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15th Century Italian Recipes and Pasta-making Demonstration 10am |
Lady Kara Atladottir | 55 minutes | ||||
| Leather: What to Use and How to Care for It 11am |
Vincent Von Waldheim | This class will cover different types of leather, which type is good for a particular project, and how to care for your leather goods once they are made. | 55 minutes | |||
| The Elusive Bliaut 12pm |
Mistress Miliscent Vibert | 55 minutes | ||||
| The Art of Period Sugarpaste 1pm |
Baroness Alesone Grey (East Kingdom) |
This class is part lecture, part demonstration and part hands on exploration into period sugar paste. Topics covered will include period armatures, gum paste recipes and methods for sealing and preserving sugar art. Tips, tricks and tools of the trade will be demonstrated. We will also cover the difference between food grade and sugar as sculpture methods for subtlety exhibition. | 55 minutes | |||
| Demonstrating Period Activities: Decorative Metalworking by the Punch Piercing Process 2pm |
Duke Alen Elegil | This class will be in two parts: 1) a demonstration of and introduction to decorative metalworking using the 'punch-piercing' process as described in Theophilus; and 2) a discussion, based on the first part, about how to develop an A&S Faire entry in the 'Demonstrating Period Activities' category. | 55 minutes | |||
| Introduction to Brocaded Tablet Weaving 3pm |
THLady Fiadnata ó Gleann Àlainn | Come learn how to add some Period bling to your trim. Brocading looks complex, and adds a feeling of luxury to your garb, but is simple to weave! If you can count, you can brocade -- come see how! | 55 minutes | |||
| 1465 Florentine Dress Analysis
4pm |
Signora Elizabetta Morosini |
We will look at images of the Gamurra (underdress) worn in 1465-ish Florence with a focus on pattern shapes and unique embellishments.
A CD of images will be available for a small fee. |
55 minutes | |||
| Making a Pressed Cheese
10am |
THL Waldetrudis von Metten | An overview of making hard cheese and techniques needed. | 55 minutes | |||
| Preservation Methods of Cheese
11am |
THL Waldetrudis von Metten | An overview of techniques used to seal and flavor hard cheese. | 55 minutes | |||
| How to Draft a Basic Sleeve Block
12pm |
THL Margaret O'Monaghan |
This discussion class will go step by step in drafting a basic sleeve block following the directions in The Medieval Tailor’s Apprentice. Discussion on how to modify the basic block will also take place.
Feel free to bring your own materials if you would like to try your hand at it. Handout |
55 minutes | $2 | ||
| Making Hiberno-Norse Armrings
1pm |
HRM EikbrandR | 55 minutes | ||||
| NOT Just a T-Tunic: History's Most Universal Garment
2pm |
Lady Lyonette Vibert | So now you know how to make a T-tunic. What's the next step between that and more advanced sewing techniques? This class teaches about the vast array of authentic garments that can be made by starting with the humble T-tunic. You'll be dressing more authentically and feeling better about your sewing skills in no time! | 55 minutes | |||
| "The Little Table": Food in Dutch Still Life Paintings
3pm |
Lady Tacit Darby |
Are all of those beautiful cheeses, pies, cookies and comfits in Dutch still life paintings really just religious allegories or ostentatious displays of wealth with no relation to reality? We'll explore the foods represented 16th century Dutch still life paintings, look at evidence for whether such foods were eaten, and taste some recreated recipes. |
55 minutes | |||
| Mixed Sugar Sources in Period Fermentation
4pm |
Nicodemus Thorne |
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55 minutes | |||
| Identification of Common and Semi-Precious Stones
10am |
THL Xenon the Nebulous | How to identify common and semi-precious stones and minerals. The class will include a "take-home" kit including items used to identify stones and as well as common stones and handouts. | 12 Observers Welcome |
1 hour | $2 | |
| Beginning Embroidery
11am |
Sir Cellach | 55 minutes | ||||
| 14th Century Embroidery
12pm |
Sir Cellach | 55 minutes | ||||
| Scribal Workshop
1pm-3:55pm |
Mistress Jocelyn and Ian the Green | 2 hours 55 minutes |
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| Calf to Codex Workshop Update and Demo
4pm
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Master Johannes von Narrenstein | 55 minutes | ||||
| 12th Century Surcote
10am |
Sir Meurisse | 55 minutes | ||||
| The Venerable Astrolabe
12pm |
Friar Galen of Ockham | The astrolabe was developed in the 11th century and was used throughout the medieval period as a sophisticated astronomical instrument. Chaucer’s Treatise on the Astrolabe suggests that knowledge of the basic operation of the astrolabe was widespread. This course is an introduction to the astrolabe covering the parts, scales, and basic uses of this venerable instrument.
Handout for 20; also on line |
None | None | 55 minutes | $0 |
| MEETING Order of the Evergreen
2pm |
55 minutes | |||||
| MEETING A&S 50 Challenge 3pm |
55 minutes |
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