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Martial Arts
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Adults & Older Teens
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Leisure
Arts & Newcomer Programs
Adults, Teens
& Children
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The Battle of Otterbourn / Chevy
Chase
Baron Cathal mac Edan na faled, OP
“It fell about the Lammas-tide/ when the muir-men win their hay,/ the doughty
Earl of Douglas rode/ to England for a prey.” What, a dead man won? Master Cathal
has found the most interesting battle on record in Border history and folklore:
on Lammas-tide (August 1), 619 years ago. Required for Scots!
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Introduction to English
Country Dance
Lady Andreva Rigaldi
Bow to your partner and dosey-do – wait, this seems familiar. English Country
Dance is the medieval/Renaissance ancestor of square dancing, but sets are 4,
6 or 8 people! Memorize a dance once, and the steps never change. This class
doesn't end: just partner up again at the evening revel. People 10 and older
welcome.
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I-33 Sword and Buckler (Course
length: 2 hours)
Lord Jean-Michel d'Aix –en-Provence
Carried down to us from the high Middle Ages, “Fechtbuch I.33” is the earliest
known surviving fencing manual, and an inspiration to Lord Jean-Michel, the Queen's
Rapier Champion. Learn sword and buckler combat in this early German style. The
course will be followed by hands-on cut and thrust practice.
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Court
Heraldry
Seigneur Yves de Fortanier
Honor and courtesy are the hallmark of the Current Middle Ages. But it takes
more than Southern manners to “do” court correctly. Seigneur Yves, himself a
herald, will create a mock court – royal procession, awards and all – explaining
what to do and why. Essential for newcomers; recommended for older children.
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Lichtenauer's Art of the German
Longsword, An Introduction
Lord Dietrich von Stroheim
Fourteenth century sword master Johannes Lichtenaur perfected and recorded a
medieval martial art u sed by German knights and men-at-arms for two centuries.
The hand-and-a-half langeswerd , or longsword, was a formidable weapon
that Lord Dietrich enjoys recreating in SCA combat. Prepare for hands-on learning.
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Fun
Medieval Dances You Should Know
Lady Andreva Rigaldi
Early Renaissance dances were recorded in some fine old books, but you haven't
really enjoyed the Current Middle Ages until you've kicked up your heels in a
circle dance. Lady Andreva will enlighten and enchant you with a bransle (no
couples necessary), an Italian dance, and another fun frolic. Children welcome.
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Basic Chainmail
Dagán McFhinguine
Up against swords, maces and axes, early medieval knights wore flexible armor
of interlinked metal rings – chain mail. Dagán will teach a brief history
of and introduction to several basic period armor-type weaves, both instruction
and application. Bring 2 pairs of pliers (one pair for each hand).
Materials fee: $2.00.
NOTE: If you have only one pair of pliers, you may be able to borrow a second
pair in class.
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The
Real History Behind English Nursery Rhymes
Lady Siobhan
ni Ahearn
Why did Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater put his wife in a pumpkin shell? Why
does everyone fall down in Ring Around the Rosie? Who was the real Mary, Mary
Quite Contrary? Learn which news, rumors and tall tales were transformed by
medieval gossips into the not-so-innocent rhymes of modern pre-schoolers.
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Command and Control on the Battlefield
Tiarna (Lord) Domhnall Ó Coileáin
As a Trimarian Command School instructor, Tiarna Domhnall teaches
squires and cadets how to control the battle through verbal
and visual signals. Heavy weapons and rapier fighters, come
learn commonly used formations dating back to the Romans yet
still used in today's modern battlefield. Both hands-on and
lecture.
NOTE: Newcomers are MOST welcome and in armour
or not is fine. The
class is designed so all may participate.
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Paper-Folding
in 15th Century Europe
Mistress Serena da Riva, OL
Medieval paper was too expensive to fold into a toy - or was it? Mistress
Serena invites you to recreate the folded-paper gift box from “The Hours of Catherine
of Cleves” (a Flemish manuscript, ~1440). Kids are welcome if old enough to use
an Exacto knife without supervision.
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Medieval Games
Medieval Games & Activities
will run in the South Hall SOLAR starting at 3:30 p.m
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Arts & Sciences
/ Fiber and Fabric
Adults & Teens
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Arts & Sciences / Literature & Technology
Adults & Teens
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Decorative
Piping for Your Period Garb
Lady Theodastria Loukianis
Used in late period garb from Turkish to Elizabethan, piping adds a contrast-colored
outline to a seam or edge to stiffen, strengthen or beautify it. A member of
the Costume Guild of Meridies, Lady Theodastria will teach you how to use bias
tape and cord to create piping for your next outfit.
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Bookbinding in history and
present: lecture and workshop on bookmaking
(Course length: 2 hours. Attendance limited
to 12.)
Lady Kassaine of Varna
Monasteries in the Middle Ages produced hand-made books with pages
of parchment or linen. Learn how and why books were and are made , and then create
your own small book before the end of class. No prior experience needed; Lady
Kassaine will have the parts cut already. Adults / older teens only. Materials
fee is $10 per person, this inlcudes materials to make a completed book.
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Medieval Garment Design Q & A
Mistress Elspeth nic Cormac, OL
For new players and sewing-addicts alike, this workshop will adjust to the needs
of the participants. Mistress Elspeth will help you with design or fitting issues
you have about garments you would like to make – or have had trouble with in
the past. Costume book consultation at its best, with an experienced Laurel!
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Period European Herbs and Some
of Their Uses
Lady Siobhan ni Ahearn
In the days before drugstores, medicine was a creative art form at best and downright
lethal at worst. Join Lady Siobhan to learn about the concoctions that medieval
herbalists used to treat everything from cancer to bad breath. Which herbs were
effective, useless, harmless … or quite dangerous?
NOTE for people with allergies: samples of herbs, spices and flowers will
be studied and used in both herbs classes.
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Making An Herbal Sleeping Pillow
Lady Siobhan ni Ahearn
When fresh night air was believed to be dangerous and chamberpots were high-tech
plumbing, herbal pillows were a potent air freshener. From ensuring sweet dreams
to relieving fever, each combination had a purpose. Make your own herbal pillow
in class. Materials fee: $2.00.
NOTE for people with allergies: samples of herbs, spices and flowers will
be studied and used in both herbs classes.
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Introduction to Medieval
and Renaissance Illuminated Manuscripts
(Course length: 2 hours)
Mistress Serena da Riva, OL
This lecture and workshop will cover the basic history of manuscript painting,
with frequent reference to colored reproductions in books. Next learn the hands-on
techniques of how scrolls are illuminated in the Current Middle Ages. Scriptorium
materials will be provided.
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Beginning Naalbinding
(Class Limit: 4 )
Myrgjol Gunnvaldsdottir
Learn about naalbinded hats, mittens and socks similar to those worn
by Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and other Early Period cultures and start your own
hat in class. No previous experience required. Children 12 and up are welcome,
with an adult to help. Materials cost: $4.00 (free to try in class)
ALLERGY NOTE: wool will be used in this class.
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English Renaissance
Theatre at the Globe Theatre
Racheal MacFinney
Walking through the mud and noise of Renaissance London , you see a black flag
flying above the Globe Theatre – a tragedy will be performed this afternoon!
Learn about the heyday of this famous playhouse and how its playwrights, plays,
and actors transformed English drama.
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Tubular Tablet
Weaving
(Course Length: 2 hours, Class limit: 10)
Myrgjol Gunnvaldsdottir
This
is not a beginning weaving class.
Learn to weave tubular tablet-woven bands, similar to those found in 14 th century
London digs (documented in Crowfoot's Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 and Egan's
Dress Accessories 1150-1450) .To make a band in class, you must have
previous tablet weaving experience and arrive with loom ALREADY
WARPED! Please
see the instruction sheet [here]
for details on how to warp your loom, contact
the instructor with any questions.
Cost: none
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An Overview
Of The History of Glass
Racheal MacFinney
Why did the ancient Romans have glass windows while the later Anglo-Saxons had
none? From rough glass beads to blown glass vases to sheets of stained glass
for cathedral windows, follow the triumphs and technology of one of humanity's
most versatile inventions.
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What Should I Do With This Beautiful Fabric?
Lady Isabella
de Boyce
Medieval Europeans made most of their clothing
from wool, silk and linen. Experienced costumer Lady Isabella
invites new costumers and experienced garment-makers alike to learn
how to identify period fabrics and decide the most suitable use
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