University of Atlantia

In this course we will examine the rise of the university system in Europe. This is a unique system of education, which still endures today. We will examine the two main prototype university systems: Paris and Bologna. Their relationship with the secular and religious world, their faculties, their students, and their courses of study will be examined.

An overview of Viking Wire weaving and instruction in basic techniques.

Timeline from the opening of the First Crusade to the Battle of the Horns of Hattin.

Medieval attitudes towards animals certainly reflected virtually every hue of the emotional spectrum. Whether through their extreme usefulness to Medieval man, or their intolerable annoyance, many animal species didn't survive into the modern era. This class will take a look at some of what we've lost, specifically, animals that were rendered extinct in the Middle Ages. This class will introduce you to animals that your personas might have known, but we never will.

This is the required course to become warranted as an Atlantian Minister of the Lists. We’ll cover general procedures, forms, event prep, reports, and common issues encountered at the MoL tables.

The discipline specific required training class for rapier MITs or for rapier marshals wishing to satisfy their every 2 years training update. Learn the process of becoming a rapier marshal, recent and upcoming rules changes, and get your marshalling questions answered.

This class is required for anyone interested in certifying as a Target Archery Marshal, and for current Marshals to re-certify every two years. We'll cover the safe layout and operation of SCA archery ranges, the inspection of all equipment, and all aspects of the safe operation of archery in the SCA. There will also be some discussion of how to make interesting targets and running a good competition.

In this course we will start by defining what we mean by Natural Philosophy. (To help you decide if you want to take the course or not, it encompasses physics, chemistry, geology, biology, and meteorology, among other subjects. No math involved, though!) We will then spend some time talking about the founder of Natural Philosophy, Aristotle. After briefly considering the influences of Islam/Muslim and the Latin Translators, we will examine the Medieval Natural Philosophy as taught in the Universities of Oxford, Paris, and Bologna from 1200 to 1500. Finally we will conclude with a discussion of how Natural Philosophy empowered the Scientific Revolution and became the “Mother of All Sciences”.

Basket not holding all your personal goods at an Event? Ever thought about wearing a Pilgrim's Bag instead of carrying a bulky basket? Learn about Pilgram's Bags and how you can make one out of cloth or leather.

Timeline covering from The Horns of Hattin to the fall of Acre.

Are you a group MoAS, a deputy, or just interested in how the office works? This class is for you. Subjects covered will include how to foster the arts & sciences, responsibilities of the office, reporting, and the world of competitions.

A practical introduction to the SCA's Cut and Thrust rapier program. Topics will include rules, things to watch for as a marshal, and a demonstration of applicable techniques. Students may watch or, if appropriately armored, participate in the demonstration portions of the class. Students may have any level of interest or knowledge of the form. This class also serves as the training requirement for becoming a C&T rapier marshal.

Learn a simple technic for making a punch and a brass needle suitable for sewing wool or linen. BYOA (bring your own anvil)all other tools and materials will be supplied by the instructor.

Learn what the duties and activities of an effective chatelaine are. How to do reports, demos, and all the other things that lead to recruitment and retention of new members.

You will be surprised and delighted to learn a little history of Persians gardens, the style, who designed some of these gardens, and how Persian Gardens influenced the style of gardening to the rest of the world.

Class will examine a timeline of the 100 Year War. More specifically, The events leading up to the war, the rulers involved, key political events, and important battles.

This class provides a quick overview of Atlantian rapier including its goals, rules, and structure so that you as an observer can better understand what you see on & off the field. The focus is on helping the non-fencer to better understand the sport. The class instructor is the current Kingdom Rapier Marshal.

Required training for all seneschals. Anyone interested in the job of Seneschal is encouraged to attend.

A short visual and textual survey of this most versatile item of clothing, from the 15th century to the late 16th century.

Learn the trips and tricks and finer points of being an effective chatelaine – what works, what doesn’t and the pitfalls to avoid in the recruitment and retention of new members.

Do you have a special interest, project or idea that you would love to share with others, but find the confines of an article for Tournaments Illuminated, The Oak or your local newsletter too great? If so, your project might just have found a great home in an issue of The Compleat Anachronist. We will talk about what kind of topics are of interest, how to submit your ideas, the process from idea to published manuscript and everything in between.

A survey of fortifications during the SCA time period, including iron age hill forts, Irish round towers, Norman castles, tower houses, Edwardian castles, post-gunpowder bastions. Photos of extant examples of each.

There are many paths to being recognized as a peer. Over the years many people have run into the same issues. This class will list some common issues people run into on their path to peerage and how you can overcome these issues.

An introduction to the basic techniques of making both period and non-period cordials including equipment, techniques recipes, and lessons learned.

This class will discuss what to expect when Royalty attends your event and the importance of having a Royal Liaison point of contact for Royalty Themselves and Their retainers.

The basic dress of 16th c Southern Germany is known in costuming circles as the T-front dress, or the Square necked dress, or the Kampfrau style dress. In this we'll analyze period tailor's manuals, examine period text and art sources for clues on construction and what was worn underneath. Then we'll take the historical references and walk through the patterning and construction of the different styles of this garment, along with appropriate materials and colors.

A class designed for seneschals who want to improve their group’s recruitment and retention by establishing better working relations with group chatelaines. Learn what chatelaines really do and how to help them do it as effectively as they can for the benefit of your group.

Walk through various event and activity scenarios and see how to reflect them on exchequer financial reports.

This class will cover making self-nocks, cutting fletches from feathers, serving fletches & nocks, and mounting target points and period reproduction points. We will probably not be making any arrows in the class, but I will demonstrate some of the techniques, and you may have an opportunity to try them, time permitting. Please bring a sharp knife (such as an X-acto).

Class covers some of the most common sources of period recipes and brewing techniques for brewing beer, wine, mead, and cordials. Class will also cover how to format documentation for participation in competitions that use Atlantia Brewer's Guild Standards. Students are encouraged to bring source materials to share.

An approach to learning about period prayer beads that will allow you to make a version of your own while also learning about the basics. Bead kits will be available- they will contain 53 beads and some stringing materials or bring your own beads to class if you would like. We'll talk about how praying on beads got started and how prayer beads evolved. We'll be making tenners, chaplets, a short mala, a tesbih or a full 53 bead rosary. I'll even show you how to tie the knots between the beads if you'd like- for that you should bring a pointy tweezer to facilitate knot tying. Questions will be answered to the best of my ability. Examples will be available for "look and touch". A handout will cover the highlights on prayer bead usage through the centuries as well as basic instructions for making various bead configurations.

In the second half of the class, we'll cover the headwear that goes with the dresses, among which are the Steuchlein, the Bundlein. We'll discuss the different period names for these headdresses, and look at different styles depicted in the period art sources. Then we'll examine the period text and art sources for clues on how to make these headdresses. The instructor will discuss her methodology in recreating them, and what she has found in 6 years of hands on experience and experimentation. She'll show some basic veil wraps and show how to make your own.

A class designed for anyone who is interested in recruitment and retention of new members. Understand what works, what doesn’t and how anyone in the SCA can make a difference and grow the SCA.

This is the class necessary to become a Thrown Weapons Marshal along with field marshaling 101. Class will include weapons safety, field lay out, Target construction, minor safety, and all aspects of throwing axes, knives, and spears.

A 1 hour workshop will be held for those students who wish to work on their techniques under my guidance.

Class covers what to expect when participating in brewing competitions using the Atlantian Brewer's Guild guidelines. The class will cover competition procedures, judging criteria, and simple ways to improve scores.