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| Cheesemaking 101: Cooking with Bacteria | THL Giles fitz Alan | This class will cover the basics of making cheese. All of the processes involved will be discussed. There will be a demonstration in class of making a soft spreadable cheese. Samples are usually available. | None | None | 2 hours | $0 |
| The Russian Way: Simple Clothing for Opulent Results | Master Mordak Timofei'evich Rostovskogo | Its easy, if you can do a T-tunic then come see how opulent a caftan can be! Clothing from the skin out. Class size unlimited. Manual and resources online. | None | None | 2 hours | $0 |
| The Life of a Renaissance Tailor | Mistress Drea di Pelligrini | An overview of everything an Elizabethan tailor would have been expected to learn and know over the course of his education, with a discussion of how a tailor fit into the social and economic life of the 15th & 16th centuries. Finishes up with a demo of a reconstruction of how a tailor would have drafted a doublet pattern in period. | None | None | 2 hours | $3 |
| Persian Gold | Baroness Milesent Vibert | A discussion of various gilding and gold application techniques used in 15th and 16th Century Persian Manuscripts with a demonstration of the Gold Sprinkling technique followed by questions and answers. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Icons: Light over Dark, Layers of Meaning | Lady Elizabeth of Gwyntarian | Layers of meaning and layers of paint. ...theoretical is divided into two parts, i.e., the historical interpretation and the spiritual sense... [Prov 31:21] for all who are with her are clothed with double garments. But of spiritual knowledge there are three kinds, tropological, allegorical, anagogical, of which we read as follows in Proverbs: [22:20] Folds of cloth, layers of paint, and many other symbols in icons show these parts of spiritual insight unified into the composition. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Simple Silverpoint | Baroness Milesent Vibert | A brief history of this delightful drawing media followed by practical advice and hands on experimentation. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| What Alchemists Thought | Lord Mael Ruain mac Seain | Survey of Alchemistic Thought with pictures. | 10 | None | 1 hour | $1 handout |
| Elizabeth's Boy Toys: the Men in Virgin Queen's Life | Jolicia atte Northclyf | Queen Elizabeth I never married, but powerful men were always a large part of her public and private life. We look at Elizabeth's life and reign by examining her relationships with men, starting with her father, Henry VIII. | None | Adult | 1 hour | $0 |
| Portraits and Clothing Design During the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547) | Countess Tangwystl D'Courci, O.L |
A visual overview of the portraits of the period for costumers. A wide ranging assessment of the portraiture viewed with attention to clothing construction details. It was once all clothing. Not costume. Focusing on the reign of Henry VIII Explore what makes it all work. Is it really possible learn how to make costumes can look more like the clothing and less like theater. We will look at the Court, Noble, and Yeoman clothing. How to be practical still pulling it all together with comfort, props and insight. |
None | None | 1 hour | $2 handout |
| Basic Beekeeping | Lord Bryn of Celyddon and Maistor Justinos Tekton | An overview of beekeeping, from a modern and historical perspective, featuring a special exhibit of live bees in a hive frame. Discussion will include information about bee biology, differences between modern and period hives, and how one can get started in this fascinating hobby. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Preserving Meat without Refrigeration | THL Giles fitz Alan | This class covers methods for preserving meat without the use of refrigeration. We will discuss problem and pitfalls, processing and storage. The class will cover suggested use of the finished product. There are usually samples available. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Elizabethan Corsets - Part 1 | Mistress Drea di Pelligrini | A presentation on the history and development of the corset | 20 | None | 1 hour | $3 handout |
| Elizabethan Corsets - Part 2 | Mistress Drea di Pelligrini | Students can draft their own corset pattern. (Part 2) | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Period Cryptography | Lord Bryn of Celyddon | How armies, leaders, and merchants from Roman times to the late Middle Ages used codes and ciphers to send secret messages to their allies while hiding them from their enemies. Includes hands-on encrypting and decrypting exercises. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| A Visual History of Hats | Mistress Arwenna of Kelsey | A slide show of images of period hats | None | None | 2 hours | $0 |
| Construction techniques for 14th and 15th century headdress | Lyonnete Vibert | In this class we will examine the historical evidence and experiment with simple ways of achieving the diverse headdresses of the high middle ages. There will be hands-on construction experimentation and a handout. Complete Anachronist on the subject will be available for $5. | None | None | 1 hour | $5 Complete Anachronist |
| Garb Research Rountable | Mistress Gianetta Andreini da Vicenza | Calling all costumers and garb researchers! Bring your works in progress, your research books, your questions, ideas and yourselves for an informal roundtable on SCA clothing research. This will be a "show and tell" style conversation. Share with us the painting that is intriguing you right now, the exciting new thing you've been constructing, or the place you're stuck. We'll admire, ask questions, share resources and problem solve. Come share your work and hear what your colleagues are working on! | None | None | 1 hur | $0 |
| How to Make a Fast Scroll: Combat Scribe Techniques | Lyonnete Vibert | Make knotwork without measuring! Heck, make your whole scroll without measuring. A few tips and tricks from the laziest scribe in the kingdom. Bring your paints or paper and we'll have some fun. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Recycled Hats | Mistress Arwenna of Kelsey | How to look for basic hat shapes from hats found in thrift stores or second-hand stores and what type of hats they can become for use in the SCA with small modifications. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
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| The Mysteries of Musical Notation Revealed: Reading Music for Beginners | Elizabeth of Gywntarian and Jolicia atte Northclyf | Do you wonder what those squiggles on a sheet of printed music mean? Do you know your sharps from your flats? This class will teach the basics of musical notation for people interested in vocal or instrumental wind music. Time signatures, rhythms, note values and notes will be covered. No instruments needed. There will be a free handout. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Round and Round it Goes | Baroness Catriona nicHugh Mclaey | After a brief history of rounds sung in period, there will be class participation learning 8-10 round of period origin, period themes and SCA filk. New songs have been added for those who have taken this class before. A class handout and a cassette tape/CD are available. |
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| Midrealm Singalong | Lady Urusla the Widow | You don't have to be a bard, baby, to be in this class. We will learn some Midrealm patriotic and comical standards and a few new songs. Much fun, no pressure. Free song sheet provided. This class, while initially created for adults, is also suitable for youth age 10 and up, or for all ages if accompanied by adult. |
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| Documenting Middle Eastern Dance | Baroness Milesent Vibert | We will look at the myths, misconceptions and one approach toward documenting dance along with some sources for further study and, time permitting, hands on experimentation interpreting the period sources. |
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| Second Shepherd's Play | Lady Kateryn Draper | Come read a play full of comedy and drama, mystery and mayhem. All are welcome. No experience in acting or Middle English necessary. |
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| Intro to Conjuring | Kuji Kaoni Musashi | The performance of magic, presented for the beginner. You will learn the conjuring theory necessary to take a cheap, cheesy trick and transform it into a true piece of magic which will dazzle and mystify your audience. |
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| Hunt for the Wild Audience | Kuji Kaoni Musashi | Also know as street performance. This class will cover what a busker is. Busking in period and in the SCA. And how to do it. You will learn skills like Gathering a crowd, Audience control, and How to deal with Hecklers. |
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| Medieval Theatre | THL Tyzes Sofia | In this class we will examine theater from the fall of the Roman Empire to the mid 1500's |
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| The Orkney Islands: A Brief History | Baroness Catriona nicHugh Mclaey | The Orkney Islands are rich in history. Most people have heard of the pre-historic sites, but there is a lot more to the saga of these islands. The islands and people were heavily influenced by Norse traditions and culture. In fact, some residents are still waiting to be ransomed back by the Norwegian government as the islands still act as the security for the dowry of Norway's Princess Margaret from 1468. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Care & Feeding of Your Persona | Baron Nigel FitzMaurice | A course covering the fundamentals of persona creation, development and maintenance. Emphasis is on the kind of things your persona would have known. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| What Mongols Believed | Lord Mael Ruain mac Seain | A quick survey of the Tibetan Buddhism practiced by period Mongols. | None | None | 1 hour | $1 handout |
| Documentation Without Tears | Baron Nigel FitzMaurice | Covers the essentials of research and documentation, with particular reference to A&S projects. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| The Myths About Richard III | Baron Edward of the Cleftlands | This class examines Richard III's character, the supposed usurpation of throne, and the possible deaths of the "Princes in the Tower". It will also cover the Tudor mythos surrounding all of this. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| The Battle of Crecy | Lord Duncan de Vere | Far outnumbered by the French forces, it was the fire power of the Welsh longbowmen who saved the day for Edward III of England. This class will look at the battle that signaled a change in battle weaponry and tactics. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Autocrating 101 | Maistor Iustinos Tekton known as Justin | This class will take you through the nuts and bolts of autocrating an event. There will be a Q&A session. | None | None | 2 hours | $0 |
| Roundtable with Middle Kingdom Exchequer | THL Tetsuo Akira | Tetsuo Akira, Middle Kingdom Exchequer, will review policies, discuss some new processes and take questions from exchequers, seneschals and heralds. This session is recommended for all exchequers, seneschals and heralds, as these positions deal with disbursement of funds, policies for handling funds and have funds travel through their offices. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Antonio de Bonfini, Renaissance librarian | Master Johannes von Narrenstein | Antonio de Bonfini, librarian for King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary during the late 1400s, was in charge of the great library created by King Matthias. He was fluent in the ideas of ancient scholars, upon which Renaissance kings relied for advice on statecraft and policy; he was in touch with numerous heads of state in his pursuit of new books for his king's library, and on diplomatic issues; and he dealt with many scriptoria in Italy and Hungary to produce copies of rare books. The talk will introduce King Matthias and his period in Hungarian history, as well as Antonio de Bonfini and his contemporaries, and review the beautiful works in the Corvinius Library and the library's fate after King Matthias' death. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
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| Archery Equipment Inspection & Maintenance | Baron Nigel FitzMaurice | A review, with examples, of the inspection process. Intended for Marshals-In-Training, but useful to all. Includes information on keeping archery tackle healthy. | None | None | 1 hour | $0 |
| Fundamentals of Tactics | Captain William Campion | |||||
| Making the transition from commander to leader | Count Alaric, KSCA | |||||
| The Darkmoon Way of War | Sir Gerwulf | 2 hours | ||||
| Coaching in the SCA; Drills and Training | Baron Straum, KSCA | |||||
| Tactical Exercises | Baron Straum, KSCA | |||||
| Applied Leadership | Captain William Campion | |||||
| Block Maneuver Doctrine | Sir Theodric | |||||
| Round Table Disccusion on Motivation | Moderated by Sir Theodric & Baron Straum, KSCA |
| Class Name | Instructor | Description | Student Limit | Age Limit | Class Length | Cost |
| Easy Jewelry for Children | THL Dominique | Show children how to string a simple necklace and apply a clasp. Class will use large wood and glass beads and a satin cord. The findings will be crimp on style. Each student will make and keep their own necklace. This is a very beginning type class to get the children interested and for them to have fun. There are no handouts for this class. |
10 hands on any number of onlookers |
5-10 years | 45 minutes | $0 |
| Performing in front of an audience | THL Tyzes Sofia called Zsof | Ever wondered how actors, bards, and other performers get over their stage fright? In this class we'll learn techniques to overcome that fear so you can perform with ease. | None | all | 1 hour | $0 |
| Midrealm Singalong | Lady Urusla the Widow | You don't have to be a bard, baby, to be in this class. We will learn some Midrealm patriotic and comical standards and a few new songs. Much fun, no pressure. Free song sheet provided. This class, while initially created for adults, is also suitable for youth age 10 and up, or for all ages if accompanied by adult. | None | 10 and up | 1 hour |
$0 Practice CD available for $1 |
| Retainer 101 | Catriona, Baroness Brendoken. | Have you ever wanted to be a retainer? Come learn the ins and outs of caring for the royalty and landed barons/nesses. There will be a short discussion and then role playing situations you may come across. A handout will be available. | None | youth and adults | 1 hour | $0 |
| Pirate for a day | Elizabeth of Thistle and Rebecca of Thistle | Yo Ho! Learn about the life of a pirate and make a craft that pertains to pirates. | 10 | 5 and up | 1 hour | $1 |