Arts & Sciences

Competition 1

On the day – make from materials provided:
Decorative
Flowers
Repeating pattern

Competition 2

Bring from home:
For rich and poor
Metal
Mythical

Entry forms will include an entrant number to be placed with your entry on the table in the tavern.

Judging will be done by attendees at Radburne War on the Saturday with winners announced at the feast.

All attendees will be given voting slips to vote for their favourite entry in each competition. A tally will be completed and the entry with the most votes in each competition will win. In the event of a tie, those entrants numbers will be put in a ‘hat’ and the winner randomly drawn.

Bardic Circle

Bardic Circle will be held on Friday evening and Saturday evening. Share a tale, sing a song, play an instrument – sing alongs strongly encouraged!


Classes:

Horses in the SCA – Saturday 11am at the Arena
Bring a chair
Hofbarones Katrijn van Delden will lead a conversation on horses in the SCA, what activities are available, how to find out more (inlcuding a handout of links) and meet the horses!
There will also be horse activities to watch afterwards.

Brass Pins – SCAKA MAESTRA Oonagh O’Neill OL
Saturday in the tavern 10:00AM
30mins – 1 hour depending on number of participants.
Beginner level.
Reasonable hand strength and dexterity required.
All tools and materials provided.
A small cost of $2 to cover costs.

Learn about working with brass.
This is an introductory level class. Participants will make a small brass pin. They will be introduced to the properties of brass and its versatility.

Who am I?
Someone who loves helping others building on their experimental archaeology journey.

The world famous ‘I can’t believe it’s not tablet weaving’ (Weave and whip) – SCAKA MAESTRA Oonagh O’Neill OL
Saturday in the tavern at 2:00 PM
1 hour
Beginner to intermediate level
Assumed knowledge – must know or be prepared to quickly learn blanket stitch.
If you have tried tablet weaving it will help you to understand the process, but not essential.
All tools and materials provided.
Cost $2 to cover materials.

Have you ever wondered about the magical and mystical tablet weaving that is worked into the fabric as it’s woven? All those complicated anchor point and weaving cards. Offerings made to the gods to guide you along this torturous task, the like not seen since Jason’s quest for the golden fleece.
Fear not! This class is experimental archaeology at its best.
This class demonstrates an alternative to the traditionally held wisdom of how to achieve this result by using a different technique. Best of all, it’s easy.
This class has been taught internationally (doesn’t that sound impressive) to the delight and amazement of all who took part. Now it’s your chance to get hands on with this slice of experimental archaeology.
This is your chance to move away from store bought trims and give your historic wardrobe a time appropriate boost, while adding resilience to your work.

Who am I?
I am a conservator specialising in textiles. If this technique was on an item to come to me in the lab, I would not be able to tell you that it wasn’t tablet woven.

Forge an Arrow head – Lord Francesco Arcarius
Saturday afternoon near the firepit at 4pm
Limited to 3 to 4 participants
Further details to be advised

How to make a 12 strand braided belt based on the 1075AD Skoldehamn find – Mýrún katla

Sunday 10:00AM at the tavern. Please bring your own 8ply yarn or $2 to cover costs (limited supply).

Pewter Casting – Master Owain

Details to be confirmed

HOW Do You MEASURE up? ( at the range) – Kevin of Dismal Fogs
Saturday 10:00 AM

Using tools to measure archers chosen bow and arrow draw weight and draw length. As well as that weigh their arrows.

Attendees to bring – Your own or borrowed bow, arrows, quiver, belt, tab/glove, armguard, water. Measuring tape if you can

Let’s make a great arrow! (making a plan for the arrow you need and making one) – Kevin of Dismal Fogs
At the tavern or near the firepit (dependent on weather) – Sunday 10:00AM

Cost $4 and includes one arrow shaft (limited number, either pine or bamboo – 5/16″ and 31″ long)
A screw in adapter can be provider for $1 – this allows you to try different point weights on the weekend and afterwards

If you want to make a full half or full dozen arrows, please bring your own shafter, nocks and feathers

Participants to bring:

  • Blank arrow shafts
  • Glue on arrow nocks
  • Glue on arrow points
  • Feathers (Turkey preferred )
  • Super glue
  • A few sticks of hot melt glue
  • Sandpaper
  • Whatever stains or sealing materials you want/ have
  • Cleaning cloth / solvent
  • Cheap small brush
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors
  • Knife
  • Small saw for cutting shafts
  • A cloth or plastic kitchen cutting sheet or model maker / dressmaker’s cutting board to protect local tables

Any questions regarding Arts & Sciences at Radburne War, please contact Hofbarones Katrijn van Delden at houseradburne@gmail.com