Cairnfang Manor
Cairnfang Manor, founded by Lady Songie Fillee, was designed to serve Solhaven, her people, her streets and her spirits. With that in mind the Manor strives to always bring fun events to the town of Solhaven, as well as supporting other groups. The Manor organizes Solhaven citizens for the Town Fellowship Games, hosts Winternights and the Seafarer's Festival, holds a Grande Art Exhibit, holds regular House Hunts, and teaches classes about the stars and many other things.
The Manor is located NE of the Tentacled Tavern on Bayside.
About Cairnfang Manor
Statement of Purpose
As our pledge reminds us, our mission is three fold. Unhindered thinking reflects the ability to think clearly and act without prejudice of race, religious affiliation, or profession. Our hands to the community, indicates the work we do to make Solhaven a place where both the young and the aged are served to make life better for all. Our spirits to greater loyalty means we do everything within our power to promote our beloved Solhaven for the good of all, not just the individual or a certain group. We use our minds, talents, and hearts towards a better Solhaven.
Symbols
Flag: A Cairnfang Manor Banner Framed by long brilliant peacock feathers is a billowing silk banner emblazoned with a royal blue star and an opalescent flame resting in an open hand. As light catches the material of the flame, it reflects a myriad of colors. The words Intellect, Flame, and Spirit are stitched on three of the sides. Carefully stitched below the star in the most eye-catching thread and in flowing script are the words, "Cairnfang Manor."
Pin: a golden gemstone-set triad Cut into the image of an open hand is a sparkling diamond, its palm inlaid with a fiery ruby and scribed with the word, "Flame." Beside it is a sapphire shard in the shape of a slender banner inlaid with a silver star and the word, "Intellect." The final gem of this triad is a vibrant peacock feather cut from a multi-hued stone set with an emerald eye. Gold foil fills the word, "Spirit" etched along the length of the shaft. Each of the carved gems is secured with thin golden bands to a wide metal pin.
Meetings
Cairnfang Manor's monthly meeting is held on the second Restday of every month at 8pm EST. The meetings are held in the Cairnfang Manor Meeting Room. Non-members interested in attending may request an escort from a current member.
How to Join
Individuals interested in joining Cairnfang Manor may do by first attending meetings or other events held by the Manor so that they may become acquainted with the current members and officers of the Manor. After doing so, the interested individual must find a current member of the Manor willing to sponsor their membership. Once a sponsor has been found, the interested party must contact the Chairwoman (cairnfangmanor@gmail.com) to officially request membership. In order to join, the following additional requirements must be met:
- The interested character must be at least level 10.
- The interested character must be able to pay 25,000 silvers in dues.
- The interested character must agree to the Manor By-Laws
Current Officers
| Chairwoman | Phanna Green |
| Steward | Mynon Felcroth |
| Chancellor | Yukito Lennan |
| Scribe | Dirra Crawfinn |
| Scrivener | Raelee Svala |
Events
House Hunts
On the third Restday of every month, Cairnfang Manor organizes a monthly hunt for house members and non-members alike. The hunt begins in North Market at 8pm EST, after which the location and target of the hunt will be chosen based on the skill level of that month's attendees.
Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit
The first Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit was held in 5100 by the Lady Songie Fillee. The event was intended to celebrate art as well as the community of Solhaven, which had recently reopened trade with the northern frontier. Songie later established Cairnfang Manor and was its first Chairwoman, spearheading efforts to foster the rapidly growing community by her own actions. Cairnfang Manor gladly continues this now-annual tradition of the Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit, showcasing works from artists across Elanthia while partnering with other organizations to run workshop events throughout the weeklong exhibit.
Submission Information
Paintings, drawings, sculptures, and any other physical artwork are acceptable. (Poetry, writing, performances, etc. should be saved for other performance-based events.) The pieces submitted will be judged upon their subject matter, creativity, and overall presentation, so choose something that is of interest to you and give it your all! While subject matter lies in the hands of the creator, we ask that submissions be suitable for viewing by audiences of mixed ages.
All artwork must be submitted in a manner that follows standard ALTER guidelines: 15/15/15 to describe the piece (i.e. a carved,linden-framed,painting), plus a show description for the artwork being displayed taking up no more than 511 characters, including punctuation and double spaces between sentences. An additional long description for the artwork is optional and should be kept fairly short if included. This will ensure all items follow a standard pattern and make for ease in displaying them. In addition, please include the full name of the artist submitting the work as well as a title, if it has one; the artist's name and title do NOT need to be part of the artwork's show description.
Any artwork that does not follow these rules will not be displayed. Some artwork may have minor changes prior to display per QC. See Owly's Super Useful GemStoneIV Alteration Template for formatting guidance.
Submission Example:
a linden-framed,charcoal,portrait Perfectly shaped linden blossoms have been etched into a light-toned frame surrounding a simple group portrait. A small scene of a group of adventures standing by a linden tree has been lovingly rendered in charcoal on smooth paper. The design of the sketch is rather crude and rough by most standards, however certain details of the group are meticulously rendered. It is clear that they are of different races, ages, and come from many walks of life.
All pieces of artwork should be submitted to cairnfangmanor@gmail.com by no later than end of day on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. When submitting your piece, please make sure the subject reads as Art Exhibit, that you list the name of the artist submitting the piece, the title of the piece, and the full text description of the artwork. Multiple submissions by a single person (character OR player) are not allowed. Any questions can be sent to the same email address.
Schedule
5122 marks the 18th Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit!
The Art Exhibit will open inside its customary tent at the fountain of Jastev's Temple with a welcoming ceremony and light refreshments at 9pm eastern on Wednesday, May 4. An award ceremony recognizing the Best in Show will take place at 9pm on Saturday, May 7. The exhibit will be open for public viewing for a full week, through May 10. Additional events during the exhibit will be announced individually and advertised as part of this event listing.
| 5122 Schedule of Events | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| Opening Ceremony | 5/4 | 9pm ET | Grand Art Exhibit Tent (Temple of Jastev, Fountain - 13514) | Join Cairnfang Manor in welcoming artists and art aficionados for the 18th Annual Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit! Light refreshments will be served for this meet and greet opportunity. Winning entries from past years are also on display. |
| Painting the Cosmos | 5/4 | 11pm ET | Cascade of Tears, Promontory (9394) | During the cold winter months, life trapped within the confines of our home stifles our imaginations and leaves us craving for the open sky. Join Allies of the Grey as they gaze into the stars to find inspiration, invigorate the imagination, and share with you the original canvas of the gods. |
| Animalistic Artwork | 5/5 | 9pm ET | Cafe Dumont, Patio - 14123 | Does your companion or familiar have an artist's eye? Or perhaps you just really want to see what they can do with a brush in claw (or mouth)? Join Yukito Lennan of Cairnfang Manor to explore what painterly talent lies buried within your favorite furried, feathered, or scaled friend! Or at least join in to see how many colors they can mix together at once. |
| Fresh Perspective in an Urban Landscape | 5/6 | 3pm ET | Starting at Grand Art Exhibit Tent (Temple of Jastev, Fountain - 13514) | Caeruil Atelier presents a Fresh Perspective in an Urban Landscape! Attendees will receive instruction about different types of visual perspective, methods to simulate the illusion of depth, then apply the techniques in an urban landscape. Meet at the Jastev Temple fountain, where we will then relocate to a different place to better appreciate the city streets of Solhaven. |
| The Artistry and History of Loenthran Funerary Masks | 5/6 | 10pm ET | Grand Art Exhibit Tent (Temple of Jastev, Fountain - 13514) | Join Aendir and Elaejia Silityr of the Ilyan Syndicate as they host a lecture on the historical and cultural role of Loenthran funerary masks, the techniques used to construct them, and the symbolism artisans employ in their decoration. |
| Papermaking | 5/7 | 3pm ET | Cafe Dumont, Patio - 14123 | Phanna Green of Cairnfang Manor will provide a brief demonstration on the craft of papermaking, followed by an opportunity for any present to try out this time-honored technique themselves! A papermaker will be available to use during the workshop as well as a flower press with standard designs, plus plenty of pigments and flowers. Come on out to try your hand at making your own custom cards! |
| Scrapbooking | This event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you to The Looking Glass for their ongoing support of the Art Exhibit! | |||
| Best in Show Announcements | 5/7 | 9pm ET | Grand Art Exhibit Tent (Temple of Jastev, Fountain - 13514) | Awards for the 18th Annual Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit will be announced and presented, including for Best in Show. |
Is your group interested in running an art-related event in association with the Solhaven Grand Art Exhibit? Please contact cairnfangmanor@gmail.com or Phanna directly in game for inquiries and more information!
Past Art Exhibits
A record of past entries is forthcoming.
Prior presentations and lectures include the following:
- 5122: Papermaking workshop, presented by Phanna of Cairnfang Manor
- 5122: The Artistry and History of Loenthran Funerary Masks lecture, presented by Elaejia and Aendir of the Ilyan Syndicate
- 5121: Faendryl Art lecture, presented by Lylia of the Faendryl Enclave
Seafarer's Festival
Dating back to 5103, the annual Seafarer's Festival celebrates the life of the port and its seafaring community. Every summer, visitors to Solhaven are invited to join Cairnfang Manor in fun and games inspired by the town's nautical traditions, culminating in a masked ball held at Cairnfang Manor.
This year's Festival concludes with a variety of activities being organized in association with Elanthian Vogue's 5122 Vogue Regatta event! Be sure to check out their schedule of events for all day Sunday.
| 5122 Schedule of Events | |||||
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| Event | Date | Time | Location | Description | |
| Drink Like a Sailor | 7/28 | 9pm EST | Tentacled Tavern (room #5717) | Join Cairnfang Manor to learn how to Drink Like a Sailor - or show us exactly how well you're at it already! Meet at the Tentacled Tavern, where all participants will drink until fully drunk. Everyone will then be commanded to perform a series of actions. Earn points with successful completion of the various rounds, but try not to pass out in the process. | |
| Lobster Races | 7/29 | 9pm EST | West Road, Vornavis (room #5055) | Bring your own or borrow one of ours! Lobsters will be released to run along a preset route. If there is a risk of danger, participants can be given spells for protection against any creatures. Feel free to hold some friendly betting. Immediately after the races we will go to Fisherman's Quay and cook up the lobsters for a snack! | |
| Masked Ball - Light and Shadow | 7/31 | 8pm EST | Cairnfang Manor, Grand Ballroom (room #22117) | Join us inside Cairnfang Manor's ballroom, which we will open to all, for a masked ball in the theme of Light and Shadow! We will have plenty of refreshments, good conversation, and dancing for all. We will also take a moment of thanks for the wonderful Solhaven community. This year's masked ball is being held in association with Elanthian Vogue's 5122 Vogue Regatta event! Be sure to check out their schedule of events for the day! | |
Winternights
Shortly after the opening of the public trade route between Wehnimer's Landing and Solhaven in 5098, Cairnfang Founder Lady Songee Filee hosted the first annual Snowball. This event continued every year until 5112 when Cairnfang Manor extended the festivities into the annual Winternights. Every year organizations local to Solhaven are invited to take part in the festivities by hosting games and events, concluding with the traditional Snowball and occasionally a snowball fight.
| 5123 Schedule of Events (January 26-29, 2023) | |||||
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| Event | Host | Date | Time | Location | Description |
| All Urnon | Order of the Azure Sun | 1/26 | Evening TBD | Location TBD | The Order of the Azure Sun is hosting another game of All Urnon, which has proven to be ever popular through the years! |
| Event TBD | Allies of the Grey | TBD | TBD | Location TBD | More information soon! |
| Event TBD | Free Captains' Company | TBD | TBD | Location TBD | More information soon! |
| Event TBD | H.E.R.T. | TBD | TBD | Location TBD | More information soon! |
| Spa Night | The Coterie of the Swan | 1/27 | 9pm ET | Solhaven Bathhouse | Join the The Coterie of the Swan as they host a night of good clean fun to fight off the chill of these Winternights. Grab a soak at the local baths, and try out a new look with nail lacquers, piercings, or a new shave - just in time for the next day's ball! |
| Snowball | Cairnfang Manor | 1/28 | 9pm ET | Cairnfang Manor Ballroom (room #22117) | Join us inside Cairnfang Manor's ballroom, which we will open to all, for the annual Snowball! We will have plenty of refreshments, good conversation, and dancing for all. We will also take a moment of thanks for the wonderful Solhaven community. |
| Feast of Humility | Order of the Azure Sun | 1/29 | 9pm ET | Sunholm Keep | Come join the Order of the Azure Sun as it opens the portcullis of Sunholm Keep for its annual Feast of Humility, hosted in the fortress-on-Cairnfang. Enjoy a sumptuous feast and begin the new year and close out the Solhaven Winternights Festival in fond company! |
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