Melissa of Dalmatia

Honorable Ladyship Melissa of Dalmatia

Argent estencely, on a triskele sable a bee Or.

Current Local Branch

• Barony of Glymm Mere, where I live and play
• Barony of Blatha an Oir, where I often play
• Barony of Dragon's Laire, where I often play
• Protege of Baronessa Alessandra da Montefeltro

Interests

• Retinue
• Marshal, Senior Heavy Marshal
• Lists, local to kingdom level
• Broom Making
• Wheat based crafts
• Fabric Block Printing
• Medieval Beekeeping
• Inkle weaving
• Calligraphy

Commissioned/Presented Art

• Half dozen Largess tourney - Table Weight tassels in Dragon's Lair colors 2015
• Finger woven chord in kingdom colors donated to the royals for circlet ties 2016
• Largess for the Iron Needle competition at Honey War - block print designed, carved, and printed onsite 2016
• Lysander's personal tunic - provided a sewing machine and guidance 2017
• Baron Conchobar and Baroness Eilidh personal banners - silk painted 2017
• Posidonis's Dragon's Laire Heavy Champion's Trim - Carved and Block printed 2017
• Half dozen Largess Tourney - plain waxed cup covers 2018
• Gavinus's Knighting Tunic - Creation and embroidery 2018
• Basic T tunics for Ajax - Plus instructions 2018
• Glymm Mere Silent Auction - Stitch markers for crochet or knit - sets of 5 2018
• Fabric printed for HL Furia Dammita 2019
• Toddler knit caps for children of Glymm Mere 2021
• Glymm Mere champions cloaks (6 of them) - Design, applique, and finishing - some construction assistance by others 2022
• Baroness Zahra bint al-Rammah's Pelican elevation coat - block printed fabric only, block carved by Sir Geirleikr Veðrson 2022
• Hand work on Agmundr Glumsson's knight elevation pants 2022
• Coptic tunic, Tunic modification, and dyed under tunic for Sir Richard Fergus Fitzalan 2023
• Part of the Sable Couturier team making a Persian outfit for newcomer Rena 2023
• Part of the Sable Couturier team making a venician outfit for newcomer Bite 2024
• Block Printed lining, trewes, and veil for elevation of Their Majesties Nicolai and Iuliana - Layout and printing, Blocks designed by Disa i Birkilundi and created by Sir Ichiru
• Inkel woven bands for garters for elevation of Their Majesties Nicolai and Iuliana

Retinue

• Lady in Waiting (Wyewood)– Baroness Gabrielle Lepinay
• Lady in Waiting (Dragon’s Laire)– Conchobar MacEoin & Eilidh Keldeleth
• Lady in Waiting (Glymm Mere) – Bjorn Ulfsson & Vasilisa Myshkina
• Court Herald (Glymm Mere) – Bjorn Ulfsson & Vasilisa Myshkina
• Lady in Waiting (Estrella War 2019)- Prince Njal Tjorkillson
• Lady in Waiting (Glymm Mere) - Alasdair Mac Roibeirt & Disa i Birkilundi
• Court Reporter (June Fair 2022) - Rauokinn Eyverska Starradotti

Classes Taught

• Block printing basics Candlemas 2016
• Block printing basics Honey War 2019
• Block printing basics Glymm Mere A&S night Nov 2019
• Trouble shooting block printing online 2020
• Beekeeping through the ages online 2020
• Beekeeping 102: How I get everything sticky online 2020
• History of beekeeping Athenaeum 2020
• History of Beekeeping Athenaeum 2021
• Block print carving and printing Embers and Ambrosia 2023
• Block print carving Prelude to War 2023
• Block print printing Prelude to War 2023
• Making a Hawks Tail Whisk Broom Embers and Ambrosia 2024
• Making a Turkey Wing Whisk Broom Autumn War 2024
• Dragon's Laire Day Camp Whisk Broom Autumn War 2025

Offices Held

• Master of Stables Glymm Mere 2016-2019
• Seneschal Glymm Mere 2020-2022
• Chronicler Glymm Mere 2023-current

Role at Events

• An Tir West War 2014 - Water Bearing
• Ursulmas 2015 - Water Bearing
• Baroness War 2015 - Water Bearing/Field Herald
• June Fair 2015 - Water Bearing/Field Herald
• An Tir West War 2015 - Water Bearing
• Dragon's Laire Yule 2015 - Scullery
• Ursulmas 2016 - Water Bearing/Gate
• Oasis War 2016 - Water Bearing
• An Tir West War 2016 - Water Bearing
• Honey War 2016- Water Bearing/Field Herald
• September Crown 2016 - Crown Lists
• Kingdom Feast 2016 - Scullery
• Ursulmas 2017 - Lists
• An Tir West War 2017- Water Bearing
• Honey War 2017 - Baronial Court Herald
• September Crown 2017 - Crown Lists
• Ursulmas 2018 - Lists
• Candlemas 2018 - Presenter "Beekeeping in Ancient Greece"
• Shamrock Tourney 2018 - Creator/Steward
• An Tir West War 2018 - Water Bearing/Tourney Lists
• Ursulmas 2019 - Lists
• Shamrock Tourney 2019 - Steward
• Lyceum 2019 - A&S competitor "Beekeeping in Ancient Greece" & "Block printing in Ancient Greece"
• May Fair 2019 - Water bearing
• Honey War 2019 - Deputy Marshal in Charge
• Glymm Mere Yule 2019 - Marshal in Charge
• Ursulmas 2020 - Lists
• Virtual Lyceum 2021 - Bardic Competitor - Minute marker 15:00 - Odysseus and the Cyclopes
• Ursulmas 2022 - Lists/Gate
• An Tir West War 2022 - Water Bearing/Tourney Lists
• Ursulmas 2023 - Lists
• Shamrock Tourney 2023 - Steward
• Wizards of Washington Dragon Egg Hunt - SCA Demo 2023 - Calligraphy Demo
• An Tir West War 2023 - Water Bearing/Tourney Lists
• Harvest Tourney 2023 - Creator/Steward
• Wizards of Washington Fall Craft Fair - SCA Demo 2023 - Calligraphy Demo
• Autumn War War 2024- Camping and Roads Coordinator
• Autumn War War 2024- Engagement to Mikael MacLeod Forming the Pacifica Peace Treaty
• Rose and Thorn 2024 - Head of Lists
• Shamrock Tourney 2024 - Steward
• Harvest Tourney 2024 - Steward
• Lakewood Library Demo 2024 - Calligraphy Presenter
• Glymm Mere Yule 2024 - Head of Lists
• Ursulmas 2025 - Head of Rapier Lists
• Kingdom Arts and Sciences and Queen's Rapier Champion 2025 - Head of Lists
• Shamrock Tourney 2025 - Steward

Awards

• Snapdragon (Dragon's Laire) By: Conchobar MacEoin, Eilidh Keldeleth - Jun 4, 2016 (AS LI)
• Award of Arms (An Tir) By: Kjartan Dreki, Sha'ya Kjartanskona - Aug 20, 2016 (AS LI)
• Scholar of Dragon's Laire (Dragon's Laire) By: Conchobar MacEoin, Eilidh Keldeleth - Feb 11, 2017 (AS LI)
• Crystal of Glymm Mere (Glymm Mere) By: Bjorn Ulfsson, Vasilisa Myshkina - May 12, 2018 (AS LIII)
• Ewer (Glymm Mere) By: Bjorn Ulfsson, Vasilisa Myshkina - Apr 6, 2019 (AS LIII)
• Goutte de Sang (An Tir) By: Kjartan Dreki, Sha'ya Kjartanskona - Jul 20, 2019 (AS LIV)
• Goutte de Sang (An Tir) By: Morgan Claymore, Livia Alexandra Severa - Sep 1, 2019 (AS LIV)
• Golden Wolf (Glymm Mere) By: Bjorn Ulfsson, Vasilisa Myshkina - Dec 7, 2019 (AS LIV)
• Red Hart (Glymm Mere) By: Alasdair Mac Roibeirt, Disa i Birkilundi - Apr 17, 2021 (AS LV)
• Sweet of Glymm Mere (Glymm Mere) By: Alasdair Mac Roibeirt, Disa i Birkilundi - Dec 4, 2021 (AS LV)
• Jambe de Lion (An Tir) By: Sven Fallgr Gunnarsson, Rauokinn Eyverska Starradottir - Mar 11, 2022 (AS LVI)
• Baroness' Favor (Glymm Mere) By: Disa i Birkilundi - Mar 9, 2024 (AS LVIII)