Classes
More classes and teachers will be announced as we go, and a schedule will be published in the weeks before the event.
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Duke Conor Weisszahn from the Kingdom of the West will be the visiting Armoured Combat trainer.
Peerage Symposium
with Máistir Aodh Ó Siadhail & Various Guests
So: Questions, Answers and Various Discussions about SCA Peerage. Come chat over a drink. BYO seating. Wine provided.
Class Limit: None
Fingerloop Braiding Workshop
With Mallymkun Rauði
From simple fingerloop braids for beginners to more complicated designs for those who want a challenge.
Class Limit: None
Hedgebothering for colours
With Órlaith Ildánach
Learn how to forage for materials that will give you colour for inks, pigments and cloth dyes - some may be available on site and some will be illustrations to know what to look for, with some examples of materials made
Class limit: None
I’m in Danger! - Fighting with Sword and Buckler
With Yannick or Normandy
Fighting with Sword and Buckler, will be taught from an armoured combat perspective, but there will likely be enough cross over to prove useful for fencers.
Class limit: None
Intro to the chiton
With Contessa Saxa
We will go over the basic time frame and layers of chitons and how to make a beautiful one size fits all, looks amazing on everyone and super versatile across cultures garb.
Class limit: None
Introduction to Hand Sewing
With Gertrude Hoode
Start with learning to thread a sewing needle and leave with the knowledge needed to sew your own garb.
Class limit: 10
Intro to wet felting
With Contessa Saxa
We will work with wool and felt it into usable fabric. With the basic practice you learn in this class you will be able to felt and shape your own wool fabric.
Class limit: None
Making late 14th century turnshoes
With Eduard Tuve
We go through what it takes to make own turnshoes with a technique suitable for a Dordrecht style lasts: tools, materials, and construction steps (taking measures, pattern making, the sewing of the upper, fitting to the last, sewing soles, and turning).
Class limit: 10
Manage your Mind Monster
With: Alessandra di Riario
Meeting and tackling your headweasals, how to get them working FOR not against you. For everyone.
Class limit: None
Menopause and the Arts of War; Ask me Anything
With Alessandra di Riario
Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social aspects of being a fighter or fencer through perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.(Also relevant for fighters, non fighters, trainers of all genders)
Class limit: None
Painting on silk the Cennini way
With Magnifica Marcella di Cavallino
Understand how to paint on silk according to Cennino Cennini’s 15th c. treatise “Il Libro dell’Arte”, including the methods, tools and supplies you’ll need to do it yourself at home.
Class limit: None
Peerage Symposium
With Aodh Ó Siadhail
An open discussion of peerage in the SCA.
Class limit: None
Perfectly Period Party Platters
With Magnifica Marcella di Cavallino
Rocket through the history of cheese from before the (actual) wheel into 16th c. Italy, then learn how to put together a well-balanced cheese board using documentably period cheeses you can find at the supermarket. There will be snacks.
Class limit: 15
Class cost: €2
Silver forging demonstration
With Roibeard mac Neill, OL
This will be an ongoing demonstration of traditional silversmithing and forging, including hammer-drawing techniques, tapering, and stamping.
Class limit: None
Tour A Camp Kitchen
With Aodh Ó Siadhail
See Aodh’s camp kitchen in action, from storage and fire-lighting through cooking. Tasting may occur if people hang around after.
Class limit: 10
Weave Språng garters
With Contessa Saxa
Weave yourself a pair of Språng garters using basic Språng interlinking
Class limit: 5 (although more are welcome if they bring their own materials)