University of Atlantia

Few portraits or illuminated manuscripts were produced in England During the Wars of the Roses, frustrating most students of fashion history. Brass, stone, and alabaster effigies produced in Britain help us understand how fashion evolved during this era, when English sartorial standards diverged from the better known silhouettes of French and Burgundian ladies. Recent work on reconstructing clothing and headgear from the 1450s-1480s has improved our understanding of the weight and quality of the materials and layers necessary to reproduce fashions. This two-part class will attempt to establish a timeline of women’s fashion as preserved on effigies and to identify the individual components of clothing and accessories across the differing artistic conventions used by stone carvers, brass engravers, manuscript illuminators, and glass painters. This class is based on the teacher’s ongoing research and the enormous collection of photographs she has taken in parish churches throughout England.

This class will, using an Anthropological approach and Finnish methodology, trace Victorian Literary Fairytale to Medieval oral tradition (and in some cases, beyond) while highlighting the actions of female-presenting characters and feminist readings of these stories.

A brief class of basic modern brewing equipment for the absolute new brewer as well as basic terms one will hear in the brewing community. After we'll dive into brewing mead on a budget. This is a good way to see if you like brewing mead or if it is not for you without breaking your wallet and having unwanted brewing equipment.

A look at the most mysterious manuscript in the world! We will cover its history on what is known and current research to uncover who may have made it and the messages within!

A roundtable discussion of how Neurodiversity is attended to in the Society and beyond. We'll go over 16 key metrics. Gentles from all walks greatly appreciated.

Polling Orders don't come with good instructions. Far too often, a new member is left to find someone else to follow who also never had help, or figure it all out themselves. Come learn how to enhance, enrich, enlist, and enervate your polling Order. From giving feedback to your fellow members to getting the most out of the watch list to providing your input to TRM in a polling, I will cover all aspects of what an active member of a polling Order should do without making it a full-time or even part-time job.

We will discuss how to find period and modern sources and adapt them for performance.

Spanish merino wool was regarded throughout medieval and renaissance Europe as the finest wool fabric on the market. What sets the Spanish sheep and wool industry apart from others, and why did the once-prized global market for Spanish wool collapse in the 17th century?

This class will introduce SCA target archery and provide a primer on considerations for choosing archery equipment suitable for SCA use that is a good fit for the new archer. * Participants will be able to identify, locate, and apply the documents regulating SCA target archery * Participants will be able to identify the types of archery equipment permitted in the SCA * Participants will be able to summarize the key features of different types of bows and arrows used in the SCA * Participants will be able to better evaluate their options for the selection of SCA archery equipment

An express (1-hour) tour of relevant online sources useful to SCA musicians. Locating music to play, tutorials, courses and workshops, early instruments, other musicians. Practice tools: drones, MIDI files, metronomes, self-recording etc. Music reading tutorials for new musicians. How to look up and view manuscript facsimiles. Should you learn any systems of early notation? What treatises and classic writings do you need to know? Discussion and Q&A. Handout of the prepared links, as well as those that came up in discussion, provided via Google Drive link.

Many ballads collected in the 19th century and performed up to the present day have roots in the SCA period. This class will explore where many of the ballads we love came from. Some of the ballads will be performed in the class.

The Gresley Dance Manuscript was written circa 1490, antedating previously discovered written records of English dance. Little is known about the Gresley Dance Manuscript and the text has gone largely unexamined by historians. I argue that the dances recorded in the Gresley Dance Manuscript share choreographic similarities with continental European dance forms, specifically sharing choreographic elements associated with courtship. I ultimately argue that the Gresley dances may have been recorded in the Gresley Priory, suggesting the presence of complex dance forms which feature choreographic markers of courtship in a monastic setting. This course will be taught in a lecture style.

Join us in exploring the “No Sew Wrap Dress”. Learn how to garb up in this great summertime wear! We will discuss its use today and its use throughout the Mediterranean during the pre-17th-century period. In order to practice along, you will need: 6 yards of soft fabric , preferably 55-60 in wide though if you are less then 5'2" tall,45 in wide will do, 2 large pins (kilt pins or Viking brooches or fibulae,will do nicely), and a wide woven belt that does not stretch.

For much of the SCA time period, the Iberian peninsula was surprisingly free of witchcraft trials and persecutions - a trend that changes drastically in the late 16th and early 17th century. This class will provide an overview of the Iberian religious and civil attitudes toward witchcraft, and the social pressures that led to the sudden explosion of violence that was the Basque witch trials.

In this class I will show pictures of late 16th and early 17th C embroidered jackets in British museums. I will show close ups of the surface embroidery, and explain how some of the stitches were done. I will also show the insides, since many of the jackets were not lined. See knots and "rats' nests" of thread rather than neat embroidery and finishing!

Revenge schemes, incitements of violence, and bloody feuds are often as not the work of the women in Old Norse literature. These women of the north are starkly unlike their peers in Old English literature; they possess agency. They are not here to plead or comfort, but rather to challenge the male protagonists to take action, to right perceived wrongs. The primary text for this class is _The Cold Counsel: The Women in Old Norse Literature and Myth_ edited by Sarah M. Anderson and Karen Swenson.

The Astrolabe is an astronomical instrument used to calculate the positions of the stars in the sky. Appearing before 100 BCE, it was developed significantly in the early medieval Islamic world and proliferated throughout Africa, Europe, and India. Astrolabes are a visible part of a deep tradition of science and mathematics that was known before the Middle Ages. The breadth of locations where astrolabes were constructed shows just how widespread this learning was. The astrolabe was often combined with other instruments and so could be used for many types of calculations. Metal astrolabes also became status symbols, and the beauty of their mathematical patterns were embellished by instrument makers to produce works of art that survive to this day. We’ll look at animations of the night sky to see the world as the ancient astronomers did. We’ll see the transformation of the sky that the astrolabe employs and see a bit of the mathematics necessary to construct it. We’ll see how to use an astrolabe, and how similar devices are still used today. Finally, we’ll do a survey of some interesting and beautiful examples of astrolabes from history. It’s not necessary to have an astrolabe for the class, but if you would like to play along at home, instructions for making a paper astrolabe can be found on Master Richard Wymarc’s excellent site: https://www.astrolabeproject.com/constructing-an-astrolabe/

Love it, hate it, say what you want about it, but if you are going to display your work you'll need some kind of documentation. EZ Doc is a wonderful place to start, but what about when you are ready for the next step? Join Lady Marguerite as we go through her approach to writing documentation that's enjoyable to read and effectively reflects and represents the work you've put into your art.

Join us as we cover what VAST/ADHD is for Vasts and those who hang with Vast folks.

Are you an Autocrat or Event Steward and want to understand the requirements for a safe event from the marshal's perspective. Class will discuss the safety requirements for all marshal activates, and the event from the MIC's perspective.

This is the mandatory class to become a warranted Exchequer in the Kingdom of Atlantia. It goes over the rules and regulations that we as Exchequers must follow with a minimal overview of the forms we use to do our job.

Words on paper, are just that, words. In order to make the written word shine as a reading in a vocal performance you need to know how best to use your voice. In this class we will explore and practice vocal pyrotechnics or how to make the written word shine in a vocal performance, whether you are reading a poem or even performing in a stage reading or readers theater. How you make a narration shine is all based on your knowledge of how to use your voice in an oral interpretation.

The idea that teaching detracts from tournament performance is a widely accepted truth-- but it doesn't have to be what happens. This course addresses how to provide instruction in an effective and systematic way that both benefits the learner and does not detract from the instructor. Class is suitable for all forms of SCA combat.

Working from the Pennsic Pile, a one-hour study and discussion of: navigating the "road map" of a printed tune, intros and endings, and your part. How do I know when I'm ready to participate? What instrument should I plan to play? Which line in the score should I select? What do I play if my part isn't written out: percussion and chord instruments? What are the dance rhythms (spoiler: no syncopation)? Playford: a marvelous progressive repertoire for learning all melody instruments. MIDI files (and how to find more of them) provided for practicing along. Instrument in hand is encouraged to try out examples, though we won't effectively be able to play together over Zoom. Handout and discussion results provided via Google Drive link.

Whether you're a novice, a seasoned instructor, or simply curious about dance, this inclusive discussion class invites everyone to explore innovative methods for elevating your teaching skills and fostering a vibrant local dance scene. We'll emphasizes universal teaching techniques applicable to any dance style. Topics covered include: optimizing the success of local dance practices, essential components for every session, effective teaching strategies for diverse skill levels, and elevating your teaching proficiency. Join us on this enriching journey towards becoming a more impactful dance educator and community builder.

Atlantia goes back more than 40 years now. I have been the Kingdom Historian. We will go back to AS 1 - we are in AS58 now.

Few portraits or illuminated manuscripts were produced in England During the Wars of the Roses, frustrating most students of fashion history. Brass, stone, and alabaster effigies produced in Britain help us understand how fashion evolved during this era, when English sartorial standards diverged from the better known silhouettes of French and Burgundian ladies. Recent work on reconstructing clothing and headgear from the 1450s-1480s has improved our understanding of the weight and quality of the materials and layers necessary to reproduce fashions. This two-part class will attempt to establish a timeline of women’s fashion as preserved on effigies and to identify the individual components of clothing and accessories across the differing artistic conventions used by stone carvers, brass engravers, manuscript illuminators, and glass painters. This class is based on the teacher’s ongoing research and the enormous collection of photographs she has taken in parish churches throughout England.

Learn the basic signs used by sign/silent heralds in court. This class is good for sign heralds wanting to learn commonly used signs. It is also good for populace who would like to know some terms signed during court. No prior American Sign Language is required to learn these but it is helpful.

Far too often do I hear the competing complaints of "we need award recommendations" and "why doesn't X have that award?" from gentles of all ranks and ages. Making an award recommendation is a fairly simple process. Understanding how awards happen is a little more complex but still very understandable. If you have ever had questions or confusions around this subject, you have found the place to go! From the simplest one-off award to Society level Peerages, Baronial awards, Kingdom awards, polling, non-polling, I'll cover it all and explain the in's, out's, and what-about's in all this. Hopefully the end result will be a renewed interested in watching others get recognized for their deserving efforts.

A class for non-heralds: we will review the basics of armorial design, the rules for style and registration, in the SCA, and answer any questions you might have about those pretty pictures on shields and banners and how to get one (or more!) of your own!

The goal of this class is to provide a a list of resources that I have found for making or purchasing SCA Rapier fighting equipment based on a variable budget. We will go over the average prices of items offered by commercial retailers, including modern alternatives that are viable choices. This class is aimed at both newcomers to SCA Rapier (and Cut & Thrust) and Baronial fighter practice organizers (Knight's Marshals, etc). If time remains at the end, a round table discussion is encouraged.

Required class for all Marshals in Atlantia. Revised class to cover safety zones.

The class will study and practice techniques of poetic dueling, using the example of the Flyghting of Dunbar and Kennedy. We will write verses in the period style and practice a modern techniques for creating spontaneous poetry.

It's not just kabuki! This class will provide an introduction to Japanese performance: theatre, storytelling, comedy, puppetry and poetry.

Interested in preserving some of your garden bounty? Love that tangy taste of dill pickles or kimchi? Join us for an introduction to the lacto-fermentation process and learn how easy it is to do at home with little expense. We'll cover how the process works, food safety issues, equipment, and a few simple recipes to get you started.

Doing photography at the SCA has been a fun yet tricky pursuit. One of the most rewarding things for me is seeing someone put down their phone and be able to be in the moment, since they know someone else is getting the shot. Getting around an event to help document it can be an incredibly rewarding venture. It also can be incredibly frustrating. In this class I am going to talk about how to shoot different activities at events with a focus on the technical side of shooting. While photography distinctly isn't a period activity, it is invaluable for the organization, to preserve the memories for those already in it, and to promote to those that don't yet know us. The better prepared you are, the better for the organization as a whole. Everyone in the SCA is doing something and often they never get anything to show off from it. Helping people capture moments is incredibly rewarding. The better prepared you are to shoot good photos the better everyone looks. Also, the better prepared you are the less that you are looking at the photo edit screen wishing it had just been just a tiny bit sharper/centered/brighter/angled differently/ or whatever you wish had just been a little bit better. This will be a talk about managing the camera, information on different settings to use, things to expect and to be ready for when shooting a SCA event, and lessons learned about what works and what doesn’t. This class is aimed at novice to intermediate photographers. However, if you are a pro shooter you may still find value in topics covering some of the challenges that are unique with what we do. You do not need to have an expensive camera set up to be part of the class. Quite a lot of the technical discussions will be relevant to those shooting with any kind of camera including the one on your phone.

This class focuses on sixteenth-century understanding of the four humors and their medicinal relationship to music. I will be focusing primarily on the music of two Lute Song composers, Thomas Campion and John Dowland, as well as some practical music concepts found in Thomas Morley's Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music as they pertain to the humors.

Learn the 16th century Italian dance, La Castellana. A cascarda suitable for all levels. The steps and technique will be taught. This class will not be recorded.

A Moorish king and a Christian one, a Jewish general in Granada's army, a bodyguard to HRE Carlos V, and a Portuguese soldier all had one thing in common: They could wield the pen as well as the sword. This class will take a brief look at the lives of these men and read samples of their verse. There may be some adult content, but nothing explicit or graphic. This is not part of a track, but there will be a "companion" class about the women poets of Al-Andalus and Heian Japan, as two of the women spoken of in that class are daughters of two of the men.

Dialing in your time and location will help determine what foods you might choose to serve at your feast, what dishes you might want to serve them in, and add depth to your understanding of the social context for feasting. This class will consider feasting in Iron Age Britain by examining: a) classical texts, Medieval Irish myths, and Iron Age funerary practices related to feasting; b) archaeological food evidence with an emphasis on grains and animal remains; c) material culture, with brief discussions of cauldrons, drinking horns, ceramics, and wood artifacts; and d) examples of plausible Iron Age British foods I have made using period techniques.

This is an in-depth class on how to fill out and balance the quarterly report that is required of all groups in the SCA. We will go over where different income and expense types go on the form and some pointers on how to make it a bit easier.

We will cover basic etiquette for attending bardic circles. We will address both in-person circles and virtual circles.

Curious to learn about criminal canines, lawbreaking locusts, and other farmyard felons? In Medieval Europe, humans were not the only creatures subject to prosecution by secular and ecclesiastical authorities. There are documented cases of animals being put on trial in secular courts for criminal offenses or being censured by the church in religious courts! In this class we will explore this remarkable phenomena by discussing the differences between civil (secular) and canon (religious) trials of animals, as well as actual cases brought against non-human offenders.

Unlike most other places in our period, the sumptuary laws of Renaissance Venice were more concerned with prescribing what should be worn by the elite than with prohibiting what should not be worn by those of lower ranks, though women's sleeves were a perpetual source of concern. We will discuss the togati of Venice, their distinctive style of dress, the rules which governed their (limited) sartorial choices, and touch on the few other sumptuary laws governing clothing that Venice issued. The instructor will also present possible "creative anachronisms" of how to interpret these dress standards to reflect rank, especially Peerage rank, within the Society.

An introduction and analysis of the use of the horsetail as a symbol of authority in the steppe and horse cultures from the Mongol Empire, across Central Asia and the Middle East, to the Ottoman Empire, circa 1000-1600. This class is being co-taught by Ahmed Mustafa and Osman Usta.

This is a class exploring the techniques used to make the MS.20 AKA Mira calligraphiae monumenta, and how to apply it to the SCA. This manual was created in the 1500s for Ferdinand I by his court secretary Georg Bocskay, then completed thirty years later by Joris Hoefnagel.

This is a brief history of the use of signs and gestures as communication through to the establishment of American Sign Language. I will also discuss the difference between gestural communication and sign language.

What did people know about astronomy in the Middle Ages? What would your SCA persona have known? How would astronomy have fit into their world view? It likely would have been more than just the use of “astrology” as we would define it today (that is, using the positions of objects in the sky for divination). Many of our personas, even going back to early in period, would have had knowledge of astronomy, sometimes more than many people know today. Later, astronomy was considered an important part of the education of a refined person. We’ll discuss what was known at the time, how that knowledge was developed, why it was considered important, and how it was shared through education and writing. We’ll hear some examples of historic people, and in particular learn about the peculiar case of the Danish nobleman-astronomer, Tycho Brahe.

Learn the history of netted beadwork, from time of Egyptians through the 1600's. The class will include some easy techniques and where to go for more elaborate patterns.

This class is for the poets/poetry enthusiasts among you who would like to investigate the funny, seedier, saltier side of medieval poetry-the fabliaux. These are the "racy" French poems that amused one and all with their deft turn of phrase and wordplay. Though the jongleurs, who were credited most with this form, did not pen the ditty that begins, "There once was a man from Nantucket," because that is altogether too tame for a fabliau, they did produce some very creative and even awe-inspiring poetry whose subject matter is not for the faint of heart or young of age. The class will delve into the forms, themes, and comparisons of the French form to the similar "racy" forms found in other languages and cultures.

This class will synthesize information from both primary and secondary sources of 15th &16th century, with an eye to interpretation as a re-creator. Together we will discuss the key performance and production conclusions we can draw from the evidence, and share some best-practices for taking on this key transitional period of the dramatic arts with accuracy.

Interested in Combat Archery but not sure what it is, this class is for you. We will discuss how combat archery supports the Atlantian Army and how to get involved with equipment descriptions.

This class will discuss a wide variety of technology for SCA use including QR codes, digital business cards, virtual meeting software and hardware aids, websites, videos, and social media. Applications include SCA networking, recruitment, videos, classes and meetings. The class will survey easy and free or inexpensive tools to improve your digital presence and link to multiple earlier classes that focus on individual topics in more detail.

Ready to burn off some energy in a period way!? We will actively do dances that kids as young as 4 can learn and do! This class is aimed at youth and taught by youth, but energetic dancers of all ages can participate. Dances include Petit Reins, Maltese Bransle, Washerwoman's Bransle, and a Galliard. These dances can be done alone or with a friend. Please have a dance space at least 3ft by 6ft to dance in. Possible places are the kitchen, living room, entry way or hallway. Dance is fun!

From cave paintings to Mohenjo-Daro, we'll take a visual tour of India and Pakistan.

A step-by-step exploration of how to construct a basic 16th-century women’s kirtle using tailoring techniques to achieve a supportive and structured fit. We will discuss materials, stitches, padstitching, interlining, patterns, and more. These techniques can be applied to garments worn by female-presenting individuals throughout Europe in the late-period.

For a long time, SCA middle eastern percussionists have had to rely on modern belly dance rhythms as the main and often only source of drumming repertoire. As a baby-scadian in the long ago, I remember being told “Yes, these are modern, but we don’t know what rhythms were actually played.” Since then, time and scholarship have marched on, and now we DO know what rhythmic modes were used by elite musicians at the Abbasid courts (and beyond). Intrigued? Come and learn more. We’ll cover in brief, the medieval sources, the modern scholarship, and then we’ll dig into the rhythms themselves. If you have a drum - frame or goblet - and want to bring it, by all means do so. If you don’t have access to a drum, bring yourself and your hands. These rhythms can all be learned by clapping.

Conducting ethical research and documentation for the arts and sciences in the SCA need not be difficult. This class will walk attendees through research methods, style guides, and producing documentation with a focus on ethical sourcing. After completing the class, students should have a grasp of how to research projects on their own and create comprehensive documentation for education and competition.

"Orientalism” is a way of seeing that imagines, emphasizes, exaggerates and distorts differences of Arab peoples and cultures as compared to that of Europe and the U.S. It often involves seeing Arab culture as exotic, backward, uncivilized, and at times dangerous. This class is meant to spark a healthy discussion about the representation of Arab culture and peoples in Western culture and how that impacts the SCA. Attendees should be 14+, as some images presented may not be appropriate for younger children.

This class will cover some tips on advocating for worthy gentles. This is the step past writing an award recommendation, where you are further advocating for someone to their baronage or to the Crown. We will discuss providing commentary while in an Order meeting. What are some useful tactics/foci? How do you use your speaking time most efficiently in a meeting where other people want to speak too? You don't have to be a master speechwriter to get your point across succinctly and well- part of the class will be scenarios/guided role plays.

An overview of the Webministry in Atlantia. Topics cover: Warranting, Atlantian Architecture and Resources, A Basic Overview of Wordpress

A brief introduction to heraldic precedence and heraldic precedents. The terms sound alike and look similar, but deal with very different areas of Society heraldry. By the end of this class you should understand why and how they are used and where to find the information you need to use them effectively.

Open discussion around any topic in “Fear is the Mind Killer: How to Build a Training Culture that Fosters Strength and Resilience” by Kaja Sadowski. Reading the book is recommended by not required as there will be plenty of topics for discussion. Possible topics include but not limited to: Inclusive training culture, failure: the keystone to learning, not just being a pell during parry training, stress inoculation, and more!

A light introduction to storytelling in an SCA context.

Basic class to inspire journaling for farmers and/or foresters.

Getting good pictures of your apprenticing, household joining, belt-accepting, wedding, arts and science display, demo, performance or even your whole event is a gift you can give others. Like a site token that you get to take home, pictures can keep the memories alive, or for some who are overwhelmed in the moment, show them details they never saw. They're not just good publicity for website and facebook, some of them become a defining memory for members or a way to join in for those who were not at the event. If you organize anything in the SCA photos will not, and should not be your first concern. Or your second. Or your third. But there ARE things you can do to make it easier for SCA photographers to be as inobtrusive as possible AND get the best shots. This class is not just for autocrats but for SCA families with smaller or bigger ceremonies, people in charge of activities they like to see photographed, artists who want to get better pictures of their work, households, court heralds and more. If you have an interest in how 'what you do' gets photographed, I may have some tips!

Hear about the new projects for European Dance at Pennsic 51: Ball Planning Committee, voluntarily pairing of instructors with musicians for classes, beginner track, and meet the instructors.

In Heian Japan and al-Andalus (Moorish Spain), women held diminished political power, but wielded considerable influence in the poetic sphere. This class is about how these women were able to exercise cultural power, including samples from the best known of these poetesses, with glimpses into their lives. There will be some mature themes presented, but nothing explicit or graphic. This is not part of a track, but there will be a "companion piece" about Iberian warrior poets; two of these women are daughters of two of the men.

How to build and manage a tourney tree and run a list.

This class discusses what a concussion is, common symptoms, factors that make them more likely, and possible consequences.

Chinese annals speak of strange people living to their west, with light eyes, red hair, and large noses. Now, thanks to modern archeology and linguistics, we know the identity of mysterious cultures, like the Tocharians, Khotanese, and others. Explore these far flung Indo-Europeans, who migrated far from home and settled in an inhospitable land.

How to make a period pair of leather gloves. a. Briefly discuss glove leathers b. The pattern and cutting out pieces c. Sewing pieces together d. Gloves through the ages, areas, cultures

This session is an open discussion about tools and techniques for approaching the documentation, display, and dissemination of information related to less common A&S topics. Please bring your thoughts, questions, challenges, ideas, and experiences for sharing your unique art or science. Participation is highly encouraged. All period topic areas are welcome to the discussion.

This is a class designed to get you started on silver point. We will explore the history of silverpoint, and how to recreate this beautiful artform at home with simple tools.

The Chancellor of the University will be available to discuss any and all aspects of the functioning of the University of Atlantia. Please bring your concerns, compliments, and conjectures to enable the Chancellor to find out what is on the collective minds of instructors and students.

This class will go over the Event bid form and what figures you need to plan an event. Next we'll go over the Registrar's duties and how to keep track of pre-registrations manually or using SCORES. Then we'll discuss Troll/Gate and the necessary forms and cash handling procedures to keep our finances in order and within Corporate's rules. We'll then go over the Event Report forms and where income and expenses go on the forms. Lastly we will go over the Non-member registration fee form that is required by the rules as well as the who and when for all of these forms.

Unlike real life, in the SCA you can choose your own name! And unlike real life, where there can be many people named John Smith or Mary Jones, your registered SCA name will be unique to you. There are a few rules to follow, but they will be explained. If you've been using an SCA name that no longer fits you, find out how to change it with as few tears as possible.

Have you ever wanted to inspire at Great Courts or Crown Tournament, learn the art of processions. In this class we will go over some useful templates applicable to any group. This class was made for poets, heralds, baronage, and those fighting in the Crown List.

Join the Editor of The Oak (Atlantia's arts and sciences newsletter) and explore the world of electronic arts and science resources. This class will focus on showing off A&S online, with both free and paid tools, as well as explore the world of alternative forms of documentation outside of the typed paper format many are familiar with. We'll be sharing lessons from The Oak and other SCA users and show how the A&S community can leverage e-SCA for themselves, their households, and dependents.

This class will include a demonstration of a variety of stringed instruments from medieval Europe, including vielle, rebec, crwth, nyckelharpa, citole, and gittern.

Come to a roundtable discussion on Dancing with Disabilities [or Accommodating people with Disabilities in Dance instruction]. We will discuss ways to modify dance to include people of all ability levels.

A demonstration on a basic gem setting technique.

The Moche of Northern Peru provide us a unique glimpse into their daily lives through hundreds of pottery examples, many of them detailed depictions of erotic and sexual themes. These now highly sought after artifacts let us explore the station of women in Moche culture and the way they structured their relationships and marriages and to tie both of these topics into the significance of sex and reproduction in the religion of this largely agricultural society. This class will include images of the erotic pottery and is not recommended for students under the age of 18.

Do you want to serve your kingdom by supporting rapier combat? Are you a rapier marshal who wants to avoid warning emails that your warrant is about to expire? Do you just like the sound of my voice and want to listen to me talk? Then this is the class for you! Taking Rapier Marshal 101 is the first step towards becoming a warranted rapier marshal. WARRANT REQUIREMENT.

An introduction to medieval theatre, from being banned by the early church, reinvented for use by clergy & laypersons, and evolving into a fascinating and dynamic form of the art which dominated the pre-reformation stage.

Looking at documentary and archaeological evidence, agricultural practices in early Medieval Ireland (400-1100 CE) will be explored. Earlier Bronze and Iron Age evidence will give context as to how these practices arose.

Within this class we will discuss the basic in and outs (including differences of heavy, rapier, types of armor) of combat archery. Help new Combat Archers with understanding what they need, their preferences within Combat Archery, how to practice and where to get what they need. If you have questions, you will have your chance to have them answered. We will also discuss how to grow Combat Archery in your area and have fun.

Poetry and music bring each other to life, and perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the songs of the troubadours. In this class, we will listen to and examine the music of the troubadours, paying special attention to how the poetry informs the realization of the melody. Students will learn how to find, read, and sing troubadour melodies, and will discuss and listen to historically appropriate accompaniment techniques. Iselda de Narbonne is a bardic laurel living in Atlantia in the Shire of Roxbury Mill. Mundanely she is a professional mezzo-soprano and voice teacher who holds an MM in historical performance and vocal pedagogy.

We know a lot about Roman cosmetics from literary works and figurative art. But the neglected part are the extant samples of cosmetics found within the Roman territories. I will discuss the archaeological discoveries and methods which can be used for recreation. Warning: some cosmetics are toxic and can be only used as part of display.

Scouting out the elusive period bead-this class provides a brief history of beadwork and what types of bead, beadwork, jewelry and sources for documentation of SCA period beadwork. Did you know the scent of burning amber was considered by the Greeks to be soothing to a woman in labor or that a moss agate is recommended to help have a plentiful crop or that an elixir of vinegar and Bloodstone to cure all ills? Come learn some of the superstitions and belief behind different precious and semiprecious stone. This update includes recent articles, recent archaeological finds, and finds from my recent trip to Memphis.

It is a required warrant class. As the recorders of history, from the smallest shire to our glorious Kingdom, it is our duty and charge to bring the information, the whimsy, the knowledge to the populace. Whether as a deputy or lead chronicler, bringing the populace together to read and share is part of the fun. Come learn something new, refresh yourself or come with questions.

This class will familiarize students with lore concerning gems, jewels and minerals in the medieval era. This includes beliefs regarding them and their "effects", where they were (or were thought to be) found, and interesting tidbits regarding specific examples. I will have examples of many of the gems and minerals to show online for the camera.

Shalwar, Kamisa, Qaba. Most Middle Eastern personas call their clothing by these terms regardless of our specific culture. We frequently have a look that reads as Persia or Turkish in the SCA. But our personas would have recognized multiple cultures, religions, and occupations from each others clothing. And would we really all use the same words for the garments? In looking at Abbasid culture I came up with an abundance of clothing terms. Many more words than I had clothes! So I dove into the rabbit hole of clothing descriptions and cultural rules around who could wear what and when. Join me for a look at clothing terms, descriptions, and cultural notes on fashion for the rich and famous in the Abbasid Caliphate.

There are a bunch of resources on ancient and medieval ceramics in Europe and Asia, but what was going on here in northern Atlantia? This class will give an overview of indigenous ceramic styles up to European contact (& the end of SCA period) with some cultural context and stylistic comparisons to early European pottery.

An introductory module on the European Medieval Surveyor: the profession, tools, and types of surveying.

The largest section of Fiore's 1409 combat system manual is the section on dagger plays. This class will examine approximately the first quarter of the plays by examining the plates and translated text. Most of the plays feature an unarmed defender dealing with a dagger-wielding attacker and showing them the error of their ways. Fiore says, "If I want a dagger, I will take yours." Due to significant grappling, there is very limited application of these techniques to SCA combat forms. Tips for slow speed, safe, performance of the plays will be provided as well.

Do you want to be able to provide the Thrown Weapons Marshal 101 class? Are you already a training marshal but want to make sure that you are presenting the most current information? This class has been created to provide potential (and current) Training Marshals with all of the information that they should need to present the 101 class. There is a new outline in the process of being reviewed by the EM and the DEM Training. This will be the basis for this class. *** You must be a currently warranted thrown weapons marshal to be eligible to be a Training marshal (but those currently suspended due to membership update problems are considered eligible) ***

First story will be a late period story about a ghost girl, a magistrate and the search for justice. We'll then explore the ghost wife stories recorded by Kim Sisup during the 15th century.

How NOT To Play Your Recorder Maugorn The Stray, renowned master of doing things wrong, despite sometimes leading random bands of random players out of noise and into harmony, presents a humorous and sometimes painful tableau of obstacles, pitfalls and bad habits to be avoided in the Quest for quality recorder playing at any level- and shows potential solutions to them along the way. Or... if you're looking for ways to weaponise your instrument, come learn how.

Compiled in the late 13th Century by Alfonso X al Sabio "The Wise" of Castile and Leon, the Cantigas de Santa Maria is one of the largest extant collections of medieval poetry and music. This overview touches on the historical context, structure, language, and notation of this rich and widely popular collection of medieval music.

How can we as dance instructors help students follow the dance in the music through how we speak about steps and call dance figures? This class is my thought process on how to call steps and figures in a way that fits the music, with the hope of turning dances that people might not click with into dances that they happily do while singing the dance to the music.

An introduction to recent scholarship which used twenty-first century science to illuminate the lives and deaths of the English lower and middle classes during the plagues of the fourteenth century --- with some rather surprising results. [Portions of the class may be recorded although that will depend on the desires of attendees and the technology available on the day.]

Papercut arts have been done in various forms and styles since the invention of paper itself (and in some cases, even prior to that). From paper snowflakes to performance cutting, window flowers to wondrous artworks, papercut arts have been practiced in over a dozen cultures across the world and is still done in many today. Come explore this introduction to the arts with an overview into many of the forms of this beautiful art as well as how you can get started and become a papercut artist yourself!

Intended for new Peers or those who may be on the path to Peerage. This class takes the thesis statement "Before I was a Peer, I wish I knew . . ." and gives a series of answers and advice from Master Oswyn Swann (2 years a Laurel) to others. We will look at what kind of Peer you might be, assumptions made, and the answers to that thesis statement.

Please join the Acadamie de Espee Executive council for a live discussion on Rapier in Atlantia. All are welcome to participate. Note we will not be discussing Rapier Marshal issues.

This class will follow the Greek origins of theater and Greek new comedy as they were adopted and explored by Roman authors such as Plautus and Terrence. From Plautus' Miles Gloriosus to Sondheim's A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum this survey will look at the plots, tropes and timeless aspects of Roman Comedy.

A demonstration and discussion of techniques and resources for beginning to intermediate early-music string players. Bow hold; tuning your frets; technique books; gut strings; shifting and string crossing. Instruments, teachers, and workshops. Conquering C-clef reading. Modifying a modern instrument for early playing. Modern vs early phrasing and bow articulation. What should I be practicing? Handout provided via Google Drive link.

Come learn a new reconstruction in process of Alta Gonzaga an 16th century Italian Balletto for two, from Fabritio Caroso's Nobilta di Dame. It was written in the honor of Donna Leonora de Medici Gonzaga, Duchess of Mantua. This class will be part learning the steps/dancing (without music), and part roundtable about the process it took to reconstruct the dance this far and how to reconsturct it to completion. This dance is not in Terpsichore at the Tower or in the Isenfir dance booklet. This class will not be recorded.

Looking to create beautiful scrolls but don't want to use paints? Want to create scrolls in new ways and bring a new style of scroll to your barony/kingdom? Enjoy listening to the audience gasp in awe when one of your scrolls is presented in court? Bored and just want to learn something new? If so, you're in the right place! Papercut arts have existed since the invention of paper itself and in many cases even earlier than that. Since around the 11th century, some styles of papercut arts were even done to create beautiful imagery which space for text. Come join as we discuss several period papercut arts and how they and others can be replicated or modified to make amazing scrolls.

A guided discussion on ways to introduce theater in Bardic competitions or circles. We will be considering repertoire, necessary introductions, time constraints and other challenges.

Learn about all the exciting things instore for the next Known World Dance and Music Symposium (KWDMS). Ask questions of the staff. The KWDMS is July 5-7, 2024 Hendricks County 4H Fairgrounds 1900 E. Main Street Danville, Indiana 46122 United States