New to the SCA?
Are you wondering what the SCA is all about? We’d be delighted to introduce you to our favorite medieval recreational pursuits! Forget the Ren Faire — you want to hang out with the cool kids who know all about:
- Blacksmithing and metal work
- Moneying/Coinage
- Heraldry
- Pottery
- Illumination
- Calligraphy/ Hand Lettering
- Feasting (both cooking and eating!)
- Brewing
- Historically-accurate clothing (in the SCA, we refer to this as “garb”)
- Medieval history (and political machinations!)
- Lace-making
- Jewelry (metals, beads, etc.)
- Animal Husbandry
- Herbalism and gardening
- Coursing
- Equestrian activities
- Performing Arts
- Courtly dancing (and flirting!)
- Armored combat (hit your friends with sticks!)
- Archery and thrown weapons (don’t hit your friends with arrows!)
You can find additional information at welcome.sca.org