July 12, 2022
You’ve seen them all over the internet. Beautiful, translucent wings with dancing colors that shift as the light shines through them. Everybody wants a pair, I know I do! There are some truly beautiful wings of high-quality fairy wings you can buy from professional artisans (and if you are able to support these artists we […]
Read Let’s Make: Fairy Wings
April 12, 2022
Happy Spring everyone! As we look forward to a new year chock full of festivals and excitement at Renaissance Park I know that many of us have gotten to work creating new garb to premiere at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in September. The last few years have been rich with fantasy adventure, offering up fresh […]
Read Cosplay Predictions for the 2022 Season
July 13, 2021
Every season brings new people in through the gates to celebrate the renaissance festival. With faires around the country reporting record-breaking weekends 2021 promises to be no exception. I’m looking forward to the throngs of newbies coming to experience nine themed weekends of bombastic fun and frivolity. As we sit here smack dab in the […]
Read Thrifting Your Faire Garb
July 6, 2021
The enthusiasm that comes with the choice to join the cast at the Ohio Renaissance Festival is an essential make-up of a future Rennie. People join for all sorts of different reasons; they’ve been coming to faire for years, they are working on their improv skills as an actor, or they have a spouse on […]
Read ORF Cast Auditions & Rennie Survival Kit
August 4, 2020
There is no shortage of imaginative headdresses around faire! You can pick up some lovely floral wreaths at The Royal Garland. Many of the leather shops sell beautiful pieces fit for a warrior or princess (or warrior princess). But for something more one-of-a-kind, you may want to take on the task of creating one of […]
Read Let’s Make a Halo Headdress
July 21, 2020
I’m sure I’m not the only one out there who has gotten into a YouTube binging habit, especially in recent weeks. It’s easy to find a subject you like, press play, and just let the videos continue in the background while you do what you need to otherwise. My current addiction is cosplay videos. I […]
Read Let’s Make A Children’s Foam Board Shield
July 7, 2020
It may be hard to believe, but the opening of ORF is only two more months away! That time goes by quicker than you think, even more so if you have a slew of projects you’re working on. Last year we did a couple of D.I.Y. projects for everyone who is looking to add a […]
Read Let’s Make a Tatter Skirt
July 26, 2019
The renaissance festival has long stood as a complex and wonderful means of exploration into history, anachronism, and popular culture. While its origins were ones of educational pursuits, the Faire has since grown into a convention as multifaceted as a diamond. The Ohio Renaissance Festival provides a diverse escape in many forms with each of […]
Read Let’s Make Hair Falls
July 19, 2019
Nothing quite beats a cold drink on a hot day at faire! You take the brand new mug or goblet you bought, saunter on over to the bar and have the lovely beer wench fill it to the brim. As you head out into the streets and onto the next show, you want to be […]
Read Let’s Make a Goblet Cover
July 12, 2019
With only 7 weeks left, now is about the time when I start getting the ‘faire-jitters’. The excitement is building and I find myself thinking about what I can do to satisfy that urge. Last week we talked about the creativity which the Ohio Renaissance Festival inspires and how it drives us to add a […]
Read Let’s Make a Feathered Faire Hat