Gwen Hir
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The Honorable Lady Gwen Hir resides in the Shire of the Isles with The Honorable Lord Paul fitz Denis. She wants to learn all the things and enjoys sharing what she's learned.
She was introduced to the SCA by Countess Jane Corwin who she met in a non-SCA knitting group. Gwen's first event was Isles Anniversary in November 2012.
Offices and Positions
- Minister of Arts and Sciences, Isles, 07/20/2013-present
- Deputy Chancellor, Collegium Caidis, 01/03/2015-3/19/2016
- Chancellor, Collegium Caidis, 3/19/2016-present
- Artisan of Dun Or, 04/16/2016-present
- Lieutenant Chief Lady in Waiting for Ozmund and Marisa
Event Staff
- Event Steward (with Paul fitz Denis), Filthy Dirty Collegium 2014
- Merchant Coordinator (with Angharat Goch verch Gwenhover), Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium 2014
- Class Coordinator, Filthy Dirty Collegium 2015
- Class Coordinator, Practicum Martiale at Isles Anniversary 2015
Classes Taught
- Introduction to Cheesemaking, Isles A&S Workshop, May 2013
- Be a Medieval Hoodlum (Medieval Hoods), Isles A&S Workshop, August 2014
- Introduction to Reversible Embroidery, Filthy Dirty Collegium 2015
- Introduction to Cheesemaking, Isles A&S Workshop, April 2015
- Last Minute Lunches: Period Food from the Grocery Store, Dreiburgen Summer Arts / Festival of the Rose 2015
- Waxed Linen Lids, Isles A&S Workshop, September 2015
- Fused Loop-in-Loop Chains, Great Western War 2015
- Introduction to Counted Blackwork Embroidery, Talon Crescent War 2016
- Fused Loop-in-Loop Chains, Black Oak Lodge 2016
- Basic Coptic Bookbinding, Highland War 2016
- German Brick Stitch Embroidery, Highland War 2016
Competitions
- 1st place, Dessert Competition, Filthy Dirty Collegium 2013 - Pastfeli
- 1st place, Brewing Competition, Lyondemere/Gyldenholt Yule 2014 - Cherry clarrey
- Pentathlon 2015
- 2nd place Journeyman: 4.1.1 - Costume: Costume review
- 1st place Apprentice: 1.3.2 - Jewelry Enamel or Cloisonne
- 1st place Apprentice: 1.5.5 - Heraldic Display: Other
- 1st place Apprentice: 4.6.1 - Needlework: Counted thread
- 2nd place Apprentice: 2.7.0 - Comfort/Cosmetic
- 2nd place Apprentice: 5.3.0 - Preserves
- Winner, People's Choice Dessert, Angels/Altavia Yule 2015 - Quince marmalade
- Winner, Dessert Competition (Period Division), Lyondemere/Gyldenholt Yule 2015 - Fine cakes and quince marmalade
- Queen's Prize, Festival of the Rose for A'isha II (Feb 2016) - 9th-10th century lampwork beads
Projects & Publications
Scrolls
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Award of Arms | Colette la trouvere |
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Detail of Award of Arms | Colette la trouvere |
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Award of Arms | Paul fitz Denis |
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Detail of Award of Arms | Paul fitz Denis |
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Knight | William de Rouen |
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Detail of Knight | William de Rouen |
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Detail of Knight | William de Rouen |
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Lux Caidis | Emmeline Dernelove |
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Detail of Lux Caidis | Emmeline Dernelove |
Miscellany
Gwen would like to attend an event in all of the territories in Caid and all of the kingdoms in the Known World. Here's where she's been thus far (in order of first visit):
- Caid Territories
- Kingdoms of the Known World