Shire of Sunderoak

Arts & Sciences

Shire of Sunderoak at the Artisans' Row at War Practice 2010 Pictures courtesy of Master Broom

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 Fall 2010
September 6	No A&S - Labor Day Holiday
September 13	Or Nue Embroidery (Yvianne de Castel d'Avignon) Use a simple couching stitch over metallic threads to make designs. Oooh, shiny!! Please bring a 4 or 5 inch embroidery hoop if you have one.
September 20	Calligraphy (multiple teachers) We are blessed with a large number of skilled calligraphers. Join us to learn about materials, technique and tips. Materials will be available for those who need to borrow them for the evening.
September 27	Kumihimo Braiding (Cadell Blaidd Du & Isabel d'Fleury) Japanese cord making is fun and easy. Materials will be provided for those needing them.
October 4	Research & Documentation (Yvianne de Castel d'Avignon) Really, it's not that hard ... if you know a few simple tricks and use them from the begining of a project.
October 11	Wire Weaving (Tommasa Isolana) Learn how to use plain wire and a few simple tools to weave a chain or necklace.
October 18	Naalbinding (Katla Ulfhedinn)
November 11	You Be the Judge Fun, interactive exercise to learn about how competition judging works. Feel freee to bring a piece for the class of "judges" to consider.

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
............ There is no fee for any class unless otherwise stated in red above.
Missed a class? THLady Katla has put together a binder containing handouts from classes where one was used. Please contact her to view this incredible resource.

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.

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

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