A one-day event in celebration of The Dowager Princess’ birthday (and a few others as well.) with a day of classes featuring textile arts such as embroidery with dance and food on the side. These are all things that Her Serene Highness appreciated.
Her Serene Highness was and continues to be an inspiration not only for me but for many others. Even those who never knew her, admire her contributions to An Tir and the SCA as a whole. While it is not my intention to place her on a pedestal or set her up to be worshiped (something Janeltis would have soundly rejected), I believe there is room and reason for the example she set to be celebrated and encouraged throughout the known world.
It is my sincere desire to introduce her legacy to new generations of people who can be inspired by and learn from her life.
SITE: Eastgate Lodge #155, 4812 NE 102nd Ave Portland, OR 97220
CLASS SCHEDULE
Class: Messenger Bag Construction
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Men’s Lounge
Instructor: Mistress Gulenay
Class limit: 8
Class Description: Students will make a shoulder bag you’ll be comfortable using in SCA context (periodesque). You are encouraged to take Kaaren’s Embellishment Stitches class today so that you can decorate your shiny new bag. Handouts and kits will be provided by the instructor.
Class: Felt Booties
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Main Hall Classroom 2
Instructor: Baroness Constance
Class limit: 6
Class Description: Learn to make your own booties! Perfect for your Scythian needs. We will be creating a pattern based on your feet and then walk through the construction process. Students need to bring a sock they are willing to sacrifice for the pattern. All other materials provided by the instructor.
Class: Beginning Assisi Stitch
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Kitchen Classroom 2
Instructor: Mistress Arlys
Class limit: 7
Class Description: Assisi is an early type of counted voided work where only the background is stitched to reveal the pattern. Students will learn the four stitches used in Assisi and stitch their own sample.
Students are asked to bring sewing snips. Everything else will be supplied.
Class: A Brief History of Medieval Board, Cards, and Dice Games
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Main Hall Classroom 1
Instructor: HL Carith
Class limit: 12
Class Description: The history of games goes back to the ancient civilizations, but games really blossomed in the Middle Ages, and they’re some of the favorite activities we do in the Society! The purpose of this course is to provide a bit of history of some medieval games and an opportunity to play a small variety of them. This will show that “games evolve over time and space.” Leaving a legacy of multiple names and variations of rules. We will go over and play board games such as Hnefatafl, Morris, Draughts, Goose, and Gluckhaus. Medieval playing cards lacked a standardized number of cards or kind of suits which has resulted in a number of games being lost to history. But we can try our hand at Noddy. Dice are likely older than recorded history, as they have been found to have derived from bones (such as knuckle bones), before moving to a later period six sided die. One dice game was known as Hazard.
Class: Nalbinding
Time: 12:30PM
Location: Main Hall Classroom 2
Instructor: HL BeakBell
Class limit: 6
Class Description: Learn to Nalbind the Oslo Stitch! Come to have fun and learn something new or refresh your skills! This is to be a class strictly to learn and practice the stitch. Muscle memory is a thing! Bring your own skein of wool (yes must be wool) preferably of medium to chucky weight yarn and a nalbinding needle if you have one. I will provide you with your own nalbinding if you do not already have one.
Class: Polpette di Carne de Vitello (Pork Roulade)
Time: 12:30PM
Location: Kitchen Classroom 1
Instructor: HL Tatianna
Class limit: 5
Class Description: Students will make a delicious and beautiful roulade. Ingredients provided. We’ll be making enough for the evening meal. It is relatively easy and doesn’t require previous culinary experience, but it is pleasing to the eye and tastebuds.
Class: Beginning Embroidery
Time: 12:30PM
Location: Men’s Lounge
Instructor: Duchess Kaaren Håkonsdóttir
Class limit: 12
Class Description: Students will learn and practice several stitches to strengthen and embellish seams and applique. Everyone is welcome, and participants in Gulenay’s messenger bag class today are encouraged to consider this “Bags! Part Deux” (bonus points if you recognize the pop culture reference), and decorate your shiny new bags.
Handouts and kits will be provided by the instructor.
Class: Making Paternosters and Rosaries
Time: 2PM
Location: Main Hall Classroom 1
Instructor: Mistress Christiana
Class limit: 5
Class Description: Students will learn the ins and outs of paternosters and rosaries. The instructor will supply a list of supplies for students to bring.
Class: Tlaxcalli -Tortillas- & Arepas
Time: 2PM
Location: Kitchen Classroom 2
Instructor: Baroness Dagmar
Class limit: 5
Class Description: Learn how to make tortillas de harina y de maiz as well as traditional arepas. Ingredients will be provided, please bring your own fillings for arepas or take them all home to enjoy later.
Class: Renaissance Dance
Time: 2PM
Location: Upstairs
Instructor: Baroness Kateline MacFarlane
Class limit: 12 (depending on space available- maybe 24)
Class Description: Come and learn the basic dance styles of the Renaissance.Please wear comfortable, supportive footwear. Leather soles are best. If your clothing has a train or extreme sleeves, please be prepared to restrain them so as not to impede the dancing. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Class: Norse Wire Weaving
Time: 3:30PM
Location: Main Hall Classroom 2
Instructor: Mistress Muireann
Class limit: 8
Class Description: We will be using craft wire to make a metal chain which resembles metal jewelry made in the Scandinavian countries during the Early Medieval Period. Will also take a short look at variations that are more modern. Instructor will provide the supplies and tools needed for the class as well as a handout.
Class: Savory Pierogi
Time: 3:30PM
Location: Kitchen Classroom 1
Instructor: Baroness Erika
Class limit: 10
Class Description: Students will learn how to make Polish style Pierogi. Students will be working with boiling water and flour, so they may want to bring an apron or shirt that they don’t mind getting dirty.
Class: Make a Scythian Hat
Time: 3:30PM
Location: Men’s Lounge
Instructor: Companion Vivien nic Uldoon
Class limit: 5
Class Description: Students should bring a pair of scissors, all other supplies provided. Prerequisite: knowing which end the thread goes through in a sewing needle.
Event pre-registration (including classes) here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewlPp26b4au79gkeSN9gsS28DOJluA0cNPANlKVuAEgF2cKQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1h5WX37YIKDB2DwogNlQpdnFFRBz3Dz7qju3bgsMncz2v48avbU1aitco
Steward: Hlutwige (Lois Hale) hlutwige@gmail.com
Deputy Steward: Domingo (Jaime Kirk) jaime.kirk@gmail.com