Classes

A Class Schedule can be found on the Schedule Page

The following is a TENATIVE  class list and is subject to the whims of fate

Class Name

SCA Name

Brief description

Tools, materials, limits, or fees

Viking Fingerloop Braiding

Lady Myrgjol Gunnvaldsdottir

Fingerloop braiding is one form of the technique of loop manipulation, which can be used to make braids of all sizes and complexities. They were used as edging on mesh hairnets, purse strings, and for fastening clothing.

Bring any type of yarn or yarn-like fiber that you want to use. You can use up to five colors, if you choose.  Please bring five (5) yarn sections with a length of 3+ yards each.

Introduction to Embroidery

Baroness Zofia Wis'niewska

Introduction to several basic embroidery stitches

none

SCA-Style Covered Notebooks

Demiana de Serra

Cover black and white composition books with SCA style papers and embellishments for a period look.

$3 materials fee. Youth ages 12+ can attend; ages 6-11 can attend with parent.

Sir Chinua
Inter-Kingdom Fighting Styles
Lord Dietrich
How fighting styles vary between kingdoms.
none
Cut and Thrust
Lord Jean Michael
none
Viking Apron Dress
Lady Myrgjol Gunnvaldsdottir
Basic construction of the Viking apron that will include individual patterning (on paper) and scale model sewing constuction.
none
Visual History of Embroidery
Lady Jerusha Kilgore
Powerpoint show of existent embroidery
none
Taking Good SCA Photos
Lady Jerusha Kilgore
How to get great photos at SCA events
none
Basic Flatbreads
Lord Dyfn ap Meurig
Making flatbreads, like pita and foccacia
none
Intro to Knitting
THL Dianora di Cellini
A brief introduction to knitting in period. Students will learn casting on, the knit stitch, and binding off.
Class limit 6/students may bring their own needles (sizes 7 to 10) or $3 to keep a pair from instructor
Intro to Bookbinding
THL Elijah Cameron
An introduction to bookbinding in period. Students will make two small books using the kettle stitch and stab binding.
Limit 8 students/$5 fee/2 hour time slot
Belly Dancing
Mia/Carrie
Introduction to basic belly dancing
none
Protocol & Precedence

Mistress Yseult De Montagu

How to recognize rank, title, etc. in the SCA
none
Intro to Being an Exchequer

THL Marie Gautrot

An introduction to being an Exchequer
none
Blackwork Embroidery 101
Lady Fiora Valori

Introduction to Blackwork Embroidery (History and Patterns)

none
Intro to Autocratting (w/Yseult)
THL Marie Gautrot
Basic overview of autocratting
none
Writing a Good SCA Letter
Mistress Derbail inghean Conchobar
How to write award recommendations, officer letters, and other SCA correspondence
No fees. Instructor will provide paper and pens.
Leatherworking
Lord Konr MacAlpein
Carving/Tooling Leather
Limit 6 students; 12" x 12" piece of leather provided; $5 fee. Bring device or email it to instructor.
24 hour Ladies Elizabethan
Lady Isabella de Boyce
Making a complete ladies' Elizabethan ensemble in a weekend
none
Intro to Naalbinding
Mistress Derbail inghean Conchobar
Introduction to starting in the round—basic stitches for hats, socks, and mittens.
Bring your own needle or buy one from instructor for $3. Correct yarn is provided.
Intro to the SCA Lord Valentine Blake Basic overview of the SCA none