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General A&S
CLASSES
Oh so many classes! We have three tracts of classes. General, Bardic, and Martial. If you would like to teach a class, please reach out to our class coordinators. Check back later for class schedules. Click on class type to skip to that section if you want.
General A&S Classes (Class Roster now full!), Baintighearn Deirdre MakKyneth,
E-mail: deirdremakkyneth@gmail.com
Bardic Classes, Baroness Eadaoin Ghormshuileach: E-Mail shiver.40@hotmail.com
Martial Classes, Warder Vlad Grigorovich D'Ragoun: E-Mail outkast_samurai@yahoo.com
General Classes
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10 am-12 pm
Leatherwork 101- How to make a simple pouch
Lord Thorgrimr Thorgrimsson
Everybody has stuff! And everybody needs a place to put that stuff! In this class you'll learn how to make a simple Leather Pouch to hold a smartphone or similarly sized object. You will learn how to draft a pattern, trace it on the leather, cut the leather, and use a saddle stitch to sew the leather together. Every student will leave with a pouch of their own!
$15 to cover materials and consumables
Limited to 10 students
12 pm - 1 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH
1 pm - 2 pm
A Brief History of Henna Body Art
Lady Sabela
Let’s explore the ancient art of henna. Henna has been used since antiquity in ancient Egypt, ancient Near East and then the Indian subcontinent to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool, and leather. Historically, henna was used in West Asia including the Arabian Peninsula and in Carthage, other parts of North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Indian subcontinent. We’ll talk about ancient history and how it’s turned into modern expression!
Henna design by donation
2 pm - 3 pm
Broadside Baddies & Tudor True Crime
Lady Katherine Coscombe
The rise of printing in England gave rise to the cheap, ubiquitous broadside and a cultural fascination with their lurid, sensational, tabloid tales. This class looks at the ways Elizabethans turned these "true crime" stories into entertainment.
Age Restriction: PG-13
12 materials limit, but QR code available
3 pm- 4 pm
Equestrian - Wanna Horse Around?
THL Rhiannon filia Catell, Northern Oaken Regional Equestrian Officer
How to Have Equestrian Activities at Your Event. All the information event stewards will need to include equestrian activities at an event. Handouts will be available.
10 am - 11 am
MiT Class
Warder Vladimir Grigorovich D'Ragoun
Intro to not only becoming and MiT but what you need to know. There will be an authorization done and a full set of signatures for those who participate in the class.
11 am - 12 pm
Longsword for Armored Combat
Duke EikBrandr Solgyafi
This class will spend time teaching the fundamentals of Rattan Waster longsword fighting as learned through my 30+ years of martial arts experience and inspired from Liechtenauer and Fiore!
1 pm - 2 pm
Giant Killer
Warder Vladimir Grigorovich D'ragoun
Having difficulties defeating taller opponents? No idea how to cross the 'no man's land' to get into your measure? This class will go over several different techniques to take on taller fighters as well as those who fight with longer weapons.
2 pm - 3 pm
Rappier
Vörösh Artúr
Introduction to Joachim Meyer’s “Rappier”. We will learn the foundational concepts of Joachim Meyer’s swordplay and the greater philosophy of the Liechtenauer fighting tradition. Both workshop and lecture, participants should bring their fencing gear.
3 pm - 4 pm
Giganti
Warder Joao Alfonso Terciopelo de Galicia
An introduction and discussion of rapier fighting focusing on the techniques of Giganti. There will be multiple techniques shown and questions answered.
10-11
Revered & Reviled-- A Short Social History of the Harp
THL Juliane Bechaumpe
A brief overview of the complex and sometimes violent history of one of humankind’s loveliest instruments. If time permits, there may be an opportunity for some hands-on “doodling.”
11-12
TBD
1-2
So You Want To Be A Storyteller in the SCA
Mesterno Sofia Tyzes
Have you always told a great yarn? Loved telling spooky stories around a campfire? In this class we'll discuss how to become a storyteller or hone your technique to turn into a storyteller in the SCA. We'll go over storytelling basics, where to find material, and if time allows, even tell each other a story or two.
2-3
How to Learn and Practice a Song
Lady Annalena Cecilia Massari
This class will cover how to approach a song for successful learning and practice in preparation for a performance, based on observation and experience from over twenty years as a singer and voice teacher. There will be a handout.
No fees, no limit
10 am - 11 am
Rolled Veil Edge, a.k.a. "Magic Zigzag Stitch"
THL Seonaid inghean Ghriogair, ODH/CW/PF
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This class will show you how simple and easy it is to sew a very narrow hem on the edge of your veil. It can also be used where a minimal hem is needed.
Some sewing experience helpful but not necessary, even if you've never sewn anything before, this stitch is easily done by someone just starting out with hand sewing.
*If you have small scissors, please bring them.
$2.00 to cover materials and consumables
Limited to 10 students
11-12 pm
Tomfoolery
Mistress Catriona nicHugh Mclaey
To think of the Medieval fool only as a character in popular entertainments is to misunderstand the influence the fool had in history, folklore, and legend. The class will look at the fool's place in Medieval European culture and how "The Feast of Fools" became the fool's playground.
No fees, No Class limits
12 pm - 1 pm
CLOSED FOR LUNCH
1 pm - 2 pm
The Life and Times of Our Boy, Will
Mistress Catriona nicHugh Mclaey
Did he or did he not write the plays? And what about the second best bed? And you say he was Catholic?? Come learn what is known about the enigmatic playwright, William Shakespeare.
Age Restriction: Teen to Adult
Handout/Materials limit: 10
2 pm -3 pm
Making Drop Earrings
Instructor: Dame Elizabeth Alles
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Learn techniques that can be used to make earrings from the Roman Empire all the way to the Renaissance. $5 fee for supplies
3 pm - 4 pm
Idea Generation
(Class tentative)
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10 am - 11 am
Stretching
Lady Taisiia Volodimerna
Learn proper stretching and warm up techniques to prepare yourself for fighting.
11 am - 12 pm
Fighting 101
Sgt Marellus Kilianus
Q&A regarding the basics of fighting, intro into fighting with two swords, and advanced fighting tips beyond just weapons training. Bring your questions, ideas, and wisdom. No class limit size.
1 pm - 2 pm
Pike
Lord Carolus Ganter
Pikes and combined arms in period. We will be talking about how pikes were used with other weapons and formations in period applications.
2 pm - 3 pm
Coaching Corner
Warder Sigmund Grimborg
One on one time with Warder Grimborg. He will do 5-7 passes with a fighter and help them break down issues that they feel they are having with their fight. 10 minute blocks for 6 participants total.
3 pm- 4 pm
Combat Archery Roundtable
Duchess Runa
In this class we will discuss and answer questions about Combat Archery with a focus on equipment, armor, and tactics.
11 am- 12 pm
Sestina: The Poetry of Courtly Love
Mistress Chai'usun Moritugiin
Learn the history of and then try your hand at writing a Sestina, a six-stanza medieval verse form loved by medieval troubadours, Provencal, and Italian poets.
2 pm - 3 pm
From Stone Age to Royal Courts: How the Recorder Found its Groove
THL Jolicia atte Northclyfe
Follow the development of the recorder, from music’s earliest beginnings and Stone Age bone flutes to Henry VIII’s famous collection of wooden recorders. Spoiler alert: the recorder did not always have its characteristic thumb hole. We’ll also discuss how beginners can get started playing this instrument. The class is suitable for musicians and non-musicians. Various sizes of recorders will be available for viewing.
Limited to 10 students
Martial Classes
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