The Event Steward, The Honorable Lady Aine ÓConnail, is accepting preregistrations for classes.
Gate opens: 9am (See Class schedule below)
Classes begin: 10am
Lunch Tavern: Noon
Classes end: 4pm
Tea: 4:30pm
Site closes: 6pm
401 W Grand River Ave, Howell MI 48843
The entire campus (including parking lot) is Bone Dry - no alcohol allowed on the
premises.
The entire campus (including parking lot) is drug and tobacco-free. This includes (but is not limited to):
e-Cigs, Vaping, Chaw, Hookas, etc.
Adult: $15
Adult Member Discount: $10
Youth (6-17 yrs): $7
Child (0 - 5 years: Free
Following our practice of bringing to Pentamere events new to the area (or SCA like It Takes My Child To Raze A Village,) we invite you to Medieval Threads! As many of our members are active in the fibre arts/textiles with making decorated veils and garb for events (or as an award scroll see Baron Óláfr Ígulbjarnarson's apron,) we are looking for those willing to teach us to make better/prettier medieval garments for our events (even if it is just your basic t-tunic.)
We are also looking for fellow students to join us in learning more about the fibre arts and textiles from the Medieval period. Advanced or beginner - All are welcome!
Cost: $5.00
Menu:
Creamy Chicken stew
Vegetable soup
Bread and various butters
Honey drizzled fruit
Following Wealdlake tradition - bottomless Coffee and Tea will be available all day
Before you head home - we invite you to join us for tea. So far we know tea (and coffee) will be provided.
The first classes will begin at 10am, with 4 classes going on at a time. Materials payments will be made to the instructors.
We have skills classes and project classes. Open the next panel for the class descriptions.
Start Time |
Classroom 1 | Classroom 2 | Classroom 3 | Classroom 4 |
| 9:00 am | Make and Take your own site token |
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| 10:00 am | Basket Weaving 101 | Beginning Silk Banner Making | Hand Sewing 101 | The Decorated Edge |
| 11:00 am | Basket Weaving 101 continues | Beginning Silk Banner Making continues | Embroidery in the Current Middle Ages | German Renaissance Smocked Apron |
| Noon | Lunch |
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| 1:00 pm | Basket Weaving 101 continues | Beginning Silk Banner Making continues | Beginning Bobbin Lace | Card Weaving for Absolute Beginners |
| 2:00 pm | Beginning Blackwork | Beginning Silk Banner Making continues | Beginning Bobbin Lace continues | Card Weaving for Absolute Beginners continues |
| 3:00 pm | Gordian Not | Intarsia 101 | Beginning Bobbin Lace continues | Card Weaving for Absolute Beginners continues |
| 4:00 pm | Classes End |
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3+ hour classes where the student will have time to work on a project under the tutelage of the instructor.
Description of Class: Learn the ins and outs of basic tablet weaving. This class is designed for complete beginners who want to learn the basics of using weaving cards.
Instructor's SCA Name: Lady Alys of Alnwick
Instructor's Mundane Name: Jayme Lipscomb
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: $10
Student Expected to Provide: a willingness to explore card weaving
Instructor to Provide: Everything else (cards, basic loom, yarn, instruction sheet)
Description of Class: Learn some history and make a small silk banner
Length of Class: 3 - 4 hours with a lunch break for drying time
Instructor's SCA Name: Lady Michaela Isabella Botticelli
Instructor's Mundane Name: Miche Lame
Maximum Number of Students: 12 Adults (permanent dyes are not child-friendly)
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: $5
Student Expected to Provide: Nothing
Instructor to Provide: All material required
Description of Class: Learn the basics of basket weaving by making a small market basket.
Length of Class: 3 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name:
Instructor's Mundane Name: Donna McMullen-Burns
Maximum Number of Students: 8
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: $25
Student Expected to Provide: An apron is recommended
Instructor to Provide: Tools to use for the basket kits
Description of Class: Students will learn basic bobbin lace stitching techniques
and take either a bracelet or a bookmark.
Length of Class: 3 Hours
Instructor’s SCA Name: Baroness Gwenllyen the Minstrel
Instructor’s Mundane Name: Janet Scheltema
Maximum Number of Students: 6
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: $3 for handout and thread
Student Expected to Provide: Nothing
Instructor to Provide:Teacher will have pillows, bobbins, thread, pattern and pins.
1 hour classes where the student can learn a skill to practice on their own time.
Description of Class: A hands-on class covering 3 basic stitches- running stitch, back stitch,
and whip/felling stitch-, then use them to sew a flat felled seam. We'll also talk about why you
would want to hand sew garb or bother with finishing seams at all, along with tips to avoid some
common frustrations.
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Lady Morwen Spinner
Instructor's Mundane Name: Josephine Dykstra
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: $0
Student Expected to Provide: Themselves
Instructor to Provide: Handout, scrap fabric, basic sewing kit for use in class
Description of Class: This is a compact version of Decorated Veils. Create a sampler cup
cover and learn several beading, knotted, and other edge embellishments.
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Baroness Alianor “Aliyah” bat Asriel
Instructor's Mundane Name: Marilyn Meyer
Maximum Number of Students: 8 kits will be available - More may “audit”
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner to advanced, all levels welcome
Student Cost of Materials: $0
Student Expected to Provide: A willingness to learn and have fun, patience, witty
conversation
Instructor to Provide: All materials required
Description of Class: This is not a class on how to make embroidery patterns in a period
manner, but how to use our tools in the Current Middle Ages to quickly make patterns that will
stick to your project and that are easily removed with cold water! Learn how to size and shape
embroidery patterns on a PC computer, using PowerPoint or free alternatives to PowerPoint,
and what to do with the printer afterward.
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Lady Rhiannon Ottersdale
Instructor's Mundane Name: Ree Moorhead Pruehs
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Expected Skill Level of Student: Moderately computer literate
Student Cost of Materials: $0
Student Expected to Provide: Nothing
Instructor to Provide: Printed sheet of Sulky to use for embroidery
Description of Class: Introduction to basic knots used in decorative functional knot work
(macrame), for the construction of lanyards. In this case, the lanyards are targeted for use in
single weapon retention by SCA heavy fighters.
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Einarr Dunwulf Bjornsen, KSCA
Instructor's Mundane Name: Allen Pruehs
Maximum Number of Students: 6
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: Materials will be provided for two lanyards for each student;
donations accepted to defray the cost of material
Student Expected to Provide: Patience
Instructor to Provide: Materials, Guidance, Instruction, Discussion
Description of Class: Learn double running stitch and pattern reading.
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Lady Petruszka Tomaszewska
Instructor's Mundane Name: Debbie Majeski
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials: $0
Student Expected to Provide: Even weave or other embroidery canvas, needles, embroidery
floss.
Instructor to Provide: Teacher will have a limited quantity of fabric, needles and embroidery
floss.
Description of Class: Learn the basics of marking, pleating, and smocking a Trossfrau
(Landschneckt) apron
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Lady Laurensa Silverlock
Instructor's Mundane Name: Dianne Reed Stucki
Maximum Number of Students: 8
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner
Student Cost of Materials : $0
Student Expected to Provide: 1 yard linen, sewing supplies including washable marker, thread
(basting and embroidery) scissors or snips, and needles
Instructor to Provide: Grid for marking pattern
Description of Class: Intarsia is cutting and sewing designs together and creating a
negative/positive image with wool fabric, then decorating the seam with threads or leather.
Length of Class: 1 Hour
Instructor's SCA Name: Antoinette de Martell, OL
Instructor's Mundane Name: Antoinette Martell
Maximum Number of Students: 6
Expected Skill Level of Student: Beginner/Intermediate. Some hand sewing experience
required.
Student Cost of Materials: $4
Student Expected to Provide: Nothing
Instructor to Provide: Materials and tools
Event Steward - The Honorable Lady Aine ÓConnail
Class pre-registrations - Note: half the seats in any given class will not be reserved ahead of the event.
Classes Coordinator - Mistress Fionna
Gate/Troll - The Honorable Lady Odelia of White Waters
Lunch Tavern Steward - Baroness Aliyah
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