Friday
9 AM – Parallel Play
Come Join us to play with your crafting/making tools or some of our toos. We’ll be set up on the north side of the Tree line behind Nobles Row. Alan will have metalworking and maybe some woodworking stuff. Rigela will have spinning and weaving/fiber things. What would you like to learn? What would you like to teach? Let us know and we will see what we can do to line up like minded individuals. Most of all, come play and learn with us!
Instructor: Alan and Rigela
Location: Tree Line behind Nobles Row
9 AM – Introduction to Pewter Casting
Join us as we explore the basics of metal casting with pewter!
We will cover historical importance and methodology, as well as how you can do this easily at home without any fire!
Each person will get the chance to carve a scratch mold from plaster, and cast their own token that they will keep. All ages welcome, but children must have supervision. Donations greatly appreciated, but not required.
Instructor: Helias Basiliou
Location: Tree Line behind Nobles Row
12 PM – 1 PM- Do You Wear Wigs?
A (condensed) history of hair pieces and wigs during the Middle Ages, why people wore them, how they were constructed, and how you, too, can wear wigs.
Instructor: Luna di Caterino Tofani
Location: A&S Area
Early Afternoon – Beginning Embroidery
3 PM – Wood cutting board restoration, maintenance and resealing
Bring your wood cutting boards and we will sand them smooth and reseal them. we will also talk about sanitization care. I will provide all materials. You provide yourself and a cutting board. If you just want to learn and have not yet found that special board, please join us.
Instructor: Bragi Oddsson
Location: A&S Area
Saturday
10 AM – Hand Sewing – Tailoring Shoppe 2.0
Come learn to hand-sew! It’s not as scary as it sounds.
Instructor: Carmina Helmschmidt
Location: A&S Tent
10 AM – 12 PM – Tunic Embroidery for the Impatient
Embroidery around the collar and cuffs adds +6 Impressiveness, turns a generic tunic into garb worthy of your persona, and nearly guarantees return from the Lost and Found. (I won’t ask how you left your clothes somewhere.)
But … for some of us our main priority is just getting that dang thing finished before we run out of will, time, or both! So I’ve selected some pretty stitches that cover ground quickly, plus decorative embellishments to create variety.
I will bring handouts.
Required Tools
An embroidery hoop, about a half-yard scrap of solid color fabric, needles, scissors, and four colors of embroidery floss. (I will have a few hoops for those who sign up during the event.)
This class is suitable for anyone with some previous experience in hand embroidery. (Please don’t bring a finished tunic; this is so much easier and quicker before sewing!) Limit 8 participants.
Instructor Klara Tschudi
Location: Permanent Shelter
11 AM – The Importance of Pottages in the Middle Ages
We will discuss Pottages or Stews in the middle ages and talk about their importance to daily life. I will provide a large pottage and bread to share with everyone, so please bring a bowl, plate and an appetite
Instructor: Bragi Oddsson
Location: Permanent Shelter
12 PM – Research Roundtable
Come be nerdy with Vashti. Ask for research tips and tricks. Bring your current topics or frustration and we’ll brainstorm together. Also bring your particular expertise and help answer questions. My way isn’t the right way, or the only way. Please come and share what works for you. The more different perspectives available to answer questions the better.
Instructor: Vashti al-A’shariyah
Location: A&S Tent
1 PM – Cranach Gown – Tailoring Shoppe 2.0
Come learn about these challenging 16th century dresses!
Instructors: Carmina Helmschmidt
Location: A&S Area
2 PM- Weaving Q&A
I’ll have a floor loom (warped) and my computer with weaving software. Come ask weaving questions and let’s figure it out.
Instructor: Diachbha the Weaver
Location: Permanent Shelter
3 PM – Afternoon Tea – Tailoring Shoppe 2.0
Instructors: Master Jack Banyard, Mistress Maggie Chesholmm, and HL Carmina
Location: A&S Area
3 PM – RUSH Discussion
The Royal University of Scir Hafoc is dedicated to promoting education of medieval history and Calontir culture. Join Vashti to learn about the programs we offer, ask questions, and give input to help us shape the program. Whether your new or unfamiliar with RUSH or an old friend, we want to hear from you!
Instructor: Vashti al-A’shariyah
Location: A&S Tent
Sunday
10 AM – Falcon’s Wing Dancers Practice
Advanced Uskudara Choreography Practice
Join the Falcon’s Wing Dancers as we practice the Choreography to the song Uskudara. The full choreography will be performed at Spring Coronation 2025
The choreography is based on Classical Persian dance.
Required: Having attended at least one of the 9 previous beginner classes that were offered over the summer/fall of 2024 – OR – Previous experience with Classical Persian Dance
Be aware this is a fast paced dance. Come prepared to get sweaty, bring water.
Instructor: Catalina de Arazuri
Location: Permanent Shelter