| DRAFT AS OF 11/8 Have Fun Storming the Castle November 15, 2008 | ||||||||
| Time | Class Title | Class Description | Limit # of students | Age limit | Materials fee | What should students bring? | SCA Name of Instructor | Room |
| 11:00-12:00 | Beautifully Buttoned: Making Elizabethan thread buttons with a wooden core | Perfect for your doublets! All materials provided - this is a hands-on class and you will leave with a sample button and instuctions for different wraps | none | none | none | N/A | YsbeauTiercelin | 3-B |
| 11:00-12:00 | Title: Spinning Wool with a Drop Spindle | Description: Learn to spin with prepared wool fiber on a drop spindle. Plus overview of preparation and other equipment used in making yarn in SCA period. | 10 | 12+ | none | Willing fingers and patience | Averill Messinger | 2-A |
| 11:00-12:00 | Choosing and Documenting Your SCA Name | How to find a name that works for you, how to document what you've found, and how to get it all registered. We will also look at "The Rules" and the pros and cons of different types of documentation. Newcomers and beginning heralds are welcome. | none | 10+ | none | N/A | Otfrid Ammerthaler | 3-A |
| 11:00-12:00 | Beginning Arabic Dance | Learn simple movements and steps for arabic dance. This class is open to anyone of any ability level. You should consider wearing clothing that it is easy to move in. Please come and enjoy dancing with us! | none | none | none | N/A | Nezhah and Sadira | 2-B |
| 1:00-2:00 | Socks Don't Have to be Knit: Medieval Cut Hosen | A descriptive class on the construction of both short and long bias-cut hosen. | none | none | none | N/A | Alianor de Ravenglas | 3-C |
| 1:00-2:00 | Hangmen, Headsmen and Other Fun Ways to Die | A class on hangmen, headsmen, and other forms of capitol punishment during period. A hands-on portion will involve learning to create a noose. | none | 18+ | none | An inquisitive mind | Beatrice de Winter | 3-B |
| 1:00-2:00 | Basics of Blazon and Armorial Design | Blazon is the language of heraldry. We will go over the basic "grammar" of blazon, and discuss how understanding the language can help to design arms that are both pleasing and period. Newcomers and beginning heralds are welcome. | none | 10+ | none | N/A | Otfrid Ammerthaler | 3-A |
| 1:00-2:00 | Dim Sum 5:Easy Asian Appetizers | Hands on workshop to make and taste a variety of dim sum. | 20 | none, but children under 10 should bring a parent | none | N/A | Sadira and Nezhah | 2-A |
| 1:00-2:00 | Henna | Using natural ingredients, create your own henna body art. Discuss the traditional uses of henna around the world, what makes good henna, techniques for mixing and applying. | 10 | 7 and over but under 12 bring adult | No Fee, but each student will receive 1 tube of henna paste and design hand-outs. | N/A | Morwenna Everdon | Turkish Coffee House |
| 2:00-3:00 | Japanese Narrative and Storytelling | An introduction to Japanese narrative literature, narrative tradition and technique. Includes niki, monogatari, and connected poetic literature. Buddhistic and other influences Various story telling formats and techniques. The identity of the storyteller will be considered. | 25 | none | none | N/A | Solveig Throndardottir | 3-B |
| 2:00-3:00 | A&S 50 Challenge Information Sharing | Open Discussion/Come learn about the Arts & Sciences 50 Challenge Bring info. on your challenge or learn how to get involved | none | none | none | Things to share about their Challenge or ideas | Isolda filia Georgii | 3-C |
| 2:00-3:00 | Using Quillls and Ink | Discussion, Demo & Hands on work w/ Period Ink and Quill Pen | 12 | none, but children under 10 should bring a parent | none | N/A | Robert l' Tourdi | 3-A |
| 2:00-3:00 | Tudor/Elizabethan Feasting Customs | Understanding the evolution of the role that dining, food and the presentation of food played in Tudor and Elizabethan England | none | none | none | N/A | Lady Jacquetta de Mehun | 2-A |
| 3:00-4:00 | Renaissance Spectalces in Italy | A short dicussion of vision aides avaliable in Italy between 1300 and 1500 | 12 | none | none | N/A | Alicia Hennenberg | 3-C |
| 3:00-4:00 | 16th Cent. Renaissance Panel Ptg. | Discussion of history (brief), materials & techniques of portrait painting on panels. | 15 | 16+ | none | N/A | Malcolm Mac Angus of Kinross | 2-A |
| 3:00-4:00 | Beginning Dance | Maeve | 2-B | |||||
| 3:00-4:00 | Going beyond the European Borders: How to incorporate Eastern Fonts into your Scroll | Did you ever wonder how to 'fake' Arabic Calligraphy? What about Mongol? Chinese? Japanese? If you don't have time learn a new language and want to add some Eastern mix to your scrolls, you'll learn how to create faux styles to match your exotic scrolls. | none | none | none | N/A | Zosia Kowalewska | 3-B |
| 3:00-4:00 | Buratto Lace | This technique is a form of Lace Net Darning that was in use during the Middle Ages. Though not as popular as Lacis / Filet, the patterns, stitches and materials used are the same. | 6 | No age limit - | $5 | Scissors, & it is helpful if the student has a basic embroidery skills | Guenevere Katherine of Trails End | 3-A |