For those who are unable to travel to the Estrella War, the Canton of Mons
Draconis will be hosting a mini-collegium at the home of Lord Carolus and Lady
Christine. The schedule and a list of courses are below. For directions, or to
inquire about limited crash space, contact Lord Carolus von Eulenhorst.
There will be a pot luck feast after classes on Saturday evening. After
dinner, House Wolfestead of Clann Fhaoilcheire will be hosting an informal
"play, request or pass" bardic.
In the process of arranging for classes one of our potential instructors has
expressed a need for someone to keep an eye on her 22 month daughter. Favorite
toys and books will be provided and we expect to be in or adjacent to the
classroom. This would be during two 2-hour classes on Sunday afternoon. If one
or two volunteers are out there willing to handle this we would be most
grateful. Anyone interested in this please contact Lord Carolus. Thank you.
| Archery accessories, Design and
construction |
Class will cover the design and construction of archery
accessories such as bracers, shooting gloves, and quivers. Attention will be
given to fitting the archer, the creation of patterns, and the use of
nontraditional materials in their construction. |
| Instructor: Lord Carolus von Eulenhorst |
| SUN 9 - 11:00 AM |
| Copper embossing/repousse |
Learn how to do designs on thin copper with cheap items,
basically a wood popcicle stick and a ball point pen. Please bring those two
items, plus any thin copper or brass that you might have (30 gauge is good
for that.) Instructor will also have copper strip available for $1.00 a
square. |
| Instructor: Miriam bas Levi |
| SAT 11 - 1:00 PM |
| Cornish pasties - Fruit/dessert |
Pasty (Pastie) classes will involve the making, baking and
tasting of pasties. Supplies will be provided for the crusts and fillings for
a fruit pastie. Fees cover the cost of supplies to be determined by the
number of students participating. There will also be a very short discussion
on the history of the pastie. |
| Instructor: Kirsten Hoschar |
| SAT 11 - 1:00 PM |
| Cornish pasties - Savory meat |
Pasty (Pastie) classes will involve the making, baking and
tasting of pasties. Supplies will be provided for the crusts and fillings for
a meat pastie. Fees cover the cost of supplies to be determined by the number
of students participating. There will also be a very short discussion on the
history of the pastie. |
| Instructor: Kirsten Hoschar |
| SAT 9 - 11:00 AM |
| Crown Prints Lick-n-Stick |
Help label the March CP (no actual licking involved :-).
Helpers can pick up their issue, getting it sooner and saving the kingdom
postage. |
| SUN 2 PM |
| Culture and History of the Picts |
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| Instructor: Tighearna Broichan maqq Kynat |
| SAT 9 - 11:00 AM |
| English Country Dance (Beginning): Step
Vocabulary |
Mystified by how those dancers know what on earth to do next?
If you understand the language of the callers, you can do any dance in the
Caidan corpus. Come learn what all those mystery words mean and how to string
the calls together into the most common patterns. Without knowing a single
dance, you'll leave the class able to do all beginning and most intermediate
English Country Dances. |
| Instructor: THL Berengere d'Acre |
| SUN 2 - 4:00 PM |
| English Country Dance (Intermediate) |
Put those Step Vocabulary words to good use as we do Chestnut,
The Boatman, Merry Merry Milkmaids, Cuckolds All A-Row, and If All the World
Were Paper.
The instructor will have some dance CDs with notes available for sale on the
day of the event @ $10 each. |
| Instructor: THL Berengere d'Acre |
| SUN 4 - 6:00 PM |
| Henna Tattoos |
The class will cover types of henna mixes, the difference
between those used on skin and those used on wood, and I'll have handouts
with a smattering of history, a few traditional patterns, and some recipes.
We'll apply the paste to the wooden boxes, allow them to dry, remove the
dried paste and discuss options for finishing the boxes. Alternately,
students may decide to practice tattoos on skin. The cost is fairly
minimal, $3.00 to decorate one box, $1.00 for an extra box. This will cover
the cost of the henna as well. |
| Instructor: Gemma Rohesia |
| SAT 4 - 6 PM |
| Heraldry - Beginning Armory |
An introduction to designing authentic and registerable
armory. |
| Instructor: Muirghein Dhaire |
| SAT 11 - 1 PM |
| Heraldry - Beginning Naming |
An introduction to creating authentic and registerable
name |
| Instructor: Muirghein Dhaire |
| SAT 9 - 11 AM |
| Inkle Weaving |
Inkle weaving is a fun, easy, and useful craft in the SCA.
It's valuable as an end in itself, or as a first step on towards other
weaving techniques. Come try your hand at weaving, and learn to produce
ribbons, trim, belts, etc. Learn about how similar bands would have been
produced in period. Class will be both lecture and hands on. If you have an
inkle loom, please bring it. If not, don't let that stop you, there will be
looms available to try. For any questions, please contact Lady Meghan
Paget. |
| Instructor: Meghan Paget |
| SAT 2 - 6 PM |
| Mah Jong |
Mah Jong is a Chinese game using tiles. It is much like Gin
Rummy for those who play cards. Also depending on your computer game program,
it is somewhat similar to the Mah Jong game in those...but only SOMEWHAT. For
those who have seen Classic "Star Trek" Mah Jong is much like Royal
Phisben, basic rules kind of simple, but it can get complicated with several
winning hand combinations, especially in American Mah Jong. Instructors will
be bringing two or three games, so that if we have enough people (4 to a
game), we can have a few tables playing at once. |
| Instructors: Miriam bas Levi and Eoin MacCumhail |
| SAT 4 - 6:00 PM |
| Persona Development (Beginning) |
Discussion on the five basic desisions one must make to start
a persona, and some of the common errors. Will help students work on these
questions. |
| Instructor: Master Timotheus Zacharia |
| SUN 9 - 11:00 AM |
| FEE: $.50 for photocopies |
| Persona Development (Intermediate, Part
I) |
Discussion and step-by-step work on answering about 25 basic
questions about your life in period. This is what will round out your persona
into a larger whole. Work in class to answer these questions. |
| Instructor: Master Timotheus Zacharia |
| SUN 11 - 1:00 PM |
| FEE: $1.00 for photocopies |
| Persona Development (Intermediate, Part
II) |
(See Part I for description) |
| Instructor: Master Timotheus Zacharia |
| SUN 2 - 4:00 PM |
| Pyrography |
Learn about the history of pyrography before and in period,
then how to pyro-engrave a wood medallion or some other wood plaque or box
that you desire to burn designs upon. You will need to buy or make whatever
wood object(s) that you want to burn upon. (Please pre-sand whatever piece of
wood you want to work on before class.) Instructor will try to bring extra
woodburners, but if you want your very own they are relatively inexpensive at
WalMart. Please also bring any designs that you might want to burn as well as
pencils so that you can draw them onto the wood. |
| Instructor: Miriam bas Levi |
| SUN 11 - 1:00 PM |
| Spanish Blackwork |
If you can count and thread a needle you can produce trim
for garb and beautiful decoration for household items. A history of
blackwork and its uses and tips on counted thread embroidery will be
presented. Students will have the opportunity to complete a project during
the class. STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO BRING THEIR OWN SCISSORS.
Materials that will be provided:
A kit containing fabric, thread, backing material, and lavender enough to
complete four sachets, patterns, directions and a needle.
Handouts will include a sampling of free patterns, and a source guide for
materials and websites offering free patterns.
Materials fee of $2.00 is requested. |
| Instructor: Alix de Albini |
| SUN 11 - 1:00 PM |
| Vegetarian Cooking: Beyond the Tofu Wall |
A overview of vegetarian cooking techniques for the
"Current Middle Ages." The class will menu redaction and cooking
methods and common sustitutions for adding allergy free, low salt, and
vegetarian food to your upcoming feast. |
| Instructor: Lord Dyfed Macdonald |
| SUN 11 - 1:00 PM |
| Wars of the Roses Overview |
An overview of the Wars of Lancaster and York, AKA the Wars of
the Roses. Class will cover the basic political situation with side views on
principal battles and weapons used. Class will focus on the personalities and
circumstances of the wars. Also to be covered will be commentary on the
results of the wars and their effect on the course of English
history. |
| Instructor: Lord John Fetterson of the Misty Hills |
| SAT 9 - 11:00 AM |
| Wirework jewelry |
Learn some history on wire jewelry making and how to make the
Celtic Spiral Chain for a bracelet or a necklace. Please bring bent-nose
pliers, round-nose jeweler pliers, and wire cutters. Also bring rulers, so
that you can measure your wire. You should buy 20 feet or more of 16 gauge to
20 gauge wire, preferably in copper or brass...keep it inexpensive.
Instructor will bring red enameled wire in 18 gauge that will be available at
$5.00 a bundle. |
| Instructor: Miriam bas Levi |
| SAT 2 - 4:00 PM |
