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Smiða Árferð (Makers’ Harvest)

Hosted by: Shire of Skerjastrond

Start Date: 8/22/2025 Thru End Date: 8/24/2025 60
Ottawa Sportsmans Club
11075 M38
Pelkie MI 49958

Planned Activities: Archery , Arts & Sciences Display , Bardic Activities , Thrown Weapons
The inaugural Smiða Árferð (Makers’ Harvest) will be at the Ottawa Sportsmans Club in Pelkie, MI!
DO keep an eye on our website, especially close to the event date, for all the information that isn't finalized at the time of this writing such as the class schedule, and full food menus!
https://paulk225.sg-host.com/smida-arferd-makers-harvest-2025/

Come explore all things Metal Casting with our featured workshops, all of which offer participants an opportunity to create a souvenir:

- Early Medieval Bronzecasting
Experience the viking age/early medieval bronzecaster’s art with a hands-on demonstration workshop. Utilizing an authentic process with no modern tools or materials, participants will learn about the ancient craft of melting and pouring bronze, as it was practiced in and around the 10th century Nordic areas. Those who are interested may have an opportunity to cast their own souvenir, although the supply of prepared molds will be limited. Running the entire batch of molds will require most of the day, but participants may come and go as needed.   
Material fee: $10.00 if you choose to cast a souvenir, otherwise FREE.
Instructor: Ottar Hraffnsson (also called Ormaugr)
18+ for participation. Hazards include, fire, smoke, liquid metal and uncomfortable, ground-level working positions. Eye protection encouraged.

- Modern bronze casting using delft clay
Instructor: Atticus

- Hands-on Blacksmithing demonstration
Instructor: Morgan

Other planned activities include:
Archery
Thrown weapons (pending marshal availability)
A brewing show & tell
Other A&S Classes
Bardic

This is an all-weekend camping event! Only "rustic" camping space is available however. Only the main building has power or water. Camping fee $10 per site. Each space for tent camping is 20x20, max 8 people. Larger tents and RVs are allowed with advance notice but there are no hookups. The closest known place with RV hookups is the Ojibwa Casino in Baraga.

The Feast will revive a Feast that Never Was, titled "These Little Piggies Went to HOG" originally planned for the cancelled event Honor over Glory 2020:
https://northshield.org/Events/EventAd.aspx?ID=4482

If you would like to teach a class or volunteer to serve feast, let us know!

Preregistration at the following link is recommended especially if you want food or camping space.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciq6NFD5pdJ26ie7D2-IAOwQnhSyPxNo2CYiJLj5DZ-PBNTQ/viewform?usp=dialog

= Staff =
Event Stewards:
 - Andrew Tomlinson - Hjorleif Ottarson - Andrew.J.Tomlinson@gmail.com
 - Amy Applin - Margareta De Wevere - amyapplin414@gmail.com
 - Stacy Fletcher - Sabine d’Anjou - sabine.danjou.sca@gmail.com
Feast Steward: Hollie Kivi - Caitriona inghean Criomthainn - hippiequeen@gmail.com

northwatch info:

Full Name of the Event  - Smiða Árferð (Makers’ Harvest)
Date(s) of the event    - August 22nd-24th, 2025
Name of host branch     - Shire of Skerjastrond
Name of the Site        - Ottawa Sportsmans Club
Site street address     - 11075 M38, Pelkie MI 49958
Site opens/closes       - site opens 2pm Friday, closes Sunday 11am
Event Registration:
 - $15 Adult Member, $25 Adult Non-member
 - $10 Children 6-17yrs
 - Children 5 & under Free
 - Family Cap: $40 Members, $60 Non-members
 - Camping fee: $10

Feast price             - $15
Food other than feast   - (Saturday only) Lunch $5, Breakfast by donation
Merchant Space          - No
Checks payable to:      - SCA MI Inc.- Shire of Skerjastrond
Reservations/deadlines  - Prereg recommended (particularly if you want feast) but there is no prepayment https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciq6NFD5pdJ26ie7D2-IAOwQnhSyPxNo2CYiJLj5DZ-PBNTQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Event Steward contact:
 - Andrew Tomlinson - Hjorleif Ottarson - Andrew.J.Tomlinson@gmail.com
 - Amy Applin - Margareta De Wevere - amyapplin414@gmail.com
 - Stacy Fletcher - Sabine d’Anjou - sabine.danjou.sca@gmail.com

Accessibility notes     - accessibility at this site is good, no stairs needed to enter building
Children's activities   - TBA
Populace Space          - Plenty of outdoor space for whatever. Indoor space is more limited but the feast and bar rooms are available all day
Website URL             - https://paulk225.sg-host.com/smida-arferd-makers-harvest-2025/
Feast Off-Board Seating - Yes
Wet site                - Yes

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