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Classes

   

Fleur de Lis Challenge

Submission must incorporate the use of a fleur de lis in any medium.

  • Populace bean-count vote
  • AnneMarie's Favor

50 Challenge

Submission must somehow depict the number 50 either by representation or quantity.

  • Populace bean-count vote
  • AnneMarie's Favor

Luncheon Performances

Limited to approximately 3 minutes and in keeping with the theme of the event (5, 50, L, fleur de lis)

Sign up information will be made available on this site.

Suggestions:

  • Alliterative poem using words that begin with the letter L
  • Five-line verse performed in iambic pentameter
  • Fifty-word song

10:00-11:30

Rope Making
by Dove Weretiger

Learn how to twist any yarn or twine into strong and functional cord or rope. It’s quick and easy. Finished products can be used as ties or trim on garb, armor, bag handles, tent ropes, etc. Bring your own yarn or use ours.

Beginning techniques in basketry
by Lady Katherine Hatton Von Rahm

This class will provide the student with the ability to build a rope coil basket. The class will utilize simple everyday supplies to construct a small basket. Participants will be provided enough rope and sisal to create one small basket to take with them. Class size will be determined by supplies available.

1:00-3:00

Basic Soap Stone Carving
by Dove Weretiger
Learn the basics of soap stone carving. Make a small figure or ornament. Class fee $3, soap stone and carving tool included.

Felt Workshop: Rolling Flat Felt
by Sayida Halima bint al-Rabii’
Learn how to make felt yardage from small to large, thick or thin, plain or fancy with one simple technique. Help me with a larger rug sized project or make one square foot of felt suitable for cutting shoe liners, sewing into a pouch or making a decorative wall hanging. Bring your own wool roving or some available for $3.

3:00-5:00

Beginning Leather work
by Gillana Weretiger
Make a small pouch, bracelet or pendant. Learn to work with a leather punch and to sew with sinew. Limit 5 at a time. Class fee $2

 

This page last updated on 5/9/2011