Gwen Hir

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Gwen Hir and Paul fitz Denis at Talon Crescent War 2016

Information

Preferred title:	Not specified
Their Pronouns:	Not specified
Resides:	Isles
Status:	Active
Awards:	Visit the Caid Order of Precedence

Heraldry

Azure, a fess fusilly argent.

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Lady Gwen Hir resides in the Shire of the Isles with 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

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

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

Image Preview	Award	Recipient
	Award of Arms	Colette la trouvere
	Detail of Award of Arms	Colette la trouvere
	Award of Arms	Paul fitz Denis
	Detail of Award of Arms	Paul fitz Denis

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):