Class Description
Who is hosting the class and a what is needed to attend.
Introduction to Documentation
Instructor: Emery de Fittun, KOA&S
Fees: non
Supplies: documentation provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
If you have wondered what documentation is or just want to improve your documentation, this is the class for you.
Tablet Weaving – Rams Horn
Instructor: Lady Lasarfhiona O'Seanchaidhe AKA Lady Lewie
Fees: none
Supplies: card weaving loom
weaving tablets/cards
warped in the following pattern
(Click The Image To Enlarge)
Age limit: none
Class limit: 10 with looms/ unlimited observers
Ram's Horn: Are you intimidated by the Ram's Horn? Are you looking for
something a little more challenging in your weaving? Are you ready to learn
something new?
If you have a loom and cards please have them warped according to the above
pattern. For those who do not have a loom or cards, a few will be available. Please
contact me via seneschal@fontainesca.org if you are in need of supplies.
Basic Needle Point
Instructor: Lady Geua
Fees: non
Supplies: provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: 10
Basic skills of needlepoint.
How to work with Bone and Antler
Instructor: Lord Carlamon
Fees: non
Supplies: none
Age limit: none
Class limit: 10
Basic skills in bone/antler carving
Introduction to Paint Making
Instructor: Llywus ap Alan Arglwydd
Fees: non
Supplies: handouts
Age limit: 16
Class limit: none
We will discuss the different aspects of making your own paint for illumination; pigments, binders, methods, tools, and safety, all while making a batch of gum Arabic paint.
Basic Beading
Instructor: Veronique
Supplies: provided
Age Limit: none
Class Limit: 10 supplies/ unlimited observer
Basic beading designs for use on veils and other garb.
Drop Spindle Spinning
Instructor: Lady Anna Katherine
Fees: none
Supplies: supplied
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
Learn the basic art of drop spindle spinning.
“Tunics 101 – Everything starts with a T-Tunic”.
By Duchess Kathryn
Renaissance Underwear
Instructor: Emery de Fittun, KOA&S
Fees: non
Supplies: documentation provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
Come for a discussion on women's undergarments for Renaissance Europe, basic examples will be provided.
Renaissance Surgery
Instructor: Emery de Fittun, KOA&S
Fees: non
Supplies: documentation provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
The Renaissance provided many great leaps forward for treatment of wounds, we will discuss both battlefield and well as plastic surgery developments and history in renaissance Europe.
Beginning Embroidery
Instructor: Lady Geua
Fees: non
Supplies: provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: 10
Basic skills of embroidery
An Overview of Period Games
Instructor: M. Ymanya
Fees: none
Supplies: will be provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
This will be a very hands-on type class, where we'll briefly discuss the
evolution of period games (with great preference to board and dice
varieties), their rules and then we'll play them. Booklets of rules
and board setups will be provided, and for those interested, we can discuss
construction of low-cost, portable game boards.
Scribal 101
Instructor: THLady Brighid
Fees: none
Supplies: will be provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: 6 for hands on, unlimited to watch and discuss
Description: We will discuss the various styles of period manuscripts,
materials needed, scroll layout, and resources to get you started.
Part of the class is hands on.
Working with Wool
Instructor: Lady Anna Katherine
Fees: none
Supplies: supplied
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
This is a fast paced course to help new people who would like to make some
things with wool but don’t know where to start. We will do a “sheep to shawl”
method of exploring sheep, wool, spin, weave, and felt, to a final garment so
that you can create your own SCA items from wool. These would be the same
steps they would have taken in the middle ages to decide the right wool and
techniques needed for the item they needed.
Sheep breeds available
Wools soft course
Spin 1,2,3 ply woolen worsted thick or thin
Weaving, plain dent twill fulling
Felting soap bar
Judging A&S
Instructor: Emery de Fittun, KOA&S
Fees: non
Supplies: documentation provided
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
Learn the basics of judging at an A&S competition.
How to make a 13th-14th C. Coif
Instructor: M. Tana a l'Esprit Fort
Fees: non
Supplies: handouts
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
A brief history, how they can be worn, and patterns
Styles of the Hennin (1450-1499)
Instructor: M. Tana a l'Esprit Fort
Fees: non
Supplies: handouts
Age limit: none
Class limit: none
A brief history, Examples of variety of veil styles that were worn in conjunction with the Hennin, Hennin accessories and how to make your own Hennin.
How NOT to catch on fire at a Hofla and other basic Belly Dancing Tips
Instructor: Veronique
Supplies: bring a jungle and comfortable clothing
Age Limit: none
Class Limit: none
Tips for dancing around the fire and basic belly dance.