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<div dir="ltr"><div>Greetings all Archers, </div><div><br></div><div>The Shire of Roxbury Mill will be holding: </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(42, 42, 42); "><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject" style="line-height: 24px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(42, 42, 42) !important; ">Sargeants & Scholars on April 28</h2></span>I will also be holding a Marshals class around 1:00pm (after lunch).</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">In Service</div><div dir="ltr">GREGGe the ARCHER<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> From: McDanielM@si.edu<br>> To: shire@roxburymill.org<br>> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:13:29 -0400<br>> Subject: [Roxbury Mill] Classes and class schedule<br>> <br>> Hey all!<br>> <br>> Here is the Schedule and Class descriptions.<br>> <br>> Tent A<br>> Knife Sheath 10am - 12pm<br>> Lunch 12pm - 1pm<br>> Fleece 1pm - 2pm<br>> Astrolabe 2pm 4pm<br>> <br>> <br>> Tent B<br>> Kumihimo 10am - 12pm<br>> Lunch 12pm - 1pm<br>> Silk banners 1pm - 4pm<br>> <br>> <br>> Tent C<br>> Bowstring making 10am - 11am<br>> Beginning chainmail 11am - 12pm<br>> Lunch 12pm - 1pm<br>> Medieval cooking for beginners 1pm - 2pm<br>> Fire safety 2pm - 3pm<br>> Dutch oven 3pm - 4pm<br>> <br>> <br>> Tent D<br>> Basic research 10am - 11am<br>> Medieval Lunches 11am - 12pm<br>> Lunch 12pm - 1pm<br>> Harps 1pm - 2pm<br>> Sprang 2pm - 4pm<br>> <br>> <br>> Class descriptions<br>> <br>> Medieval lunches – Duchess Melisande<br>> <br>> Medieval cooking for beginners – Duchess Melisande<br>> <br>> Campfire safety – Fergus (from Highland Foorde)<br>> <br>> Beginning chain mail – Fergus (from Highland Foorde) – Learn the basics of chainmail making. Limit 6 participants.<br>> <br>> How to choose a sheep fleece – Aelfwynn of Whitby – Want to buy your own fleece? Learn what to look for and what to avoid when purchasing sheep fleece.<br>> <br>> Basic library research – Aelfwynn of Whitby – tips from a librarian on how to use your local library and the internet to find Really Useful Info!<br>> <br>> Silk banners, history and painting (3hrs.) – Mistress Theodora and Lady Griele - Class will discuss a brief history of medieval flags - pennons to banners to war standards. Extant examples will give students inspiration for their own designs. Then, the class will learn how to make a medieval looking flag using modern silk painting techniques and dive into a hands on practicum. The lecture will be repeated as additional students join the class later in the 3 hour block. The instructors would appreciate a donation to cover the cost of handouts and supplies, but it is not required. <br>> <br>> Sprang – Mistress Genevieve (2 hrs.)<br>> <br>> Make Your Own Astrolabe – Master Richard Wymarc - (2 hrs.) This class will discuss the history and theory of the astrolabe; and provide extensive hands-on practical experience. Fee: $3 for handout. Limit: 10 <br>> <br>> Leatherwork – Baron Collum Mackiswell - Make a Viking backstitched working knife sheath. In 1 ½ hours we will make a sheath for your knife (4.5 inch or less blade length with only a small or no guard). You need to bring your own knife and the class is limited to five people. <br>> <br>> Kumihimo – Baroness Brianna MacLucas – (2 hrs.) Learn the basics of Japanese cord making. Kids under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Cost 10$ for supplies.<br>> <br>> Bowstring making – Gregge the Archer<br>> <br>> Dutch oven cooking – Neona<br>> <br>> Basic harp - ages 8 and up – Yseult – Interested in learning to read music or play the harp? Come a learn the basics! <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> _________________________________________________<br>> Shire mailing list<br>> Shire@roxburymill.org<br>> http://www.roxburymill.org/mailman/listinfo/shire<br></div></div>
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