Upcoming Lochac A&S Competition Topics
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 ‘persona hook’ linking to a time/place/culture (as this is often how we talk about and identify our areas of interest in the Society), or a Very Broad Topic, to interpret as you will.
Topics are often deliberately broad in scope, so that the populace can find regular opportunities for the things that interest them. Themes may be repeated (e.g. 14th Century, Norse culture, 16th Century) – usually based on surveys into the Kingdom’s current interests. Topics are usually set four years in advance, to provide time for people to research and prepare an entry.
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A.S. 60 Championship (2025-26)
May Coronation:
- Locks and Keys
- Memento Mori
- 13th Century
Spring Crown:
- Food Storage
- Linen
- On Squares and Commons
November Coronation
- Hairstyle
- Medical
- Celtic
Autumn Crown:
- Buttons
- Glass
- Byzantium
A.S. 61 Championship (2026-27)
May Coronation:
- A Clerical Document
- Silk
- Following the Crown
Spring Crown:
- Feastware
- Footwork
- The Holy Roman Empire
November Coronation
- For Sleeping in, on or under
- Grown
- The Far East
Autumn Crown:
- Bags and Pouches
- Woolen
- 14th-century Italy