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Arts & Sciences

 

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Minister of Arts & Sciences
THLady Katla Ulfhedinn
112 Pine Street
Butler PA 16001
724-283-9321

All are welcome to attend A&S nights.

Take a class, bring a project to work on
or just come to socialize with other artisans.

Monday Night Schedule Scribal arts Brewing Regional A&S

Please join us at 6pm on Monday evenings in Butler PA (contact Katla for directions) to learn or share medieval art forms. In the past we have experimented with scribal arts, heraldic display, brewing, card weaving, costuming, hard cover and limp bound books, soap making, needle cases, hemp jewelry, blackwork embroidery, cooking, finger woven cords, silk painting,armor making and medieval fishing.

Schedule for 2010
THLady Katla has challenged shire members to enter an A&S competition this spring.
October was A&S competition kickoff month, but much more is being planned in the coming months.
Whether you are planning to enter a competition or not, please join us when we do activities geared towards helping us understand more about A&S competitions in general.
February 8Wire Chain - spiral pattern (Tommasa Isolana)
Learn how to use plain wire rings to form a chain or necklace.

First in a series of classes on making wire chains.
Please bring 2 small pairs of pliers if you can.

February 15So, you're thinking about bee keeping ... ? (Aengus MacBain)

March 1Medieval Chickens (Odriana vander Brugghe)

March 8Wire Chain - Queen's or box pattern (Tommasa Isolana)
Learn how to use plain wire rings to form a chain or necklace.

Part of a series of classes on making wire chains.
Please bring 2 small pairs of pliers if you can.

You do not need to attend any previous class to participate
March 22Frisian Cuisine (Odriana vander Brugghe)

April 12Wire Chain - Byzantine pattern (Tommasa Isolana)
Learn how to use plain wire rings to form a chain or necklace.

Part of a series of classes on making wire chains.
Please bring 2 small pairs of pliers if you can.

You do not need to attend any previous class to participate

Dates TBA Period Fishing
Join the group as Master Creador, Sir Aengus and/or Mistress Yvianne
..lead us in an exploration of historical fishing gear and methods

Armor making and repairs

Card Woven Edges

Making Period Buttons and Buttonholes

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There is no fee for any class unless otherwise stated in red above.

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Scriptorium at West AEthelweald
The scribes (and those interested in the scribal arts of calligraphy, illumination, gilding, etc) meet frequently during A&S nights. Please contact Katla for more information or directions.
Can't make it on Mondays or evenings? Contact
Yvianne for alternatives.

Also see the Regional A&S listing for scribal nights at Odriana's house in Hampton.


Brewers' Guild

So many folks are interested in brewing that the Brewers' Guild has been reprised.
Beer brewing is happening approximately once a month on a day and time determined by interest
Please contact either
Aengus or Thorgrim for further details.

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Picture of order medalions painted at A&S nights by Katla & Yvianne


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Pictures from banner painting night


Runa (left) and Kaithren (above) working on Sunderoak pennons for the Royal encampment at Pennsic.


Much more is being planned.
If there is something you are willing to teach or something you are interested in learning, please contact Katla.

 

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Links

Here are some links to pages we've used for our projects.

Blackwork Embroidery Archives
Blackwork Crown designed for Pennsic XXXV gift baskets
Unpainted note card blanks (pdf)
Bottlecap pincushions
Entering an A&S Competition