Winter Collegium 2009

Class Descriptions 

Fibulae: The Period Safety Pins

A brief overview of fibulae in history with hands-on examples of simpler extant pins and pictures of elaborate extant pins.  Participants will have the opportunity to make a basic fibula in class.  If desired, bring beads with approximately 2mm holes to decorate the pins.  Fees:  wire-only fibulae will be $2; if you want to use my beads, it will be $5 (still just $2 if you bring your own beads).

Instructor:  Lady Ailligean 

Bog Coat

Learn a brief history about this garment from the Bronze Age..  If you come prepared, you can leave class with a new coat!  If you can't come prepared, you can still learn how to make one at home.  Bring a needle and thread to match or contrast your fabric, and bring fabric that is 16" inches longer than your desired finished length and 6 to 9 inches wider than your chest or hips, whichever is larger.  We can work on the grain or across the grain, whichever you need.  Wool that won't fray is best; the coat can be lined, but you probably won't finish it in an hour (unless you're a speed demon with measurements and needles).  If you aren't concerned about being period, polar fleece is also a good choice.

Instructor:  Lady Ailligean 

STA6503 Hairstyles of the Italian Renaissance 

This class presents a slide show of hairstyles that were worn in Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries. A demonstration of the technique of Italian hair ribboning will be included. Ways to style short hair to imitate Renaissance styles will also be addressed

Instructor: Maestra Bianca Allegri da Vicenza

Elizabethan women's clothing

Presentation will cover essential features of English women's clothing, ca.
1550-1580, with example garments. Reference books will be available for
research.

Instructor:  Gillian Durham

Hands-on Cartridge Pleating

Limited to 8 -- some supplies will be provided, but bring scissors, thimbles,
heavy thread, and size 1-5 embroidery needles if you can.

Instructor:  Gillian Durham 

Basic Bobbin Lace

Students will learn the materials necessary for bobbin lace making as well as the two basic stitches. 1 hour.  $5.00 charge if the student keeps the materials

Instructor:  THL Fionnabhair 

Heraldry for Youth

This class is for youth, but it can also serve as beginner's guide to heraldry.  The class is intended to teach youth to herald their own tournaments, and to assist adult tournaments.  It includes: Duties of a youth herald, how to recognize and describe devices, and how to herald tournaments.

Instructor:  THL Ricart Berenguer Halcon  

Quilting in the Trapunto style - this is a "hands on" class 
 
Description: The Trapunto style in quilting originates from 14th century Italy. The technique produces quilts that are quite decorative in that it utilizes at least two layers, which is padded from the underside. This produces a raised surface on the quilt.

Instructor:  Eyda Gryf zu der Mülen 

"The Spanish Circle, Mysteries of La Destreza."   

It is a survey course discussing the context, philosophies and techniques employed by the Spanish schools of fence (rapier).  Students are requested to bring a rapier however no armor is required (no sparring). 

Instructor:  HL John James MacCrimmon 

Persona Development - Heraldry Elective  

A introductory class on selecting and developing one's persona in the SCA, the historical character that one portrays in SCA society. A list of approved SCA persona name documentation sources is included, as well as a list of common questions one might be asked to consider in fleshing out one's persona(s). This class is especially recommended for SCA newcomers.  

Instructor:  Lord Conor

Textile Identification

The burn test to determine what that pretty cloth is made of…

Instructor: THL Fionnabhair

Basic Wool Applique

Take home a Pincushion with this Fun Medieval Art form ) A $ 2.00 class fee and a limit of 6 \
Never let it be said that all medieval needlework is painstakingly worked in thousands of tiny stitches! Appliqué, stitching pieces of colored cloth onto a background, provides a Fast and simple way to add color and designs on banners, buntings, bardings and clothing. This indeed seems to have been one of the main ways appliqué was used in the medieval centuries. By laying cloth on cloth, you avoid having to solidly cover large areas of your20design with colored stitching. All that needs to be done is to secure the edges of the appliqué

Instructor: Baroness Katherine of the Wode

3 R's of Melee Fighting

Instructor: Count Casper

The History of Coursing in the SCA

Instructor:  THL Catrin Skynith 

What  is the Coursing Guild

Instructor:  THL Catrin Skynith 

How to become a Luremaster or Houndsmaster

Instructor:  THL Catrin Skynith

 
 

Updated:  Jan 19, 2009