learning the tailoring techniques proper to that time and place.

Offices & Positions

• East Kingdom Deputy Webminister (Nov. 2023 - present)
• Exchequer, Barony of Settmour Swamp (Sep. 2022 - current)
• East Kingdom Deputy Webminister for Support (Jun. 2019 - current)
• Webminister, EK Ministry of Arts & Sciences (Jan. 2018 - current)
• Deputy Exchequer, Barony of Settmour Swamp (Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2022)
• Webminister, Canton of Whyt Whey (Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2020)
• Barony of Settmour Swamp land agent, Pennsic 40-47
• Seneschal, Canton of Whyt Whey (Dec. 2017 - June 2021)
• Deputy Webminister, Canton of Whyt Whey (Dec. 2017 - Aug. 2018)
• Deputy Seneschal, Canton of Whyt Whey (Sep. 2017 - Dec. 2017)

Event Staff

• Co-event steward, Nos Calan Gaeaf: A Winter's Eve Schola, 10/28/2023
• Co-event steward, Mudthaw, 3/26/2023
• Co-event steward, Imbolc Schola, 2/11/2023
• Co-event steward, Picnic in the Ruins, 4/29/2018
• Co-event steward, Picnic in the Ruins, 4/29/2017
• Co-event steward and instructor, A Day in the Solar, 6/18/2016
• Co-event steward and instructor, A Day in the Solar, 6/20/2015
• Co-event steward, A Day in the Solar, 6/7/2014
• Co-cook, dayboard, East Kingdom Twelfth Night, January 2011

Projects & Classes

• Project Management Techniques for A&S Projects | OUTLINE ONLY (taught at Pennsic 47)
• Elizabethan Working Clothes | handout (taught at Pennsic 45, 46)
• A Brief Survey of Banners | handout (taught at A Day in the Solar, 6/18/16; Pennsic 46)
• 14th Century Tablet-Woven Edge, The Hands-On Edition | handout (taught at Schola in the Shire, 2/13/16; Pennsic 45)
• 14th Century Purse Embellishments | handout (taught at Embroiderers' Schola, 2/21/15; A Day in the Solar, 6/20/15; Pennsic 44; Schola in the Shire, 2/13/16; Academy of St. Clare, 4/1/17)
• Basic 14th Century Tablet-Woven Edge (taught at Pennsic 42)
• Half-Linings Considered Harmful: fabric & construction choices for late 14thc. fitted gowns | handout (taught at Pennsic 42, 43, 44)

Some A&S Documentation

• Bocksten Man in a Time of Climate Change, displayed at Pennsic 47
• Pourpoint based on the Pourpoint of Charles de Blois, entered at Crown's A&S Champions, Feb. 2018 and displayed at Pennsic 47
• Elizabethan Bonnet, displayed at Pennsic 45
• Heraldic Banner, displayed at Mudthaw, Apr. 2016 and Pennsic 45
• Mid-16th century gown, displayed at Pennsic 44
• Hand-sewn late Gothic ensemble, displayed at Pennsic 42, comprising...
  • Grey wool gown (also displayed at St. Eligius, Nov. 2014)
  • Yellow wool hose
  • Plain chemise

More Information

• Vika's Vexatious Vestments - bloggin' them needle-arts projects
• Journeyman, Keepers of Athena's Thimble - competent in couching, free embroidery, and metal thread work; period-competent in appliqué
• Pronouns: she/her
• In Case of Court: please communicate with Simon Talbot and Elizabeth Talbot. Ethereal Court is fine.