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Yule Bears

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

The inimitable Kendryth started a campaign, recruiting people to dress teddy bears to give to kids at Yule. Although I haven’t been attending indoor events, I wanted to participate, and claimed two. They are, of course, Roman bears: Ursus and … Continue reading →

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Athenaeum

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

  Yesterday was the first – but certainly not the last – An Tir Athenaeum. It was an Arts & Sciences “display for comments” event. Basically I signed up for a table, put out my jewelry and papers, and had … Continue reading →

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Pleated Stola

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Every Late Republican bride should have a new stola for after the wedding, right? I made the pleated one because 1) it was the only stola type I hadn’t made, and 2) it’s the only non-rectangular, non-dead-easy garment the Romans wore, … Continue reading →

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More wedding stuff

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Things are coming along… I finished our Hercules knot (a common Roman wedding ring motif) rings yesterday. I will type up a project paper on the Hercules series I’ve done right after the wedding. I hope you’re coming! Everyone is … Continue reading →

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Caius and Tullia are getting married!

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Robert and I are getting married, so of course I’m turning the wedding into an Arts & Sciences project. We’re holding a traditional Roman wedding at Egils, on May 26th. FB for Egils and for the wedding. Please come! I’ll … Continue reading →

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Dragon’s Mist Arts & Sciences Championship

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

DM Arts & Sciences Championship ATTENTION ALL ARTISANS! I hereby announce the upcoming Dragon’s Mist Arts and Sciences Championship to be held at Carnivale (March 24th at Schlegel Hall 485 S. Main St Banks, OR, 97106). You do not need … Continue reading →

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Hercules Knot, take 3…

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

My first two attempts are written up here. For this version, I wanted to do silver (instead of brass), and do a continuous loop rather than a curve and a ring. I also decided to use a jig to bend … Continue reading →

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Tracking down period techniques

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

One of my goals is to learn to make jewelry the way the Romans did, not just duplicate their designs with modern techniques and tools. I contacted my friend Alberto (he’s part of Legio Secvnda Consvlaris, an Italian re-enacting group) to … Continue reading →

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Chain-making, Roman style

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Chains appear as decorative elements in jewelry as well as practical applications (suspended oil lamps, scales, etc). Although the finished products look similar to Viking wire weaving, the method is different.   Wire weaving uses a single long wire, threaded … Continue reading →

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Drusa’s Manumission Ceremony

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Sharon Rose, LAc, MSAOM

Slavery in Rome (while obviously still horrible and unethical – I do not condone it in the real world) was not necessarily for life. Slaves could be released as a reward for good service, as a way to show off … Continue reading →

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