Classes & Schedule
Signups will be available at the A&S Pavilion starting Friday at 4 pm.
Schedule updated Sunday 5/17; changes are in red, other parts of the schedule are the same.
Foraging for Wild Plants: Walk, HL Ailynn Catriona Moireabh
Saturday 10 am – noon, meet at Pavilion 5
Join me for a walking tour of the site of wild green edibles and plants used for healing by folks in the Middle Ages. Children accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome to join us. No charge. Ailynn has been published in The Crier in her Walking in the Weeds column.
Foraging for Wild Plants: Geek Session, HL Ailynn Catriona Moireabh
Sunday 2 – 3 pm, Pavilion 4
A Geek Session on foraged greens, for those who can not participate in a walking tour due to mobility issues.
Ancient Gatorade, HL Nafanail Lekarev.
Saturday 2 – 3 pm, Pavilion 1
Learn the difference between a shrub, sekanjabin and oxymel, and how they are made. Sample some examples and nerd out over these period (and perioid) drink mixers for your cocktail and mocktail needs. Be sure to bring a drinking vessel if you want to try some. Bubbly water will be provided.
Bobbin Lace Geek Session, HL Anna Olavsdatter.
Saturday 4 – 5 pm, Pavilion 5.
A quick history and a look at the materials and equipment. We will see some basic stitches and then let students either try some stitches or look at the examples or answer questions.
Convivencia: Living Together – Islam, Christianity, and Judaism in Al Andalus, Avraham Ben David H’Ari.
Saturday, 1 – 2 pm, Pavilion 4.
How did people from three religious traditions in the Iberian peninsula not only survive together, but thrive together in a time (711-1491) that was marked by religious persecution in other areas? Could those lessons help us to live more peacefully together and learn from each other today? Come learn about Convivencia, the idea of living together.
Building a Spice Box from Al-Andalus, Avraham Ben David H’Ari.
Sunday noon – 1 pm, Pavilion 1.
Focusing on spices used in Al Andalus, come learn about the spices of Spain primarily from the 11th through the 15th centuries. Not only will you learn about the spices, and some recipes from that area and those eras, you will also have the opportunity to walk away with spices to create your own versions of these foods. All supplies are free of charge, donations are welcome. Limit 10 students.
Basic Pierce Work, Armand DeForce,
Saturday noon – 1 pm, Pavilion 1
Use of basic techniques to make Jewelry on other decorative patterns in metal starting with copper. Layout basics and techniques are also covered. Kits will be available for purchase which includes Jewelers saw, Bench Pin/ clamp, and a package of 144 saw blades 20 kits available. Cost for kit $25. Copper pieces for sale for $0.50/Sq In. Brass Available for $0.75/Sq in. Limit 10 students.
Basic Punches for Metal and Leather Crafting, Armand DeForce
Saturday 2 – 3 pm, Pavilion 3
Learn how to Make punches for Metal and leather. From polishing, Shaping, to Hardening your punch for use. Decorate your next project with a touch of your own flair. Copper pieces for sale for $0.50/Sq In. Brass available for $0.75/Sq in. Punch blanks available to $2 ea. Limit 10 students.
How to Add Flair to Your Belt, Armand DeForce
Sunday 2:30 – 3:30 pm, Pavilion 1
It’s not just for holding your trousers up, it’s also a fashion statement! Belt plates and how to make them. From Layout and decoration techniques to various methods of construction. This overview will cover casting, Stamping, File techniques and Assembly and layout. Copper pieces for sale for at $0.50/Sq In. Brass Avaliable for $0.75/Sq in.
Satchels from Japanese Obi, HL Ikenaga Asahi
Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Pavilion 3
Learn to make simple satchels from Japanese obi. Great as largesse or for personal use. A single obi will make 2-3 bags. I will go over types of obi and where to buy them, which ones work best for bags, and how to measure and cut them for the bag pattern. You are welcome to bring needle and thread if you want to try hand sewing, but they are thick and I recommend using a machine. I will have lots of obi available for purchase ($5-10 a piece), or folks are welcome to attend and take a handout.
Japanese Period Dyes, Master Nishigori Gentarō Mitsumune no Ason, OL
Saturday 4 – 5 pm, Pavilion 2
In this class we will go over the various dyes which were used in Japan during the SCA period and get our hands dirty with the practice. This is a hands-on class that assumes a beginning familiarity with natural dyeing. We will be scouring, mordanting, and dyeing with 3-5 different dyestuffs. Prepare to get messy! Bring your own fiber, or I will provide some. Only small skeins of wool or silk yarns or small ( < 1/2 yard) samples of fabric of the same. No full garments or yardage of fabric please.
“I Want To Be a Laurel, BUT”, Viscountess Vesta Antonia Aurelia, OL
Saturday 11 am – noon, Pavilion 1
Understanding the requirements, identifying common challenges and answering questions about the process of becoming a Laurel. Bring note pads and writing utensils if you like.
Narrow Tablet Woven Edges, Baronin Elsa Näherin van Aurec, OP
Sunday 1 – 2:30 pm, Pavilion 2
How to apply narrow tabletwoven edges on buttoned gowns, hoods, pourponts. Applicable to 14th-15th century garments. Please bring scissors or snips with you. Supplies included are: lacis tabletweaving cards, silk thread, needles, wool fabric swatches. Please have intermediate sewing skills, and basic knowledge of weaving or tabletweaving. This is not a beginner class.
Roman Salt Production in Cheshire, Baroness Lissette de la Rose, OP
Saturday noon – 1 pm, Pavilion 2
An overview on why the area modernly known as Cheshire was so important to the Roman salt trade and how they produced salt in the area.
Egils Tiny Talks, Baroness Lissette de la Rose, OP,
Sunday, 10 am – noon, Pavilion 4
Come share your historical passion and listen to others share theirs. Each participant will have 10 min to geek out on a topic with a 5 min Q&A session and transition time period. No pre sign up needed this year.
Hurdy Gurdy Boot Camp, Sir Gaston de Clermont, OL
Saturday 2 – 3 pm, Pavilion 4
(Saturday) We’ll talk about the history of this wheeled musical instrument, how they work, the pitfalls of purchasing them, and for those who already have an instrument we’ll work on getting them ship shape. If you have a hurdy gurdy, please bring it, and whatever cotton, rosin, and tuner you’re using. A music stand is a plus.
Presentation Skills for the Nervous, Armiger Haeloc Of Three Mountains
Sunday 3:30 – 5 pm, Pavilion 1
Come learn practical, practicable exercises and skills for speaking to a group. This is not a voice heraldry class so we won’t be covering voice projection or etiquette. I’ll be covering things like how to find the right cadence of speech if you find yourself going too fast or slow, what to do with your hands, how to ask questions to foster discussion and how to look confident even when you’re panicking. I’ve been teaching adults in professional settings for 15 years. Let me help you with some practical and applicable tips I’ve learned along the way!
Protest and Resistance Throughout Period History, Anya Simonova
Saturday 3 – 4 pm, Pavilion 1
Humans have yearned and fought for truth, equity, and freedom for millennia. As an early 11th century protest medic, my persona supported those who took to the streets to resist a cultural genocide in her time. What was happening around her? And how did fights for justice show up in the cultures and periods you’ve studied? This will be a round-table style geek session, rather than taking a leadership role I aim to create and hold a supportive space where we can all learn from each other!
Slung Parries and Dynamic Defense, Sam Langley
Saturday, noon – 12:30 pm, List Fields
This class focuses on techniques that use defensive actions to open up new opportunities for counterattacks. The main focus will be on single handed cutting swords, but we will discuss applications for both two handed swords and rapiers as well. Please bring swords, gloves, and masks appropriate for light drilling.
All About Mail Armor, HL John Wayland
Saturday 1 – 2 pm, Pavilion 1
Geek session; the title says it all!
Intro to Leatherworking, HL Xenos the Butcher
Saturday 10 – 11 am, Pavilion 2
An overview of basic leather techniques and tools. 1 hour, limit 10 people, $5 cost for hand out and materials.
Intro to Basic Armor Repair, HL Xenos the Butcher
Sunday noon – 1 pm, Pavilion 2
How to replace straps on your armor. 1 hour, limit 10 people. $5 for materials.
Intro to Sheath Making, HL Xenos the Butcher
Sunday 10 – 11 am, Pavilion 2
Two 1-hour sessions. $50 for knife and materials, $30 for just materials. Limit 10.
Intermediate level class.
Under Represented Fighter Discussion, Baroness Taran Dæstingr, OL
Saturday 10 – 11 am, Pavilion 1
Fighting in the SCA isn’t just for cis men, though they do make up the majority of fighters in the SCA. If you want to learn more about fighting from the perspective of those of under represented genders, please join us for an interactive discussion. No prior knowledge/experience is necessarry. Conversation topics will vary depending on who attends, but no subject is off limits. We’ll talk history (SCA and real world), we’ll do armor show and tell, we’ll talk about what to expect on and off the field, we’ll answer questions (especially the weird and awkward ones), and sometimes we even get some weapons in hands and do a little training at the end!
Note: we welcome cis male allies to attend and learn, but ask that they focus on listening and do not take part in the discussion (except when invited to ask questions) so we can keep the conversation centered on URG fighter voices.
Introduction to Goldwork, Laska Koudelka, the Laureate
Saturday 2:30 – 3:30 pm, Pavilion 2
Learn about the history of gold thread and bullion, and their use in textiles across history and multiple cultures. The first hour will be a lecture on types of gold thread and bullion, the period production methods, and styles and techniques. The second hour is a hands on workshop on the most common methods of using these materials in embroidery. 10 kits available for the hands on portion of the class, at $5 No prior experience with any type of embroidery is required.
Beginning Dance, Viscount Seamus O’Caellaigh OL OP
Sunday noon – 1pm, Pavilion 4
A beginning Dance class covering Almans, Bransles and English County Dance.
Folk Music Styles of the British Isles & Ireland, Baroness Rose Atherton
Saturday 3 – 4 pm, Pavilion 4
A survey of the styles and types of instrumental folk music commonly found throughout England, Ireland and Scotland in period and beyond. Intended for anyone, but instrumentalists are particularly well suited to it. We will focus on the different timing and rhythm patterns as ways to recognize them and listen to examples.
Your Body is Your Instrument, Baroness Rose Atherton
Saturday 1 – 2 pm, Pavilion 3
A class for bards, heralds and marshalls, or anyone else who wants to be heard about using your whole body to support your voice when speaking in front of people.
Day long dye pots, HL Oswyne Walston
Sunday 10 am – 4 pm, Pavilion 3
A dye area where we spend the day dyeing various items. Not a class or demo, but just a stop by, drop in, type of thing. We might even go forage and make a dye pot on the spot! Indigo and weld for certain.
Merchant Coordinating 101, Baroness Elsbeth Cameron OL
Saturday 10 – 11 am, Pavilion 3 – confirm with Reannag Teine booth
How to, tips, tricks, and pit falls
Cosplay as Garb: Blending Passions, HL Enid of Hauksgardr
Sunday 11 am – noon, Pavilion 1
How to make recognizable outfits inspired by your favorite characters. It can be helpful to have a theme or idea for an outfit when you begin. This can be very obvious or very subtle depending on the maker and wearer’s preferences.
Basics of Lacing, HL Enid of Hauksgardr
Sunday 1 – 2 pm, Pavilion 1
Spiral, cross, ladder, and when to use each.
What Does That Hat Mean?, HL Enid of Hauksgardr
Saturday 11 – noon, Pavilion 2
SCA titles, etiquette, and stylings
Acupressure: A Medicine of Ancient China, Anfelisa le Aguilliere
Sunday 10 – 11 am, Pavilion 1
Ancient Chinese Medicine is over 5000 years old and is still practiced today!
From the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty to the compiled text of “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine” from the Han Dynasty, the history of Chinese medicine is rich and vast.
Acupressure activates specific points along the body to stimulate various physiological functions. Learn how to do it on yourself!
Learn about 6 of the most commonly used acupressure points:
-A brief history of the medicine
-Simple Chinese medicine theory about the points themselves
-How to locate the points
-What physiological effects they have on the body and when to use them
An Tir Choir Rehearsal, HL Maggie the Blind
Sunday 1 – 2 pm, Pavilion 4
Inspired by our Friday evening performance, and want to join or just know more? This choir is open to all singers of all experience levels and hold rehearsals at events all over the kingdom. There is no cost to join, only enthusiasm and an email address! (Email will only used to disseminate choir materials and rehearsal notes. There is nothing here to sell and no spam incoming.) 1-2 in-person rehearsals a month. Perfect attendance is NOT required. We’re really flexible!
Weaving Troubleshooting (2 hrs), HL Ainslee Goldheart OP (Geek Session)
Saturday 11 am – 1 pm, Pavilion 3
Bring your tablet and inkle weaving woes and explore solutions!
Basic Mead Making, Baroness Isis Sat Ne NesBastet
Sunday 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Pavilion 4
Learn the basics of making the drink of poets, warriors, and kings!
Writing an English Sonnet, Anfelisa le Aguilliere
Saturday 4 – 5 pm, Pavilion 4
Learn the basic structure and rules for the mid 16th century English sonnet. Then work-shop writing your own!
Lace Knitting….a look into the future, HL Gytha Anora ni Kiernan, OL
Saturday 4 – 5 pm, Pavilion 1
An opportunity to hand-knit lace from historical patterns in the future! Lace making is period but knitted lace didn’t come about until the 19th Century. This is not a class for beginners. Using simple knitting stitches (CO, YO, K2Tog and BO), this class offers you a hands-on look into the future of knitting your own lace trim (mid 19thC). Each student will create a piece of lace trim from a simple historical pattern and given instructions for two other historical knitting patterns! Please bring a pencil, row counter (only if you already have one) and #10 crochet yarn or any lace weight yarn. I will supply the needles which you can take with you. Class is limited to 6 knitters.
Blackwork Embroidery, HL Antoinette du Bourgogne
Sunday 11 – 11:45 am, Pavilion 2
Learn how to do Blackwork embroidery. I will have 12 kits to purchase for $5 each.
Red Pisa Gown Trim Project, HL Karis Pursey, OP, OL
Saturday 1 – 2 pm, Pavilion 2
A display, demo and geek session of my research and recreation of the goldwork embroidery and tablet woven fringe that make up the trim found on the 16th century extant Florentine gown attributed to Eleonora di Toledo and known as the Red Pisa Gown.
Folk Dances of the Near and Middle East, Morgan
Saturday noon – 1 pm, Pavilion 4
Dances of the Near and Middle East are diverse, deeply rooted in tradition, and often performed at weddings, festivals, and communal celebrations. The dances will be pulled from Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East.
Basic Tribal Belly Dance, Morgan
Saturday 11 am – noon, Pavilion 4
Learn basic Tribal and Tribal Fusion movements pulling from Middle Eastern, North African, East Indian and Flamenco cultures.
Loud With Purpose: An Intro To Voice Heraldry, Principality Herald Randulph Greenwall
Saturday 10 – 11 am, Pavilion 4
Come learn the ins and outs of voice Heraldry, from breathing and projection, to the particulars of field, cry, and court heraldry. After the class, we will find everyone taking the class opportunities to put what they learn into practice throughout the Egils event.
Teachers!
Please sign up below if you are interested in teaching a class or leading a geek session or demo. We would like to finalize the class list by the end of April, so indicating interest earlier is better.
Filling out the form does not obligate you to conduct the class. We will contact you and firm up details, including any scheduling restrictions you may have from other activities during the event.