| Time/Room |
Class Description |
Instructor |
Category |
10:00–10:45am
Ballroom |
- English Country Dances - Beginner
- Beginners will learn the basic steps of English Country dancing. The students will dance through Rufty-Tufty, Heart’s Ease, and Black Nag if time permits. This is a wonderful place to start your morning at Candlemas.
|
Lady Ætheldreda of Dun Breatan |
Dance |
10:00–10:30am
Children's |
- Voice Heraldry: Introduction & Basic Skills
- Introductory class to the voice heraldry course of study. This class will include information about how to project adequately, as well as other basic skills of voice heraldry. Upon successful completion, each paritcipant will be provided a token of their accomplishment from the Barony.
|
Lord Fattiopap László |
Heraldry, Children's |
10:00–11:00am
Pavilion |
- Chirurgeon 101
- This is the beginning chirurgeon class. It is a requirement for all
chirurgeons in training. Basic theory and documentation of being a chirurgeon/first
aid responder at SCA events. Offers non-contact authorization.
|
Lady Eleanora Elizabeth Caley |
Chirurgeon |
10:00–11:00am
Room 3 |
- Medieval Backgrounds
- (Description to follow)
|
Honorable Lady Druinne de Salesberie |
History |
10:00am–noon
Room 2 |
- Diamond Point Engraving in the 16th Century
- This class is to provide insight into the decoration of glassware
in the 16th century. The class will cover tools used, different styles
employed, and a hands-on experience in engraving glass.
Limit: 10 artists, age 13 and over (sharp tools in use); unlimited observers
|
Herr Wilhelm von Artz |
Decorative Arts |
10:00am–1:00pm
Room 1 |
- Carolingian Calligraphy
- Learn a beginning simple calligraphy hand that was used in Charlemagne's enpire between 800 and 1200, and that's useful for most SCA scrolls. Handouts will be available.
Limit: 12 students
Fee: $5.00 (if purchasing supply kit; please advise in advance)
Supplies needed:
- Paper (Strathmore 400 series paper pad, 11"x14")
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Calligraphy pen holder
- Nib: one of either: Speedball C-2, Tape-3, Mitchell-2, Brause-3 or similar
- Calligraphy ink: Higgens (Eternal or Calligraphy), Pelican 4001 or similar
A supply kit will be available for $5.00, but you must advise in advance to
hillaryrg at yahoo dot com
|
Mistress Hillary Greenslade
(Ansteorra Star Signet) |
Calligraphy |
11:00–11:45am
Ballroom |
- Medieval Dance: Basic Skills Bransles - Level 1 Youth activity
- The introductory class to the Medieval Dance course of youth study will
start with basic steps: single, double, and bransle steps. These steps will
be used as a foundation for many dances. The students will dance through
Maltese Bransle, Horse’s Bransle, Half Hannigan, and Pease Bransle.
Each student will have to demonstrate the techniques shown in order to successfully
complete the course.
|
Lady Isabella of Bryn Gwlad |
Dance, Children's |
11:00am–noon
Pavilion |
- Field Heraldry
- Basic class on voice heraldry with focus on heralding a list. Will include
basic projection, care and maintenance of the voice, and
forms and protocols of list heraldry. This class is aimed at beginners,
but is open to all. There will be practical exercises.
|
Lord Fattiopap László |
Heraldry |
11:00am–noon
Room 3 |
- Herbal Formulation
- This is a modern herbal class to introduce how to prepare herbs into
different usable formats.
|
Goldweard of Golias |
|
noon–12:45pm
Ballroom |
- 15th Century Italian Dance - Novice
- Beginners will learn basic steps for Italian dances. These steps will be used as a foundation for many dances. One does not need to know Italian to participate in the class. We will also dance through several dances, including Amoroso and Petit Riense.
|
Lady Isabella of Bryn Gwlad |
Dance |
noon–1:00pm
Room 2 |
- Period Food Coloring
- The class will be an introduction to how cooks in period added color to
their meals, using readily available supplies. Handouts listing coloring
agents and several examples of period use of food coloring will be given.
Hands-on class. Besides making several of the coloring agents, several
foods will colored.
Limit: 6 students
Supplies needed: Bring your own apron
|
Lady Ætheldreda of Dun Breatan (Dreda) |
Food |
noon–2:00pm
Room 3 |
- Copper Tooling
- This class is a hands-on introduction to tooled copper art. With
the basics from this class you can create artwork for competitions,
largess, or any decorative purposes.
Limit: 6 artists, unlimited observers
Fee: $5.00 for tools, materials, and handout
|
Master Jovian Skleros |
Decorative Arts |
1:00–1:45pm
Ballroom |
- Courtly Flirting Dance 101
- Come practice techniques for adding flirting style to some dances of Courtly Love. This includes a participative discussion on tips and techniques for being the most enjoyable flirt on the dance floor and a handout on the language of the fan. Ladies, feel free to bring a fan to practice dancing with—this does NOT mean we are doing fan dances. Dances will include some of our favorites from English country dances, an allemande or two, and one SCA original choreography—Cat's Exchange.
|
HL Sorcha “Star” ni Fhaolain |
Dance |
1:00–2:00pm
Room 2 |
- Courtly Love
- (description to follow)
|
Duchess Willow de Wisp |
Literature |
1:00–3:00pm
Room 1 |
- The Making of Bias-Cut Hose
- A practical method for patterning and sewing bias-cut hose made of wool or linen.
Limit: 10 students
Fee: $3.00 for optional handout
|
Honorable Lady Amalia Zavattini |
Costuming |
2:00–2:45pm
Ballroom |
- Intermediate 15th Century Italian Dance
- This class will build on the foundation of basic Italian steps. Dances taught will include Geliosa and Rostiboli. HL Myfanwy is past Dance Guild Principal and has taught at several Kingdom dance symposiums. We look forward to having her teach at Candlemas.
|
HL Myfanwy ferch Eifion |
Dance |
2:00–2:45pm
Children's |
- Split Stitch Embroidery
- We will discuss the ways in which split stitch was used in the Middle Ages
and Renaissance, the stitch will be demonstrated, then students will practice
the stitch using wool embroidery thread on a linen ground. As this class is
sponsored by the Ministry of Children, sign-up will be limited to minors
until one hour before class time. After that, any remaining spaces are
available to students of any age. Minors who complete the course successfully
will receive a token of accomplishment.
Limit: 15 students
NOTE: Participants will be using needles. Parents concerned that their children
cannot yet do so safely should attend with them to supervise and assist.
|
Coblaith Mhuimhneach |
Textile Arts, Children's |
2:00–3:00pm
Room 2 |
- Ansteorra History
- (description to follow)
|
Duchess Willow de Wisp |
History |
2:00–4:00pm
Pavilion |
- Chirurgeon 102
- First time offered in Ansteorra! This is the next level of chirurgeon skills
training for the new and the seasoned chirurgeon. Armor extrication, quick
assessment, how to splint with what you have... this course goes in-depth
into "to move or not to move off an SCA battlefield" and when to call EMS.
Prerequisite: Chirurgeon 101
|
Lord Arkell Vom Cophus |
Chirurgeon |
2:00–4:00pm
Room 3 |
- Italian Renaissance Maiolica Ceramics
- Includes history of this type of ceramic, a discussion of pattern
pouncing, glazing, decorating, and firing.
Limit: 8 students
Fee: $5.00 for materials
|
Keara Ryan |
Ceramics |
3:00–3:45pm
Ballroom |
- Alman Right: Almans for Beginners
- Almans are easy: good for beginners. Almans are slow: good for the tired. They're also graceful. If you like, you can easily chat, gossip, or flirt.
|
Master Daniel de Lincoln |
Dance |
3:00–3:45pm
Children's |
- Heraldic Display: Animals and Postures
- Intermediate class about animals and postures of heraldic display. Upon successful completion, each participant will be provided with a token of their accomplishment from the Barony.
|
Lord Vilhiálmr vetr |
Heraldry, Children's |
3:00–4:00pm
Room 1 |
- Lucrezia Borgia Dress and Chemise, c. 1520
- The focus is on a dress from a portrait by Bartolommeo Veneto believed
to be of Lucrezia Borgia. This dress is also featured in a portrait of Joanna
of Aragon by Raphael. We will cover cut and construction of both the dress
and the chemise. The technique of cartridge pleating is used in the
construction of this garment but will not be covered in class.
|
Mistress Rondinella le tyrolesa |
Costuming |
3:00–4:00pm
Room 2 |
- Medieval Fabliaux
- An introduction to the genre. We will read a few and explicate them.
Class does not require anything but chairs, as it is a lecture format.
Limit: 10 students
Rated M for mature, for explicit language and adult situations.
|
Honorable Lady Druinne de Salesberie |
Literature |
| Following evening court, Eleanor has asked for dancing and merriment. You will have an opportunity to dance what you have learned at the ball. The ball list will include many of the dances taught during the day. |
