And not just any trebuchet, it was Brigette, Oklahoma's largest trebuchet! The Guthrie Renfest's owner let me shoot it at his wonderful, rapidly-growing event. Grammercy, John Pagonis! The trebuchet crew did the hard part of setting it up. Huzzah to them! I got to do the easy part.
Seeing trebuchets fire was 1 of the 3 main things that got me hooked on Renfests in 2002. If not for them, I may not be doing what I do now. I was living a dream this day!
(Safety PSA: Trebuchets are dangerous weapons. Please operate responsibly by researching their building instructions and safe use before tackling such an event yourself.)
Anyway, here is how it looked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFIKn64SVKw
Seeing trebuchets fire was 1 of the 3 main things that got me hooked on Renfests in 2002. If not for them, I may not be doing what I do now. I was living a dream this day!
(Safety PSA: Trebuchets are dangerous weapons. Please operate responsibly by researching their building instructions and safe use before tackling such an event yourself.)
Anyway, here is how it looked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFIKn64SVKw
Find out about Oklahoma's newest Renfest coming this April plus other goings on in the region. Huzzah!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmJnjZSjVc&list=PL7U5kfgxZIn72mJIrA-z9eGubrmTg29vm&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmJnjZSjVc&list=PL7U5kfgxZIn72mJIrA-z9eGubrmTg29vm&index=2
I have cleaned up the videos page on my website. It is much easier to choose from music videos, reports from faires, interviews & more. Most of the links all lead to my YouTube Channel "Craig Meister". I hope you can find all of the entertainment & information that you need in lieu of actually being at a Renfaire.
https://www.meistersrealm.com/craigmeisters-video-posts
https://www.meistersrealm.com/craigmeisters-video-posts
Hear ye, hear ye! There's a new Renaissance Festival coming to north-central Oklahoma this April. The Gem of the Chikaskia Renfest will be in Blackwell on April 13th. They are looking for vendors even now & patrons the day of. I hope to see you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1710777922781348?ref=newsfeed
https://www.facebook.com/events/1710777922781348?ref=newsfeed
Good day, Renfaire Owners/Organizers. Here's something to help make your event more successful:
Once your current year's event is over, post the dates for the next year as soon as you can. This helps your performers & vendors know where they will be going the next year. They can plan trips to different events & know if they'll have to travel back home between stops or move from town to town on back-to-back weekends. This can save them lots of money in gas & lodging bills.
It can also help your patrons plan for trips the following year (or 2 seasons away if you do spring & fall events).
Other nearby faire planners may not pick the same dates that you have either, which would split all of the travelers mentioned above.
Good luck on your next event! Huzzah!
Good day. I would like to let you know that the 2024 price for sponsoring Meister's Realm will still be just $10. It does take money for me to be able to bring you info on all of the Ren & Scotfests across the continent. From paying for my website to gasoline to buying the occasional microphone or camera battery as well as paper and ink for my flyers.
If you would like to become a sponsor, please send an e-mail to craig@meistersrealm.com or send a Book of Faces message to "Meisters Realm". I'll post your name or your company's name on several pages on my website as well as on the flyers I hand out onsite at the faires that I visit. I will be doing more of that this year as I will be carrying my large flyers with me to each event I visit.
Thanks to all of my current & past sponsors! Huzzah to you!
How much further will arrows fly from a battlement compared to the ground? Huzzah for the Tod's Workshop video makers!
Archery is a wonderful sport! Now is a great time of year to start looking for lessons. I took mine in the early spring several years ago. Our instructor was a deer hunter who needed something to do after deer season was over. You may be able to find some lessons at a city gym or YMCA near you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av8WTx_Gl8g
Archery is a wonderful sport! Now is a great time of year to start looking for lessons. I took mine in the early spring several years ago. Our instructor was a deer hunter who needed something to do after deer season was over. You may be able to find some lessons at a city gym or YMCA near you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av8WTx_Gl8g
Here's a telling of Ebenezer Scrooge's tale by British archer, re-enactor & historian, Kevin Hicks. Do you know anyone who needs to hear this story? I have worked for some people that did. It even helped me act better about 30 years ago when I was self-centered to some extent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5fPWHgLqdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5fPWHgLqdY
I'll wrap up my focus on northeast Oklahoma Ren talent with some leather working (Videos 1-3) & a nighttime fire show (Videos 45-47). If you need to fill your faire with performers or vendors, you can reach out to these folk I have highlighted the past few weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbBgYZwoN_QqFPm6Vm8yp5yTC59ZujEM
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbBgYZwoN_QqFPm6Vm8yp5yTC59ZujEM
RENtertainers abound in northeast Oklahoma. Here's a close-up look at King Oberon's Fairy Court
(Videos 20-22, 27-29, 32-33 & 41-42) as well as some blacksmiths (Video 49).
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbBgYZwoN_QqFPm6Vm8yp5yTC59ZujEM
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcbBgYZwoN_QqFPm6Vm8yp5yTC59ZujEM