Isobel of Carnewyth

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THL Isobel of Carnewyth
Information
Resides: Barony of Stierbach Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Azure, a bear rampant argent, in chief three bells Or, a bordure argent

Introduction

Isobel first joined the SCA when she moved to the Barony of Stierbach in late 2015 and has interests in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Preferred pronouns are she/her. She can be found wearing Norse, Norman, Roman, or 14th century forestry garb and her main areas of activity include diverse arts, archery, agriculture, and apothecary. Current areas of focus include 11th- 13th c. Iberia, sand casting, and ceramics. In case of court, no surprises please.

Persona

Lady Isobel of Carnewyth is a student of apothecary in 12th century Salerno. Alternate persona Isabel de Tarragona lives in 13th century Valencia and answers to either /ˈɪzəbɛl/ or /ˈtɛɹə/ accordingly.

Offices & Positions

Current

• Technical Director, The Oak (1/2023- ) implementation of increased functionality and design changes to the The Oak website.
• External Communications Lead, University of Atlantia (8/2021- 8/2023) generation and posting of emails and Facebook posts regarding University Sessions and Instructor Spotlights and other relevant updates.
  • Administrator, University of Atlantia on Facebook
• Target Archery Marshal, Atlantia (2017- )
• Administrator, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild on Facebook
• Administrator, SCA Period Hair Forum on Facebook
• Co-founder, House Magpie, a mischief of Diverse Arts

Previous

• High Chronicler, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (1/2021- 1/2023) record keeping of Guild membership and administration of Guild email address and website. Also graphic design, editing, and publication of Guild newsletter and informational materials
• Chronicler, Barony of Stierbach, Atlantia (9/2018 - 12/2020)
• Social Media Deputy, Barony of Stierbach, Atlantia (12/2018 - 12/2020)
• Baronial A&S Champion, Stierbach, Atlantia (9/2018- 9/2019)
• Deputy Exchequer, Canton of Sudentorre (Fall 2016)

Projects & Publications

University of Atlantia Pilgrim Spike

• Carnewyth Apotheca blog
  • Documentation compilation
    • Cultivation and Uses of Spanish Black Round Radishes
  • Virtual Apothecary
  • Wiki how to guide
• Various graphics for University of Atlantia social media campaigns from Aug 2021- Aug 2023
• Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild website responsible for website maintenance, content, and migration to new domain through Jan 2023
  • KARFG newsletters archive launched inaugural newsletter March 2021
    • Wood fired sourdough experiments
    • Labors of the Year: Winter (Vol. 1, Issue 4 p. 12)
    • Labors of the Year: Spring (Vol. 2, Issue 1 p. 10)
    • Labors of the Year: Summer (Vol. 2, Issue 2 p. 13)
    • Labors of the Year: Autumn (Vol. 2, Issue 3 p. 14)
  • Forestry Quarantine Challenge collaborative development, administration, and award token creation
  • Designed new Guild calling cards and redesigned brochures Fall 2021
• Cooking with Fire (Barony of Stierbach "The Bull" Vol. 23 Issue 11 p. 8)

Affiliations

• Student to Valgard av Mors and Aine ingen Chuimín
• Camping households: Drunken Mariners, Camp Bodrum
• Guilds and Groups: Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild, House Magpie, Clan Blue Feather, Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Guild of Atlantia

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

• Azure, a bear rampant argent, in chief three bells Or, a bordure argent

Badge

• (Fieldless) An amphisbaena statant vert.

Motto

• Cur non utrumque

Awards & Achievements

Baronial and Kingdom Awards

• Companion of the Pearl (GOA level A&S), Atlantia (11/2021)
• Companion of the Coral Branch (AOA level A&S), Atlantia (11/2021)
• Order of the Silver Heart (Top Baronial Award), Stierbach, Atlantia (11/2021)
• Silver Compass (A&S), Stierbach, Atlantia (3/2021)
• Companion of the Opal (AOA level Service), Atlantia (9/2019)
• Silver Horns, Stierbach, Atlantia (3/2019)
• Companion of Saint Roch (Service), Stierbach, Atlantia (11/2018)
• Award of Arms, Atlantia (11/2018)
• Silver Horns, Stierbach, Atlantia (3/2018)

Isobel of Carnewyth OP

University of Atlantia

• Masters Degree (UA107 6/2021)
• Fellowship (UA105 9/2020)
• Bachelors Degree (UA100 2/2019)

Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild

• Forester, The Forest of Stierbach, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (10/2019)
• Underforester, Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild (5/2019)

Additional A&S and Service Activities

Classes Taught

• Instructor, Evaluating Research Sources Within the Context of Medieval Cures (UA112 2/2023)
• Instructor, Apothecary Methods (War of the Wings 10/2022)
• Instructor, Apothecary: Wine as Medicine (UA109 2/2022)
• Instructor, Scientific Works by Women in Medieval Abbeys (UA107 6/2021)
• Co-Instructor, Plant Foraging: introduction to edible and medicinal weeds (UA106 2/2021, UA105 9/2020)
• Instructor, Medieval Women Physicians (UA104 06/2020)
• Instructor, The Salerno Health Regimen (UA103 02/2020)
• Instructor, Introduction to Medieval Humoral Theory (UA101 06/2019)

Service Activities

• Monitored A&S Open Display, Defending the Gate (3/3023)
• Silver Horns scroll, Holiday Faire (11/2022) (awarded DtG 3/2023)
• Informational Display for Forestry Guild, Holiday Faire (11/2022)
• Coordination of Forestry Track, War of the Wings (10/2022)
• Informational Display for Forestry Guild, War of the Wings (10/2022)
• Informational Display for Forestry Guild, Gardens of Thyme & Oakwood (5/2022)
• Assisted with preparation of Aine's day board in Celebration of Mors' Laurel Induction, Defending the Gate (3/2022)
• Unevent (12/2022, 12/2021, 12/2020, 12/2019, 12/2018)
• Coral Branch scroll, Storvik Novice (6/2021)
• Largesse for Kingdom Heirs Gift Basket, Stierbach (5/2021) - beeswax coated linen jar covers printed with hand carved Spike wood stamp
• Baronial Silver Compass and thank you scrolls, Defending the Gate (3/2021)
• Troll Volunteer, Holiday Faire (11/2017, 11/2018, 11/2019)
• Sponsored Stierbach A&S Champion Competition, Baronial Birthday (9/2019)
• Stierbach Baronial Camp Steward and Meal Planning, War of the Wings (10/2018)
• Feast Cook, Love & Beauty (2/2018)
• Archery MIT, War of the Wings, Holiday Faire, Defending the Gate (10/2016, 11/2016, 3/2017)

A&S Displays and Competitions

• Open Display, Defending the Gate (3/2023) - Albarellos
• Open Display, Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival (3/2023) - Apothecary Methods
• Open Display, Holiday Faire (11/2022) - Akrotiri terracotta kebob braziers as Isabel de Tarragona
• Open Display, Holiday Faire (11/2022) - Tin sand casted award tokens as Isabel de Tarragona
• Contribution to the Agricultural Guild informational display and presentation of bounty to their Majesties, War of the Wings (10/2022) - A Selection of Spanish Herbs as Isabel de Tarragona
• Oopsie Display, War of the Wings (10/2022) - Akrotiri terracotta kebob braziers as Isabel de Tarragona
• Novice A&S Winner, War of the Wings (10/2022) - Tin sand casted award tokens as Isabel de Tarragona
• Interactive Apothecary Demonstration, Gardens of Thyme & Oakwood (5/2022)
• Virtual Display, Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival (3/2022) - Virtual Apothecary
• Iron Scribe Backlog Opals 2020 novice category winner, Stierbach (2/2020) - 12th c. Bestiary Exemplar
• "Evergreen" Competition Winner, Holiday Faire (11/2019) - Natural green dyes
• "21" Competition Winner, Stierbach Baronial Birthday (9/2019) - Roman beaded necklace
• Queen's Choice, Defending the Gate (3/2019) - Viking festoons
• Open Display, Defending the Gate (3/2019) - 16th c. scroll blank
• Baronial Champions Display, Kingdom Arts & Sciences Festival (3/2019) - Pickled radishes shaped like Stierbach's populace badge
• Open Display, Twelfth Night (1/2019) - Examples of Apothecary Wares
• "Merchants" Competition Winner, Holiday Faire (11/2018) - Examples of Apothecary Wares
• "Agricultural Village" and "Documentation" Displays, War of the Wings (10/2018) - Cultivation and Uses of Spanish Black Round Radishes
• "Baronial A&S Champion" Competition Winner, Stierbach Baronial Birthday (9/2018) - Cultivation and Uses of Spanish Black Round Radishes