Agata Janisdottir
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Agata's History
by Hamelin L'Archier
Agata began her SCA journey in AS 9 (1974) as Genevieve Simone Christianne Buchannon de La Rochelle in Lions Gate. She quickly immersed herself in costume design and fiber arts while also contributing to The Northwind, the baronial newsletter—-a role she continued until the formation of the Shire of Eisenmarche in 1979. During her time in Lions Gate, Agata joined the Lions Gate Minstrels, actively participated as staff for events and feasts, and could often be found in the kitchen. She also served as the Barony’s Minister of Arts and Sciences, taught costuming classes, and earned a Magistrae Ithra in AS XXII (1988).
When Eisenmarche was founded, Agata became the first editor of The Toad, the shire’s newsletter, and remained Chronicler for several years. She also held key leadership positions, including Arts & Sciences Minister, Deputy Seneschal, and later Seneschal.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, still known as Genevieve Buchannon, Agata participated in several Arts & Sciences competitions. She won the Kingdom of the West’s Twelfth Night lace-making contest and placed second in the Kingdom’s costuming competition, earning her a second Jambe de Lion.
In the early 1990s, Agata moved to 100 Mile House, British Columbia, which was then King’s Land in the North. She, with others, were key in establishing the Shire of Coill Mhor in 1997 and was its founding Seneschal. Agata has been a cornerstone of the shire’s community ever since. Over the years, she has held numerous offices, including Seneschal, Deputy Seneschal, Herald, Arts & Sciences Minister, and, since 2009, Web Minister.
Throughout the years, Agata has continued to support the community in whatever ways she can. She continues to assist with events, merchant her beautiful garb and trim, and organize feasts in Coill Mhor. She has contributed largess to the Kingdom and Principality, and shared her knowledge by teaching and mentoring others.
Relationships
Fealty
Protégé to Baron Hamelin L'Archier, OP (Avacal Order of Precedence)
Active Students:
- Inga Kanutsdottir, of Coill Mhor (An Tir Order of Precedence)
- Amanda of Cold Keep (An Tir Order of Precedence)
Service
Events Stewarded
- Autumn Feast and Masque October 28, 2006 Coill Mhor
- Forest War June 17, 2011 Coill Mhor
- Forest Champions Tournament October 4, 2014 Coill Mhor
- Feast for Winters End, Feast steward Coill Mhor with Rhiannon ap Gwynedd March 4, 2023
- Feast for Winters End, Feast steward Coill Mhor with Garet D'Oiron March 2, 2024
Retinue
- Wardrobe Coordinator - Their Highnesses Tir Righ Prince Sethric Einarsson & Princess Kolbera Varsdottir November 2018 to August 2019
Events as Staff
Almost every event Coill Mhor has run or hosted since its inception--that includes four Tir Righ Principality Coronet Tournaments and several Ducal War Norths and Forest Wars before that.
Tasks include:
- Gate
- Setup and Takedown
- Cooking / Kitchen Staff
- Serving
- Site Negotiations
- Event Paperwork
- Bank deposits / working with money
- Running Contests
- Demonstrations
Classes / Open Houses
Hosted many Arts and Sciences open houses over the years.
Topics regularly covered:
Soap making, basic costuming, basic needlework, lace making, cooking and other arts and sciences related to the middle-ages.
Also maintained an open house policy for costuming and often furnished newcomers with workshops and information.
Classes Taught:
No Pattern Construction (sewing from measurements) Many times over several years 1980s
Rectangular Construction Several times and at Crown level events
Costume Design (designing practical costumes) Many times over several years. 1980s
Medieval Games for Children - taught once
Basic Embroidery (Ducal War North)
Hand Sewing (different stitches for different jobs, Ducal War North)
Largess
Clothing
- 12th Night 1986 - Designed and sewed step up garb for Queen Melissa Kendal, As well as one more complete outfit for her reign.
- November 2018 through August 2019 - Designed and sewed step up garb for Princess Kolbera Varsdottir. Also created one more complete outfit for Kolbera.
Other Largess
- 2024 - Made and donated 45 yards of card woven blue and white trim at the request of the coronets of Tir Righ, to be used at their pleasure.
- 2015 - Embroidered cuffs, silk and linen. Dirty 1/2 dozen largess entry, Forest Champions.
- Coifs made and donated at various times over the years.
Breath of Knowledge
Widely knowledgeable in the many areas of medieval study, including and particularly the following areas:
Cooking
Norse cooking and food research
Fiber Arts
Weaving
Tablet Weaving
Naalbinding
Embroidery
Fabric Painting
Block Printing
Stenciling
Crochet
Knitting
Bobbin Lace
Battenburg Lace
Corsetry
Costuming
Awards
Award of Arms (West) Sep 2, 1979 (AS XIV)
By: Radnor of Guildemar, Shannon-Morgan of Astophar
Jambe de Lion (An Tir) Nov 11, 1984 (AS XIX)
By: Berek von Langental, Liesel von Langental
Forget-me-not (An Tir) Jan 11, 1986 (AS XX)
By: Daidan Mackay O the Moors
King's Favor (An Tir) Jan 11, 1986 (AS XX)
By: Dak Ulfredsson
Magistrae Ithra (Ithra) Apr 9, 1988 (AS XXII)
Baroness' Inspiration in Arts (Lions Gate) Nov 11, 1989 (AS XXIV)
Baroness' Inspiration in Service (Lions Gate) May 5, 1990 (AS XXV)
Jambe de Lion (An Tir) Sep 1, 1990 (AS XXV)
By: Gunnarr Brunwulf, Gabriell MacBain
Goutte de Sang (An Tir) Dec 8, 2001 (AS XXXVI)
By: Aveloc the Younger, Mahliqa bint Ali Zibec
Golden Pinecone (Coill Mhor) Oct 5, 2013 (AS XLVIII)
Silver Pillar (Tir Righ) Jun 13, 2015 (AS L)
By: Olen Medvedovich Ovanov, Chiara Fiamma
Etoile d'Argent (Tir Righ) Oct 24, 2015 (AS L)
By: Vikingr Eiricksson, Lishinia Aurelia
Lion's Strength (An Tir) Sep 30, 2017 (AS LII)
By: Christian Bane, Heléne Lyons d’Anjou
Cornucopia (Tir Righ) Jun 8, 2019 (AS LIV)
By: Sethric Einarsson, Kolbera Varsdottir
Royal Inspiration Talon of Favour (Tir Righ) Jun 23, 2019 (AS LIV)
By: Kolbera Varsdottir
Silver Wing (Tir Righ) Jun 9, 2023 (AS LVIII)
By: Arkill MacMillan, Bernadette Ebhilín Árd
Silver Wolf (Tir Righ) Jun 10, 2024 (AS LIX)
By: Mikolaj Thorkelwicz, Jadwiga Radomyskova