Gaius libro scriptor: Inventas vitam iuvat excoluisse per artes
A record of projects, research and musings from the mind of Gaius Claudius Valerianus
February 2022 If the previous project was fraught with trials and tribulations, this one made up for it. As if by some divine providence, everything came together for me exactly as I wanted and I was able to make this artifact for Sir Arne. Inspiration I was inspired by his dedication to his research and... Continue Reading →
Overdue Update: part the next December 2021 I was commissioned to produce a coronet for the granting of a barony of the court of Ioannes II and Honig II to Anna von Baden. I was given free reign to decide style and aesthetics with the only request to include flowers of the Edelweiss as a... Continue Reading →
October 2021 The spiritual pairing to Cat's diadem is of course the coronet for Fearghus mac Cailin. I was glad to be able to produce a coronet that not only fit his personality, but also his head, using techniques of sneakiness and treachery that would I knew he would appreciate. Inspiration I used his arms... Continue Reading →
April 22 Hello my beloved friends. I know that I have been silent these past few months, but I owe a recap of all the wonderous things that have happened since last I posted. ( This is going to be a long one, so bear with me) Let's start at the top; in August of... Continue Reading →
Our Sovereign, Magnus Tindal, requested some assistance in crafting a Cypher that could be awarded to members of our community that provided exceptional service during their exceptional reign. After discussing what type of form this award would be we agreed that it should be something that was practical and useful rather than a mere display... Continue Reading →
All the way back in March I had the opportunity to make a medallion to commemorate the welcome induction of my apprentice sibling, Shoshana Gryffyth, into the Order of the Maunche.I wanted to make an enamelled medallion, but throughout the process ran into a few snags. Painting the enamel kept bleeding over the edges. The... Continue Reading →
June 2019 To celebrate the occasion of my apprentice sibling's invitation into the Order of the Silver Brooch, I had the pleasure to make her symbol of the order.Instead of a medallion I made for her an arm band with a small piercework enameled brooch.I was unable to make the event in-person where the award... Continue Reading →
I made a thing for a friend! I had the opportunity to make silver brooch for a friend of mine that was there when I first started in the SCA and has been a great inspiration to me along the way, Johannes von Braunschweig. I am glad that he was recognized for his crafts with... Continue Reading →
My efforts continue to ensure that when a member of the populace receives and award that they receive a medallion along with their recognition. With the relatively newly creation of these awards, the royal coffers were quite limited and needed to be filled. I have created several silver level award medallions, including this one to... Continue Reading →
In my attempts to ensure that when a member of the populace receives and award that they receive a medallion as well as a scroll, I have created several silver level award medallions, including this one to recognize those who have been recognized for their skill in target archery. I presented the crown with several... Continue Reading →
Gaius libro scriptor: Inventas vitam iuvat excoluisse per artes 