The following topics have been set for Lochac’s A&S competitions. Further topics will be announced as they are decided.
In general topics follow this schema:
- Topic 1: Something reasonably specific, to encourage easy ideas and creative tension
- Topic 2: A technique or concept, to inspire those who follow a particular craft
- Topic 3: A time & place/culture, as this is often how we talk about and identify our area of interest in A&S and personas in general
Topics are deliberately broad in scope so that the populace can find regular topics for the things they are interested in. Three topics are repeated (14th Century, Norse culture, 16th Century) as the 2016 A&S survey found that the Kingdom was most interested in these areas. They have been set four years in advance to provide time to research and prepare an entry.
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A.S. 56 Championship (2021-22)
Spring Crown:
- Jewellery
- Braided
- Norse culture
November Coronation
- A matched set
- Light
- The Silk Road
Autumn Crown:
- Islamic art/design
- Musical
- 16th century
A.S. 57 Championship (2022-23)
May Coronation:
- For a child
- Carved
- The British Isles
Spring Crown:
- Heraldic
- Edible
- The Ancient World
November Coronation
- Maritime
- Health
- Beyond Europe
Autumn Crown:
- Science
- Threads
- 14th century
A.S. 58 Championship (2023-24)
May Coronation:
- For rich and poor
- Plants
- The Low Countries
Spring Crown:
- Restful
- Metal
- Near the milennium (9th – 12th century)
November Coronation
- Decorative
- Fermented
- Iberia
Autumn Crown:
- For a lover
- Language
- 15th century