Grand Thing III class schedule

Grand Thing III

Arts and Sciences Class Schedule

Times	Saturday Track 1 at Feast Hall	Saturday Track 2 at Stromgard Baronial Pavilion	Times	Sunday Track 1 at Feast Hall	Sunday Track 2 at Stromgard Baronial Pavilion
9 a.m.	Norse Wire Weaving (1 hr.)		9 a.m.	Rectangular Construction for Viking Clothing (2 hrs.)
10 a.m.	No Classes-Court	No Classes-Court	10 a.m.	Rectangular Construction for Viking Clothing (2 hrs.)	Viking Combs (1 hr.)
11 a.m.	Covering Modern Books for a Medieval Look (1 hr.)	Lund Stool Canceled	11 a.m.	Fingerloop Braid (2 hrs.)
12 noon			12 noon	Fingerloop Braid (2 hrs.)
1 p.m.	Viking Age Glass Beads (1 hr.)		1 p.m.	Recreating Viking Cooking (1 hr.)
2 p.m.			2 p.m.	Icelandic pile-weave or how to make Viking fake fur trim (1 hr.)
3 p.m.	No Classes-Feast Set-up	Basics of Viking Clothing (1 hr.)	3 p.m.	Finnish Spiral Wire Embellishments (2 hrs.)
4 p.m.	No Classes-Feast Set-up		4 p.m.	Finnish Spiral Wire Embellishments (2 hrs.)

Grand Thing III- Arts & Sciences Class Descriptions

Name	Instructor	Description	Max. Students	Cost	Time
Lund Stool Canceled	Master Gordon Redthorn	Sit like a Norseman, learn to make an authentic replica of a Lund style 3-legged stool. Similar stools have been in continuous use in Europe for over a thousand years!
Viking Combs	Sir Master Torfin Torgulsson	This class will cover the steps involved in the making of bone/antler combs including: materials safety and selection, tools and constructions methods. A handout will be provided and limited copies of the CD Viking and Medieval combs from the island of Gotland by Prof. Dan Carlsson will be available for sale.	10	$1	1 hr.
Recreating Viking Cooking	Master Hrafnir Fiachsman	The Vikings left us very little written information about the kinds of food they ate or how they were prepared. We’ll look at what we can find in the written record, but more importantly what we can find in the archaeological record and other sources in order to create a theoretical reconstruction.	Unlimited	Free	1 hr.
Basics of Viking Clothing	Duchess Asa Staradottir, OL	This class will cover the basic things you need to know in order to recreate Viking clothing in a reasonably authentic manner. Topics to be covered include: appropriate types, weaves and weights of fabric; appropriate colors; stitches used in hand sewn garments, as well as types of thread, etc. used. Resources provided to attendees will include fabric swatches, a color card showing appropriate colors, and various handouts on Viking sewing techniques.	10	Free	1 hr.
Fingerloop Braid	Mistress Svava inn Littla	Introduction to a few basic braids using this Scandinavian braiding technique. First students will learn to braid alone, then in pairs. All supplies will be provided. This class is recommended for students who intend to take the Finnish Spiral Wire Embellishments class.	6	$4.50	2 hrs.
Finnish Spiral Wire Embellishments	Mistress Svava inn Littla	Overview of the applications of spiral embellishments in Finland in early Medieval period, followed by hands on instruction through a small project. All tools and supplies will be supplied. Fingerloop braid class or knowledge is recommended.	6	$20	2 hrs.
Rectangular const. for Viking clothes	Hanim Gulenay	Basic patterning using rectangular construction theories to construct flattering and comfortable period Viking clothing.	10	$2	2 hrs.
Medieval book covering loks	Master Sven Odin Eye	Samples and explanations for various types of slip covers, to allow you to read that racy novel or really cool technical book without that glaring modern look.	Unlimited	$1	1 hr.
Icelandic pile-weave or how to make Viking fake fur trim	Meistara Kolfinna Aradóttir	This hands-on class will teach you how to make fun, fake fur to trim your garments based on a 10^th c. Icelandic pile-weave. Students must know the basics of weaving and will need to have a small loom warped prior to the beginning of class. Any portable loom will work: inkle, card weaving, rigid heddle or table loom. Those who don’t have a loom, but would like to take a turn at the instructor’s loom are welcome too. Note: Looms must be warped PRIOR to class. Students with looms need to contact the instructor for further details on warping their looms at: anitagail AT gmail DOT com. .	10	$3 (for those with looms)	1 hr.
Norse Wire Weaving	Cedric Wlfraven	10th century Norse Wire weaving to make Bracelets and Necklaces. Children 10 and above are encouraged to sign up.	6 +/-	Free	1 hr.
Viking Glass Beads	HL Rafny Garansdottir	A brief overview of the history of glass beads and how they were crafted in period, including an in-depth review of Viking-Age Scandinavia. Students will learn which kinds of beads were common in archaeological finds and gain a basic terminology of bead classifications.	10	$1	1 hr.