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A&S Information
The WMU Special Collections and Rare Book Department will be bringing some of their newer acquisitions!
Class Descriptions are posted as additional information becomes available, so please check back often!
Additional activities in the A&S Hall:
- Embroidery Salon: Embroidery Salon will be in the morning Co-hosted by Lady THL Valya Abnikova doch’ the kingdom A&S champion
- Book Binding Salon: The Midrealm Book Binding Community will be holding a book binding salon in the afternoon during Val Day Hosted by THL Arianwen o Wyndham.
- Populace Vote: The populace will vote, bean count style on the A&S displays on display in in the hall from 10am to 4pm. Please have a brief description of your project with your item. Projects need to be picked up at 4pm for turn over for court.
- Baroness’ Choice: The Baronesses of Andelcrag will be honoring one A&S Entry with a Baroness’ Choice award.
- Her Majesty’s Choice: Her Majesty will be honoring one entry with Her Majesty’s Choice.
The class list is subject to change without notice. Please check in with the A&S Hall coordinator [email protected]
A&S Salons, Craftpersons’ Green, Specialty Areas, and A&S Displays
| 10am-12pm | Embroidery Salon | Western Michigan University Rare Book Collection |
| 1pm-3pm | Book Binding Salon | |
| 10am-4pm | Populace A&S Displays | Craft Persons’ Green |
| 4pm | Court Setup | Court Setup |
A&S Class Schedule
| Class Area 1 | Class Area 2 | Class Area 3 | Class Area 4 | Class Area 5 | Class Area 6 | |
| 10am | Learn to Make Double-core Endbands | How to pronounce Old English | Cheese Making for Beginners | Weaving what’s that? | Service Speed Networking | |
| 10:30am | Learn to Make Double-core Endbands (Continued) | How to pronounce Old English (Continued) | Cheese Making for Beginners (Continued) | Weaving what’s that? (Continued) | Service Speed Networking (Continued) | |
| 11am | Introduction to Islamic Bookbinding | Marriage Contracts: Not Bills of Sale | Intro to Carving Chains and Knotwork in Relief | Indigenous Food pre-columbian through present day | Pretty & Practical Faced Necklines | Service Speed Networking (Continued) |
| 11:30am | Introduction to Islamic Bookbinding (Continued) | Marriage Contracts: Not Bills of Sale (Continued) | Intro to Carving Chains and Knotwork in Relief (Continued) | Indigenous Food pre-columbian through present day (Continued) | Pretty & Practical Faced Necklines (Continued) | Service Speed Networking (Continued) |
| 12pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1pm | Kumihimo Cording Basics – 8 Strands | Sultanate of Women | Incense in Period | Appreciation vs. appropriation | 10-15th century Islamic Pattern darning | So you want to become an equestrian? |
| 1:30pm | Kumihimo Cording Basics – 8 Strands (Continued) | Sultanate of Women (Continued) | Incense in Period (Continued) | Appreciation vs. appropriation (Continued) | 10-15th century Islamic Pattern darning (Continued) | So you want to become an equestrian? (Continued) |
| 2pm | Using Ames Lettering Guide | The Everyday Tudor-Clothing and Fabrics For Anyone Not Sitting on a Cushion | What the Kingdom A&S Fair is | |||
| 2:30pm | Using Ames Lettering Guide (Continued) | The Everyday Tudor-Clothing and Fabrics For Anyone Not Sitting on a Cushion (Continued) | What the Kingdom A&S Fair is (Continued) | |||
| 3pm | Honorable Company of Embroiderer’s Guild | Intro to Color Theory | Waterbearing 101 | |||
| 3:30pm | Honorable Company of Embroiderer’s Guild (Continued) | Intro to Color Theory (Continued) | Waterbearing 101 (Continued) | |||
| 4pm | Court Setup | Court Setup | Court Setup | Court Setup | Court Setup | Court Setup |
Class Descriptions
Embroidery Salon- Co Hosted by THL Valya Abnikova doch’, Midrealm A&S Champion
Book Binders Salon- Hosted by THL Arianwen o Wyndham and the Midrealm Bookbinding community
The Honorable Company of Embroiderers’ Guild Meeting and Embroidery Panel
Introduction to Islamic Bookbinding – THL Melike bint Nikola
Class type:Hands on
Cost: Donations appreciated
Embark on a fascinating journey into the exquisite art of Islamic bookbinding. Participants will delve into the fundamentals of bookbinding terminology, gain insight into the significance of written language in Islamic cultures, and delve into the intricacies of crafting a 15th-century Islamic-style book.
Class is limited to ten (10).
Service Speed Networking- Bantiarna Ceara inhean Mhuirgheasa
Class type: Hands on
Cost:none
Fighters have tournaments, A&S has Faires, I introduce to you: Service Speed Networking. You’ll be given a specific amount of time (Determined by the number of people in attendance) to sit and discuss with different peers before switching to the next peer (Adjustments may be made for the number of attendees based on peer-to-non-peer ratio.) It will be a good time to ask questions, get feedback, spread your renown, introduce yourself and what you do in the SCA, and network with others who might be able to assist you or connect you to others to support your ideas.
https://cearasca.wixsite.com/ceara/service-speed-networking
Learn to Make Double-core Endbands- Baroness Roana Aldinoch, OP
Class type: Hands on for ages 10+ for up to 10
Cost: $1 for handouts and kits
Description: Endbands are the earrings of any mid- to late-medieval book. The book simply isn’t dressed up without that little bit of sass on the ends! Learn a simple endband construction that will look good on every book. Plus, look through other designs and how they change through the centuries.
What the Kingdom A&S Fair is- Roana Aldinoch, OP, OL vigilant
Midrealm Kingdom A&S Fair Coordinator
Class type: Lecture
Cost:None
Description:Confused by what the Kingdom A&S options are? Not sure where you should go or what you’re looking for? Come learn about three different A&S opportunities in the Midrealm, ask questions, and figure out where you’ll be most comfortable.
1 hour
Pretty & Practical Faced Necklines- Lady Katherine Coscombe
Class type:Lecture
Cost:none
Description: Learn how to use a facing to create a durable finish for your tunic or gown necklines. Decorative, contrast facings are great from Norse to Normans, while hidden facings provide a sturdy option for all periods. Limit of 12 handouts, but QR code to PDF will be provided.
1 hour
10-15th century Islamic Pattern darning -THL Ghadah Falak Noor
Class type: Hands on
Cost:$5 class fee (includes handout, supplies for in class practice. A small pattern darning diamond will be completed in class.
There will also be kits available for an additional $10 which include: linen, 6” hoop, snips, embroidery floss, needle and beeswax. Enough materials to complete up to an 6”x8” unlined pouch. These kits do not include the class notes.
Description: Learn about, and how to do Islamic pattern darning embroidery.
1 hour
Class limit: 10
Cheese Making for Beginners-Baroness Sadb ingen Neill
Class type: Lecture
Cost: I will have 10 kits that people can purchase for $5 if desired ($6 with optional culture) that include all the less common equipment they need to start their own cheese journey.
Description:There is a perception that cheese making is difficult and requires a lot of equipment. I’m on a quest to inspire the people of the Midrealm to become Cheese makers! Come join me and discuss ways that you can get into basic medieval cheese making with inexpensive ingredients and common kitchen equipment. This class will provide information about cheese in the SCA period, encouragement to become a curd nerd and a chance to try some of the cheeses that you can make at home. In addition to FREE SNACKS
Sultanate of Woman- Muruvvet mutfagin bint Mehmed bey Galata’nin
Class type: Lecture
Cost: Donations for handouts appreciated
Description: A brief discussion of the women behind the sultan during the 16th and 17th centuries.
1 hour
So you want to become an equestrian?- Lady Helena Falkenstein OW. Okk.
Class format: Round Table
Cost: None
A discussion towards the needs of becoming involved in the SCA equestrian community.
1 hour
Incense in SCA Period- Mistress Ilaria degli Attavante
Class type: Lecture with some hands on weather permitting
Cost: $2 hand out fee
Description: Incense played a significant role in spiritual and medicinal practices throughout the SCA time period. This class is an overview of basic materials necessary to use and enjoy medieval and Renaissance incense. Weather permitting, participants will have an opportunity to smell incense (resins and blends) outside.
I hour
Indigenous Food pre-columbian through present day- Ulfarna Kjellen
Class type: Hands on and lecture
Cost: No cost- RSVP is required
RSVP is required for this class: Please RSVP for limited spots (20) to [email protected]
Description: Did you know that 60% or more of the food you eat every day is indigenous to North America? The foods we consume on a daily basis are rooted in North America. Pre-columbian diets were varied across the continent. This class will focus on some key ingredients and the importance they played throughout history. At the end, we will examine current-day iterations of the same ingredients. This class will take a look at indigenous food sovereignty versus processed indigenous ingredients.
1 hour
This class is limited to 20 and instructor is requiring RSVPs
Appreciation vs. Appropriation- Ulfarna Kjellen
Format: Lecture
Cost: No cost
Description: This is a partner class for Indigenous Food pre-columbian through present day.
Indigenous representation in the SCA and how appropriation and other negative influences have far-reaching effects.
1 hour
Weaving what’s that?- Dillion ap Dillion
Class type: lecture
Cost: no cost
Description: A brief survey of weaving and its literature for the individual who’s most likely question is what is that thing called.
1 hour
Marriage Contracts: Not Bills of Sale-Baroness Aliyah bat Asriel
Class type: Discussion
Cost: None
Description:This class is presented in a discussion format with presentation of some marriage contract content and intent. Learn about the oldest extant exemplar and the dispersion pattern of the illuminated ketubah (marriage contract).
1 hour
Waterbearing 101- Red Bronwyn
Format:Lecture
Cost:No cost
Description:In this class we will discuss proper sanitation standards for waterbearing, easy prep for sports drinks and snacks, and how to spot dangerous medical conditions like heat illnesses and TBIs.
1 hour
Kumihimo Cording Basics – 8 Strands- Noble Edward the Stranger (they/them)
Format: Make and take
Cost: $3
Description: Make-and-take class where you will learn to make a basic, two-color, eight-strand kumihimo cord. The loom you receive in your kit is yours to keep.
Class is limited to 5 participants
1 hour
Intro to Carving Chains and Knotwork in Relief-Ulfun Barefooted
Format: Demo and discussion
Cost:
Description: I’ll take you through a step by step process of relief carving interlaced and overlapped designs like chains and knotwork, and discuss the basic tools need and which woods you might want to work with.
1 hour
Using an Ames Lettering Guide-Matildis la Libraire, OL
Format: Hands on
Description: Students will learn how to use the guide to create lines for a scroll text block, as well as a diapering grid for miniatures. Students fill in the text block on a 9×12 scroll blank.
Class limit 10 students; a few lettering guides may available for purchase ($5)
Intro to Color Theory-Matildis la Libraire, OL
Format: Make and take
Cost:
Description: Based on concepts taught in the book Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green by Michael Wilcox. Matildis discusses the value of a “double primary” palette in mixing colors with control and precision. Students will make and take a complex color wheel with the provided paint kits.
Class limit 6 students; this is the first time this class has been taught, and it might have “bugs” to work out!
How to Pronounce Old English- Lady Maedhbh Ní Manainn
Format: Interactive learning
Cost:
Description: Interested in reciting Beowulf at a bardic event, but not totally sure how all those diphthongs work? Want to learn how people spoke long ago? Come learn how to pronounce Old English! No experience with the language is necessary, and handouts will be included.
The Everyday Tudor–Clothing and Fabrics For Anyone Not Sitting on a Cushion- Lady Laurensa Silverlock
Format: lecture
Cost:
Description: I will be talking about what the middle and working class people of 16th century England wore, how many clothes they actually owned, as well as how, if at all, they were affected by sumptuary laws, and a little bit about the Guilds of London at the time. Finally, a little bit about how to build a Tudor capsule wardrobe.