Lion’s Den 24: Looking at Gothic tapestries – A History

Weaving Pictures: A history of Medieval Tapestry Covering a brief discussion tapestry and how it is made. Examples of early looms, materials, and how tapestry was used in period are included. The journey starts in the Middle East with Coptic pieces and moves up into Europe. I discuss the possibility of how the crusades brought it north and how it grew in nunneries and churches. In its flowering tapestry became secular, created in huge workshops supported by the rich nobility of the time. War and politics effected the movement of weavers and the subject matter woven. Included are visual examples of many of the important examples, covering the main subjects and styles. We will end with what is seen as the fading of Gothic tapestry with the influence of the Renaissance.

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Lion’s Den 23: On the Gender Gap in SCA Fighting Communities

Taught by: Lady Savia Salvaggio de Vitorio

This class is to take a look at the gender gap that we currently see within SCA fighting communities. The goal is to break it down and identify areas that women are more likely fall out of the community, or are not being recognized and what reasons may be causing this. This is also an opportunity to talk about how we can better support our women and femme fighters and how we can promote equal growth within our community. The format for this class will be open, discussion and questions are welcome and encouraged.

Lion’s Den 22: Flemish Twist Bowstring Making

Learn the tools and materials required to construct a Flemish Twist String for your bow. This class will also cover technique

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Lion’s Den 25: Halima Got Twisted: One Journey into Språng

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Lions Den 26 – Environmental Interactions in the Middle Ages

Class by: Master Wulfstan Hrafstan, OL

Environmental History is the study of how people in the past thought about, were impacted by, exploited, and preserved their environment. Whether you’re interested in food and agriculture, or trade, or travel, or pigments and dyestuffs, or medicine and disease, or textiles, or fashion, or even if you just want to talk about the weather, the natural- and cultural environments play a role, especially in the Middle Ages. This class is intended as a primer to introduce people to this underexplored avenue of SCA research and provide resources and starting points for further learning.

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Lions Den 28 – Turning Glass Rods into Glass Beads – a hands-off overview of a very hands on art for

Class by: Viscountess Gemma Delaroche, OWS, OP, OL

This is a basic beginning lampworking course where we will touch on (not necessarily in this order): • lampworking and beadmaking equipment, • glass properties, beadmaking techniques and annealing, • safety A demonstration using an oxygen/propane fueled torch and soft glass will cover how to apply molten glass to metal rods, shape beads, how to use shaping, raking and poking tools; surface decoration. Questions and conversation are welcome and encouraged, please note that this will be a casual and relaxed presentation. This will be purely modern in presentation – modern tools and equipment. The history of lampworking, historical methods of manufacture etc. will not be covered during the presentation, but is certainly welcome as conversation!

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Lions Den 27 – There I Was: Stories from Early An Tir

Guest host:
Duke UlfR Blodfotur Fallgrson and Sir Antonio Romeo Maria di Francesco da San Gimignano, KSCA

Come hear tales of history, heroism, craziness and a variety of ill-spent youths from some of An Tir’s most venerable and hilarious storytellers.

During the “An Tir: Then and Now” panel, it became clear that our council of Lions had lots of stories that just didn’t really fit into that topic naturally, so we’ve reconvened that group (give or take a few changes) and invited them back to share their memories on… Well, pretty much anything! We have a few things we’d like to ask them, but bring your questions, and we’ll all enjoy an evening around the virtual fire reminiscing about the early days of An Tir.

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Lions Den 29: Rapier – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Panelists:
Master Warwick, OoD
Master Guidobaldo, OoD, OL
Lady Gizela z Nitry
Lady Savia Salvaggio de Vitorio

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Lions Den 31: The Warp and Weft of Weaving in Tir Righ

Guest Host:
Dame Magdelena Kress, OL (she/her),

Panelists:

Duchess Caoimhe ingen Domnaille, OL (she/her),

Signora Aspasia Bevilacqua (she, her),

Her ladyship Etan MacNessa (she/her),

Dame Morweena goch Bengrych (she/her),

Ladyship Margoton laFleche du bois

Join us for an evening of Tir Righ weavers as they chat about their craft, inspirations and how they all got started. Weaving is an integral part of the Arts & Sciences scene in our game. From belts, to cloth, embellishments, cloaks and more, weavers help craft the medieval world we know and love. Find out about resources across Tir Righ and how you to can leap into this ancient and amazing world of colour, texture, design and expression. Bring your questions and dive in with us!

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Lions Den 30- Beginner costuming for Anybody and Every Body

Class by: Mistress Desiree Aurelia Chiarestella, OP

A brief look at the clothing through our general SCA time period. This will be a broad overview and introduction so you can dress in a period style while you learn and discover what truly speaks to your heart!

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