Classes at the Winged Hills Collegium

The complete class schedule is now available!

Baronial Seneschal Meeting — THL Edward Foxley: A meeting for the Seneschals and deputies of the Shires within the Barony of Flaming Gryphon. It will consist of some training for the new Quarterly Reports, insight into Kingdom Law changes, and an open Q & A Session.
Starting a Tablet Weaving Project — THL Fiadnata ó Gleann Àlainn: We will cover an explanation of tablet weaving and all the aspects of setting up a tablet weaving project — different threads, different looms, different cards, threading cards using patterns, etc. Examples of different types of tablet weaving will be shown.
Pouncing: Cheating in Period — Brian O'hUilliam: Drawing not your strong suit? Ever see an illumination in a manuscript and think "I could never do that!"? Worry no more! Learn how scribes in period would copy images from one document to another using simple techniques and easily available tools. Useful for a variety of arts, but this class will emphasize the scribal aspect. A class for artisans of all skill levels.
Vocal Heraldry at the Tournament — Brian O'hUilliam: A class on the role of the Herald at the Tournament in both the historic context and in the SCA in order to educate beginning and intermediate vocal heralds on how to serve their patron in Tournaments.
Running a Profitable Lunch Stand — Lady Shamirah Rae Linacre of Norborough: Choose a menu, plan a budget, search for bargains, and pre-prep lunch items for optimum sales and profit.
Furniture & Furnishings for the Discerning Anglo-Scandinavian — Baroness Cathryn of Chester, OP: A look in to what your long hall might contain (e.g. furniture, cookware, musical instruments, lighting, adornments, fibre processing equipment, tools, games, feast ware, etc.) around the 10th C. (2 hours)
Kit & Personal Accessories for the Well Dressed Anglo-Scandinavian — Baroness Cathryn of Chester, OP: A comparative analysis for culture, class/rank, and duty for men and women around the 10th c. {i.e. Viking and Saxon, and roughly Thrall/ Theow (Slaves) - Karl/Ceorls (freemen) - Jarl/Eorl (Nobility)}.
10th C. Sewing Skills and Embellishments for the Saxon / Viking — Baroness Cathryn of Chester, OP: Hands on skills for seam construction & embroidery techniques with a discussion on other embellishment options such as tablet woven bands, decorative facings, fringe, fur, braids, etc. (2 hours)
Recreating the Grave Goods of the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial — Duke Syr Talymar, OP: The famous Sutton Hoo ship burial was an early 7th century burial of an Anglo Saxon King or 'bretwalda'. Some historians believe it to be King Redwald and consider him to be the first King of the English people. The class will deal with items found in the grave and the presenter's attempts to recreate some of them. (2 hours)
Three Things Every Lady Should Know About Garb (Or how to attend an SCA Event and not a costume party) — THL Orianna Morgan of Ely: The class will discuss three simple things every lady can do to present a proper medieval image when in garb. It will include a discussion of headcoverings, how to sit and how to move in garb of various periods.
Anglo-Saxon Outdoor Cooking — Baroness Melisande de Marmande, OL, OP: The class will explore authentic methods and utensils for recreating outdoor Anglo-Saxon/Viking cooking. The instructor will discuss modern sources for period type food stuffs and supplies. No actual cooking will take place. $1 for handout.
~~What Maketh a King? Dynastic Disputes & Theories of Kingship in England~~ Life in Sixteenth-Century England: A Brief Introduction to Material Culture — Baroness Rosamund Beauvisage, OP, OL: ~~An overview of how and why theories of kingship changed during the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern (Renaissance) period, illustrated by examples from 15-16th century England.~~ Do you have a late period persona? Want to be able to converse like you really lived in the period? Here's an entrance into that world, using England as an example. This could be useful for personae of other areas as well, giving you ideas for researching the details.
Crown, Coronation, ToC: Oh, My! Pro Tips for Autocratting Kingdom-Level Events — Baroness Rosamund Beauvisage, OP, OL: Considerations, strategies and tips for hosting larger SCA events. Intended for those who have coordinated small events and are looking to scale up.
Being a Useful Local Herald — Master Lancelin Peregrinus, OP, Aethon Herald: New to the office, or thinking about volunteering? We'll talk about requirements, resources, and what you can do to be useful to your local group.
Don't Fear the SENA! — Master Lancelin Peregrinus, OP, Aethon Herald: A brief introduction to the new Standards for Evaluation of Names and Armoury. With luck, this will be a roundtable discussion. Attendees are encouraged to download and peruse a copy of SENA ahead of time.
Taking Better SCA Pictures — Master Phillip the Pilgrim, OP: What makes a good picture? Is there a special formula for taking better photos? This 90 minute class will cover the aesthetics of photography, so you can create photographs people will come back to. Please bring your camera. (2 hours)
Blacksmithing on a Budget — Lord Reinhold von Glier: This is an intro on how to inexpensively break into blacksmithing. We discuss the tools you need and a variety of ways to find or make them cheaply, along with the limitations of those choices.
I Am Poetry, and So Can You! — Lord Reinhold von Glier: We'll discuss the theory of poetry; the tools we use to make poetry and their function; and how to recreate period poetry by picking the same tools used by poets in different periods/cultures within the SCA's focus.
Circular Sprang — Mistress Alizaundre de Brebeuf, OL: How to make sprang nets and bags in one no-sew operation. No previous experience necessary; the method is different from flat sprang. $8.00 materials fee. Maximum 6 people.
Cooking for a Siege — Mistress Alizaundre de Brebeuf, OL: How to run or enter (and win!) a siege cooking contest. Siege cooking is an increasingly popular form of contest, where participants create a feast from matching provided ingredients. Add fun to a household dinner or provide the whole feast- everything from choosing ingredients to adding theater to your entry. Come prepared to take notes. (2 hours)
Waste-free Garment Cutting — Mistress Alizaundre de Brebeuf, OL: Using examples from throughout our time period, learn how to get twice the garb from half the fabric. Come prepared to take notes. (2 hours)
Heraldry: Why Should I Care? or Making Heraldry Work for You — Lady Thalia Baroncelli: In today's medieval marketplace, it takes an effective branding strategy to stand out from the crowd. But what exactly does "branding" mean? And how is one of today's hottest buzzwords related to heraldry in the SCA? You might be surprised! Come and learn about creating your OWN brand the medieval way!
Beginning Bobbin Lace / Lace-In — THL Allegra Ginevra Soave da Napoli: This is a beginner's bobbin lace class for those that haven't made lace before or who are just starting out. We will talk briefly about the history of bobbin lace, but the majority of the class will be spent teaching the basic stitches and letting people try out lace making.
Fiber Arts Playpen and Demo area — THL Allegra Ginevra Soave da Napoli: Come join the fiber artisans of the Barony as they demonstrate and teach different fiber arts, and try your hand at working with fiber! We'll have a variety of tools and fiber arts available for people to stop by and work on.
Dance — THL Allegra Ginevra Soave da Napoli: A basic run-through of several of the popular dances done in the Barony. The actual dances taught will depend on how many people come to the class but could include English Country, Bransles, Reels, Progression dances, Posties Jig (of course), and others.