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| Bardic | |||
| "Filking" in Period | |||
| Teacher: | Marie l'Englois | ||
| Description: | A discussion of contrefait/contrefacta, parody, pastiche, and writing period-style filk for the SCA. The class will have both a theoretical and a practical component, no musical background is required. | ||
| Room: | Big Kitchen | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult (12+) | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 25 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | $2 (for those wanting printouts) | ||
| Costuming | |||
| Count to Two? You can do blackwork too! | |||
| Teacher: | Eleanor de Grismonte | ||
| Description: | A brief history of blackwork and learning the basics - materials provided. | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 9:30 - 10:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| The Elusive Keyhole Neckline | |||
| Teacher: | Constance of Caldrithig | ||
| Description: | Hands on class to learn two methods to sew a keyhole neckline. Learn how to calculate a keyhole from measurements. Go home with a paper pattern for the neck of your choice. Bring sewing supplies, and the head and neck measurements of the neck of your choice. Contact the teacher for instructions on how to measure if desired | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 10 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Bring sewing supplies, and the neck and head measurements of the neck of your choice. Contact the teacher for instructions on how to measure if desired. | ||
| Class Fee: | $2 | ||
| Embroidery - Transferring Patterns | |||
| Teacher: | Marina Anastasia Ozeroski | ||
| Description: | By special request. In this class learn how embroidery patterns were transferred in the middle ages and tricks you can use now. You will get the opportunity to play with different transfer techniques so consider bringing a simple design and some cloth. | ||
| Room: | Boardroom | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 10 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Students should bring a simple embroidery pattern/design and some cloth to transfer it too (This is not vital unless they want to try out some of the things I will have with me). | ||
| Class Fee: | TBD | ||
| Introduction to Early Rus Clothing (or what is Xristina actually wearing!) | |||
| Teacher: | Xristina Viaceslavova | ||
| Description: | This is an introductory class on the clothing worn in the Kievan Rus period of Russian history with a focus on the description and construction of the basic shirt garment. | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited with limited class notes available | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Underwear - Persian Underclothing | |||
| Teacher: | Rozalynd of Thornabee on Tees | ||
| Description: | Come and learn about the clothing that is next to your skin in the Persian Middle Ages. We will be reviewing the different types of clothing through the 13th to 16th century for both men and women. We also will be drafting up men's shorts and if time permitting, women's undershirts. (I have not decided if this will be a hands on class yet, as to actually make the shorts - maybe not, James is not sure he is available to help out.) | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 11:30 - 12:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 25 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Tape Measures, calculators and pen/pencils | ||
| Class Fee: | $1 for Class Notes | ||
| Cooking | |||
| Historic Beer in a Modern Context | |||
| Teacher: | Jim Clark | ||
| Description: | Learn the history of one of man's most important beverages, beer. Take an exciting juorny though the creation of beer and its evolution though history. Learn the differences of modern beer and historic beer manufacture in the 900-1600s. Learn about traditional brewing herbs and gruit ale. Learn about natural fermentation and its differences from innocultation and commercial yeast. An introduction to homebrewing will be given providing an broad overview of the process and each step along the way. Time permeting a breif overview of mead and home mead making will also be given. | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 10:30 - 11:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult (19+ only) | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 15 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | TBA | ||
| A Symposium on Mortar and Pestle Use | |||
| Teacher: | Donnet Drynkmylke | ||
| Description: | Make friends with your mortar and pestle! A discussion of the uses of the mortar on pestle on flour, spices and even Meat! Learn more about the sizes and types as well as the care and cleaning of mortar and pestles. Hands on: Making Poudre Douce | ||
| Room: | Big Kitchen | ||
| Time: | 9:30 - 10:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | If you have your own mortal and pestle, please bring it. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Mortal and Pestles! | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| The Great Tallow Experiment | |||
| Teacher: | Constance of Caldrithig | ||
| Description: | Hands on class will show all the steps to render suet into tallow. Real beef, pork and lamb fat will be used. | ||
| Room: | Small Kitchen | ||
| Time: | 10:30 - 11:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 15-20 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Sausage Making (CLASS FULL) | |||
| Teacher: | Siglinde | ||
| Description: | The class will consist of a brief history of sausage making, health and ingredients considerations, followed by a hands-on session making pork sausages. There will be a handout that includes recipes. People can take home sausages to try. | ||
| Room: | Big Kitchen | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 5 for hands on, more are welcome to observe and get handouts | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | $5 | ||
| Culture | |||
| Revenant Lore & More! | |||
| Teacher: | Adelhayt von Richter | ||
| Description: | Zombies, vampires, witches, werewolves, and ghosts. What do they all have in common? They are all period beliefs. Come learn medieval lore on your favourite creatures that go bump in the night and how to keep them at bay! | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Dance | |||
| Good Things Come in Threes: Three Dances in Triple Time | |||
| Teacher: | Cecilia the Sinister | ||
| Description: | Cecilia will teach 3 of her favourite dances that are danced in bassadance time (similar to waltz), one Burgundian, and two Italian. Beginners are welcome - steps will be called in English and taught as required. | ||
| Room: | Gym | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult (but keen children interested in relatively moderate tempo dancing are welcome) | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Intermediate English Country Dance | |||
| Teacher: | Jamie FitzMordain Blackcloak | ||
| Description: | TBA | ||
| Room: | Gym | ||
| Time: | 3:00 - 4:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult, but Children are welcome | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Fiber Arts | |||
| Finger Looping Cord | |||
| Teacher: | Lucie DuFresne | ||
| Description: | A Viking craft for making patterned narrow bands useful as seam and edge bindings on clothing. No tools needed, just yarn, an anchor point and your fingers. Come learn how to finger loop using 5 doubled strands of wool. No experience needed. All materials and instructions provided. | ||
| Room: | Heron | ||
| Time: | 3:00 - 4:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | $2 | ||
| Intro to Inkle Weaving - Making Scissor Pockets or Chatelaines (CLASS FULL) | |||
| Teacher: | Kjarvala Thorvalsdotter | ||
| Description: | Have you ever wondered what to do with an inkle loom? Have you ever wanted a particular band of trim and just can't find the colour combination you need? Narrow woven bands were used historically for many purposes, and although we cannot prove that the inkle loom is period, we know the fabrics it creates is. Come find out what happens when you add yarn to an inkle loom, change the shed and begin to create your own design on a narrow fabric! Learn to: Warp the loom; start and stop weaving; to weave and advance the warp, to create a slit in the warp, to do circular weaving (make a tube); and finishing in a fringe. | ||
| Room: | Boardroom | ||
| Time: | 9:30 - 11:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 2 hours | ||
| Class Size: | 6 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | An Inkle loom, a fringe twister if you have one. The Teacher has a few looms that can be borrowed for the class, please contact her if you need one. | ||
| Class Fee: | TBD | ||
| Inkle Intermediate - Wool Garter with Dags | |||
| Teacher: | Kjarvala Thorvalsdotter | ||
| Description: | Tired of unsightly tights or slipping, falling down stockings? Solve the embarrassment of your Lord or Lady's sagging, lagging leggings with Handwoven garters with Dags that are based on garter #388 from a late 14th century deposit. If you can warp an Inkle loom and have all the belts you will ever need, branch out into a new and useful historical weaving. This is an adult or teen class, but you must be able to do basic weaving with an Inkle loom. This technique is slightly above a beginner class- basic knowledge will be assumed to be understood. | ||
| Room: | Boardroom | ||
| Time: | 3:00 - 4:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 6 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | An inkle loom, Heddles for the loom, scissors | ||
| Class Fee: | TBD | ||
| Knitting Round Table/Discussion | |||
| Teacher: | Eluned ferch Angor | ||
| Description: | An open discussion of all the things that vex us about knitting period pieces, what we love about knitting period items and anything in between. Bring the pieces you've finished that you want to show off, bring those that you have pulled out a dozen times, bring a picture of something you want to knit. What sort of challenges do you find in knitting period items? What are you ideas about documentation? Bring something to knit while we chat! | ||
| Room: | Boardroom | ||
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult/Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Knitting, any reference materials or details of period examples they want to discuss. | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Multicolour Lucet Cording | |||
| Teacher: | Lucie DuFresne | ||
| Description: | Lucets were used to make strong, non-elastic cords for laces, garters and drawstrings. Cords could be plain or fancy, silk, linen or wool. Come explore fancy cord making in more than one colour using a lucet. I have a collection of different historical lucets from Viking museum reproductions to Victorian bone dainties for you to try. All materials and instructions provided. Do bring your own lucet if you have one. | ||
| Room: | Heron | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Do bring your own lucet if have one. | ||
| Class Fee: | $2 | ||
| What's That Weave - Investigating Archeological Textile Fragments (CLASS FULL) | |||
| Teacher: | Aelswitha | ||
| Description: | This class will look at some loom-woven patterns dated from around the 4th-15th centuries AD/CE. Students will reproduce small samples of weaving patterns using flat ribbon taped to cardboard. | ||
| Room: | Boardroom | ||
| Time: | 11:30 - 12:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 10 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| First Aid | |||
| CPR (BLS-A) | |||
| Teacher: | Xristina Viaceslavova | ||
| Description: |
The course will cover one rescuer Adult/Child CPR (Child CPR is included as technique differences between adult/child resuscitation are highlighted); Adult/Child choking (responsive and unresponsive). For all Participants: Please ensure that you wear comfortable clothing as you are required to demonstrate the CPR skill for the course. | ||
| Room: | Bank | ||
| Time: | 10:30 - 12:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 2 hours | ||
| Class Size: | 10-15 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Wear comfortable clothes | ||
| Class Fee: | $15 to receive book and card | ||
| Heraldry | |||
| Style and Construction of Hearaldic Banners (CLASS FULL) | |||
| Teacher: | Duncan Mcleod | ||
| Description: |
Translating standard hearaldry to one of several banner types How to create a painted or sewn banner. Indoor and outdoor portables hole. | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| In Persona Story Telling | |||
| Teacher: | Dubhease ingen Laoidheach | ||
| Description: | Story telling was essential in the Middle Ages. It was not just entertainment, but the method by which the history, laws, and culture were passed on. It is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to add a medieval ambiance to an SCA event. Whether you envision yourself someday entertaining a whole feast hall, telling tales around a small camp fire, or just telling a story to one or two friends, come and explore story telling as your SCA persona. | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Speak Up - Presentation Skills | |||
| Teacher: | Gina Dragoni | ||
| Description: | This course will show you ways of becoming a stronger speaker and presenter, whether in court, in class or in mundane life. Gina is a 20-year member of Toastmasters International and will be sharing some of the lessons learned through this organization. | ||
| Room: | Heron | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Kid's Track | |||
| Children's Cooking Class (CLASS FULL) | |||
| Teacher: | Siglinde | ||
| Description: |
Making sausage hedgehogs for lunch. Note: This class will involve cooking with pork and nuts so those with food allergies or restrictions should be aware. | ||
| Room: | Big Kitchen | ||
| Time: | 11:30 - 12:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 6 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | $2 | ||
| Finger Loop Braiding | |||
| Teacher: | Helen of Greyfells | ||
| Description: | Simple cord making for children. | ||
| Room: | Alta Vista | ||
| Time: | 3:00 - 4:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Middle Eastern Dance with Props | |||
| Teacher: | Dubhease ingen Laoidheach | ||
| Description: | We will learn some basic Middle Eastern (aka belly dance) moves and then learn to dance with props: veils, stick, and tambourine. Time permitting, we may be able to dance for our parents (and any other audience) after feast. | ||
| Room: | Alta Vista | ||
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Wear comfortable clothes that you can dance in. | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| The Songs of Ealdormere | |||
| Teacher: | Dubhease ingen Laoidheach | ||
| Description: | Learn to sing popular SCA songs by Master Hector of the Black Heights, Mistress Marian of Heatherdale, and Dame TSivia bas Tamara. Hand outs for those who register. | ||
| Room: | Alta Vista | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult/Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Stick Weaving | |||
| Teacher: | Giovanni de Enzinas | ||
| Description: | Children will be learning how to do stick weaving, a weaving method from the dawn of civilization. Materials will be provided, but if child has a favourite colour yarn, they should bring a few meters. No fees, but a couple of buck to help with costs would be great. | ||
| Room: | Alta Vista | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 10 | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | If the child has a favourite colour yarn, they should bring a few meters. | ||
| Class Fee: | None, though a donation of $1 to help costs would be appreciated. | ||
| Physical Arts | |||
| Playing all the Angles - Giganti | |||
| Teacher: | Aaron Miedema | ||
| Description: | A hands on class on the angular geometry of Nicoletto Giganti's system of fencing. This class will focus on the mechanics of Giganti's lunge, footwork, and stance. | ||
| Room: | Gym | ||
| Time: | 1:00 - 2:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adults (14+) | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 6 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: |
Required: SCA Rapier legal: sword, gorget, fencing mask, Limited loaner gear is available.
Recommended: Rigid groin protection for men, fencing jacket or gambeson. | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Sewing for Stick Jocks - Making a Period Helm Liner for SCA Combat | |||
| Teacher: | AElfwyn et Langanwuda | ||
| Description: | How to make a period style helm liner that will pass a marshal's inspection. Will cover how to layout the pattern, materials, attaching to the helm. This is a demonstration, not a workshop. | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Pottery | |||
| Discussion of the Experimental Pit Fire at Septentrian Althing | |||
| Teacher: | Keja Tslebnika | ||
| Description: | This is a slide show discussion about the experimental pit fire conducted at Septentrian Althing in the fall of 2009. It focusses on the methods used, results obtained, conclusions drawn and lessons learned. | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 3:00 - 4:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Norse Pottery | |||
| Teacher: | Keja Tslebnika | ||
| Description: | There are many arguments about whether the Norse actually made pottery or not. This lecture will look at the myths and facts around these arguments, looking at their settlements near Birka, Rebe, and York and the surrounding influences on their culture. | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 9:30 - 10:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| SCA Life | |||
| A&S 50 Challenge Information Session | |||
| Teacher: | Emelote of Calais | ||
| Description: | What is the A&S 50 Challenge, you say? It is a Knowne World Challenge that we need to be a part of. In the information sessions, I will explain what the challenge is, what it is about and what is the purpose of it. How you can be a part of it. What the challenge can mean to you and of course how to get started. If you are curious about this challenge, please come out! | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 3:00 - 4:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult/Children | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Bring out the Geeks | |||
| Teacher: | Eleanor de Grismonte | ||
| Description: | Encouraging others in the SCA pursuits. | ||
| Room: | Ridgemont | ||
| Time: | 11:30 - 12:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Newbie's Guide to Kingdom A&S | |||
| Teacher: | AElfwyn et Langanwuda | ||
| Description: | An introduction to the Kingdom A&S competition including taking the fear out of documentation, what to expect from judges, and just what the heck is a Pentathalon anyway? | ||
| Room: | Big Kitchen | ||
| Time: | 10:30 - 11:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Putting Us On Your Resume | |||
| Teacher: | TSivia bas Tamara | ||
| Description: | This class is designed to show how you can sort out what we do in the SCA in order to phrase it for a mundane resume. This can be very valuable especially for those who need to show varied skills in order to get that first job, to change careers, or to move up in a career. | ||
| Room: | Boardroom | ||
| Time: | 2:00 - 3:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult (16+) | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 15 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Notepad and Paper | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Simple Baby Wearing | |||
| Teacher: | Rae Green | ||
| Description: | Simple Baby Wearing - Learn how to wear your baby with a simple sheet of fabric and knot tying! Please bring a child or a doll to practice with. Students should bring a 2-3 meter long swath of fabric (all one piece) that is minimum 40 inches wide. I will have some extra fabric with me, but would prefer if students brought their own. If they cannot get fabric, a single flat bed sheet works as well. | ||
| Room: | Heron | ||
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:00 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | 10 Max. | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | Please bring a child or a doll to practice with. Students should bring a 2-3 meter long swath of fabric (all one piece) that is minimum 40 inches wide. I will have some extra fabric with me, but would prefer if students brought their own. If they cannot get fabric, a single flat bed sheet works as well. | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||
| Scribal Arts | |||
| Foreign Alphabets | |||
| Teacher: | Marguerite Gingraix | ||
| Description: | Learn to create alphabets from Mongolian, Japanese, Cyrillic, and Arabic to use for SCA scrolls. | ||
| Room: | Auditorium | ||
| Time: | 10:30 - 11:30 | ||
| Adult/Children: | Adult | ||
| Class Length: | 1 hour | ||
| Class Size: | Unlimited | ||
| Equipment/Supplies: | None | ||
| Class Fee: | None | ||