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14th Century costume - Learn the components of a 14th century lady or
gentleman's wardrobe, from the skin out. Discussion! Pictures! Hints for easy
ways to make The Look! More Pictures! Silly hat tricks! No sewing--that's
Lady Brygyt's class. (Honorable
Lord Eoin an Eich Ghil mac Cionaodha, 3:00pm, Class: 2F) |
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14th Century Sewing Techniques - A basic overview of the stitches and joining
techniques used in 14th century |
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Basic Banner Making - Construction, Materials and Do's and Don't's of
Banner making. (Master
Sebastian Halyburton, 2:00pm, Class: 2F) |
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Basic Calligraphy - Come learn to write like an educated member of
the nobility. Will cover: how to hold the pen, sign your name and some useful
phrases such as 'send more beer'.
(Honorable Lord Eoin an Eich Ghil mac Cionaodha, 1:00pm, Class: 1C) |
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Basic Glass Etching: each student will be shown the basics of cream
acid etching, and will etch a design on glassware. Materials will be provided
along with reference material. Class time 1 hour, limit of 10 students. (Honorable Lord Parlan MacRonan,
4:00pm, Class: 1C) |
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Basic Heraldry - Basic Order of blazoning, Tinctures, Parted
fields, Lines of partition, Ordinaries, Sub-ordinaries, Varied fields and
Misc. (Master Sebastian
Halyburton, 4:00pm, Class: Sanctuary) |
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Basic Mead Making - The 12 Step Method to Making Mans Oldest
Fermented Drink - Class will learn through seeing the process done and
through a step by step handout
(Baron Rurik Petrovitch Stoianov, 10:00am, Class: Courtyard 2) |
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Basic Middle Eastern Dance - Learn proper stance and control of body for
doing hip slides, circles and figure 8s. We will attempt to learn slides,
circles and a variety of figure 8s. Please bring a hip scarf if possible.
(limit of 10 people) (Baroness
Barb-Hah-Rah, 3:00pm, Class: 1A) |
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Basic Perfume & Cologne Making - Will cover the history of perfume, and different
techniques of obtaining scent from natural sources. Will have the chance to
mix 1 or 2 perfumes or colognes (student's choice) using a selection of about
30 essential oils I've collected. Listening is free; donation of $1.00 is
requested per vial of scent made.
A limited supply of 1/2 oz. glass vials will be available, but bring
any very small clean glass containers if you can. (Lady |
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Basic Sausage Roll Hats: (hands-on) Learn the skills to make a basic
"sausage roll" hat, which is used as the base for several men's
& women's hat variations.
Participants will actually make a wearable sausage roll hat to take with
them. (Limit 10, $3.00 materials
fee, all materials provided)
(Honorable Lady Cara Angiola de Boccaccio, 4:00pm, Class: 2B) |
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Basic Sewing Skills I – All the basics, from what pieces of
equipment to have and how to use it, to how to sew a French seam or an
invisible hem. If you’ve
never really sewed before, or if you’ve been trying to figure it out on
your own, this is the class for you.
(Countesss Dulcia MacPherson, 10:00am, Class: 2F) |
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Basic Sewing Skills II – The next step in learning to sew garb for
the SCA; learning how to work from measurements to create basic patterns, how
to make different kinds of necklines accurately (the first time!), and tricks
to make your sewing projects easier and your garb look great. (Countesss Dulcia MacPherson, 11:00am,
Class: 2F) |
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Basic Veils: (Hands-on) Learn the skills to make a basic oval veil,
including cutting an even oval shape and basic hand hemming. Participants will actually start
making a wearable veil to take with them, although the handwork (hemming)
will be completed on your own due to the time required. (Limit 10, $2.00 materials fee, all
materials provided) (Honorable
Lady Cara Angiola de Boccaccio, 1:00pm, Class: 2B) |
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Basics of Bodice-fitting: Fashions calling for fitted bodices date from at least the 12th
century. We will cover both
fitting in the side seam and fitting with four panels. (Honorable Lady Arianne de
Chateaumichel, 1:00pm, Class: Bridal Room) |
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Beginning Feast Stewarding - Pointers and tips for planning, executing and
surviving a feast in the SCA.
(Mistress Mairi Ceilidh, 4:00pm, Class: 2A) |
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Beginning Footwork for Fighters -
The first part of the class will cover basic footwork for both heavy
and light weapons fighters. The second part will cover basic light
wepons fighting including safety requirements and basic equipment. (Don Iain of Rannoch & Don Mikael
du Mouchel, 11:00am, Class: 1A) |
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Beginning Kumohimo Braiding - Will learn how to make a spiral braid using a
cardboard circle and embroidery floss; a handout will be available with
history and instructions. (Lady |
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Beginning Renaissance Dancing - Make friends and influence people! Impress your
companions and show up your rivals like a true medieval lady or gentleman--on
the dancefloor. Some of the most popular dances in Trimaris will be taught,
plus basic style and courtesies which separate dance from other contact
sports. (Honorable Lord Eoin an
Eich Ghil mac Cionaodha, 2:00pm, Class: 1A) |
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Beginning Spinning - Will cover the types of wheels, drop spindles, types
of fiber, other necessary and recommended equipment, and a demonstration of
spinning techniques (Honorable
Lady Thirza Leonovna Denisovskaya, 10:00am, Class: 1A) |
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Chainmaille: You've got maille! -
An introduction to the basics of the art of maille armor construction. This will be a hands-on activity for
five students. At the completion of the class, students will have a basic
understanding of the materials and tools necessary to start one's own maille
armor factory. (limit of 5 people)
(Lord Edwardus the Wise, 3:00pm, Class: 1C) |
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Children's Garb: from infancy through elementary, some examples
will be provided for the different ages.
(Honorable Lady Arianne de Chateaumichel, 11:00am, Class: 2B) |
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Cordage - Learn how to make cordage with string, using only your fingers. The
method can be used for making a variety of sizes for use in clothing and
armour, basketry and other odd usages. String supplied. (limit of 12 people) (Baroness Barb-Hah-Rah, 2:00pm, Class:
1B) |
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Event Stewarding 101 - Want to run an event but you don't know where to
start? This class will
concentrate on Stewarding local events.
Kingdom events will be addressed if there is time. (Magistra Octavia Columella,
10:00am, Class: 2E) |
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Fabric Identification for SCA Costuming - Learning how to identify the material through
feel and a burn test. (Mistress
Ceridwen o Cahercomman, 3:00pm, Class: 2B) |
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Fibula Making - Need a pin and want to make your own? Learn the basics of Fibula
making. If you want to bring your
own beads, pliers and wire cutters you can or I will supply them for you for
a small fee. (Limited to 15 people, $2.00 fee for materials) (Lady Grainne mhic Nieill, 10:00am,
Class: 1C) |
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Food Handling Certification Class - Learn how to safely cook and serve your feast,
and get certified by the State of |
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Gulf Wars Mega Cloak - This simple cloak pattern will allow a beginner
or advanced sewer to create a full circle cloak using only 2 seams and 1 hem.
It offers options for a hood, full lining and a rain coat. This will be a
hands-on class where the student will 'create' a take home pattern. Various
forms of the cloak will be available for review. Approx 1 Hr (Honorable Lady Sireena de Artopeous ,
4:00pm, Class: 2F) |
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Hand Stitching Techniques - From straight durable seams that last to fine
finishing techniques, learn easy to use documented stitches used for creating
historical hand sewn garments that are durable and last (no cost) (Lady Signy Ottarsdottir, 2:00pm,
Class: 2A) |
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Handsewing: lots of different stitch
types and uses (Honorable Lady
Arianne de Chateaumichel, 10:00am, Class: 2B) |
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How to use a Sewing Machine: Learn
the basic parts, how to thread and use a basic sewing machine. (Mistress Gianetta, 1:00pm, Class: 1A) |
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History of Prayer Beads -
This course is brief history of the evolution and dispersion of prayer
beads (from |
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How to Research Costuming – From an idea to a finished project (or
Art/Sci entry!); how to go about the research process, how to find resources,
and how to apply what you find to your project. (Countesss Dulcia MacPherson, 1:00pm,
Class: 2F) |
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Illumination 101: which
covers drawing of simple leaf and flower shapes, vinework, and touches on
layout and shading. (Mistress
Melesse O'Meara, 2:00pm, Class: 1C) |
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Introduction to Cooking from Period Sources - Learning to identify good period source and
recognizing bad translations. Learning to read from the early texts. (Mistress Ceridwen o Cahercomman,
10:00am, Class: 2A) |
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Introduction to Leatherwork: An overview class to identify the materials and
tools of leathercraft. The class
can be taught in an hour, but 90 minutes allows more Q & A time. Max class size: 15. There will be a requested donation of
50 cents to cover copy costs for the handouts, but it is optional. (Baron Mu'allim al Thaalibi, 11:00am,
Class: 1C) |
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Introduction to Medieval Symbolism--Intended as a basic introduction to symbolism
used in medieval illuminations, paintings, and sculptures. This class may be
of particular interest to those interested in scribal arts. NOTE: This class contains religious
content. If you are offended by
this type of material, you may wish not to attend. Running time: 1 hour. (Baroness Ysabela Celestina Manrique de
Palma y Majorca, 2:00pm, Class: Sanctuary) |
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Introduction to Tablet Weaving - (Max of 5 students; $5.00 per person to
partially cover materials cost) Students will leave the class with at least a
partially finished project and the tools to continue at home. (Baroness Gwennan ferch Gwydion
o'Ddyved, 11:00am, Class: 2E) |
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Introduction to the Saints and Their Symbolism--This class is intended as basic overview of the
Saints of the medieval |
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Lampwork Glass Beadmaking Demo - This will run throughout the day starting at
around 10 am and going into the afternoon; please stop by and observe, or
even try your hand at making your own glass bead! (Baroness Melisande Aubrey D'Anjou
(called Gryfyn) and |
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Lost Wax Casting - Fine jewelry made by lost wax casting begins
with a model carved in hard wax. This class demonstrates that a precise and
skilled art explained as a step-by-step process. A fully desciptive handout accompanies
this hands-on demonstration. (90 minutes - Fee for handout is $2) (HL Koshka, 4:00pm, Class: 1A) |
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Make Your Own Prayer Beads - A make-your-own set of prayer beads session,
meant as a follow-up to “History of Prayer Beads”, but attendees
can take either or both sessions as they wish. A variety examples based
on period pieces will be available to copy. Class size limit is 20 people,
and there will be a small fee for materials (to be determined by your choice
of beads). (Honorable Lady Anne
of Blackthorne, 11:00am, Class: Bridal Room) |
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Nalbinding - An introduction to the history, the basic tools and the technique
of Scandinavian single needle knitting.
(must limit to 8 participants. It needs hands on supervision no cost) (Lady Signy Ottarsdottir, 4:00pm,
Class: Bridal Room) |
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Period Games - A short history of a few simple to learn games, followed by time to
play. Copies of the game boards (and a set of playing pieces) will be
available for only 25 cents. Games include Fox and Geese, Nine Man's Morris,
Alquerque, Senet, and Glukhaus (a betting game). (Honorable Lady Gwenllyan verch
Morgan, 4:00pm, Class: 1B) |
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Protocol and Precedence - Rank, Honours and Forms of Address in the
S.C.A. (Baron Taliesynne
Nychymwrh yr Anghyfannedd Llanrhyddlad, 1:00pm, Class: Sanctuary) |
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Reservations 101 - If you have never run reservations before, or
would like it to run more smoothly, this is the class for you! How to prepare and organize will be
the focus. (Magistra Octavia
Columella, 2:00pm, Class: 2E) |
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Roman Garb - An introduction and demonstration of women's Roman clothing through
the Republic and Empire. The influence of Roman styles on later eras of
fashion will also be displayed.
(Mistress Muirenn ingen ui Ceilleachair, 2:00pm, Class: 2B) |
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Siege Weaponry: Medieval Weapons of Mass Destruction - A discussion of the military
history of siege engines and the
current use of siege weapons in SCA combat. (Lord Edwardus the Wise, 1:00pm,
Class: 2E) |
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Tarboosh Making - Will begin a basic hat to be covered. It can be
used in a variety of periods where a pill-box type hat is worn. There will be
a packet containing instructions, a needle, hat top and side and pattern
pieces. (limit of 8 people)
(Baroness Barb-Hah-Rah, 11:00am, Class: 1B) |
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The History of Trimaris - The Origins and meaning of Trimaris
Traditions. (Baron Taliesynne
Nychymwrh yr Anghyfannedd Llanrhyddlad, 3:00pm, Class: Sanctuary) |
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The P.R.I.C.E. of Service - An introduction to service in the SCA (Baron Taliesynne Nychymwrh yr
Anghyfannedd Llanrhyddlad, 10:00am, Class: Sanctuary) |
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Things They Never Told You About SCA Events - A review of hints and tricks on when to go, what
to bring, how to prepare and what to do at your first SCA event (Honorable Lady Eridani Aureas,
3:00pm, Class: 2E) |
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T-Tunics - Learn the basic one-piece, two-seam style, and get directions for a
more fitted type. These directions are adaptable to any body shape or size,
from children to adults.
(Honorable Lady Gwenllyan verch Morgan, 10:00am, Class: 1B) |
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Women's Headwear - Covers primarily headwear for the 12th-14th
centuries, including chinstraps, headrails, crespines (snoods), wimples,
barbettes, caps, and veils. Directions and/or patterns included for all
pieces. (Honorable Lady Gwenllyan
verch Morgan, 2:00pm, Class: Bridal Room) |