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Friday

Naalbinding Round Table

Whether new or experienced, bring your projects, ideas, problems and solutions to share with each other. New and very new naalbinders welcome.

Class length – at least 1 hr
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Facilitator – Sir Edward the Red

Saturday

Snout to Tail

Pigs are good at making more pigs! What do you do with all that meat? Are pigs really domesticated? What are the earliest breeds? This and more. 2 hours with discussion expected. Hand out 4.00 dollars free if you want a digital copy.

Class length – 1hour 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – $4 for handout or free for a digital handout
Instructor – Aibhilin fra Skye

Skinny hems & fancy seams

Learn how to make super-narrow hems for those edges to be trimmed with lace or thread insertions (aka faggoting) that look best when paired with the narrowest hems possible – and also some fancy insertion stitches to go with them.

Please bring scissors and hand sewing needles – other materials supplied.

Class length – 1 hour 50 minutes
Class size – 10 limited to ages 16 and older
Cost -n/a
Instructor – Domina Helena Katerina del Roero

Tablet Weaving: Fast Warping

Short overview of the history of tablet weaving, types of looms, materials, and colours. Then instruction, demonstration, and time to practice fast warping your loom.

bring your own loom and string, or just watch and listen

https://tinyurl.com/bddc4v5x. Click link for more details.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Eyrny

Introduction to Medieval Coffee

Explore a brief overview of coffee from the 5th Century to the 16th Century. Coffee will be brewed and served during the class.

$2 donation is requested for the coffee.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – 12. limited to ages 17 and older
Cost – $2 donation payable to instructor at beginning of class
Instructor- Lorette de Chasteauneuf

Making Chainmail Balls

Learn some basic European 4-in-1 chainmail with decreases to make your own chainmail ball! Jump rings that we will be using are aluminum for people with metal allergies.

Participants will need 2 medium sized chain nosed pliers, making sure that there are no teeth on the inside of them

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 5
Cost – $20
Instructor – Ceallach Aisteach na Snag Breac

Improving Trans Ally-ship in the SCA

A VERY brief introduction to the experience of trans and gender-diverse people and some ways cisgender SCAdians can continue to improve their allyship to make events more welcoming to them. After the talk potion there will be time for some Q&As and conversation, for people who may not feel comfortable asking something out-loud, pens and paper will be provided to write down questions. While Ceallach is a transgender non-binary person, they cannot speak for the entirety of the trans and gender-diverse community. What they can do is provide a unique perspective from their lived experiences.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – open but limited to 18 years and older
Cost – none
Instructor – Ceallach Aisteach na Snag Breac

Cord, 4 Ways

We will learn four separate ways to make cord/laces. This is a basics 101 class for each of the four techniques: Lucet, fingerloop braiding, whip cording, kumihimo.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 12 active participants, but observers welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Constance of Caldrithig

Chess – Origins and Basics

Delve deep into history to find where chess started and how it evolved in late period to the game as it is today. Learn how the pieces move, and basic game play (I’m not an expert chess player)

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome – ages 10 and up
Cost – none
Instructor – Lord Eral of Alwoodley

Origami

Origami round table. Have several origami books and paper to make folded pets 🙂

Class size – 15 ages 5 and up
Class length- 50 minutes
Cost – none
Instructor – Lord Eral of Alwoodley

The History of Sacred Architecture

explore the history of sacred architecture across all the Abrahamic religions, as well as spirituality outside of it like Buddhism, Hinduism and other ancient and medieval practices. From Dura Europos, to the Temple of the Sun, to Saint Peter’s Basilica, we will be using architectural and historical key terms to break down the history and meaning of these great monuments.

Class length – 1 hr 30 minutes
Class size – all welcome – ages 12 and older
Cost – none
Instructor – Lord Leo de Lenoncourt

Sexy Rectangles: making clothing from simple lengths of cloth

Come lean how to make basic garments with a length of cloth and a few pins, maybe couple of straight seams. We will focus on hot weather, feminine garb but masculine garb and cold weather options can also be discussed. Bring 2m or more lengths of cotton, linen, wool, or an old sari and some medieval pins/fibulae/kilt pins/safety pins to play along!

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome – ages 14
Cost – none
Instructor – Emer nic Aidan

Chatelaine 101

A breakdown of the responsibilities of the office, how to prepare your group for new folk and how to help newcomers at events

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome – ages 16 and older
Cost – none
Instructor – Naga

Herbs and Spice

An introductory class on herbs and spices used in medieval cooking.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Selewine de la Wode

Blacksmith a Large Pennanular Brooch

You will learn to use an anvil, hammer, bellows, blower and tongs. We will work on techniques
such as tapering, flattening, bending, twisting and selective cooling. Brooches will be made of
steel and suitable for a cloak. Leather gloves, natural fibre clothing, safety glasses and closed
toe shoes are required.

Class length – 2 hrs 50 minutes
Class size- 4 limited to teens and adults
Cost-$10
Instructors- Penda & Sibylla

Blacksmith Drop-In

Drop by and discuss blacksmithing. The forge will be available if you would like to make
something.

Class length – 2hrs 50 minutes
Class size – 4 limited to teens and adults
Cost – free
Instructors – Penda and Sybilla

How to Paint with Gouache

Modern gouache is a popular paint for illuminating scrolls and is quite close in composition to historical paints used in manuscripts. Learn how to use it along with some embellishment ideas. Simple fixes for common problems will also be addressed.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – 12 – ages 12 and older
Cost – no charge if you bring your own paints and brushes
$10 for brushes and paints (6 kits available)
Instructor – Eleanor of Bonwicke

Beginner Sprang

Sprang is a highly flexible fabric made by twisting warp threads, making it an excellent technique for hats/hairnets, leggings and bags. Examples include bronze age hair coverings in Denmark, Norse leggings, an insertion piece in one of the Lengburg castle finds, and 16th century hats. Participants will learn the basic technique in this session.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – 10 -ages 10 and up welcome
Cost – none
Instructor -Medb ingen Dungaile

Let’s Make Lye

Experimentation at its finest. We’re going to take wood ash and water and ideally come out of it with lye for soap making. There’ll be plenty of conversation of about what’s happening chemically in there. This is not a class for fine garb, nor younger SCAdians as lye is caustic.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – All Welcome limited to 16 and older
Cost – None
Instructor – Lucia de Moranza

Fibre Tools to Process Fleece

Using a variety of tools like hand cards, combs, flicker, possibly wool hackles and drum carder, we’ll explore different methods of prepping two types of freshly washed fleece for spinning, a double coat and regular single coat fleece. Discussions will include type of preparations for specific styles of spinning and blending, inexpensive tools, safety, and proper usage. Bring your drop spindle or spinning wheel to try out your samples. If you have any fleece which is problematic or you just want to find different styles of prep, bring it along. Please bring any carders, combs, flickers etc that you have.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 4 limited to age 14 and older
Cost – $5
Instructor – Odette de Saint Remy

Tapestry Weaving Roundtable

Mistress Jhone Woodcote and Duchess Marioun Golightly, wish you to join us for a tapestry weaving meet-up.
Please bring along anything you wish to share, whether it be books on the subject or something you have woven, works in progress, or plans for a future project. There may be opportunity to try some hands on tapestry techniques.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Facilitators -Jhone Woodcote and Marioun Golightly

Scroll Layout and Design

An hour dedicated to scroll layout and design. Tips, tricks, and time-savers for showcasing your fine creations!

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructors – Adnar and Mistress Genevieve

Open Scribal

Drop by for calligraphy instruction, work on a project, visit, ask questions, compare notes…

This time is open to all interested in anything scribal

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Adnar

Let’s Table It!

This year, we will build a simple trestle-type table, using a variety of easily accessible tools (some power, some not) and materials.

Class length – 4-8 hours, held over 2 days
Class size -4
Cost – $50
Instructor- Adnar

Tapestry Roundtable

This class will be held at Ya’el’s campsite, identified by a banner with a silver well on a green background, with a green maple leaf and 6 point star.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Facilitators – Mistress Jhone Woodcote and Duchess Marioun Golightly

A Destitute Lord’s Guide to Fancy Clothing

How to hunt for and utilise second hand garments and fabrics.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Éógan svartauga

Men’s Sengoku Japanese Garb 101

A brief demonstration and lesson in 16th century Japanese men’s clothing.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Éógan svartauga

Sunday

What do you do with urine?

This valuable free liquid, is a boon for society. How to use it, how to collect it and how to get rid of the smell.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Aihbilin fra Skye

Pole Lathe

Try your hand at using a pole lathe. Learn about the tools, techniques and woods for best practices. Spectators are welcome!

Class length – 1 hr, 50 minutes
Class size – 4
Cost – none
Instructor – Sir Edward the Red

May Pole (dance)

This class offers a short introduction to the history of the maypole, tracing its roots from ancient seasonal celebrations where a tall pole was raised on the village green for communal dancing, to the more recent tradition of ribbon-based maypole dances. After this historical overview, participants will learn and practice several simple maypole dances. No prior experience is required; children may join when accompanied by their guardian.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – 16
Cost – none
Instructor -Elisende DeJong

Get Your Flirt On – 15th Century Italian Dance

Dancing in the 15th century was a chance to meet and (gasp!) touch other comely dancers. Join us to learn some of these flirtatious dances for couples and threesomes: Gelosia, Anello, Rostiboli and more. No prior dance experience is necessary; please wear comfortable shoes.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – no limit – ages 13 and older
Cost – none
Instructor -Sadb ingen Uí Fhaoladh

Dancing With Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s plays were filled with music and dance. In this class, we’ll learn English country dances that were mentioned in his plays (or those of other contemporary authors) including Heart’s Ease, Gathering Peasecods, the Shaking of the Sheets, and more. No prior dance experience is necessary; please wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – no limit – ages 13 and older
Cost – none
Instructor -Sadb ingen Uí Fhaoladh

Tablet Weaving: Playing with Patterns and Fixing Problems

Experiment with creating different patterns on an already warped loom, fixing problems, and ending the band.

bring your loom already threaded with at least 8 cards and 2 colours

https://tinyurl.com/bddc4v5x. Click link for more details.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Eyrny

A Walk in the Woods

We will walk through the woods and grass areas looking for plants. We will discuss what we find at the end of the walk and share cookies and tea.

Please bring bug spray

Class length k- 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor -Sibylla of Glyndmere

Stylin’ Series: Elizabethan Polychrome

This class will discuss features and uses of extant Elizabethan polychrome (ie not blackwork) embroideries and begin a small sample piece to practice the techniques that are characteristic of the style. At the end of the class you will be able to design and execute embroideries in this style.

This class is suitable for all levels of embroiderers.

Kit will include linen fabric printed with the sampler pattern, DMC floss in a variety of colours and needles. Snips will be available for use during class. You should bring: a hoop in the 5″-6″ range and your regular embroidery accessories if you have any. Observers are welcome; Students who wish to supply their own “kit” are welcome. Handouts will be provided for these students.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 10 – unlimited observers or people with their own supplies
Cost – none
Instructor – Constance of Caldrithig

Leather Cup Holder

We will be making a simple design leather holder for your drinking vessel

Class to be held at Crow Commons

Class length – up to 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 10
cost – none
Instructor -Lord Eral of Alwoodley

Leather Frog

Learn how to make a leather holder for your favourite sword or dagger

Class to be held at Crow Commons

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 8
Cost – none
Instructor – Lord Eral of Alwoodley

Bardic Roundtable

Come out an be part of the Ealdormere Bardic College discussion of all things bardic (that means storytelling, poetry, songs, lyrics, music, performance, etc!) You do not have to “be a bard” to take part. Participants are welcome to provide topics of conversation.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome – 14 and older with guardian
Cost -none
Facilitator -Emer nic Aidan

Guide to an SCA Demo

A class on running a demo from start to finish. Finding opportunities, questions to ask, what and who to bring the day of and how to deal with some common problems. We’ll also have a practical portion of the class where I’ll demonstrate some of the common types of people you’ll encounter at a demo.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Naga

Peasant Bread

Peasants need to eat too! Come learn how to make one of the simplest yet delicious breads of the Middle Ages.

Class length -50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Selewine de la Wode

Introduction to Medieval Foods

We will explore a variety of common foods available in Medieval Europe, and go over some common recipes that you can make in your camp for a more ‘period’ feel.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome – children welcome accompanied by an adult
Cost – $2 for handout (payable to instructor)
Instructor -Dorothea af Holm

Coffee After Dark – A Dark Introduction to the History of Coffee

This is the introduction to the history of coffee class, but with the darker versions of the origin stories and more of the sordid history of coffee. Coffee will be brewed and served.

Class length – 50 miuntes
Class size – limited to ages 19 and older
Cost – $2 (payable to instructor)
Instructor – Lorette de Chasteauneuf

Blacksmith a Sturdy Knife

You will learn to use an anvil, hammer, bellows, blower and tongs. We will set the knives with
wooden handles (which you will make while heat-treating is happening). These will be a larger
knife than we usuallly make that would be handy for feasts. Leather gloves, natural fibre
clothing, safety glasses and closed toe shoes are required.

Class length – 10 am until project is completed
Class size – 4 limited to teens and adults
Cost – $10
Instructors – Penda and Sybilla

Sprang Part 2

This class is for those who wish to try more variations: s vs z twist, openwork, and full twist. It is preferable that you have taken the first class or know how to do basic sprang. Those who want to continue to practice from the first class are welcome to sit in as well.

Class length. – 50 minutes
Class size – 10 however anyone who wishes to come work on their own is welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Medb ingen Dungaile

Soap Making

Hands on soap making class, using lye that we made (hopefully). Plenty of conversation about the chemistry going on in the soap pot. This is not a class for fine garb or our younger SCAdians as there are plenty of hazardous materials here.

Class length – 1 hr 50 minutes
Class size – 6 limited to ages 16 and older, observers welcome
Cost – none
Instructor – Lucia de Moranza

Canvas Painting Banners

Painting banners on canvas with water based paint. Provided will be a small piece of canvas, paint brushes supplied if you have your own design you may want to bring it with you we will provide some stencils like trillium, wolf, rams for anyone wishing to use them. A second class will be taught right after this one so if you would like take longer to paint you can stay quietly to do so while the second class is taught. Also to purchase a larger banner we will have larger pieces available for $8 or $12 depending on size.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – 10 -ages 10 and older
Cost – $5
Instructor – Christiana duMundgomri

Canvas Painting Banners 2

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – 10 ages 10 and older
Cost – $5
Instructor- Wulfwynne of Blackwoods

The Camino de Santiago: a medieval pilgrimage for modern times

An introduction to the Camino de Santiago, its place in medieval history, its interest to the thioe recreating the medieval experience, and how it is walked in modern times

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost- none
Instructor -Thomas Grocere

Class Name: Citation Needed: An Introduction to Research Papers and Documentation

Does writing out your research give you flashbacks to your school days? Does documentation feel daunting to consider? Whether you want to write a full paper or simply cite your A&S documentation, Rebbah Ya’el and Lady Lydia are here to help! They will discuss finding and reviewing resources, how citations work (and why they’re important!), turning your pile of notes into a working draft, dealing with writer’s block, finding proofreaders, and how to turn that draft into a final document.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructors- Lydia of Tyldenne and Rebbah Ya’el bat Shilo

The Decorated Letter

Practice making capitals or other letters that stand out with vines, leaves, creatures, or other decorative elements.

Class length – 50 minutes – 1.5 hours
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor- Adnar

Shit Happens!

Wait..What this is a class on Poop? Why yes it is! It includes Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Magic, Romance, (Learn how you could use poop to find a husband!) maybe some science fiction but definitely ends with a Tragedy; the tail of the “Royal Flush” one of Europe’s great bathroom disasters in 1184 where it’s estimated 60 and 100 high-ranking officials died. All wrapped up into one fascinating class the medieval things you never knew about the importance of poop.

Class length – 50 minutes
Class size – all welcome
Cost – none
Instructor -Katherine duMundgomri