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Friday

Now for Something Completely Different Mocktail Hour and Show and Tell

TRH plan to serve up mocktails and hope to learn about A&S you do which is not what you are known for, even if it is out of SCA period.

Where: Tavern upstairs in Beaver Lodge
Time : 7 pm start
Everyone is welcome

Naalbinding Round Table

A gathering for people who are interested in Naalbinding. If you’re new or would like to learn, this is the place to be. If you’re having an problem or have questions, or want to share your experiences and projects, please come and join in the fun.

Instructor – Sir Edward the Red
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome Children should have an adult with them
Cost – none

Medieval Games – Come Play

“On Friday night, after you have settled in, please come upstairs at the Beaver Lodge to play some medieval games with me in the lounge. I will have four different medieval games with me, and encourage people to bring their own as well!
Although I do have information on the history of some of these games, this is primarily for fun and socializing.
Children are welcome if they come with a guardian.”

Instructor – Frowe Dorothea af Holm
Class length – At least 1 hour, drop in to play and socialize
Class size – All welcome Children must have an adult or guardian
Cost – none

Saturday

Marking Leather – a hands-on review of decorating leather in period

This is an introductory class aimed at beginners where we will review the various methods of decorating leather based on period evidence (early, high, and late medieval). We will cover styles, tools, materials, and preparation. Participants will have the opportunity to try some of the techniques themselves, and will be provided with a smallish workpiece of leather (and a selection of tools to share during the class). Participants are welcome to bring their own project to work with, and I will happily provide feedback or advice – but do keep in mind that more significant projects will certainly take more time than we have allotted.

Instructor -Baron Henry
Class size -10 for materials – observers welcome
Class length- 2 hours
Cost – None (but donations to offset leather costs are welcome)

Bardic Round Table

A gathering for Bards and those who are interested in the bardic arts to share experiences, knowledge, problem solving and socializing.

Instructor – Emer nic aiden
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Landscape Painting Hang Outs

I will set up some easels, some small canvases and have some oil paint to play with as we all try to up our landscape painting game. You can bring your own art materials or use mine. Drop ins and wander offs welcome. Students should bring a cover-up apron to protect clothes, water, sun screen, and bug spray.

Instructor -Lucia de Enzinas
Class size – 4 or bring your own easel and materials – Ages 15 and up
Class length – 3 hrs
Cost – $2

16th Century Basque @ Red Bay Labrador

Our findings from when we investigated Red Bay artifacts and reports on the Basque Whalers who worked at whaling camps along Newfoundland and Labrador coasts during the Sixteenth Century with a focus on their clothing. This included the artifacts we had access to at Memorial University of Newfoundland, artifacts at the Red Bay site, interviews with the staff and previous investigators as well as access to a number of published and unpublished reports and articles from the Government of Canada.
This was stage one in working with Parks Canada on an accurate reproduction of Basque Whaler outfits for their interpreters.
Donations may be requested to defray printing costs.
This class is appropriate for all age

Instructors – Meister Wilhelm von Pottruff & Mistress Cristabell Wensleydale
Class length -1 hr
Class size – All welcome – All ages
Cost – donation to defray print out costs

Medieval Morning CANCELLED

Whether you’re a Knight on a Quest or a peasant working the fields, Medieval life required, and provided, a level of fitness unlike the modern age. Join Seamus each morning at 8:00 a.m. for a series of simple exercises designed to get you moving into the day.

Instructor – Seamus
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – All Welcome
Cost – none

Paper Making

This class will be available all weekend on a drop in format. You can learn about the history of paper, how it was made and make some yourself.

Instructor – Duchess Hyrrokin
Class length – All weekend
Class size – Drop In when you have time
Cost – donation to take your paper home

What’s in a Name?

Find out what’s involved with documenting names in the SCA. We’ll talk about personal names, but also about branch names and household names, which work a bit differently. We’ll get into exciting topics such as bynames, patronymics, locatives, compatible language groups, how to find reliable sources (and what sources are not reliable)–everything you need to get started putting together a name that might have been used in period. This is a high-level overview, but Nika is happy to chat to participants afterwards about particular submissions.

Instructor – Nika Dmitrieva doch’ Zvezdina
Class size – all welcome
Class length – 1 hr
Cost – none

Using a Grindstone – flour to flatbread

Now that we have a good fire to work with, come experiment with grinding grain with a grindstone to make flour for flat bread baking.

Instructor – Eydis Drifa
Class length – 1 hr
Class size-
Cost -$2

Sand Casting Basics

Learn the basics of sand casting by carving and casting a small pin.

Instructor – Syr Belgar Thorbjornsson
Class length – 2 hrs.
Class size – 6 Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
Cost – $5

A School of Chartres Lapdesk

Based on the 11th century statuary on the gates of the Chartres Cathedral, we will create a cedar lapdesk using easily accessible tools and materials.

Adnar can share tools for 4 folks, and has dust masks and safety glasses.

Instructor – Adnar
Class length – 4 hrs
Class size – 4
Cost – $35

Table Banner Workshop – make and take

This two-part workshop will allow participants to have their very own table banners to proudly display at their next event or feast. A table banner is a small-version personal banner that sits on a table to indicate your presence at the event. Participants must bring a printout of their heraldry or images that may be used to create their personal banner design.

Session 1: Brief discussion on banner design, drafting the banner design and applying a resist (outline for the paint). The resist must dry and set before session 2.

Session 2: Joyfully apply the paint to the banner, discuss how to set the painted design, and ongoing care for your banner.

Participants should already have a good idea of their heraldry (arms or badge) before the first session, with printed designs to use in creating the banner.

Instructor – Baroness Sciath ingen Chaennaig
Class length – 1 hr + 1 hr
Class size – 10 –
Cost – $5 for materials and supplies

For The Love of Food

1st class 1hr. *basic discussions about different types of feasts to plan, different layouts, period recipes vs modern takes, food “no no’s” (ie not period), questions to ask months before event, timing based on kitchen equipment and staff, budgets, shopping tips, food prep tricks, allergies/safety, plan/face setbacks and the day after.

2nd class 1 hr. * Together in one hour..Draw up a Rough food plan for a meal/feast of 100 people and present rough cost that meets a budget. (Recomended to have taken class #1)

Instructor- Lady Christiana
Class length- 2 x 1 hr classes
Class size- All Welcome
Cost – none

A workshop on workshops

Ever wish that you could try something different with the classes you teach, but don’t know what to do? Join two professional educators in a workshop on workshops. Students will work with one another and leave the class with a lesson plan for their next workshop. Be prepared to participate in discussions and help one another.

4 hoursPart 1 (2 hours) – How to Teach Grown-ups (a primer on adult education theory)

Part 2 (2 hours) – Let’s play with Workshops (putting theory into practice)STUDENTS MUST TAKE BOTH PARTS OR PROVE THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN PART 1.

Instructors – Rylyn Buchanan and Joffr Rodson
Class length – 4 hours as 2 separate classes
Class size – 6 – ages 18 and over
Cost – none

Decorating With Heraldry

How can you use your heraldry to help make the dream just that little bit more period and picturesque? We will talk about and show you many various ways you can show off your Heraldic Emblazon (PictureP on your personal belongings including clothing, furniture, tools, weapons and even your pets and family members. We will then have each participant paint their own heraldry onto a small plate thaty can then take home, finish and use as feast gear.

**Participants MUST BRING a copy of their registered heraldry or badge that will fit within a 5″ – 5 1/2″ circle suitable to be traced onto a wooden plate (carbon paper will be available).

Instructor will supply Paint, Brushes and Clean up supplies

Instructor – Baron Percival de la Rocque
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – 6 minimum age 12
Cost – $10

Making your First Leather Pouch

I will be walking folks through making their own leather kidney pouch. Class is limited to 5 with materials, however if you have your own leather (5-6 oz leather of any kind), you will be welcome to participate.

Instructor – Ren (Mihko Pîsim)
Class Length – 1.5 hours
Class Size – 5 who need supplies
Cost – $15

16th C Men’s Japanese Garb 101

An introductory class to menswear for low nobility in Sengoku era (16th century) Japan. This is a broad strokeHattori no Saburou Akihira (Eógan svartauga).s clss as even men’s fashion is heavily nuanced and full of detail. Involves a demo of getting dressed in each layer.

Instructor – Hattori no Saburou Akihira (Eógan svartauga).
Class length – 1.5 hours
Class maximum – no limit but children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult
Cost – None

Making Mawata: processing cocoons to make silk hankies

Learn to process silk cocoons and then use them to make a stack of silk hankies for spinning. This is a fun activity. Be prepared to get your hands wet.

Please bring a towel for a work surface, a small pair of scissors.

Instructor – Odette de Saint Remy OL
Class length – 2 hours
Class size – 5
Cost – $7

Pets In The Middle Ages

A look at companion animals – cats, dogs, birds, monkeys, etc – that were kept as pets. Who kept them? How were they treated? Were they all “working animals” or were some just companions? There will be a small handout, and also a discussion portion.

Instructor – Frowe Dorothea af Holm
Class length- 1 hr
Class Size – 10 – children welcome accompanied by a guardian
Cost- $1 for handout

Knitting in Period

We’re going to do a brief romp through the knitting that we know of through period, and discuss options for modern knitters. Bring your knitting (of course!), but this is not specifically a hands on class.

Instructor – Lucia de Moranza
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Intro to Campfire Cooking

Intimidated by cooking on a fire? Do you need to know the basics? We will start with the period way to start a fire, then how to start it in a Scout manner. How to judge the wood and how to keep the fire going on and on.

Instructors: Ahibilin fra Skye
Class length- 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Metal Round Table

I’ve been really happy over the years to see blacksmithing and other metalsmithing really take off in our Kingdom. Yet I’ve also realized that we don’t really gather together to “talk shop”. So I’m calling out to all the metal smithgs out there – be you blacksmith, blaesmith, tinker or jeweler- whatever you do, if it involves metal shaping in anyway, come out to the roundtable and let’s talk and share what we do, what we hope for in the future, any questions or problems we may have. We have a diverse and thriving metal community in our Kingdom. Let’s come together and get to know each other.

Instructor – Valdr jarnsmiðr
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

16th Century Anatomy and Medicine

This class with start with an in-person lecture by a student of the great anatomist Vesalius. Comelearn why the mores and rules of the mid 16th century allowed dissection, and what new knowledge this great master disseminated. The last part of the class will include a discussion of the 16th century’s medicine from a modern perspective.

Instructor – Rosi Galea
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Make Your Own Early Icelandic Mittens

In this class I will teach how to pattern your own mittens using your hand as a template. This will be based on the Viking Age children’s mittens found at Akranes, Iceland. Please bring your own fabric. If you are going to use wool, and will need a liner for your comfort, plesae bring enough for that as well. I can supply needles, thread, and paper to make a take away pattern.

Instructor – Asleif of Ramshaven
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – 5 Children must have an accompanying adult
Cost – none

Simple Metal Stamping Drop-In & Orla’s Vigil

An easy, drop-in, metal stamping class and also Orla’s vigil. Visitors are encouraged to make a few pendants, one or two to take home and one to gift into a bigger decorative project.

Orla will be bringing all of her metal stamps and hanging out and helping folks make some easy and fun shiny stuff.

Instructor – Orla O’shanahan
Class length – 3.5 hours
Class size – all welcome to drop in to play throughout the afternoon, when you have time
Cost – none

Artair’s School of Stone Carving – Novice

“Novice (Stone Carving 101)
This set of lessons is for the beginning carver, The novice will learn some history, what to look for in a good stone, what kind of design works best, how to apply the design and carving your stone. Items provided for the novice carver:
Wooden Mallet
3 steel chisels: Point, Flat & Tooth
Cloth Wrap for Mallet and Chisels
A Piece of 400 grit sandpaper to hone your Chisels
A Bib Apron to protect your clothes
Stone
These items are provided at material cost.
instruction throughout the weekend as required.
What the novice needs to bring:
A cloth bag (an old pillowcase will do) half filled with sand.
Safety goggles (especially if you don’t wear glasses), a pencil and carbon paper and a pencil to transfer your design and a 1” or 1 ½” paint brush to whisk away the dust from your piece.

Instructor -.Artair mac Artair of Orkney
Class length – 2 1/2 hours
Class size – 6 adults 18 and over only please
Cost – $80

Blacksmithing

Making a Hook or Fire Poker

You will learn to use an anvil, hammer, bellows and tongs. We will work on techniques such as tapering, flattening, bending and selective cooling to produce a useful hook, fire poker or similar object. Class members are invited to email mark.pasley@gmail.com in advance if they have a similar project they would like to try. Participants require leather gloves, natural fibre clothing and closed toe shoes.

Instructors: Penda and Sibylla
Class length – 2 hours
Class size – 4 – open to teens and adults
Cost $7

Dress Pin Making

This class will teach you how to make two dress/hair pins fashioned from steel. We will workon techniques such as tapering, flattening, bending and selective coolling. Participants require leather gloves, natural fibre clothing and closed to shoes.

Instructors – Penda and Sibylla
Class size – 4 teens and adults
Class length – 2 hrs
Cost – $5

Sunday

Tailoring Techiniques – Pad Stitching

All of the tailoring techniques used today were well developed by the end of our period of history. Fashions change, but the ways to manipulate and control fabric shapes have hardly altered. In this class we will explore the uses of pad stitching in shaping a fitted garment: How to do it, and how and why it works. Students will have the opportunity to work with shaping a collar, and to get a feel for the ways they can control and manipulate fabric with stitching. Materials provided.

Instructor – La Magnifica Laura
Class length – 2 hrs
Class size – 7
Cost – none

Tailoring Finishing Stitches

Hands on learning the hand techniques to finish 16th century tailored garments. This will include hand grommets, hem stitches, edge treatments and more.

Instructors – Meister Wilhelm von Pottruff & Mistress Cristabell Wensleydale
Class length – 2 hr
Class size – 10
Cost – $5

Paper Making

This class will be available all weekend on a drop in format. You can learn about the history of paper, how it was made and make some yourself.

Instructor – Duchess Hyrrokin
Class length – All weekend
Class size – Drop in when you have time
Cost – donation to take your paper home

Make a Ring-dot Drill Bit

Many dark ages wood, bone, and antler items were decorated with tiny circles with centre dots. These can be easily replicated with a bit of iron, a hammer, and a file.

Instructor – Iohn Spooner
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – 6 – minimum age 11
Cost – none

What the Heck is the Scroll of Honour

Find out what The Scroll of Honor is. Come and see the Scroll of Honor(photocopy due to it being a camping event). Discuss “I think I was put on the SOH what does that mean?” How do people get put on the SOH, and how can I volunteer to help with the SOH. Come and see this one of a kind SCA document.

Instructor – Baroness Christiana Macnamara
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – 15, ages 12 and over
Cost – none

Scribal Open Table

A relaxed table for exploring or discussing scribal arts – all welcome. A wide variety of materials available to play with!

Instructor – Adnar
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – All welcome
Cost – none

“Ah Canth Be Leave it”

Learn and practice Acanthus leaves among other decorative themes.

Instructor – Adnar
Class length – 1 hr – 1.5 hrs
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

The Hand of Chaucer”

Learn and practice a Gothic Batarda, the hand of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales

Instructor – Adnar
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Scribal Round Table

Novice Coin Making – Punches and Dies

An introductory class to coinmaking (aka moneying). The focus on this class will be making everyone a set of basic punches, preparing a personal die, and using punches and gravers to make a design. Test striking of coin blanks as time allows.

Instructor – Dietrich von Sachsen
Class length – 3 hrs
Class size – 6 – ages 16 and up
Cost – $20

Pole Lathe

Learn how to use a pole lathe for wood turning. Find out about what tools are useful and what they do. Try your hand at turning wood.

Instructor – Sir Edward the Red
Class length – 2 hrs
Class size – 4
Cost – none

Tasting History – Herbs and Spices

“Have you ever wondered what longpepper tastes like? What the difference is between fennel and anise? Or galingale and ginger? How about seasonings like suman, hawthorn berries, or dandelion greens? Come and sample a variety of herbs and spices via a bit of butter and salt-free crackers.
Allergy Warning: Dairy, Gluten.
This class involves eating food, so please be aware of your allergies and be diligent. I am sourcing some dairy and gluten-free alternatives, but I cannot guarantee I will have them.
This class is suitable for children if accompanied by a guardian.”

Instructor – Frowe Dorothea af Holm
Class length – 1 hr
Class Size – 8 Children welcome if accompanied by a guardian
Cost – $2

Beyond The Pricking: Bobbin Lace On A Grid

Learn how to transfer your favourite repetitive pattern (ideal for trim/yardage) to a pattern that can be worked on gingham or similar square fabric.

Instructor – Amelye Merriman
Class length – 2 hrs –
Class Size – 8 14 years and older
Cost – none

From Bow to Bullseye

You can’t tune your bow without knowing your arrows. Master class in archery working from the target back….there will be math!

Instructor – HL Graem de Cherbourg
Class length – 1.5 hrs
Class Size – open to all
Cost – none

Putting the A in the SCA

An interactive discussion around the anachronisms in the SCA and how you can take your garb, A&S projects, armor or music and make it your own.

Instructor – Sara Barrington
Class length – 1 hr
Class Size – all welcome
Cost – none

Period Beavers are SO cool: and other underused heraldic beasties!

Come geek out with me as we explore what beavers, whales, dolphins looked like in medieval heraldry! Plus some other weird beasties you might want for your own armory.

Instructor: Rylyn Buchanan
Class length – 1 hr
Class size: all welcome – ages 12 and over
Cost: none

Norse Farming – An Experiment

A presentation covering the various aspects of Norse farming including tools, crops, laws and more. This is part of Liðr’s White Wolf Fian Challenge.

A general round table discussion will follow the presentation.

Instructor – Liðr Langakason
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Introduction to Irish Uncial Calligraphy

This early script was spread by wandering Irish monks, along with Irish art styles, all across the European continent. We will start with pencils and graph paper to master the basic shapes, and then hopefully move on to using ink. I will supply calligraphy markers and graph paper for the first 5 who sign up, but after than anyone can participate as much or as little as they wish if they bring their own supplies. We will only cover one of the minuscule forms and not any of the larger decorated letters.

Any ages as long as they can hold a pencil – Children must be accompanied by an adult

Instructor – Asleif of Ramshaven
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – 5 – anyone welcome if they bring their own pencil, graph paper, calligraphy markers/pens
Cost – none

Royal Moneyer’s Guild of Ealdormere Annual General Meeting

Come join the Royal Moneyer’s Guild of Ealdormere as we have our annual general meeting! New moneyers and those simply interested in what we do are welcome to attend. Topics of discussion to include the guild projects, techniques, and guild officer elections.

Instructor – Dietrich von Sachsen
Class length – 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none

Artair’s School of Stone Carving – Scholar

“Scholar (Stone Carving 201)
This set of lessons is for the more experienced carver, such as one who has completed the novice level and has made such progress as to be advanced to this level. In addition to learning some new tricks and techniques, the scholar may discuss ideas for a master piece. There is no charge for this instruction.”

Instructor – Artair mac Artair of Orkney
Class length – This class is on a consultation basis. Please contact the instructor on site to arrange a time which is agreeable to both parties. Instructor has advised that he will make himself available all weekend.
Class Size – to be arranged on an individual basis
Cost – None

Blacksmithing

Making a Hook or Fire Poker

Instructors: Penda & Sibylla
Maximum 4 people per class
Age: Teens and adults
Cost $7

Making Fire Tongs

Make a set of two-handed, long -handled campfire tongs (these will pick up firelogs). We will work on techniques such as tapering, flattening, bending and twisting. Participants require leather gloves, natural fibre clothing and closed toe shoes.

Instructors – Penda and Sibylla
Class size – 4 teens and adults
Class length – may take longer than 2 hours
Cost – $10