Katelijne van der Ast

SCA History:
Katelijne joined the SCA in the fall of 2002 (AS 37). She is a Flemish woman from the late 16th century hailing from the town of Antwerp.

Current Branch:
Katelijne is a resident of the Barony of Montengarde which is in the Principality of Avacal.

Past Branches:

 * Katelijne was a previous resident of the King’s Lands, Principality of Avacal from A.S. 39 through 42 (2004-2007).
 * She also resided in the Barony of Lions Gate, Principality of Tir Righ from A.S. 37 through 39 (2002-2004).

Offices:

 * Katelijne is the current Regent of Their Highnesses' University of Avacal (THUA). Current information regarding the University can be found here here

Recognition:

 * Award of Arms - from Gunnarr III and Gabriell III, September Crown A.S. 38 (2003)
 * Judges’ Choice Prize: An Tir Costumer's Guild – 12th Night A.S. 37 (2003)
 * Intermediate Category Winner: An Tir Costumer's Guild – July Coronation A.S. 40 (2005)
 * Prince's Favour (Avacal) - from Steinn II and_Gemma II, Avacal August Investiture A.S. 42 (2007)
 * Princess' Knott (Avacal) - from Steinn II and_Gemma II, Avacal August Investiture A.S. 42 (2007)
 * Order of the Jambe de Lion - from Cedric and Elizabeth, Avacal February Investiture A.S. 42 (2008)
 * Order of the Rose Petal - from Beothuk of the Beothuks and Wilma the Still, Quad War, A.S. 45 (2010)
 * Child of the Minotaur - from Beothuk of the Beothuks and Wilma the Still, Dragonslayer, A.S. 46 (2011)
 * Order of the Carp - from Skeggi II and Taisiia II, July Coronation, A.S. 46 (2011)

Associations:

 * Katelijne is currently apprenticed to Countess Elisabeth de Rossignol and  Mistress Anne-Marie d'Ailleurs.

Interests and Areas of Personal Research:

 * 16th Century
 * Agriculture
 * Bread Baking
 * Costuming
 * Dutch and Flemish Culture
 * Embroidery
 * Fibre Arts
 * German Culture
 * Knitting
 * Mining
 * Natural Dyeing
 * Rapier Combat
 * Rosaries and Paternosters
 * Wheat

Katelijne also has a personal blog that includes research and experimental musings. Most posts are protected and you need to contact her to gain access - rectangularcat (at) livejournal (dot) com. You can find the blog here.

Teaching:
Katelijne is available to teach at Ithras, University Sessions or any other event your group might be having. She needs little advance notice to teach the following classes:


 * Natural Dyeing
 * Historical Rosaries and Paternosters

Combat:

 * Katelijne is an authorized rapier fighter and a current senior rapier marshal.