A good bodice should be comfortable, fit smoothly with no wrinkles or strain gaps, not gape at neckline or armscye, stay on your shoulders and (if required) provide excellent support. This class will walk through the process of drafting and fitting a supporting bodice.
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Many people have done some modern leatherwork, so how does medieval leatherwork differ? This class will look at the materials, tools, and techniques of the medieval leatherworker, and how leather was used in period, for everything from shoes to scabbards, spectacles to leather casework. And some info on how to get started on the medieval version of this craft.
How did medieval people preserve and store their food without ice and plastic? This class looks at why foods spoil, some effective period approaches for preserving and storing food, and how these can be applied in practice to SCA camping events.
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An informal session for anyone interested in registering a name, device, badge or household. Whether you are ready to register, are just looking for ideas or have general questions about heraldry in the SCA, come along and ask a herald.
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In this session we will discuss How and When to prepare for life as a Royal Consort - including the do’s and don’ts of reigning. All comers welcome.
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There is no right or wrong way to organize an event or a feast. Each kingdom has a usual way they do it and it varies a lot from area to area. From lunch taverns to day boards to processions to volunteer-cooked huge feasts of 30+ dishes to catered hotel meals to no meals at all, from vigils to writs, and what the heck is an 'eric’? Come tell me about your feasts and events and I’ll tell you how I've seen several other kingdoms do theirs. Let’s share ideas!
This lesson is for the illuminator of intermediate to advanced skill level, who aspires to create convincingly period, original miniatures.
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So you started playing with embroidery but you just can't seem to get it working the way you thought it should? Wanted to try this but thought "that’s just a bit challenging"?
This class will run through where to start, different styles of working frames and best practice with those, some of the common issues new stitchers encounter and how to resolve or avoid them. It includes learning three fairly simple stitches that are fairly common throughout our Historical context.
How many times have I heard, “You want help? Sure, I can manage your cooking fire! I make excellent bonfires! Fire is fire, right?” Wrong. Managing a cooking fire is not as easy as just being able to make a big fire. Learn how to manage a fire for different types of food and cooking techniques - spit roasting, cauldron cooking several ways including with cooking bags, in-period pressure-cooker and slow-cooker techniques in ceramic and metal pots - from an experienced "over the fire" cook. Discussion only. No real fire involved in this class.
How did medieval people fasten their clothes? Laces, buttons, hooks & eyes... This class will look at the evidence for different types of fastenings, how these changed over time, and some practical information on how recreate these fastenings for use on your own garb.
No class size limit, no cost