Classes
The Golden Ratio - 10:00 am – Room 209
Explore the golden ratio in Medieval art and literature. Instructor: Lady Roana Aldinoch
Field Guide to the SCA - 11:00 am – Room 319
During the first half of this class we will discuss the sumptuary customs of the SCA and Middle Kingdom (what the fancy hats and belts mean). The second half of the class we will go out on “safari”, identifying different examples of the various ranks and learning just what it means to hold those ranks.Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Optional $2 fee for handout. Instructor: Baronowa Alzbeta Michalik.
Entering an A&S Faire - 11:00 am – South Lounge Mock A&S Faire
This class will help people who are interested in entering an Arts and Sciences Faire for the first time. Learn about the process, how to enter, write documentation, and what to expect from judges. Instructor: Lord Gunnar Alfljot
Parchment making/How to paint acanthus leaves - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Room 209
This is two one-hour classes back-to-back. at 11am there will be an explanation of parchment making, followed by hands-on painting at 12. Painted acanthus leaves were used to decorate medieval manuscripts. Teachings from the Gottingen Model Book, a medieval book of instruction on this subject. Free paper, and handouts. Paints and brushes will be provided. Beginners welcome! Instructor: Johannes von Narrenstein
Shoeing the Shire of Wurm Wald – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Room 211
When the thought of the expense and difficulty of making a pair of turned shoes gets you down, let the ladies of Wurm Wald show you it is easy and not prohibitively expensive. To make a pattern for your own pair of shoes, please bring a pair of socks you do not mind destroying and $2 for provided supplies. Instructors: Ladies Roana Aldinoch, Tomaris Kapelomeni
Judging an A&S Faire- 12:00 pm – South Lounge Mock A&S Faire
This class will help people who are interested in judging an Arts and Sciences Faire for the first time. Learn about the process, how to assess entries, and what to communicate to participants. Instructor: Lord Gunnar Alfljot
Dance Classes – 1:00-4:00 pm – Room 211
Drop in and learn how to dance the dances that we will dance at the Maidens Ball. Instructor: Mistress Alphia
Beads Through the Ages – 2:00 pm – Room 209
This will be an In-Persona class about beads in the Known World, and which beads are most appropriate for which cultures / time periods. Instructor: Lady Rois alann inghean Uí fhlaithbheartaigh
Bead Rescue Project – All Day – South Lounge (First Floor near Merchants)
This is a way to share the beads, and also information about them. Beads are “released” or put out like on a wall, or chair, and left to be found by someone. Bring that bead to the project table to get a card with more info about the bead, (when it would have been worn, by whom, when, etc.). Cords will be available to string the “found” beads. You can even get your picture taken to put up on the project website! The Bead Rescue Project is on the web at http://beadrescue.com and also http://facebook.com/TheBeadRescueProject. Lady Róis alann inghean Uí fhlaithbheartaigh
Meet & Greets
Tablet Weavers, Spinners, & Other Yarn/Fiber Artists - 11:00 am – Room 215
If yarn is your cup of tea, or even if it is in your cup of tea, here is your chance to hang out with fellow yarn geeks, and maybe get those pesky questions answered!Facilitator: Lady Reyni-Hrefna
Clothiers Meet & Greet – 1:00 pm – Room 215
Bring a Book! We all have our favorites — tried and true, go-to resources lining the shelves in our sewing rooms and offices. We also have the black sheep in our collections — the ones we bought before we knew any better, or were presents from well-meaning relatives who knew we liked princess costumes. For this meet and greet, if you’re able, bring a book or two. Bring a useful treasure, a classic favorite, or a “black sheep” for discussion. What parts of it are most helpful to you? What would you like to see done differently? Rare, hard-to-find, and very recent publications are particularly encouraged, if you have them. So are examples of bad source material! I will be bringing a variety of resources from my bookshelf. This should be a fun opportunity for experienced clothiers to compare notes, and for newer clothiers to see a variety of sources used (or discouraged!) in this area of study. Thinking about shelling out for one of the pricey ones, but not sure if it’s worth it? This gathering is definitely for you. Not able to bring a book, but interested in SCA-period clothing? Come anyway. We’re friendly. Facilitator: THL Kathrin Pfeiffer
The Forgotten Book People Meet & Greet - 2:00 pm – Room 215
Are you hiding in the shadow of the more flashy calligraphers, the noted illuminators? Well, for all those book-binders, ink-makers, tanners, paper-makers, and others forgotten in the book making world here is your chance to shine! Facilitator: Lady Roana Aldinoch
Musicians & Bards – 3:00 pm – Room 215
Bring yourself, bring your instruments, bring the music you always wanted to play/sing/hear. Maybe we can even form a pick-up band! Director: Lady Tomaris Kapalomeni
Round Table Discussions
Sumptuary Customs and Laws through the ages. – 12:00 pm – Room 317
Discussion TBA.
40 years of The SCA – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Room 317
This will be a two-hour panel discussion with people who remember attending the very first Festival of Maidens 40 years ago, and/or other events in early SCA history. Newer folks can drop in and listen to stories and learn more about what the SCA was like “back in the day.” Discussion led by Mistress Jocelyn.
Midlands-Largesse Show-and-Tell – 3:00pm – Room 317
For those who are participating in Round II of the Midlands-Largesse project. This session will be the project deadline / gift exchange / show-and-tell. Facilitator: Lady Roana Aldinoch