September 28th – October 1st, 2023
Pre-Registration Is Highly Encouraged, classes will fill on a first come, first served basis
To the populace of the Kingdom of An Tir, Lords, Ladies, and Kind Gentles all. It is our deepest hope that this educational event will bring together people throughout the Rivers Region, Kingdom of An Tir, and the Known World to our first educational event to focus on all things associated with giving within the SCA. We hope to forge friendships, encourage chivalry, and build or renew the dream.
Schedule
THURSDAY – September 28
Gate opens – 6PM
Virgin Countess Inn (open Thus – Sun)
Dinner
FRIDAY – September 29
Breakfast
Gate open – 10:00am – 9:00pm
Lunch
Classes – 3:00-6:00pm
Archery Open – 3:00-6:00pm
Opening Court – 6:15pm
Dinner
SATURDAY – September 30
Breakfast
Gate open – 8:00am – 3:00pm
Classes – 9:00am-1:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm
Archery – 9:00am-5:00pm RANGE CLOSES
Thrown Weapons- 9am-5pm RANGE CLOSE
Lunch Largess Derby – 10:00am-5:00pm
Auction – 10:00am-5:30pm
Children’s Activities – 10:00am-5:00pm
Turn in Potluck dishes – 5:00-6:00pm
Dinner – Potluck begins at 6:00pm
Kingdom and Baronial Court – 6:30pm
SUNDAY – October 1
Breakfast
Classes – 10:00am-12:00pm
NO ARCHERY
NO THROWN WEAPONS
Cleanup 12:00-3:00pm
Throw Trash in the dumpster as you go!
Please leave farm nicer than we found it!
PLEASE BE OFF SITE BY 3:00pm
We look forward to having you join us!!
Classes
Below are a listing of educational opportunities as well as activities we have planned for your entertainment:
Our event will host four tracts of classes focused on volunteering and courtesy in the areas of:
- Newcomers and Changing Focus in the SCA
- Leadership
- Chivalry and Sport
- Arts and Sciences
• A “town square” for each Baronial and Kingdom Office
Sporting Opportunities:
- Thrown Weapons
- Archery Royal Rounds
- Rapier Dueling
- Heavies Fighting
• A Friday Night Torchlight Tournament (Heavy and Rapier – Not a Championship Event)
• A Saturday Night Potluck Revel – Hosted Main Course/Potluck
• Largesse Competition
• The Virgin Countess Inn (you can purchase as many meals as you like for the weekend)
Mark your calendars for the Academia Voluntaria. We look forward to having you be our guest!
Class Schedule
| FRIDAY | ||
| 3:00 PM | Write an Award Recommendation | Companion Vivian NicUldoon – 1 Hour |
| Care and Feeding of Volunteers | Mistress Kattera Giese – 1.5 Hours | |
| Persian and Ottoman Percussion | Besteci Khanzara of Samarqand – 1 Hour | |
| Beginning Garb Mending | Helena Zancani – 1 Hour | |
| 4:00 PM | Intro to Medieval Cookbooks & Recipes | Baroness Constance Davies – 1 Hour |
| Byzantine Jewelry | Besteci Khanzara of Samarqand – 2 Hours | |
| Henna – A Historical Service | Anastasia Komnene – 1.5 Hours | |
| SATURDAY | ||
| 9:00 AM | Event Steward 101 | Companion Vivien NicUldoon – 2 Hours |
| Senechal 101 | Mistress Attia Prima – 1 Hour | |
| Marshaling for Archery | Ai’binn Ingen Hui Ne’ill – 2 Hours | |
| Lists for Beginners | Mistress Ana De la Sara – 1 Hour | |
| Honeycomb Smocked Apron | Duchess Zanobia Fiorentini – 1 Hour | |
| Make Your Own Felt Boots | Baroness Constance Davies 2 Hours | |
| 10:00 AM | History and Application of Chivalry | Baron Sir Justin – 1 Hour |
| Beginning Tablet Weaving | Meistara Þóra Jórsalafari – 2 Hours | |
| 11:00 AM | Volunteering for Newcomers Panel | Moderator: Mea Gulianna Passavanti – 2 Hours |
| So You’ve Been Asked to Teach a Class | Mistress Arlys o Gordon – 2 Hours | |
| Kingdom Awards Medallions: From Development to Delivery | Baroness Dafne Fraser – 2 Hours | |
| 11:30 AM | Beginner / Novice intro to Archery | Ulaan – 1.5 Hours |
| Courtesy is a Two Way Street | Moderator: Baroness Eden the Mad – 1.5 Hr | |
| 2:00 PM | Largess: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas | HL Beak Bell of Dumfries – 1 Hour |
| Kingdom Event Stewarding | Companion Vivienne NicUldoon – 2 Hours | |
| Marshaling for Thrown Weapons | Magister William Tarrell – 1 Hour | |
| Ask a Peer Panel | Moderator: HL Emma Haldane – 2 Hours | |
| Care and Feeding of Your Instrument | HL Mea Gulianna Passavanti – 1 Hour | |
| 3:00 PM | Intro to Thrown Weapons | Magister William Tarrell – 1 Hour |
| Calligraphy: Beginning Blackletter | Helena Zancani – 1 Hour | |
| Oops! How to fix scribal mistakes | Baroness Eden the Mad – 1 Hour | |
| 4:00 PM | Intro to Heraldry | HL Mea Gulianna Passavanti – 1 Hour |
| Social Media for Events/Facebook | Mistress Penelope Violette – 1 Hour | |
| Intermediate Archery | Ulaan | |
| Nalbinding (Oslo Stitch) | HL Beak Bell of Dumfries – 1 Hour | |
| Kitchen Helper & Potluck Feastocrat | HL AElfwynn Fiske – 1 Hour | |
| SUNDAY | ||
| 10:00 AM | Gate Class 1 | Constance Le Clerk – 1 Hour |
| Making Armor that fits | Malek of Samarqand – 1 Hour | |
| Scroll & Charter design | Gracia Abrabanel – 2 Hours | |
| Woven Buttons | Besteci Khanzara of Samarqand – 1 Hour | |
| 11:00 AM | Gate Class 2 | Constance Le Clerk – 1 Hour |
| Hardening Leather | Malek of Samarqand – 1 Hour | |
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Carith de Cuevas
Date: September 28, 2023 until October 1, 2023
Site opens at: 6:00 PM on September 28th 2023
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on October 1st 2023