[MR] A&S at Highland River Melees – Jewelry and Beads (with a little armor thrown in!

[Acresouth at aol.com]

In keeping with the theme of pre1000 and especially Viking we are  offering 
the following classes, displays, demos, and contests at HRM in the  areas of 
beads and jewelry. 
Classes: 
10 am and 1:45 pm Viking Wire Weaving by Lady Ingeborg I Trondheim of the 
Barony of  Bright Hills. Hands-on easy to make jewelry in “gold,” “silver,” or “
copper”  wire for the man or woman from Viking to Norman. Please bring 
cutters and needle nose  pliers if you have them. Draw plates/draw boards will be 
available for sale or  make your own later. (No class fee) 
11:15am and 3pm Viking Beaded Necklaces by Lady Elena di Salaparuta of  the 
Barony of Highland Foorde.  Hands-on class in making a woman’s Viking necklace. 
The kit includes  beads, pendants, clasp, and waxed linen thread. Please 
bring any special beads  or pendants (site tokens etc.) that you would like to add 
to the necklace.  Additional lampworked beads will be for sale at clearance 
prices.  Limit of 6 – 8 per class. (Class fee $5)  Advance registration 
available – email elenadis at aol.com 
12:30pm Pre-1000 Arms and Armour – or did Vikings really wear those  horned 
helmets? by Lady Adriana di  Salaparuta of the Barony of Highland Foorde  
An overview of the materials and styles of arms and armour used by  European 
and Scandinavian warriors in the period after the fall of Rome and before the 
Norman  Conquest.  Myths will be dispelled  and questions answered.  Is ring  
mail the same as chain mail and what’s a brynie?  A double bladed axe or a 
bearded  axe?  Swords or spears or swords and  spears or maybe spears and shield? 
 Vikings on horseback? Spagenhelm – to goggle or not to goggle? 
Displays and Demos: 
All day:             Display of Viking Woman’s Garb and Jewelry and reference 
books for both  adults and children 
Books on Beads and bead making 
11am – 4pm     Lampworking Demos by La  Compagnia dei Maestri del Vetro and 
the Barony of Steirbach Lampworkers  Guild 
Contests sponsored by Lady Elena di Salaparuta of  the Barony of Highland 
Foorde: 
Please bring your entries to the Jewelry and Bead Pavilion from 10 –  11am. 
Adult:               Lampwork Beads  
Lampwork Beads made into Viking Jewelry  
Child:               Beaded Jewelry – Under 12 and 12-17 
Best Documentation for Beaded Jewelry 
Best Viking Jewelry 
And don’t forget our Baron and Baroness will be  awarding prizes to the Best 
Male and 
Female Pre1000All-around Garb, Accoutrements, and  Persona. This will not be 
done by  
entry – they will be observing the populace all  day long.