To All,

We have been to the First two weekends of the Robin Hood Springtime Festival, being put on by The Connecticut Renaissance Faire.  The first two weekends have been exceptional for us.  The weather has been extraordinary, and out new appearance has turned many heads, by both patrons and friends of ours at faire as well.  We hope the last two weekends will be just as good, if not better.

After this faire, we will be seen a couple weeks later at the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire, where we will be concluding this season of faires.  this may be the last time you will get to see myself and Naomi here in Connecticut, so we hope that many of our friends will take advantage of this and come see us.

Good Day,
Valos
 
Greetings and good health,

Valos and I tore up the New York Renaissance Faire this past Saturday, making our first trip as patrons since we started vending last fall. Verily, though we love vending, it was great fun having the patron experience once again. That's not to say it was all play and no business, Heavens no!
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In faith, we had a staff delivery to make. Before exploring the grounds at length, we made a beeline for The Potted Fox's booth to drop off the gorgeous fox shaman staff to Potted Fox's owner and mastermind, Kat. It was a pleasure to give form to her vision for this entirely customized piece, and a welcomed challenge for Valos.

Though her website is being renovated at the moment, we shall provide ye fine folks with a link anon. Kat hand makes leather goods such as pouches, corsets, bodices, and hats, to name a few. So pray stop by and peruse her booth if ye have plans to attend NYRF anon.

I had my own foxy fun at faire as well - I joined forces with Kat as the newest recruit to the Fox Clan within the Barbarian Guild! We are currently recruiting any other fox-like faire-goers, so prithee join us!

We look forward to seeing ye all anon at CTRF this fall (as patrons once again). Until then,

Fare thee well!
Naomi

 
Greetings and good health!

With the Robin Hood Springtime Festival nigh approaching, Valos and I have been madly dashing about, making preparations. This includes upgrades to our tent, but we wouldst do well not to forget Valos' hard work expanding our inventory too!
Dragonsbane Staff
Valos enjoys scaring children in the park
With that said, we wish to introduce ye to the latest addition to our staff selection: Dragonsbane! Whence Valos uprooted this striking piece, it had been growing nearly horizontally in the center of a cluster of large boulders. This gave the roots their fascinating gnarled, upright appearance.  It bears a close resemblance to the hand of a dragon, no? Quite right, we thought so as well!


The wood proved too soft to carve, so our ever resourceful craftsman attached laser quartz to each "finger", creating fearsome claws. He also carved the base of the head to resemble tattered skin, completing the look.

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Though we shall be putting this piece on our website, it shall of course be making the travel to faire with us. Ye are quite welcome to stop by and have a peek at it, but beware - the claws are quite fragile, so care must be taken when handling it.

We eagerly await faire time, and sincerely hope to see ye there anon!

Fare thee well,
Naomi

 
Greetings and good health!

This bedeviled snow has caused its share of trouble this season, wouldn't ye agree? Renniewoods' backyard has amassed so much of the vile white nuisance that it has been all but impossible to take pictures of our latest staffs. But rest assured, fair readers, new products have been finished and pictures shall be forthcoming anon! Be that a promise or a threat, ye may ask? I shall let ye decide.

So far we've added two straight staffs to our collection, as well as a fascinating, gnarled root staff carved into the likeness of a dragon's hand, quartz talons and all. I am quite confident this will be a hot item, as Valos' delicate handiwork is quite impressive. --Wait a moment, did I just compliment him?! *ahem* Ye didn't see that...

Until we meet again (with pictures), fare thee well.

-Naomi
 
Greetings and good health!

What, ho! Aye, tis Naomi, returned from a lengthy absence. Could ye expect any less of a gypsy? Lucky for ye fine ladies and gentlefolk, Valos shackled me to this here chair so I couldn't wander off anew before updating ye.

We've another masterpiece to introduce to ye all, and what a spitfire it is:
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Whimsical though this staff may be, its regal aura helps it blend in at formal occasions - though methinks it feels most at home in a garden or forest.

The staff's personality would be most dashing paired with a wizardly type, or mayhap a green witch oft working their magick in a lush garden.

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As ye can gather, the staff head is immaculately carved into a tapered spiral, with large and small circles etched in the center. The wood's softness gave Valos many a fretful hour as he whittled carefully away, all too aware a stray forceful nudge could snap the wood, giving him naught for his efforts.

Ah, but we've all more faith than that in our goodly disciple of darkness, aye? If this beauty please ye, snatch it up before someone else does likewise!

Until we meet anon, fare thee well!

-Naomi

 
Tenacity Staff
Greetings and good health!

We've had a busy weekend traveling to different sites for a little photographic self-aggrandizement, and my feet are killing me! I've not a clue as to how Valos endures the sun beating down on his black robes. It's lucky for us our hard work has paid off, though.

Agility Staff
Two more Ironwood pieces are now viewable on the Finished Work page. Valos detected distinct characteristics from both during crafting: the staff pictured above best embodies tenacity, while the staff to the left boasts agility.

Tenacity has a firm, steady energy and seems like it would make for an enduring companion during faire season. Agility, on the other hand, is much lighter. Its slender shaft has a strong but agile feel and is easy to maneuver.

Valos coated both pieces with natural stain to coax out Ironwood's natural beauty. These are simple pieces, but they don't require excessive ornamentation to be stunning.

I must bid you adieu until next week's update, so stay tuned.

Fare thee well,
Naomi

 
Greetings and good health!

With faire season nigh two months hence, we at Renniewoods are working tirelessly to ensure our faire wares are in tip top shape. This entails dragging old dark and dreary outside, finished staffs in one hand, camera in the other.
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To the left is our featured piece of the week. As a water-aligned mage, the natural waves in this black birch inspired Valos to incorporate a bit of the sea into his design. After a fruitful walk along a deserted beach on a biting winter day, we had just the elements we needed for decorating the intricate staff head.

ocean staff
Fiery coral seems to grow out of nooks and crannies in the curvy staff head, while seashells rest along gentle slopes. Even the body has been sanded and coated to a smooth, glossy sheen, giving one the impression of gliding their hand over a water-slick surface. Though I am undeniably earthbound (as if being an herbalist didn't give it away), I fear I may be sad to see this piece go once some lucky faire-goer decides to take it home.

We have a lineup of several other finished staves, though you fine folks will need to come back next week for another peek.

Fare thee well,
Naomi