links & contact information
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Do you still have questions? Does this look like fun? Want to join the party?
Or are you looking for a troupe of villagers for your school, party, wedding, ren faire, parade, or event? Please contact our hearthmaster Scott Perkins at the email address below to find out more about us.
Performances:
Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
http://www.washingtonfaire.com/
The Washington Renaissance Arts and Education Society (WRAES) is a non-profit corporation in Washington State. In conjunction with Renaissance Productions, the WMRF is a new faire for Western Washington, put on by the cast and many of the crew from the former Washington Renaissance Faire.
Held each September in King's Valley, Oregon! This fine faire is a mainstay of our season and a great opportunity to come out and play with us in a smaller setting. It's a one-weekend affair of great energy and fun! Pray, come join us for a dance!
Other Fun (semi-related) Places To Visit:
Maker of fine wooden drinking vessels and a friend of ours from Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire. These hardwood mugs are functional pieces of art, and you'll never find a nicer way to get beer from the tap to your mouth.
Finally! A doublet diary instead of a dress diary! Men of the renaissance (re)unite! I'm aiming to make great garb with an eye for accuracy but with a stress on wearability. This is about how I do it and how you can do it too. Tips, pics, and the occaisonal philosophical meandering on the topic of wearable art.
The Elizabethan Costuming Page
A virtual warehouse full of great info on costuming for the renaissance actor. A lot of it (well, most of it, actually) is geared toward upper class garb, but there's still a lot there for the humble villager to learn from.
A clearing house for garb info. Really good info here, spans a wide period spread, but stays in our general vicinity and also lists pretty much every dress & doublet diary on the web at any given moment. Updated regularly and always something new to see!
A neat villager headgear option. Yes, you too can look like a... a... woman with a neat scarf tied around her head.
A link site that helped us plan and build the Hearth itself. Also a good source of information on how to make permanent ones and how to cook in them!
The Weald and Downland Open-Air Museum
If you're a rennie, you'll agree that the Weald & Downland museum has got to be added to the list of "Wonders of the World". A full outdoor museum dedicated to preserving in fact what we're pretending to do. Must be a tough gig going to work everyday knowing you're going to be preserving your national heritage all day long.
Following the links above will take you outside our sphere of influence.
We are not responsible for the goblins that wait beyond our firelight; venture forth at thine own risk.