St. Louis Early Medieval Association

12/22/2023

Strictly speaking, this isn't from our periods of reënactment. However, as with many "traditional" and manual forms of crafting, this isn't far from the techniques used in the Viking Age and later.

I plan on getting this book and figure that someone else might be interested as well.

For those who don't know Slöjd is a tradition in Sweden starting around 1865 of teaching handicrafts to kids in schools. They start with textiles and move to wood- and metalworking. And it's still taught to 9-15 year olds in Sweden today.. It's named after the dude who invented it.

The connection to woodcarving is that students are given a particular knife, known unsurprisingly as a Slöjd knife, that is essentially a carving knife.

You can download an excerpt from this book here. by Jögge Sundqvist Cutting patterns and symbols in wood, and enhancing them with vibrant color, are folk traditions kept alive in the slöjd craft. Through decorations imbued with meaning, chip carving has given soul to slöjd woodcraft throughout hi...

10/08/2023

Group photo from the Utland Storm Allthing of SLEM / Skjaldborg and friends! Shoutout to Lacy Clagg Photography for these photos!

10/04/2023

08/01/2023

SAVE THE DATE: September 22-24

Please join us at one of our long standing public events:

Walk Back in Time, a festival held on the grounds of the Audrain County Historical Museum Complex in Mexico, MO

See our group educate and entertain you with history from the Viking Age!

Other exciting reenactment groups include: 1770's Colonial, 1830's Mountain Men, 1860 Pony Express, 1860's Civil War, Native American Village, 1880's Wild West, 1918 World War I, 1920's Between-The-Wars America, 1940's and World War II Patriot Guard.

September 22-24!

Audrain County Historical Museum

07/19/2023

Coming to a raid near you!

One of our members Steppe Impression with clothing from the Caucasus and lamellar from Balyk Sook!

06/30/2023

05/28/2023

We r serious reënactor

05/24/2023

This is almost exactly what was done in the times that we re-enact. Very useful information, if a bit light on details, which is to be expected.

05/19/2023

For those newer folks who haven't camped/overnighted before, this is a pretty good guide. You don't need to follow it to the letter (different events have differing adherences to kit and gear restrictions).

As it says, you don't *need* a tent if you can find space with someone else, but if you do go for a tent, go simple at first before going big (ask me how I know).

Overnighting is especially rewarding because you get to participate in the post-activities hanging out and BS sessions over the fire, which in many ways is the soul of why we do this. Yeah, it's fun to swing a sword around or craft something, but ultimately re-enacting is about the people and a shared interest.

With the Reenacting Season Proper almost upon us and a few Events having already taken place, I thought I would share my tips and advice for camping and overnight stays for Reenactors. Most of you …