| Archery: | on the Archery Field - see also the War Track for Sunday Lights Activities | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Target
Archery Learn to shoot or shoot better. We'll teach all you need to improve your scores - stance, aim, loosing. Novices welcome. |
Instructors: Mark von
dem Falkensfenn & Diane de Winchester Limit: 6 students Fee: None Bring: There will be a very limited amount of loaner gear, so bring your own if you can. Also bring an apple (or an orange, or a golf ball or a tennis ball). |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Combat Arrow and Bolt Construction and Inspection Or ..Why are arrows built like that? What to look for and how to construct/inspect combat archery arrows/bolts. Comparisons with accurate equipment used in medieval warfare. Anti-Penetration Device (APD) tubing supplied to class participants. | Instructor Ariel Ebbon Limit None. Fee No Fee. Bring Pencil and Paper. |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat |
How to Run an Archery Range NOTE -- IKAC rounds may be shot during this timer period as well |
Instructor Ariel Ebbon Limit 15 Fee No Fee. Bring Pencil and Paper. |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat |
Archery - Footed Arrows and Other
Repairs NOTE -- you can finish your arrows at home or continue with the Sunday AM class |
Instructors: Mark von
dem Falkensfenn & Diane de Winchester Limit: 6 students Fee: none Bring: Your damaged arrows. If you have arrows to foot, bring two small C clamps per arrow. |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Archery
- Footed Arrows and Other Repairs Continued from Saturday Rework your broken arrows instead of throwing them away. If they're broken off close to the tip you can foot them (splice a new piece of wood onto the shaft). We'll also learn to replace broken nocks, fletchings and field points. |
Instructors:
Mark von den Falkensfenn & Diane de Winchester Limit: 6 students Fee: none Bring: Your damaged arrows. If you have arrows to foot, bring two small C clamps per arrow. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Making Bowstrings: You can't shoot your bow without one (and a spare is a good idea). Come learn how to make the two most common styles of strings: the continuous loop string and the Flemish string. Handouts will be provided. | Instructor: Joseph
de la Tour Limit: none Fee: none Bring: A bow that needs a string, if you have one (otherwise we'll make spares for MY bow!); note taking materials. |
| Bardic Arts I - (non-music): | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | The Women Troubadours The women troubadours (trobairitz, trouveres) of Occitania and Northern France in the 12th -13th centuries had a remarkable place in history as an elite group of renowned female artists in a time where few existed worldwide. A brief history will be given, as well as introductions to the main poets and demonstrations of some of their works. |
Instructor:
Catherine de Gray Limit: none Handouts provided. No fee. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Skaldic 102 Drakvaet Stanza Intermediate level skaldic verse class concentrating on the Drakvaet stanza as used for court and the occasional verse |
Instructor:
Torvaldr Torgarson Limit: 8 (no auditors please) Fee: $1.00 for handouts |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Celtic
Poetic Forms This is an intermediate to advanced class teaching these forms with student participation in writing a brief poem. |
Instructor:
Padráig Donn Mc Mathúna Limit: none Fee: none Bring: a writing implement and paper |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Performance Critique and Technique Enhancement Come do a run through of your next performance and receive a comments to help you give a better performance. Students planning on performing that evening will be given priority, but the opportunity is offered to all prospective performers. Open to both musical and non-musical performers. |
Lead
by Colin MacLear, Alessandro chi Morestrale and Padráig
Donn Mc Mathúna Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | The Courtly Art of Compliments A brief overview of the origin and history of "courtly love", and an explanation of how to use courtly love principles to create "peri-oid" compliments for use in the SCA and to respond appropriately. |
Instructor:
Raquel Buenaventura Limit: none Fee: none Level: Beginner |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Medieval
Jewish Poetry The class will cover both Sephardic (Spanish Jewry) poetry and Levantine poetry primarily, and a bit French and Italian communities. We will discuss the types of poems that exist in those styles, as well as the recurring stylistic elements.Time permitting we may try to write a short work . |
Instructor: Aryenne
bat David Halevi de Troyes Limit: none Fee: $1 for handout Bring: a writing instrument and paper |
| Bardic Arts II - Music: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Musical History Tour Don't know much about period music? Come and listen to music from early chant to the Elizabethan madrigal. No musical knowledge required. |
Instructor:
Jehanne de Wodeford Limit: None Fee: Donations accepted for handouts. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Elizabethan Broadside Ballads This class presents a look at the numerous ballad lyrics and tunes (and even a few ballads for which BOTH the lyrics and tune survive) from Elizabethan England. Not only are some of these quite sing-able, this material provides a lot of example tunes and lyrics for those wishing to write their own ballad lyrics and tunes. |
Instructor:
Gregory Blount No Limit Fee: none |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Lute Music for Modern Guitar Learn to translate lute music to the modern guitar. |
Instructor:
Alessandro chi Morestrale Limit: none Fee: none Bring a guitar or lute if you have one. |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | English Drinking Songs and Rounds Learn how to annoy your friends and neighbors with gen-u-ine, authentic Elizabethan drinking songs. I even have a few rounds for drunkards: a sure-fire crowd-pleaser at 2am. |
Instructor:
Gregory Blount No Limit Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Songs from the Carmina Burana Discover the earthly delights of this 13th century manuscript and learn some songs about wine, women and fickle Lady Fortune. (Adult content.) You do not have to be able to read music to participate. |
Instructor:
Jehanne de Wodeford Limit: None Fee: Donations accepted for handouts. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | ||
| Brewing: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Basic Mead Making - hands on class. Students will learn how to make mead easily in their own homes. We will make a small batch of mead must at A&S which will be available on a first come first served basis for the cost of materials. There will also be pre-made must in one gallon plastic bottles for $8/bottle. Class notes will include a guide to period sources, suggested recipes, and instructions detailing how to care for your mead while fermenting. |
Instructor:
Henry ap Eynhallow Limit: first come first served Fee: $8 approximately |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Beer Brewing The focus will be on introductory beer making using modern beer kits. |
Instructor: TBD |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Beer Appreciation This is a hands on beer tasting workshop emphasizing period style beers and ales that can be purchased commercially. You must be over 21 to attend - and be prepared to show a valid picture ID as we will be consuming alcohol |
Instructor:
Henry ap Eynhallow Limit: 24 Fee: There will be a small class fee to pay for "supplies." Bring: Drinking vessel |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Historical Brewing Techniques This academic class will discuss several period brewing techniques for historic sources. We will provide step by step instructions for the Markham mashing technique for beer brewing and how you can recreate this period technique without the use of thermometers or other measuring instruments | Instructor:
Henry ap Eynhallow Limit: none Fee: There may be a small fee for handouts. |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Cordials Learn how to make cordials, base ingredients, and choosing between sweeteners. There will be some tasting, so be prepared to show ID if you want to taste. There will be a handout with documentation. |
Instructor: Rowan of
Hakesleah Limit: none Fee: $2 Bring: drinking vessel & container to take home project (Mason jar) |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | ||
| Calligraphy & Illumination: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Scribery 101 Interested in becoming a scribe in the SCA. Come learn a basic lettering hand and ask all the questions you want about what it takes to be a scribe (Hint - all it takes is a little patience - with yourself) |
Coordinator:
Eliska z Jihlavy Limit: 8 for the hands on - auditors welcome Fee:None - Instructor will provide all supplies. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Basic Layout and Illumination for Scrolls The class will cover basic layout designs and basic Illumination skills. Participants will learn to draw a human, an animal and a "drollery" along with several layout designs. |
Instructor:
Richard de Camville Limit: none Fee: none Participants should bring a pencil and paper |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Rinceaux I - Little Leaves How to draw filigree foliate borders. |
Instructor
: Eliska z Jihlavy Limit: 6 Fee: none Bring: a round tipped pen (a ballpoint or felt-tip is fine) |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Rinceaux II - Big Leaves How to draw fleshy foliate borders. |
Instructor
: Aja du Jardin Class Limit: 6 Fee: none Bring: a round tipped pen (a ballpoint or felt-tip is fine) |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Write Your Name Learn to write your name using a historic calligraphic alphabet. This is a class designed for anyone who has not learned to write your name in a period manner. |
Instructor:
Richard of Aldertree Limit: none Fee: none |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Designing Makers Marks and Ciphers Tired of carving your whole name into your leatherwork? Or your signature being bigger than the King's on the scrolls you've made? Want to arrange your initials into a decorative design suitable for jewelry or intrigue? This class will show you many examples of ciphers and craftsmen's makers' marks and will include a workshop on how to design one for yourself or a friend. |
Instructor:
Aldith Angharad St. George Limit: 10 Fee: none Bring: paper and pen/pencil |
| Cooking: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | An Overview of Period Cheeses Ever start planning a feast or cooking a dish and not known what kind of cheeses to use? Rather than tossing some Colby or Monterey Jack on the table or in the recipe, why not use a period cheese instead! This class will go over cheeses that were used in a number of European locations during period (modern day France, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Spain, and Great Britain) - and will include a tasting of many of their modern counterparts. Part of the discussion will cover the different families of cheeses, the differences between cheeses made in period and cheeses made today, and how to properly serve them. |
Instructor:
Eibhlin nic'Raghailligh Class Limit: 15 Fee: $2.00 to cover handout and cheese samples. Bring: Please bring a plate or dish to hold your samples. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Suckets and Comfits A discussion of period sweets, recipes and samples will be provided. |
Instructor:
Anastasia Ivanovna Limit: None Fee: $1 for handout Please bring plate or bowl |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Fritters from Martino the Master This class will look at currently available translations the of the fritter & egg section of Martino's _Libro de arte coquinaria_ (Italy, mid 15th century), consider the problems of working with translated documents and make some fritters to eat. Some vegetarian fritters will be available, and one vegan. |
Instructor:
Crystal of the Westermark Limit: no limit for participation, 10 handouts available Fee: $2 for handout with recipes |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Uncommon
Tastes A "hands-on" review of various unusual recipe ingredients, and a comparison with some of the more familiar substitutions. Note that you will be tasting the various ingredients -- please be aware if you have any allergies or food sensitivities. |
Instructor: Rose de
LeMans Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Camp Cooking--Cheap and Period Learn how to expand your purchasing power! Learn how to get finicky folks to eat period camp food! Discussion only |
Instructor:
Caitlin O'Byrne Class Limit: None Fee: None Bring: Note-taking materials |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Period Fast Food Ready made foods you could have found in the Medieval markets. Discussion, Cooking Demo and Tasting...Yum! |
Instructor:
Rowan of Hakesleah Limit: 12 Fee: $2 Bring: plate and Eating Utensils |
| Costuming: | Note additional costuming classes on Sunday | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Millinery 101: How to make the one-horn hennin This will be a lecture about the tall conical hat of the mid to late 15th century, known as a hennin. Historic examples and construction will be covered. |
Instructor:
Johanna Ludwiga von Herzberg Limit: open to as many as would care to join me Fee: handouts available for 25¢ |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Late 16th C French and Spanish Ruffs Make and take class in which participants will be able to start a Spanish style neck ruff. Class will also provide documentation and "how-to" instructions. |
Instructor:
Aurelia d'Ouessant Limit: 6 Fee:$2 Bring 2 sharp sewing needles, a spool of white thread and scissors |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Handsewn Eyelets and Buttonholes Nothing screams "authenticity!!!!!" like handsewn eyelet and buttonholes on your clothes. This class will show you how to make regular eyelets, reinforced eyelets (as for corsets) and buttonholes for various uses. |
Instructor:
Aldith Angharad St. George Limit: 6 (auditors are welcome) Fee: $2.00 (kit includes fabric, needles, thread) Bring: Scissors; an awl, stiletto or a ballpoint pen (for making holes); beeswax optional |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Finishing Touches for Late Period Costumes This informative class will focus on the completion of the late period "look" for men and women including hats, ruffs, shoes, hair, etc. Handout provided |
Instructor:
Aurelia d'Ouessant Limit: 20 Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | 14th Century Gambesons - Part 1 Discussion and demo of draping and construction techniques. While the patterns discussed will focus on 14th C gambesons, the construction techniques can be applied to any SCA gambeson. |
Instructor:
Cyneswith Aet Caldhaefen Class Limit: None Fee: $1 for handout Bring: TBD |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | ||
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | The 15th Century Flemish Kirtle - A Presentation
and Workshop The 15th century Flemish Kirtle is a fitted dress worn over a shift/smock and under the outer gown; it's the middle layer. A class hand-out will be provided to cover the theories of construction, which will be briefly covered in class. Samples of finished dresses will be available for discussion and show-and-tell. |
Instructor:
Ascelin Meere of Ravenslocke Limit: 6 Fee: $10 Bring: For those who are interested in being draped for a pattern, please bring 2 yards of heavy, non-stretch cotton. Also bring scissors, pins, chalk, a permanent marker and a gallon sized zip-lock or other over-sized envelope. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | 14th Century Gambesons -Part 2 Draping
practicum. Try your hand at draping a pattern for a 14th C gambeson. We can either work on the buddy system on eachother class, or bring the fighter you actually want to drape to use for your dummy. |
Instructor:
Cyneswith Aet Caldhaefen Limit: 6 Fee: $8 for practice fabric, or bring 4 yards of your own med.weight non-stretchy fabric. Bring: Fine point marker (preferably a Sharpie), pins, fabric scissors |
| Dance: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | ||
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | French and English Court Dances Dances mostly from Arbeau's _Orchesography_. A fun and easy introduction to court dance. |
Instructor:
Gaius Auklandus Limit: none Fee: none |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Surviving a Revel on Two Left Feet We will cover 5 of the more common dances that show up at revels. Time permitting we will learn Sellinger's Round, Black Nag, Bransle Official, Manschaft Pavanne, and Hole in the Wall |
Instructor:
Ghislaine d'Auxerre Limit: none - the more the merrier Fee: none Bring: comfortable shoes |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Pied d'Argent - Contentezza d'Amore (16th C. Italian) In this class you will learn Contentezza d'Amore, a 16th c. Italian dance for two people. The dance and steps needed for it will be taught, and the Pied d'Argent competition in the dance will be held IMMEDIATELY after class |
Instructor:
Geoffrey Mathias Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | ||
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | ||
| Equestrian: | In the Equestrian Area | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Basic
Horsemanship This class will cover the basic groundwork skills needed to lead, tack, handle and groom a horse...from the hooves up. |
Instructor: Elisabeth
de Champagne Limit: 10 Fee: none |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Basic Horsemanship - continued with the horses in hand. | (see above) |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | How
to make Horse Garb and Equestrian Games Equipment. The handouts will be the entire Equestrian manual (complete with the appendices that you can't print frrom the web), and the 14th century Al Cega pattern for silk barding. Examples of various styles of barding and games equipment made to date in the West will be on hand. |
Instructor: Marguerite
du Royon Limit: none Fee: $5 for handout |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | SCA
Equestrian Games: This class will cover the rules and "how to excel" at the equestrian games currently performed in the SCA and will discuss some of the new games being "tested". |
Instructor: Elisabeth
de Champagne Limit: 10 Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | ||
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | ||
| Fighting: | On the Fighting Field | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Fighting In Your Persona This class will cover the basic steps on how to develop a harness that will allow the fighter to reflect his/her persona in a recognizable fashion. |
Instructor:
Richard de Camville No limit. $1.00 fee for handout. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat |
Advanced Shield Work. |
Instructors:
Stephen of Beckingham and Aaron of Buckminster Limit: None Fee: None Bring: Armored class - Tournament AND War Shields, Swords/Axes and Helmets |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Sport Conditioning for Fighters and Archers Do you want to hit quicker, harder and be faster? Learn beginning conditioning and power development techniques of modern athletes. |
Instructor;
Dirk von Echoltze Fee: none Limit : none Bring sword, shield & helmet. Wear loose clothing. Also bring blanket or mat if possible. |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Basic Period Armoring Techniques This class will cover some of the basic period armoring techniques such as patterning and hammering skills. Student will learn theory and application of basic armoring skills. |
Instructor: Stephen
de Caerlion Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | How
to be a Marshal Want to learn more about what happens on the field? Wnat to help out on the field? You need not be a fighter to marshal. |
Instructor: Senior Marshall TBD |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | The Mental Side of Fighting Being a good fighter whether in a list or a war takes a certain mind set. Come learn how to marshal your mental abilities to make you a better fighter. |
Instructor: Fabian Arnett von Schwetzingen |
| Introduction to: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Courtly Behavior What happens in Court and why. What kind of business occurs, what to do if you're called into court, and how to write letters of recommendation. |
Instructor:
Hirsch von Henford Limit: None Fee: None |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | How To Run A Lists Description: Ever wondered why you drew Duke "Soandso" at the last tournament? This class is for you! Learn how lists are run; why it is done that way; and practice running a few yourself. Hands-on. |
Instructor:
Caitlin O'Byrne Limit: None Fee: None Bring: Note-taking materials. |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | History
and Games of the Tarot Learn the fascinating history of the Tarot card deck, followed by hands-on instruction of period Tarot card games. |
Instructor: Seaan McAy Limit: 20 Fee: none |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Introduction
to Medieval Astronomy Overview of astronomy from the Babylonians to the late Renaissance, with discussion of the Bablyonian, Egyptian, Greek and Roman cosmologies and Ptolemaic system through the Copernican revolution and the work of Tycho, Kepler and Galileo. An informal stargazing session may follow later, weather permitting. |
Instructor: George
of Berwick Limit: none Fee: small fee for handouts possibly |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Medieval Gardening 101 An overview of the methods and plants used as well as modern references and sources. |
Instructor:
Brigit Thornwielder Limit: none Fee: none |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | How to be a Herald (basics of SCA heraldry) Short overview of the 3 disciplines of SCA Heraldry: Field/Duty, Court, and Book Heraldry |
Instructor:
Wilhelm von Homburg Limit: none Fee: none |
| Italian Salon: (Saturday only) |
Hosted by Villa Luna | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Coiffure and Pastry in the Ladies Italian Solar. Start your morning in the manner of the upper class Italian ladies; in style. We will discuss clothing, dressing and hair styling in addition to the practical matters of getting ready for the day. |
Instructor:
Artemisia Rhys will be dressing hair Simonetta di Robella will be hosting the dressing room. No Limit No Fee Bring supplies for hair braiding and hair dressing by an expert. Bring ribbon, large needles and a picture of an example if you want your hair taped. For those Italian Renaissance ladies who are not contortionists and would like an extra pair of hands to get laced in, bring your clothes and use the ladies dressing room and assistant dressers to help get ready for the day. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Evolution of Italian Fashion between 1480 and 1515. A discussion of the changes of Italian dress over these years. Show-n-tell encouraged. |
Instructor:
Eireannach Katleen Nic Ghiolla Chainnigh Class fee $5. Class limit, 10. |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Women Writers of Italy An overview of the talented women poets and writers of the Italian Renaissance and their works, from courtesans to courtiers, sensual love lyrics to religious poetry. |
Instructor:
Catherine de Gray Handouts provided, no fee |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Medieval Gaming and Gambling. Learn to play a variety of fun games and some history too! |
Instructor:
Dirk von Echoltze Fee $1 for the rule book No Limit Bring 6-sided dice and a deck of cards if possible. |
| Leatherwork & Woodwork: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Decorative Leatherwork Techniques Description of several common medieval techniques for decorating leather objects. Demonstrations of stamping, incising, engraving, and carving. Followed by hands-on student practice with scrap pieces provided by instructor. |
Instructor:
Colin deBray Limit: 12 Fee: $5 for leather pieces and multi-page handout with color photos Bring: if you have any leather working tools, please bring them. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Intro to Stitching for Shoemaking The class will cover the basic stitches used in shoemaking: Edge-edge, Edge-flesh and Tunnel Stitching. Participants will have the chance to practice each of the stitches. |
Instructor:
Geoffrey Mathis Limit: 8 participants - auditors welcome Fee: none |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Wax Hardened Leather We will be making demi gauntlets out of wax hardened leather |
Instructor:
Torvaldr Torgarson Class limit: 6 (auditors welcome) Class Cost $15.00 |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Basic Viking Pouch Make a viking half round pouch, in the style the Queen wears. You will cut, sew, and rivet, learning basic saddle stitch and rivet peening. All materials are provided, except any decoration you might want to put on the pouch. Bring whatever you have we'll put that on too! A good source of cool metal bits to put on pouches is Raymond's Quiet Press |
Instructor:
Artus Quintus Limit: 10 Fee: $10 (all materials provided) Bring: Awls, if you have them. Any decoration you might want to put on. |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | What a relief! Relief carving in wood using Alto, Mezzo, and Basso relievo carving techniques. Students will receive a basic set of wood carving tools and a block of basswood with a pattern on it. The students will receive instruction on care and feeding of the tools, a demonstration of the Alto, Mezzo, and Basso (high middle and low relief)techniques and will choose which direction to take their project(s). |
Instructor:
James Andrew MacAllister Fee: $12.00 includes handouts, tools and basswood block Class size: 10 Bring: Water or oil sharpening stone if you have one. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | What a relief! - continued | See above. |
| Medieval Household: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | ||
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Bookbinding This is a hands on class for coptic book binding. Participant will walk away with a small bound book and an understanding of how the early binding process was done. |
Instructor: Elina of
Beckingham Limit: 8 people, no one under 12 Fee: $8 for book materials |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Soapmaking Make some soap. Also, make "A ball to take out stains from linen" from some pre-made soap. Handout with historical information. |
Instructor: Halima de
la Lucha Limit: 12 Fee: $3 Bring: stained linen if you have any |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Herb Wreaths Learn about medieval herbs and make an herb wreath. You may choose their herbs according to color, odor, uses (medicinal, dyeing, cooking, etc.) or historical date. |
Instructor:
Kellyn Firesinger Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | ||
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | ||
| Metalwork: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Knitted Chains We will discuss the use of knitted chains in period and then learn how to make them. I'll have examples of chains made from different materials for people to look at. Appropriate materials will be supplied for people to learn to make their own chains. There will be a handout. |
Instructor:
Eirny Thorvaldsdottir Class Limit: 6 Fee:$2 Bring: If you have a pair of needle-nose pliers or round nose pliers, bring them. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Metalworking- Stamping, Raising, Riveting, Dapping. Learn to cut and shape small sheet metal blanks using snips, files, stamps, punches and drills, to make buttons, plaques, toggles, etc. Copper will be provided. If you want to work in silver it will be available for a small fee, or bring your own annealed 20 - 26 gauge silver, copper or brass sheet. |
Instructors: Mark von
den Falkensfenn & Diane de Winchester Limit: 6 students Fee: None Bring: any handtools you have, some will be provided. |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Pewter Raising A hands-on class where each participant will have the opportunity to learn the basics of pewter raising. |
Instructor:
Sabrina Goldbender Class Limit: 8 Fee: TBD |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Introduction
to Moneying A basic introduction to the techniques used in making coins in the fashion of the Middle Ages and to the resources available for the new moneyer. |
Instructor: Dubhgall
Monetarius Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Basic
Jewelry Wirework Beads & wire create jewelry that's in style from the 1st to the 21st century. Don't know what to do with all the great beads you've collected? Want a necklace but you don't have enough beads? Can't get enough earrings? Learn simple wire techniques to use alone or with beads for earrings, necklaces and more. Tools, wires, & beads provided. Warning: beads are an addictive art! |
Instructor : Beatrice
Merryfield Class Limit: 10 Fee: optional donation Bring: You might want to bring any special beads that you have been wanting to do something with. If you have needle nose pliers or wire cutters they would be helpful, but beads, wire and tools to use will be provided for everyone. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Fibulas Make a period safety pin. |
Instructor: Tatiana
Toddhunter Limit: 8 Fee: $1 Bring: needle nose pliers and hammers - if you have them, some will be available for use |
| Middle Eastern: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Middle
Eastern Line Dance Learn a basic line dance that anyone can do. |
Instructor: Kamille
Winiecki Limit: None Fee: None |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Introducing foods of the Near East Discussion of food stuffs (with perhaps a few dishes that feature some of them to taste) and how they spread around the Medieval World; including sources in the modern world, etc. |
Instructor:
Anahita Gaouri bint-'abd al-Karim al-hakim al-Fassi Limit: none Fee: TBD Bring: spoon and plate |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Beginning
Drumming Ever wondered how they play those noisy drums for the belly dancers. Wanted to try it but always thought, "I can't do that" or "I don't have any rhythm." Come to the basic drumming class and find out it is not as difficult as it seems, and it is a lot of fun. |
Instructor: Lord
William Alexander MacDougall Class Limit: 15 Fee: None Bring your own drum, tambourine, zills if you have them. Handouts will be provided |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Intermediate Dance Focussing on hands, arms, combinations and putting them all together. |
Instructor: Susan of
Wight Limit: None Fee: None |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Beginning
Middle Eastern Dance Morning stretch and basic moves covered. Wear loose fitting clothing. |
Instructor:
Eireannach Katleen Nic Ghiolla Chainnigh Limit: None Fee: None |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | 14th century Mamluk-period Egyptian Tunic This tunic was worn by both males and females. |
Instructor: Anahita Gaouri bint-'abd al-Karim al-hakim al-Fassi Limit: none Fee: $1 for handout |
| Needlework: | Hosted by The West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Medieval Egyptian "Blackwork" Embroidery A brief survey of surviving "blackwork" style embroidery from medieval Egypt, and the working of a small sample piece. Extensive handout with charted patterns. |
Instructor:
Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn Fee: $2 for handout - no charge for materials Limit: Hands-on portion of class limited to 5 people; no limit on auditors (includes handout). Bring an embroidery hoop if you have one -- some will be available. Basic sewing knowledge helpful. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Pattern Darning Pattern Darning is an ancient form of counted-thread embroidery that is both fast and easy. |
Instructor
: Aja du Jardin Class Limit: 6 Fee: $2 Bring: thread scissors |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Italian Linen Work Emboidery Stitches taught will be those from the late 1500's and first few years of the 1600's. The stitches are counted stitches used for filling in spaces similar to how counted cross stitch is used to fill in. Students will be provided with hand-outs, linen, silk threads, and needles. |
Instructor:
Ascelin Meere of Ravenslocke Fee: $8/person Limit: 5 Bring: Sharp embroidery scissors and hoop approximately 6 inches in diameter (no smaller than 4 inches and no bigger than 8 - some loaners available) Skill level: Intermediate or have a basic understanding of counted stitches. |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Underside Couching Stitch Learn how to do one of the primary stitches used in Opus Anglicanum during the 13th & 14th centuries. |
Instructor:
Isela di Bari. Limit: 6 students. Fee: $10 fee includes Ecclesiastical linen, silk and metal threads, stretcher bars, wax, and handout. Bring embroidery scissors to cut metal thread and magnification, if needed. |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Polish Your Blackwork Stitches Wondering what makes some blackwork look crisp and others so muddy? Wondering how to do blackwork in the first place? Come learn some key techniques to make your Blackwork look great. |
Instructor:
Sabrina de la Bere Limit: 18 Fee: $5 (maximum) Bring" 5" hoop, scissors, magnification if needed. Beginners welcome. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Trim Design and Choice: Easy Embroidery for the
Impatient Anachronist Design concepts for fast neck and wrist trim, plus the three simple stitches needed to execute your own designs so they look like period work. |
Instructor:
Hilary of Serendip Limit: 15 Fee: $1 (covers 3-page handout plus stiff paper, needle, and yarn to practice stitches) Bring: Not essential, but a small embroidery frame with needle and thread would be useful. |
| Rapier: | On the Rapier Field | NOTE - additional classes |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Rapier Introduction Basic skills required to begin training in the Art of Rapier as practiced in the SCA with a primary emphasis on footwork and drills that can be done at home. |
Instructor:
Nytshaed Limit: None Fee: None |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Rapier Marshalling in the West Review of the Rules, Combat Marshalling responsibilities, Advanced Marshalling responsibilities, Senior Marshalling responsibilities Melee Marshalling *Open discussion of the topics above with some practical demonstration. ALL MARSHALS: You are strongly encouraged to attend this session! This is basic training for all MITs as well. If you are a Senior Marshal You are required to attend if at all possible. ***ALL Rapier Combatants: You can all be authorized Combat Marshals so please attend and then get authorized if you're not already! Also, it's very helpful for you all to know what a marshal's responsibilities are in practical use. |
Instructor: Michael
of Castlekeep Limit: None Fee: None Bring: Armor and weapons NOT necessary, bring a chair and a note pad. Bring a copy of our rules and of the melee manual - if you have one. |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Melee
Basics and Small Unit Tactics Come one and all! Learn the basics of Blue Company's Small Unit Tactics as instructed upon by Hakon refr. I, Hakon refr, will cover the basics of foot-work and blade-work as a team, as well as the comands that can help lead your side to victory. We will also discuss marshaling and running a melee. For those of you that are heavy weapons combatants, the information provided should, with some minor modifications, translate onto the heavy field. So, please join me on the fencing eric to increase our knowledge of melee. This class in no way guaranties authorization for melee. |
Instructor: Hakon Refr Limit: None Fee: None |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Making a $5 Rapier Buckler This class is designed so that you can make and go away with a your very own rapier buckler... all for the very low price of $5. All materials will be provided. |
Instructor:
Jose Rameriz de Coronado Limit: 10 Fee: $5 (If you cannot afford this class but would still like to make a buckler, this can be arranged) Bring: Elmers Glue and a small hammer would be nice, but not necessary |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Courtesy and Comportment on the
Rapier Field SCA Courtesy, Honor and Chivalry on the rapier field Calibration Salutes Language As a Marshal As a Herald As a Combatant How to deal with issues How to involve the marshals as a combatant Courtesy *Open discussion of the topics above with some practical demonstration. |
Instructor: Michael of Castlekeep **This is the one thing I can say is truly not consistent
in our |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | How to Make Rapier Garb This is class will discuss how to make Rapier Legal Garb beyond a doublet and trunkhose and before Captain Morgan. The class will include a brief overview of European Fashions from the time the sword becomes a Rapier to end of Elizabeth I's Reign in England. |
Instructors:
Thomas Logan and Cristeane Regan MacNab Class Limit: (None) Fee: $2.00 Bring: Attendees are asked to bring writing utensils; questions; copies of paintings, swatches of fabric or ideas they are considering using. We will also look at any rapier garb that has been started but might have questions about. |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Closing
Techniques and the Use of the Dagger for Rapier Combat Concepts - moving to your opponents side, control, timing, distance and safety. Footwork Practicum - Armor up and try this with a partner! Counters to the Closing Maneuver Practicum - Armor up and add this into the mix. Adding a dagger - Discussion, then demo Practicum - Armor up and realize the difference the dagger makes. Changes in footwork. Q&A |
Instructor: Michael
of Castle Keep Limit: None Fee: None *Full Armor, rapier and dagger necessary. This will be a training so you are not required to be authorized in rapier & dagger to take this class. **I have taught a shorter version of this class at several Collegiums in the past to great reviews...my favorite quote is still, "I went out the next weekend and won several bouts using this technique!" This was from someone newly authorized in Rapier and Dagger competing in their second tourney. |
| Textile: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Fleece to Finery One woman's journey from raw fleece to a nearly finished Dutch Renaissance merchant class garb - done head to toe. |
Instructor: Saskja Limit: none Fee: none Bring: questions |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Tassel Making Hands on tassel making& discussion on how tassels were used. |
Instructor:
Theiadora Groves Class Limit: 10 Fee: $2.00 Bring: Scissors, needle (large with large eye) |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Card Weaving - An Introductory Class Learn to pattern, set up, and weave a simple design that looks good too. This is not intended to teach all the variations, just get you started on a couple of patterns for beginners. You will be given a choice yarn to weave in a choice of colors, a handout, 4-hole cards, and a beater. |
Instructor:
Gisela de Kalais Limit: 10 Fee: $7 Bring: An inkle loom if you have one, and a chair. You will need to be wearing a belt if you have no loom. |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Brocaded Tablet Weaving Hands-on: add metal-thread or extra-color designs to your tablet weaving (card-weaving). Brief lecture: period examples. Note: You must already know how to do basic tablet weaving. |
Instructor:
Halima de la Lucha Limit: 6 Fee: $3 Materials and loaner looms provided or bring your own inkle loom if you have one. |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Needlewoven
Buttons Come learn the fun art of needleweaving buttons. No need to decorate your garb with commercial buttons. This is an easy and fun technique. |
Instructor: Eliana Frazier Limit: Fee: |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Inkle Weaving - Trick, Tips, & Patterns Learn to pattern, set up, and weave quickly with minimal hassle. This is a novice level class. You will be given a choice of cotton yarn to weave in a choice of colors, and a handout. |
Instructor:
Gisela de Kalais Limit: 10 Fee: $3.00 (approximately) Bring: An inkle loom, and a beater. Someloaners may be available, but please don't count on it. |
| War: | On the War Field | |
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Warming Up For War -unarmored. Avoid injury and move better with warm ups. | Instructor: TBD |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat |
Advanced Pike - learn all those extra movements and tactics that make pike work key to war manauvers. Armored Note: parallel class in shield work on the fighting field and showing on the Fighting track. |
Instructor: TBD - armored - bring your pikes |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Pike & Shield Together - Armored | Coordinated
by : Fabian Arnett von Schwetzingen Armored |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Advanced Tactics for War Leaders -- Command Communication Discussion on what tactics work in SCA warfare and historically. If you ever wanted to command troops this class is for you. |
Discussion
Leader: - Elina of Beckingham Limit: none Fee: none |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Missile
Skirmishing Techniques Learn to make the most of your missile troops: meeting on the field and learning by doing. |
Instructor Ariel Ebbon Limit None (more the merrier). Fee No Fee. Bring Armor and toys (melee, contact or non-contact missile users welcome). |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | Applied
Missile Combat Description Principals of applied combat archery techniques, equipment and lastly but not least, tactical strategy. Come learn of historically accurate techniques for your persona and how those period strategies to enhance your game. |
Instructor Ariel Ebbon Limit None. Fee No Fee. Bring Pencil and Paper. |
| Page School: | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Introductory
Horse Courtesy Learn the proper behavior around the horses and become familiar with our Equine friends. |
Instructor: Bethia de
la Birch Fee: none Limit: 10 |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | Make
a Viking-style Pouch Description: We're going to make Viking-style half-moon shaped pouches out of leather. We'll be sewing the pouches together, and hammering our own copper wire ornaments to help hold them closed. |
Instructor: Gianetta
del Bene Fee: TBD Limit: 8 Bring: a peen hammer if you can borrow one. It's helpful if you already know how to do simple sewing for this class, or if we have another older person to help with the sewing. |
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | A
Tangy Lemon Drink: Period Style Learn how to make lemon syrup as the base for a refreshing period drink. This will be a hands on class and participants will be able to take the syrup back to camp to mix with water for an afternoon refreshment. |
Instructor: Euriol
of Lothian Limit: none Fee: none Bring: a vessel to take some back to camp and bring a vessel to drink out of. |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | ||
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Tournament
of the Oaks Come fight for the honor to become the Defender of the Oaks and for the honor of your consort. [boffer tournament - further details coming] |
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| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | The Tournament continues | |
| Page School - Fighter Track | ||
| 9 -10:45 am - Sat | Boffer Sword Manufacture | Instructor: Ivan Ivanovich Streltsov Fee: TBD Limit: 10 |
| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sat | ||
| 2-3:45 pm - Sat | Youth Fencing | Instructor: TBD Fee: TBD Limit: 8 |
| 4 -5:45 pm - Sat | Boffer Sword Manufacture | Instructor: Ivan Ivanovich Streltsov Fee: TBD Limit: 10 |
| 9 - 10:45 am - Sun | Tournament of the Oaks Come fight for the honor to become the Defender of the Oaks and for the honor of your consort. [boffer tournament - further details coming] |
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| 11 - 12:45 pm - Sun | The Tournament continues |