Class Name
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Class Description
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Teacher
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Fee for class
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Blacksmithing
101
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An introduction to blacksmithing tools and
techniques. The class will learn how to upset, draw down and shape hot
metal. Students will be allowed access to the smith and forge though
out the day to practice and put into use their learned skills.
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Baccus Kaloethes
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Make Your
Own Bezants!
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Bezants are small, thin, shiny metal ornaments
often used to decorate medieval textiles and clothing. See period
examples and make your own -- it's easy!
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Christian de Holacombe
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$6
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Medieval
Uses of Bodily Fluids
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Find out how people used poo, urine, puss,
earwax and zits in a lively discussion of the economics of bodily
fluids. This class will also have examples of products made using urine
or manure, which you may handle if you like. The course covers recipes,
innovations and the economic impact of bodily fluids and shortages.
Learn about early biological warfare! Volunteer for medieval
inoculations! Smell leather made from dog poop! There will be no hands
on demonstrations during this class.
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Aurelia de Montfort
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Fulling
around in the afternoon
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Ever wondered how to get modern wool to have
that proper medieval feel? Just want to splash around in some cool
water in the afternoon? We'll explore medieval fulling techniques in a
hands (well feet really) on class. Different methods and final steps
will be discused. Bring a 1-2 yard wool sample for us to trample
(standard tabby weave works best).
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Donata Bonacorsi
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The
Llangors Embroidery: A 10th c. Welsh technique
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A wadded up lump of burnt linen from a 10th
century Hiberno-Welsh site gives us tantalizing clues to an embroidery
style of the time. This is a counted-thread technique vaguely akin to
needlepoint but on a much smaller scale. We'll be learning the
technique in a larger scale using cotton thread, with silk floss
available for those who want to move on to the original scale. One of
the motifs from the original piece will be reproduced.
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Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn
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kits donated by teacher
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Wax
hardened leather
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We will be making either wax hardened demi
gauntlets, or wax hardened spice boxes, at the discretion of the
student. There will be some discussion of other hardening methods, but
focus will be on this method and being able to complete the projects on
time
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Torvaldr Torgarson
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$15 - materials
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How to prepare
for entering Kingdom (or Principality) level competitions.
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We will look at the judging sheets and discuss
what will be expected from you when entering a competition. We will
discuss what the judges will be looking for from your entry and ways to
better meet their expectations.
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Sabrina de la Bere
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$1
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A Hands-On
Introduction To Historical Embroidery
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Learn how to do a few basic historical
embroidery stitches
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Evaine ni MacGreger
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The Body
Divine
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This class will cover various period
divination practices utilizing the parts of the body. Ever wonder what
the lines on your hand or your forehead told about you? Does that growl
in your stomach mean money coming your way? Do freckles mean
you're sneaky? Come and find out.
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Ghislaine d'Auxerre
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Fire
divination
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This class will cover various period
divination practices utilizing fire and flame. From the beginning of
time, fire was believed to hold secrets as well as power. Those who
could read their signs wielded influence. Come and let's see
what they might have.
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Ghislaine d'Auxerre
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Illumination
techniques
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This is a 101 level class for anyone who would
like to learn how to use simple lines and shapes to embellish a capital
letter. These "flourishes" took the form of lines of
different color ink to add detail, contrast and visual impact to the
letter. These lines could be fairly simply and almost geometric in
their use or very ornate and free flowing moving up and down margins.
These flourishes can be quite stunning but, when examined, are actually
fairly simple to execute once the scribe has a basic understanding of
the use of a crow-quill type dip pen and the material being
"scribed" upon. Students will need a crow-quill style dip
pen, red or blue ink OR a red or blue "fine line" pen, pencil and
erasure.
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Richard de Camville
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Take
Your Illumination To The Next Level!
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This is a 102 (some experience is helpful but
not required) level class for anyone who would like to learn how to use
period models and techniques to improve their illumination skills. We
will look at a variety of illumination techniques, discuss materials
and use a "magic viewfinder" to help improve our illumination skills.
Students will need basic scribal arts tools. Some loaner tools will be
available.
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Richard de Camville
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Metal
working
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Metalworking: 3 hours. Pewter Casting into
Stone Molds. Discover why stone molds were so useful in period. The
first six students will be permitted to pay five dollars to cover the
costs of the item you will cast and take home from previously
prepared molds. Lecture, demonstration & hands-on casting as time
permit. Some spare soapstone may be available for purchase separately.
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Mark von dem Falkensfenn / Diane de
Winter
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$5
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Gruit
(medieval hop substitute)
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This is a class about the types of herb
mixtures that were used in period in place of hops.
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Peyre de Barat
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Beginning Tabletweaving - how to weave and the
theory of warping
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Learn the basic techniques of tabletweaving.
You will weave a small piece and take it home; there will also be a
discussion/handout on how to warp for tabletweaving (but time doesn't
allow for actual warping).
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Thyri de Peel
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Hands in Mud
101: making pinched and coiled pots
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This class will offer the participants hands
on practice in molding and shaping clay into simple vessels
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Zahra bint Talib
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$5
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Hands
on Viking Bronze Casting
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Hands on bronze casting using a furnace built
on site, with wax models in clay molds
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Chandra Panthi
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"Spin, Weave and
Burn"
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This will be an on-going natural dye workshop
on both Saturday and Sunday behind the merchants booth, Discussions on
mordanting and dyeing. Please bring your own things (material or
yarn/thread) to dye.
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Dread Viscountess Seelie
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Period
Painting
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overview of painting with period
materials - bring a chair
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James Andrew MacAllister
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Calcio -16th-c.
Florentine soccer
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Historical rules and short scrimmage
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Vittoria
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Consorting 101,
or How to properly Water your Fighter.
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General guide talk about taking care of
fighters, and being a consort. Open to men and women of all ages.
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Captain Cate
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Thread Covered
Buttons
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Learn how to make those cool late period
buttons using a wooden bead and silk floss
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Ida
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Furry Hats - or are
they?
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An exploration of painings and current
research into the construction materials of furry looking hats from
Germany, England, Italy, and Spain
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Aurelia d'Ouessant
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Faking It - using fabric
paint to
embellish textiles.
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Class description: Try your hand at
stencilling and
printing on fabric to create decorative effects that
can be used on clothing, wall hangings and the like.
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Saionji no Hanae (Jehanne de
Wodeford)
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donations accepted
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Japanese poetry
jam
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Before the heyday of haiku, there was the
wonder of
waka. Learn the basics of this unrhymed metrical
Japanese poetic form and try your hand at the poetry
games of the Emperor's court. Attendees should bring a writing
instrument.
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Saionji no Hanae (Jehanne de
Wodeford)
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15th and
16th Century Ottoman Turkish Food
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Discussion of 15th and 16th century Ottoman
food as eaten in Istanbul and especially in the Topkapi Serai. AND we
will cook a meal of 4 dishes based on some late 15th c. Ottoman
recipes.
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Urtatim bint 'abd al-Karim al-hakam
al-Fassi
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$5
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Introduction to Reticella/Punto
In Aria
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Learn the 3 basic stitches in Reticella and
Punto in Aria. No prior experience required, just a willingness to work
with needle and thread. Bring embroidery scissors
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Sabrina de la Bere
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$3
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Wool Applique with
Gilded Leather
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Learn the simple and beautiful technique of
couching gilded leather to wool appliqué - bring scissors and
needles
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Kira Leonovna Zhemnadushina
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$3
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Embroidering an Elizabethan Shirt
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Are you interested in blackwork and not sure
what to put it on? So you want to spiff up your late period clothes?
Take your costuming to the next level by embellishing your clothes.
Learn how Elizabethan smocks were embroidered: what styles and
stitches, materials and colors were used in period. Period construction
and patterns will also be examined
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Francesca von Hesse
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Area Beading
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Learn how to design and stitch beaded patterns
onto fabric. Technique appropriate for late Roman and garb after
1400's. Bring scissors and a small bowl for pins and
beads.
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Kiriana Michaelson
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$5
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Drawn Work & Open
Work Basics
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Linen-on-linen monochromatic embroidery with
medieval roots in religious vestments and brought into popular secular
use with the Renaissance. Learn the basics of hemming linen with flare
and working in a lacy effect. Stitches: various drawn thread hem
stitches, double/Italian hem stitch, 4-sided openwork, and openwork
interlacing. Bring sharp pointed snips, and a magnifying is
recommended. All materials supplied.
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Vincenzo d'Robello
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$5
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Fancy
Edgings
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Learn Italian hemstitching and the Four Sided
Stitch.
Bring scissors and magnification if needed.
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Caiterina nic Sheamus
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Beginning
Blackwork
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Learn the basics of counted blackwork, using
running and double running stitches and filing patterns. Bring
scissors.
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Katherine de Langelei
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Introduction to Couching
Metal Thread
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We will play with metal thread and work on the
techniques for surface couching in patterns (brick, coils, patterns
from historic model books). Bring a small hoop, pencil or blue fabric
marker, embroidery scissors that you are willing to cut metal with and
regular embroidery scissors, if you have them. Some may be available
for loan.
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Sabrina de la Bere
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$5
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Beginning
bardic - sing along and resources
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Want to have more fun at bardic circles? Want
to
learn a bardic art? Here's a place to start!
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Veronica da Lugano
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Fire, Air, Water - Fiber and Fabric Identification
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Learn how to differentiate natural and synthetic fibers
and to identify fabrics.
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Aurelia d'Ouessant
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Archery 101
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Form and How it Translates into Reproducible
Scores. Bring your own equipment and an apple. No fee for the first six
students. - 3 hour class
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Mark von dem Falkensfenn / Diane de
Winter
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Archery
Leatherworking
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Make your own tab and bracer for Archery. Five
dollars ea for the first six students will cover material costs.
Chocolate will not be refused.
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Mark von dem Falkensfenn / Diane de
Winter
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$5
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Dolce Amoroso Fuoco
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Pied d'Argent Class
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Vyncent Atte Wodegate
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Almans and Bransles
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Dance
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Geoffrey Matthias
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English Country Dance
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Dance
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Owen ap Morgan
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Cut & Thrust Rapier 101 - basics |
This class will introduce Cut and Thrust Rapier to the students; talk about armor standards and requirements for authorization. No armor is required for this class. Anyone may attend. |
Thomas Logan |
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Cut & Thrust Rapier 102 - Mechanics |
This class will focus on training techniques and blow calibration for Cut and Thrust Rapier. Bring armor and weapons but know that this class will not involve open sparring. This class is intended for fighters who are already authorized in regular rapier. |
Thomas Logan |
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Cut & Thrust Rapier 103 - Practical |
This is an open sparring and issue resolution class for those who have already taken the 101 and 102 classes and have been practicing in armor. If we do not have enough people prepared to take this class, it may be run as a Cut and Thrust question and answer period. |
Thomas Logan |
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Making rapier armor, issues and considerations. |
This class will discuss rapier armor requirements (for both Cut and Thrust rapier and regular rapier) and talk about how to approach costuming with these requirements in mind. We will examine various materials with an eye toward puncture resistance and abrasion resistance. We will also demonstrate the punch tester used to proof rapier armor and discuss the deterioration characteristics of various materials. |
Thomas Logan |
Donation - handouts. |
Rapier by Request |
If people are interested in repeats of rapier classes on Sunday,
please sign up and request specific classes or interests.
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Thomas Logan |
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Basic Spinning on a Drop Spindle |
Learn to spin on a drop spindle. In this class you will learn the basics of spinning. You will learn the short draw and be introduced to the long draw. Level: Students must be interested in spinning. Drop spindles and wool will be available for purchase for those who become addicted! :-) Bring: Smiles and interest. A drop spindle if you have one. Loaner drop spindles will be available. Time Length: 2 class periods limit: 8 students (returning students welcome to audit) |
Collette de Rayncheval |
$0 |
Spinning Flax |
In this class you will learn to spin Flax Top and Flax Line. You will have the chance to try spinning each of these both dry and wet. Level: Students must be comfortable with spinning. Bring: You will need to bring your favorite spinning implement, be it an empty drop spindle, or a spinning wheel. A few drop spindles may be available to borrow or purchase. Time Length: 2 class periods limit: 8 students (if we have 2 teachers then 16 people, I will get back to you on this) |
Collette de Rayncheval & Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn |
$5.00 for flax |
Basic Plying on a Spinning Wheel |
Learn to ply your handspun yarn. In this class you will learn to make a 2-ply yarn from one and two balls of yarn. You will also learn to make a 3-ply from 3 balls of yarn. If we have time, I will touch on other plying methods. Level: Students must be comfortable with spinning on a wheel. |
Collette de Rayncheval |
$0 |
Intro to Patterning |
Learn the methods used to create patterns from scratch - slopers and draping. In this class you will learn what a sloper is, when and how to use one to create a pattern that fits you perfectly, when to drape and where to start. If we have time we could do a set of measurements on a student to show how that's done, and start a sloper. |
Elena Edgar |
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Introduction to Armored Combat Basics |
An introduction to the
nessessary skill sets needed to begin armored combat. Students should
attempt to bring a sword and shield but some loaners will be available.
Class limit is 10.
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Richard de Camville |
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Historical Knitting Workshop |
Learn to knit, learn about the history of knitting, bring a "problem project" for help (medieval or mundane), or learn a new skill such as knitting in the round or knitting in multiple colors. This is an open workshop. People who have taken classes from this instructor before are especially welcome. Kits and pattern leaflets will be available for sale. |
Christian de Holacombe |
0 |
Introduction to Combat Archery, Authorizations and Marshaling |
Come and get authorized for CA and CA Marshaling! |
Ariel Ebbon |
0 |
Single Combat Archery Standards for 3 Western Kingdoms. |
Proposal and Discussion on Single Combat Archery Standards for the West, Caid and An Tir. Discussion and opinions for the purpose of developing a formal proposal are welcomed. |
Ariel Ebbon |
0 |
Heraldic Art |
Heraldic Art |
Aldith |
0 |
Beginning Calligraphy |
Beginning Calligraphy |
Aldith |
0 |