Friday, April 24th, 2009 to Sunday, April 26th, 2009 Shire of Owl's Resete - York Haven, PA
	Pikestaff Announcement
	Updated 04/20/09, 11 pm			= description below

Schedule

East Kingdom Royal University -

The teaching spaces for the University are Rustic. Bringing a chair is recommended. In the event of a very hot and sunny day, wear layers. In the event of a breezy spring day, wear layers and bring a cloak. Please be prepared for a rustic environment.

All teaching spaces are named after Historical Universities!

Salerno – Science I - Crafts Hall II, 13x15 rustic-2 walls, 2 screens, tables and benches.

Bologna - Science II – Rec Hall Porch, 12x60 roofed, sheltered, open (no screens)

Paris – music/dance - Rec Hall, 30x60 (Indoor Court space if needed)

Oxford - (Athena's Thimble) – Craft Hall I , 13x15, heat, (no electric). Tables and chairs

Cambridge – Metalworkers Guild - 14 x 20 pavilion set up near crafts hall Outdoor space near tents and crafts hall for forge and outdoor activities.\
The Metalworkers Guild track is not within a fixed schedule. The classes being offered are on-going and people may wander in during the day for demonstrations and instruction. Please read the postings at the pavillion for specifics.

SCIENCE TRACK (8)

Diet and Nutrition in Early Britain: We will take a look at what early British populations were and were not eating through discussion of the archaeological sources--including excavation, isotope analysis, and pathology. Some diseases of malnutrition, and their evidence in the human skeleton, will be presented. Lady Ragnveig Snorradottir.

Viking Domestic Architecture: This class provides a general look at the characteristics of typical Viking houses in northern Europe, as they have been excavated over the past 80 years. Houses in specific areas, and characteristics more typical of certain geographical regions, will also be discussed. Lady Ragnveig Snorradottir.

Arianism: Going Gothic in the Early Middle Ages - An introduction to the historical and theological issues: Soon after the fall of the Roman Empire, Arian Christianity was the dominant religion in northern Africa, Spain, and most of Italy. Why was this heresy so popular among Germanic tribes and their successor kingdoms? Why was it abandoned? Melanie de la Tour

Walk Like a Phoenician: Belly Dancing in Ancient Sources: A basic history of the dance, based on ancient sources. This is a dance HISTORY class, not a dance performance class. Melanie de la Tour

Holy Microbes: Epidemic Disease in Medieval Europe: A fascinating and icky profile and timeline of the microbial villains at the top of the Medieval European food chain. We'll go into a bit of the scientific mechanism of infection of the bacteria and viruses that caused some of the deadliest epidemics and talk about the accompanying responses to their effects, humoural theory, the impact on society, and the relative merits some period remedies. Lecture materials and reading list will be available for free if you provide your e-mail address. Lady Margarita Ivanovna Nogorodetsa

The History and Development of Russian Icons: this session will cover the beginnings of Byzantine icons and the development of the Russian style of icons up to the 16th Century. Limit-8/Handouts-Y/ No $$ Pani Magdalena Gdanska

Symbolism in Icons : Everything in the process of writing an icon from the wood panel to the colors used has meaning and symbolism. In this session we will only scratch the surface. Limit-8/Handouts-Y/ No $$ Pani Magdalena Gdanska

Symbolism in Western Art or Why Did They Put That in the Painting? - We will take a look at some Middle Ages and Renaissance paintings and interpret the messages the painters put there for us. Limit-8/Handouts-Y/ No $$ Pani Magdalena Gdanska

ATHENA’S THIMBLE GULD TRACT (5)

Introduction to Blackwork: The technique of double-running stitch, now also known as Holbein stitch, and in period as Spanish stitch, true stitch, or punto scritto. This class will cover the history of its use in the Middle East, its spread to Europe, and development into the classic style of blackwork that uses scrolling flower or leaf designs filled with small repeating diaper patterns. Mistress Mathilde Eschenbach OL, COM

An Apron Wrought in Two Ways: Learn how to make a "smocked" apron which was used during the 15th and 16th centuries. The class will focus on two different techniques for creating the embroidery on the pleated fabric and the construction of the aprons. We will also discuss the usage of these aprons as part of a basic wardrobe. General knowledge of embroidery is necessary. Kits -6. Rainillt de Bello Marisco

Bayeux Embroidery: An introduction to the stitches used on the Bayeux tapestry. Class will include an overview of materials and the stitches. Handout includes some information on the tapestry as well as tools and stitch diagrams. Includes a kit with a small piece of fabric with a figure on it, threads (wools, but silk available if you are allergic), and needle. Hoops will be available for use in class. Some embroidery background is desirable. Limit 10/kit & materials $1/Hoop $1 Lady Elizabet Marshall, COM

Beaded Embroidery and Embellishments: This is a hands on beginners class that will cover two types of beading. The first is a fill work in seed beads to create pattern,witch has the look of counted canvas or bead weaving. The next is a pictorial type of beading. It lends itself well to figures, vines and other such motifs that are combined with other ornamentation (in this case couched cord). 2 hrs. Limit 10. The Divine Baronessa AnnaBella Di Cherubino GL, COM

Athena's Thimble meeting and panels: Have you been wanting to check out the East Kingdom embroidery guild, but have not had the chance? Now is your chance to come and meet with us. Feel free to come and ask any questions you would like and we will be happy to answer any you may have about period embroidery. Please feel free to bring along an embroidery project you may be having trouble with or a needle and thread and ask us to show you a stitch you may want to learn. We will also be having panels. Panels are where members of the guild show their work for ranking within the guild. We give a ton of tip during these panels and you will find you can learn a great deal by sitting in and listening. Mistress Cellach ingen Chernaig OL, COM

METALSMITH’s GUILD (7) These classes will be held in a Metalsmith’s Row and will be on going. There will be no pre-set times for any classes. Please look at the signs at the tent for the daily schedule.

Glass Beads: Friday night torch session and all day on Saturday. Learn how to make a glass bead and/or watch others create historical beads out of hot glass. Carowyn Silveroak & Lillian Lytle (more torches are welcome!)

Pewtercasting: (this may morph into a "make your own coin pendant" class, and then people could leave with their very on made-today necklace!) Corwyn Ravenwing

Spinning: Elena Lytle

Plying: Elena Lytle

Dyestuffs - various teachers

Forging - Rafaella di Napoli

Viking Wire Weaving - Rafaella di Napoli
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