Ren Faires

[Masked Revenger]

Okay, so in a few threads now, the topic of ren faires has come up. I just thoght I'd see who all here goes, if you belong to a guild, pics of you in garb, etc. :)

I'll start.

I've been going to faires for almost 5 years now. Mostly, they are local faires, but every year I go to one in Vegas, and almost ever year I go to another one in Palm Springs. I belong to a guild, the Archers of Ravenwood (www.ravenwoodarchers.org), an archery guild. Yes, I know how to shoot a bow. Am I good at it? Not really. :P

Some pics:

My fiance and I in garb (same as the RL Pic thread):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/BlanchPrez/BilliekaiChris.jpg

Me at my gaming table:

http://www.ravenwoodarchers.org/images/mem/kblanchard2.jpg

Chris

[Masked Revenger]

And here's one of me shoot at Vegas.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/BlanchPrez/Dscn0370.jpg

Chris

[Half Life]

Never been to one, always been intrigued by it, but maybe because i dont know anybody that goes ive never managed to find out when/where one will be taking place. Im a huge fantasy nut (dnd etc.) so the era appeals to me at least. Hopefully someday i'll find one to go check out.

[Jade_Dragon]

I used to belong to the Society for Creative Anachronisms, way back in the Dark Ages (eheh) when I was a kid. But I haven't been in a long time. There is a Renaissance Festival in Houston every year, but I only go every couple of years or so.

[Moon Jump]

I went up to the Ren Fair in upstate New York last summer. I had an awesome time. The food was really good and they put on a lot of good shows. Can't wait to go again this summer.

Only thing that sucked is the day we went it was REALLY hot and you could tell the actors in the armor were getting really tierd. So hopefully it won't be as bad next time.

I was told by a number of people that they put one on in Penn' that puts the New York one to shame. Hopefully I can check that one out too.

[Nyx]

Just went to one in Irwindale, California last weekend... And I dare say the temperature was perfect!

I go as an elf half the time... lemme see if I've got a picture...

http://img243.echo.cx/img243/6505/counting5ju.th.jpg (http://img243.echo.cx/my.php?image=counting5ju.jpg)

If you're wondering what I'm doing, I'm counting touches for starcrosser (who was also there) who was fencing. This is an old picture, though. My recent costume was green and black.

[Tarkenchi]

We have one thats around my birthday, and i am hoping i can go this year... If i go as a squire, or some medieval type dressed, i get in for free... now, for a costume. Anybody have suggestions? (100$ limit, Please:) )

[Gaia]

I use to be part of the Cymry Glyn Equestrians at the Shrewsbury Faire (http://www.shrewfaire.com) near Corvallis, OR, but real life happened (marriage, two kids). Hopefully I'll get to go this year and just wander around. I hope to take Nyx and Starcrosser with me :) (we should coordinate outfits. I suck at sewing though)

Here's a couple pictures of me in my two sets of original garb. I had to wear doublet, britches, and strong boots (horse and pony hooves hurt like hell!) in case certain critters stepped on my feet. Naturally my husband forgot the camera so no pics of me in my dress and my daughter in her matching one (with cute little fairy wings that a certain mommy bought her.)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/kid_atomic1/Random%20Stuff/P1010025.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y5/kid_atomic1/Random%20Stuff/renfair.jpg

[the_starcrosser]

We have one thats around my birthday, and i am hoping i can go this year... If i go as a squire, or some medieval type dressed, i get in for free... now, for a costume. Anybody have suggestions? (100$ limit, Please:) )
The simplest thing is a long, plain-colored shirt (long sleeved, short sleeved, doesn't really matter. white works pretty good) that you can put a belt over, as a tunic. Some brown or other neutral colored pants, and boots or sandals... also, if you want a tabbard, just take a long strip of cloth about a foot wide, cut a hole in the middle for your head, and put the belt over that too. Comes down the front and back. i ought to have a picture of one somewhere, but, eh...

I hope to take Nyx and Starcrosser with me Oh, definitely! I've missed Shrewsbury for four years due to college, so i'm very happy to be able to go again. ^_^ We're also going to actually camp at another one this summer, i forget which.

[Astartus]

I think Starcrosser is refering to a clothing that looks similar to THIS (http://www.drachenschmiede.de/shopdeutsch/assets/thumb/hv-mna1010-k.jpg) one.

Simply white shirt, strip of cloth as tabbard and simply brown trousers

[Esbat]

There is a Renaissance Festival in Houston every year, but I only go every couple of years or so.

I attended a magnet high school called "The Science Academy of South Texas", and while everyone other HS Senior Trip was to Europe or an amusement park ours was to the Houston '01 Ren Faire...

Nothing like 70 (total graduating senior class was 80) HS nerds, geeks, and weirdos wandering around buying swords and quoting Simpsons and screaming "INQUSITION" every 10 minutes. :chuckle:

Nary a wench was safe 'round me... :naughty:

[the_starcrosser]

I think Starcrosser is refering to a clothing that looks similar to THIS (http://www.drachenschmiede.de/shopdeutsch/assets/thumb/hv-mna1010-k.jpg) one.

Simply white shirt, strip of cloth as tabbard and simply brown trousers probably the most basic thing out there for starters. Though i think that's an over-tunic, not a tabbard, but close enough. I wonder if table-runners would make good tabbards....? 0_o

NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition!!

[Tsarmina]

*perks up* Ren Faires??! :D
Amoeba and I have been going for a couple of years. I think the first one around here is the end of June. Can't wait! I have a new bodice to wear!! :naughty:

[Masked Revenger]

*perks up* Ren Faires??! :D
Amoeba and I have been going for a couple of years. I think the first one around here is the end of June. Can't wait! I have a new bodice to wear!! :naughty:

Pics, woman! We need pictures! ;)

BTW, Nyx, that's an awsome outfit. I'd love to see the front of it.

Chris

[Esbat]

Pics, woman! We need pictures! ;)

BTW, Nyx, that's an awsome outfit. I'd love to see the front of it.

Chris

Thats my quote MR... stop mind reading me... :o

[Masked Revenger]

I wonder if table-runners would make good tabbards....? 0_o

I read this to my fiance, and she said that they probably would. They already have the pattern on it, you just need to cut a hole for your head.

Chris

[Tsarmina]

Pics, woman! We need pictures! ;)

BTW, Nyx, that's an awsome outfit. I'd love to see the front of it.

Chris
Um...No?

Heh, just teasing ya. I only have one pic from last year but I'm not posting it. With the puffy shirt and long skirt I look.... short and round. Not very nice.
But I'll be sure to get some picts this year. Can't wait!

And yes Nyx, I want to see more of the outfit!

[Dark AngelHawk]

Went to a couple of Ren Fairs out in IL. It was really cool. I think the highlight for me was watching the falconer, talking with him and going behind the stage to actually get a lesson. Before I had seen one in rl I read books about them. I am still currently working on studying the hobby(need to get and read one more book) and then I will apply for my falconry apprenticeship. Once I get that going I'll see if I can't be the falconer myself in the fair one day :) I have a long way to go lol but I'm working on it one step at a time!!

[Astartus]

Man, I should have taken the Blacksmithing course in our Projects week. Cool thinks were created there, and I could have learned some things that I could use on a Ren Faire, if I would ever attend one not as a visitor.

[Tsarmina]

There's a Ren Faire starting up this weekend in Vermont that AM & I are going to try to attend. It's not huge but we enjoyed it last year. :)

[Redcat]

I try to go to the Texas Ren Faire once a year, we actually got rained out one year though. It is usually from October to November. Not sure if going this year or not the drive is a little longer then usual since I now live up here in Tulsa.

[Masked Revenger]

Is that the one you posted the picture of the elephant ride from? Because that looks cool! :D

Chris

[Larke]

i've never been to a RenFaire but my in laws (my hubby used to) are in the SCA (which someone mentioned).. and I've showed one pic... here are a couple more. These are all from 12th Night which is why we are dressed so fancy, at regular events is a little more dressed down.

http://larke.com/images/12thnight_group.jpg
http://larke.com/images/12night_Bob.jpg
http://larke.com/images/bayvin_sca_01.jpg
http://larke.com/images/12night_05.jpg

[Redcat]

Is that the one you posted the picture of the elephant ride from? Because that looks cool! :D

Chris

Aye that's the one

[Akamaz]

Well, a coupe of yearrs in the past I have worked at the Minnesota Rennaisance Festival. (which just hapens to be the setting of one of the "SandMan" graphic novels by Neil Gaiman... Huzzah! another 20 Pounds for the King!" and all of that jazz.

i'll also have to dig out some wedding pictures.... so you all can drool :)

[Remianen]

I used to be really big on SCA but had to quit. It's far too expensive a habit (or it was for me). I've attended events all over the US as well as in the Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, and of course Britain. I was one of the geeks who spent thousands of dollars on custom made armor and weapons for an edge in the various competitions. On the bright side, I do still have a full set of leather armor and a handcrafted chain cuirass, along with the various weapons. Good for the occasional event. :)

[Stan Walker]

this is as close as i got to garb at the renfaire in st.louis..i like the clothing even joined the SCA..but quit as i was ignored by the fighters there (they wouldnt teach me, i learned some of the older dances ...which i have since forgotten and the guys werent thrilled about the chicks dancing with me..then again neither was my wife)


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y206/stan_walker/Screenshots/Roland-Stan.jpg

[Masked Revenger]

Aye that's the one

Man... closest to that around here is the Vegas Faire.... I want to ride an elephant! :chuckle:

Chris

[Redcat]

Take some vacation time in the next year or so and spend the weekend at the Texas Ren Faire they have camp grounds set up and a RV area for those who want to spend the entire weekend there. I'll dig up the Texas Ren Faire website and post it up here.

[TheImperial]

The simplest thing is a long, plain-colored shirt (long sleeved, short sleeved, doesn't really matter. white works pretty good) that you can put a belt over, as a tunic. Some brown or other neutral colored pants, and boots or sandals... also, if you want a tabbard, just take a long strip of cloth about a foot wide, cut a hole in the middle for your head, and put the belt over that too. Comes down the front and back. i ought to have a picture of one somewhere, but, eh...

Yeah, it's called a "T-Tunic" and it's like the T-shirt and jeans of the medieval era... figure it'll work just fine with Ren Faires as well. I
ve recently started with the SCA and so I'm still sporting the whole ghetto fabulous newbie look, Tark. Here's my garb, it might help you. ANd the good thing is that it was all really cheap.

(1) Leather shoes that don't look *too* modern, or even mocasons. (sp?)
(2) Plain colored or striped pajama pants.
(3) Aforementioned t-tunic and tabard
(4) Belt around the waist.

There you go, bud - you're set. Just google for T-tunic and you'll come up with lot's of easy to follow instructions. Your mom (or aunt or grandma or your friend's mom - just someone who can sew) will be able to measure, cut, and sew it up in about 15 minutes...

Good luck, bud.

Imp

[TheImperial]

I try to go to the Texas Ren Faire once a year, we actually got rained out one year though. It is usually from October to November. Not sure if going this year or not the drive is a little longer then usual since I now live up here in Tulsa.

Oh yeah? I'm back living in the Tulsa area myself, currently.

[Redcat]

Oh yeah? I'm back living in the Tulsa area myself, currently.


cool been here about 9 months now and working on the second job I've had since I've moved up here. Missed the Ren Faire up here this year money was a bit tight at the time but maybe between me and the BF we'll be able to save up enough to take a long weekend this year and go to the Texas Ren Faire in October.

[Alumette]

There's a very nice Ren Faire near me. I've only been once, and didn't go in costume because I'm one of those people that doesn't want to do a costume halfway: it's all or nothing for me, and costumes like the one I'd want are expensive.

I have a penchant for capes, though; I have three, and I bought an exquisite wool one at the Ren Faire I went to, which serves as my winter coat. :)

I hope to go again this year but I'm afraid I might have already missed it... *goes to the amazing intarweb to check*

EDIT: Hooray! I haven't missed it! It's coming up. :) *starts planning*

Maybe if I go, and if I get it together enough to have a nice cossie, I'll post pictures. But it's not likely: no cossie, very little time, and no digicam. :(

[Tsarmina]

Amoeba and I went to the Southern CT Ren Faire (http://www.parkcityrenaissancefaire.com/) yesterday and had a blast. We are actually planning to go back Friday armed with more money for a bit more shopping and to check out a night Faire.
The weekend before we were at the Vermont Ren Faire (http://www.vtrenfest.com/). There were pictures taken... now if I can just get around to having them developed. ;)

[Blackbat]

There were pictures taken... now if I can just get around to having them developed. ;)

Get a digital camera woman! ;)

[Tsarmina]

Ain't got the dough. I be a poor lass... buy me one!!! :D

[the_starcrosser]

Come on up to the Northwest, 'Mina! We've got another Pirate event coming up: Seadog Nights! Arrrrr, avast ye....

[Tsarmina]

Hehe. I've just about got my basic outfit all done.... time to work on my pirate look.
I'm going back to the Southern CT faire tomorrow night (it's open till 10)... they've got all these lanterns hung up all over the place and Amoeba Man wants this baldric(sp?) he saw on Sunday. Should be cool. There's about 4 more faires that I'll be attending in the next 3 months.
Huzzah!

[Gaia]

We've got another Pirate event coming up: Seadog Nights! Arrrrr, avast ye....

Where and when ye wench?

And we need to start planning for the Shrew. I want to go visiting (though I do risk the ire of my old guild).

[the_starcrosser]

:D http://www.seadognights.com/ :D
:skull: :duel: :campfire: :horse:

July 21st - July 25th... and apparently it's in Marcola, OR. Not sure where that is... Near Eugene, i think. Yeah, it's between Eugene and Corvalis. Far as i know, we're going on the 23rd and staying a night or two, probably with or near the Leo's Pride... i've been hired on as a mercenary ^_^








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[Gaia]

*cries* :cry: Can't go. Taking the kids to Oaks on Saturday the 23rd for my dad's company picnic and my getting some catching up with a couple friends/pre-Quinn co-workers. Lo be the wrath of the grandfather (my dad) should I not go. (not to mention the company president is his golf buddy and had been pretty generous to me and my family).

Shall we make plans now for the shew? I know a few good hotels to get rooms at. There is not any on site camping and that area does not have campgrounds in convenient locations. :grr:

[Tsarmina]

From the VT Ren Faire. Huzzah!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/amoebaman/AmoebaHollis.jpg

[Sebastian Kain]

From the VT Ren Faire. Huzzah!

Snip

Yay Picture!

[Malibu Sally]

From the VT Ren Faire. Huzzah!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/amoebaman/AmoebaHollis.jpg
Neato! Now where's that pic of you making the face on that ride at Busch Gardens? :D

[Masked Revenger]

Nice picture Mina!

Funny, one of my costumes is almost exactly like your man's.

Chris

[Tsarmina]

Neato! Now where's that pic of you making the face on that ride at Busch Gardens? :D
DEATH!!! Death for bringing that up!!! :mad:

[Tsarmina]

Nice picture Mina!

Funny, one of my costumes is almost exactly like your man's.

Chris
So you are a snappy dresser just like Amoeba Man?? Where's the pic??

[Malibu Sally]

DEATH!!! Death for bringing that up!!! :mad:
Death? A little extreme methinks. ;)

[Tsarmina]

You haven't seen the picture.

[Masked Revenger]

So you are a snappy dresser just like Amoeba Man?? Where's the pic??

Good question... I'm not sure I have a good picture of that costume hanging around.

Here's one of me doing my thing (I'm the games master in my guild, which means I get to teach kids and their parents about period games and their histories). I'm wearing that costume there, but it's tough to see.

http://www.ravenwoodarchers.org/images/mem/Kblanchard1.jpg

I'll see if I can't find a better one.

Chris

[Stan Walker]

*wants spiffy pirate gear*

[Malibu Sally]

You haven't seen the picture.
Is is really that bad? Can't be any worse than my drunken cruise pic. :cool:

[Tsarmina]

*wants spiffy pirate gear*
DITTO! Wanna loan me a few hundred so I can buy one for myself? I need a pirate hat, shirt, pants and the boots. Oh, and a great pointy sword!! :D


Sally: The only saving grace is that it's kinda blurry, but his parents have more pics for when we landed at the bottom. UGH.

[Masked Revenger]

*wants spiffy pirate gear*

Ah, now pirate gear is a whole 'nother thing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/BlanchPrez/JD-Chris-BK.jpg

:chuckle: :cool:

Chris

[Stan Walker]

sweet!

[Masked Revenger]

Okay, more pictures of my faire costume.

These are from a few years ago (I got a new shirt that looks better with it). This is me shooting, and it's mostly from behind...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/BlanchPrez/Dscn0370.jpg

And this is me with a lovely faire las... ah, I love faire. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/BlanchPrez/Dscn0377.jpg

Chris

[Poison]

Awesome pic, Mina! I seem to remember you with brown hair, but the black looks great.

And I envy you all for having such cool fairs, dammit. :|

Btw, MR, on the first pic you posted, is that Young Link on the left? ;)
http://www.rpgfan.com/pics/zelda64/art-young_link_sling.jpg

[Tsarmina]

Hair is brown Poison. AM & I both have brown hair though his is a bit darker than mine. We were in the shade on a sunny day (and I'm very pale, I hide from the sun with spf 40) so the pic might be a bit dark but definately brown.


Cool picts MR.

EDIT: here's a link to the photo gallery of the Faire I'm going to this Sunday. CT Ren Faire (http://ctfaire.com/pics.php)

[Tsarmina]

This guy is part of the Fey Court and he's really good at being spooky... especially when he creeps up behind you! (http://ctfaire.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=34)

[Masked Revenger]

sweet!

Chicks dig the parrot. :P

And Mina, that guy IS scary.

I think you go to bigger faires than I do. My guild tends to stick to the smaller faires, the larger ones are too commercial and expensive for us.

Chris

[Tsarmina]

Well, I go to the ones that are around me. The King Richard's Faire (http://www.kingrichardsfaire.net/) is ginormous! Hence the arm and leg it takes to enter the place. But it's the size of a whole village.

The others I go to are $10-$15 to enter. Woodstock, CT has been growing in size and the one in VT (http://www.vtrenfest.com/index.html) has also. It was our first year going to the one in Ansonia CT (http://www.parkcityrenaissancefaire.com/) but we enjoyed ourselves very much. The lanterns strung up for the evening was very nice as was the fireshow. :)

[Plasma Wisp]

Ya gotta love Bodices.

[Masked Revenger]

Ya gotta love Bodices.

Especially when they come off!

Uh... er...

:notme:

Chris

[Tsarmina]

Ok. Here's the REAL pic of us at the Ren Faire... those faires can be so hazardous to travel to....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/Tsarmiina/Misc%20Chars/dragonfood.jpg
Thanks to our pal who captured our last moments together. ;)