Li Xia

eSCA / VirtualSCAdian
During the Great Separation (Covid-19 Pandemic), groups around the known world were scrambling to find ways to stay connected through online resources. The VirtualSCAdian started as a repository of classes and online gatherings and quickly grew to a team of volunteer moderators and tech support, dedicated to assisting both groups and individuals find their footing in this new online world. Since March of 2020, the VirtualSCAdian team has advised, assisted, and stewarded events from small gatherings or meetings to known world symposiums for the kingdoms (and their branches within) of An Tir, Atenveldt, Avacal, Ealdormere, East, Midrealm, Northshield, Trimaris, and West.

As the pandemic abates and groups start focusing on in-person activities again, the VirtualSCAdian remains committed to assisting groups in maintaining online activities with a focus on accessibility and retaining the connections we all developed during the Great Separation. You can reach the team at VirtualSCAdian at gmail dot com.

eSCA Stewarding Roles - Events of Note
First Bardic War - May 2021 As Event Steward in Charge of Technology, Li Xia lead a team of over 80 volunteers to ensure that all zoom channels; classes, workshops, shenanigans, concert halls, etc; remained online for 24 hours a day, 9 days straight. The team also handled the livestreaming and video recording for all live performances. Li Xia advised the event stewards on security issues from a tech standpoint, recruited volunteers to the moderator team, handled their scheduling, provided zoom training, ensured almost 200 zoom links were created accurately, put out technical glitches as they cropped up, and almost never slept. An estimated 1,000 participants attended the event from all across the known world. Virtu-L 12th Night - January 2021 This event was jointly hosted by the Barony of Montengarde in the Kingdom of Avacal and the Barony of Castel Rouge in the Kingdom of Northshield. This was jokingly due to Li Xia accidentally double booking herself and requesting the two Baronies work together so she didn't have double the workload. In reality, with eSCA effectively removing geographic barriers, groups were commonly finding themselves competing against events that previously were never on their populace's radar due to the great distances between them. Combining events just made sense, and this event was a successful experiment in building on the strengths of each individual group, learning about inter-kingdom anthropology, and navigating the bureaucratic differences across not only two branches, but two different kingdoms. Kingdom of Avacal eTUA - June 2020 This is the event that started it all. With only three weeks notice, Li Xia and her team put together an online event with approximately 55 classes over 3 days, and the background administration of the event became the backbone template for all VirtualSCAdian events since. It is also the first event known to have participants attending from all 20 kingdoms!

eSCA - Age of Covid A&S Tournament
<---NEED TO FINISH---> Age of Covid A&S Tournament - September 2021 to present

eSCA Roles - Chronological List of All Events
Known World - Bardic Wars Returns - January 2023 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Known World - vKWHSS - January 2023 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Age of Covid A&S Tourney - Round 3 (October 2022) Northshield - Virtual Vigils - August 2022 (Moderator) Avacal - Virtual Vigil - June 2022 (Moderator) Avacal - TUA - May 2022 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) An Tir - Tir Righ Heralds and Scribes - April 2022 (Consultation / Steward Shadowing) Age of Covid A&S Tourney - Round 2 (March 2022) An Tir - Spring TUTR - February 2022 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Midrealm - Bardic Skirmish - January 2022 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Age of Covid A&S Tourney - Round 1 (December 2021) Avacal - Montengarde Samhain - November 2021 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Known World - Cooks & Bards 2021 - September 2021 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Northshield - Life After 50 - August 2021 (Moderator) Avacal - Midsummer Mischief - July 2021 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Avacal - Montengarde's Dragonslayer - June 2021 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) An Tir - Grand Ithra - May 2021 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Known World - First Bard War - May 2021 (Event Steward in charge of Technology) Northshield - Something Punny - March 2021 (Livestream Host) Northshield - Newcomer's Event - March 2021 (Event Steward in Charge of Technology) Virtu-L 12th Night - January 2021 (Event Steward in charge of Technology) Trimaris - Ex Opus - December 2020 (Moderator) Northshield - That's a Beautiful Event - December 2020 - (Consultation) Avacal - Borealis Yule - December 2020 (Steward Shadowing / Consultation) Northshield - Online SUN - November 2020 (Event Steward in charge of Technology) Ealdormere - Seminars of St Antonius - November 2020 (Zoom Administrative Training / Steward Shadowing) Avacal - Montengarde's Samhain - November 2020 (Event Steward in charge of Technology) An Tir - Online Ithra - September 2020 (Event Steward in charge of Technology) Midrealm - Ethereal Bardic Symposium - August 2020 (Tech Support, Electron Wrangler) Avacal- eTUA - June 2020 (Event Steward) Ealdormere - FOOL - May 2020 (Moderator) Atenveldt - Virtual A&S Collegium - April 2020 (Moderator)

Event Stewarding
Avacal November Coronation - November 2019 (A&S Coordinator & Merchant Liaison) Sigelhundas' 25th Anniversary - October 2017 (Event Steward) Avacal February Crown - February 2017 (Event Steward) Sigelhundas' Cerelia: A Roman Harvest Celebration - October 2016 (Steward-at-Large and Feast Steward) Avacal Fall Grande TUA - October 2015 (Event Steward) - Premier Avacal Kingdom Event Sigelhundas' Harvest Celebration - September 2015 (Steward-at-Large) Known World Metal and Glass - September 2015 (Online Registrar Support Team) Avacal Fall Grande THUA - September 2014 (Event Steward) Montengarde Hidden Treasures - Summer 2004 (?) (Event Steward) Sigelhundas 12th Night - Winter 2001(Event and Feast Steward)

Officer / Administrative & Project Roles
Age of Covid A&S Tournament - September 2020 to present VirtualSCAdian Tech Support and Zoom Trainer - March 2020 to present Fellowship of the Things (Founding Member) - February 2018 to present Sigelhundas A&S Project Nights & Largesse Initiative - January 2015 to February 2020 Sigelhundas Drop Dead Exchequer Deputy - July 2016 to September 2017 Sigelhundas Quartermaster - July 2016 to September 2017 Montengarde Chronicler - 2005 (?) Sigelhundas Webmistress - 2000 Sigelhundas Event Site Great Boke - 2000

TUA and other Teaching / Demonstration Roles
Pennsic University - August 2022 Covid Pandemic University (classes taught at eSCA events around the Knowne World) - April 2020 through current Pennsic University - August 2019 Lilies War / Calontir - June 2019 Spring Grand TUA & Kingdom A&S Championship / Avacal - May 2019 Pennsic University - August 2018 East Kingdom 50th Anniversary - June 2018 Nepalese Women's Cooperative / Kathmandu, Nepal - September 2016 50th Anniversary Celebrations / Middle Kingdom - June 2016 Spring Grande TUA / Avacal - May 2016 Knowne World Metal & Glass / Northshield - September 2015 40th Year Celebration / An Tir - May 2006 + countless promotional demonstrations to the public in Avacal, An Tir, and Northshield + countless weekend workshops and special events in Avacal and Northshield + countless local and kingdom events in Avacal, An Tir, and Northshield

Class Offerings
Glass Work Egyptian Faience Glass Etching Lampworking - Introduction Lampworking - Advanced Charcoal Furnaces - Building and Test Firing Workshops Metal Work Copper Etching Enamelling - Champleve Enamelling - Cloisonné Enamelling - Sgraffito Pewter Casting in Soapstone - Introduction Fiber Arts Fingerloop Braiding - Introduction Kumihimo Braids - Introduction Tying Decorative Celtic Knots Miscellaneous Chinese Papercutting Netted Seed Beading Stencils for Painting on Fabric and Other Materials Zoom Training Fun with Zoom Functions Zoom for Participants Zoom for Instructors and Moderators (Training for use of Zoom video conferencing to help the SCA stay connected during the pandemic)

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Rotational Symmetry in Islamic Illumination This class is for ANYONE, not just scribes, who may be interested in how to make symmetrical designs for any project.

If you have any of the following, please bring: (I will be bringing a small amount of these supplies to share) - sketching / plain / computer paper - tracing paper or onion skin - pencils / erasures - compass - protractor - ruler

The class will focus on how to create the designs, what you do with your designs is up to you! I have used the designs for greeting cards, wood-burning, block printing stamps, and more. Best part... NO DRAWING SKILL REQUIRED!

Chinese PapercuttingLearn how to safely cut paper into intricate patterns. A very very brief discussion on the history of cut paper from around the world will be included. All materials, tools, and simple templates will be provided, but please feel free to bring:- your own design- a hobby knife- spare blades- self healing cutting pad If you are unable to complete your design during class, tools are very inexpensive and can be obtained at most craft / hobby stores.You may also want to bring a book or folder or something else to sandwich your cut paper between to get it home safely.

FingerLoop Braiding, Beyond the Basics This will be an informal class (no set time) that can be held whenever someone is interested, all day Saturday! If you're interested, bring a pair of scissors and at least two colours of crochet cotton or other similar yarn / thread. If you don't have any, don't worry, we can share! For those who have never done fingerloop braiding, join us! For those who have and just want a refresher, join us! For those who are experienced and want to see if I have different patterns, join us! The sessions will be catered to the experience level of whomever is joining us.... Just come find Li Xia (or ask around for me).. I'll be camped out somewhere in the shade with random A&S projects to work on all weekend.

CoC 2019/2020 Avacal Coronation (June 1) - 4 points Apprentice Challenge (Won) - 1 point Teaching (glass furnaces) Lilies War (June 10-15) - 1 point Teaching (glass furnaces / faience) Midsummer Champions (July 6) - 2 points Baronial Challenge Pennsic War - Peace Week (July 27-Aug 2) - 1 point Teaching (faience) Pennsic War - War Week (Aug 2-Aug 9) - 1 point Teaching (faience) - ? points Known World A&S Display (faience) Valley War (Aug 24) - 1 point teaching (period card games) Avacal Crown (Aug 31 - Sept 1) - 3 points Documentation Challenge - 1 point teaching (advanced fingerloop) Windwyrm (Sept 22) - 1 point teaching (glass enameling) Myrganwood Anniversary (October 12) - 2 points A&S display - 1 point teaching (Kute-uchi) Sounds of the Hounds (Oct 26) - 2 points A&S defendership (won) - 1 point A&S populace tourney - 1 point teaching (Anyone Can Make Largesse) Samhain (Nov 9) - 2 points baronial A&S challenge - 1 point teaching (fingerloop) November Coronation (Nov 16) - 3 points Documentation challenge - 1 point teaching (Anyone Can Make Largesse) Borealis Yule (Dec 7) - 2 points baronial A&S challenge - 1 point teaching (Laugh & Lie Down) Montengarde 12th Night (Jan 18) - 2 points baronial A&S challenge