[MR] Glassworking Symposium Classes

[Lora Franks]

Greetings all!

My schedule for the classes fell victim to my accidentally deleting my 
access to my own computer. (I couldn't begin to tell you how I did it 
but my husband stayed up until 2am fixing it)  So, I have an overview of 
the event and I will try to post an actual schedule by tomorrow.  The 
enamelling and lampworking stations will open early and continue all 
day.  The mosaics class will be at 10 am.    The station will be open 
and there will be another mosaics class later in the evening.

The Medieval Heraldic Glass class has cancelled.   Mistress Alianor has 
added a class which will be an overview of stained glass class.

The format of the event is that we will have several "stations" set up 
with a particular type of glassworking at that station.  We will be in 
one large hall and people can move from station to station for classes 
or to observe.  We will also have a library table for books and 
discussion/lecture classes.   Feast is simple Tavern fare (brats and 
onions, bread, salad, dessert) and will not be a "formal" feast to allow 
everyone the most time to continue classes into the evening.  We have 
the building until midnight and the late classes will allow more hands 
on work with hot kilns.   When we held this event the year before last 
we tailored the event/classes to the student who arrived.  If we needed 
more basic classes then we did more beginner.  If we had people who 
already had experience, we stepped it up to the next level.   The event 
tends to be small but full of good hands-on instruction time (which is 
not always possible at University which closes too early for hot 
kilns).  The Jewelry/Crafts station is not specific to glass but some of 
our local people who do various jewelry crafts offered to teach a 
variety of classes.

Safety tips: If possible please wear natural fiber clothing and closed 
toe shoes.  Avoid melty man-made fabrics and choose sleeves that are 
short or that can be pulled back or tied out of the way.  If you have 
long hair you may want to bring a hair clip/tie to be able to pull your 
hair back away from open flames.  If you have safety glasses please 
bring them.

If you have glass tools and supplies (your own kit) that you would like 
to bring and set up, please do.   The more the merrier.  If you have 
jewelry/beading supplies you may want to bring those and join the 
jewelry station.  If you have books you would like to bring, we will 
have a library table set up. (Please mark your books with your name!)  
The workshop format of this event will allow for more classes if you 
show up and want to teach something we can add it in.

Students can receive University of Atlantia class credit for all formal 
classes at the Symposium.

Enamelling station:
Instructors: Mistress Megara, Lady Mariana
Workshop classes include: all day hands on beginner enamelling
Lecture Classes include: Enamelling Overview

Lampworking station
Instructors: Countess Adeliza, Mistress Tegan
Workshop Classes Include: Beginner through advanced lampworking (as 
determined by student need), making glass game pieces (off mandrel)
Lecture Classes include: History of glass beads, What does the well 
dressed Viking wear?

Mosaics:
Instructors: Baron Thylacine, Mistress Adendra
Workshop Classes include: making a small mosaic tile
Lecture classes include: History of Mosaics

Jewlery/Crafts
Instructors: Lady Sandra, Lady Anna
Workshop classes include: beading with seed beads, hair pins, wire 
wrapping, making earrings

We have a few merchants.  Indoor space is limited but there is plenty of 
space outdoors.  If you intend to merchant please contact me in advance.

Please cross post this information and flyer!


Mistress Tegan de Moreton
Please call or e-mail if you have any questions.  I take calls until 
midnight.


*Glassworking Symposium*
March 26, 2011
Canton of Tear-Sea's Shore

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Come share in a full day of classes dedicated to glassworking!  There
will be beginner through advanced lampworking classes, enameling
classes, history classes and much more.  Classes will being at 9 am and
will continue until 8pm!

*Martial Activities:*  There will be no tournament or authorizations
however fighters may do pickups&  practice.

*Arts&  Sciences Activities:*  A&S will be all about glass!  There will
be three competitions 1.hot glass 2.cold glass 3. Judges' choice

*Cost:*
        Adult, Member:             $7.00 Day-Trip     $6.00 Feast
        Adult, Non-Member:     $12.00 Day-Trip   $6.00 Feast
        Youth (7-17):                $3.00 Day-Trip     $6.00 Feast
        Child (0-6):                   $0.00 Day-Trip     $0.00 Feast

*Make Checks Payable To:*  SCA, Inc., Canton of Tear-Sea's Shore

*Site:*  Harleyville Community Center 20 South Railroad Ave,
Harleyville, SC, 29448.  Site opens 9am, closes 8pm.

*Feast Information:*  Feast will be a simple fare designed to give you
the most time for your classes served as a sideboard. (Bratwurst&
Onions, Bread, salad, dessert)

*Merchanting Information*:  Merchants welcome.  Please contact the
autocrat in advance.

*Autocrat's Information:*  Tegan de Moreton (Lora Franks), 1925 Bacons
Bridge Rd #166, Summerville, SC 29485,  Phone: (843) 822-1761, E-mail:
    lora.franks[AT]yahoo.com

*Reservations*:  Send reservations to autocrat

*Directions*:

Take your best route to I-26 west of Charleston, SC. Take exit #177
(route 453) towards Harleyville. Follow this road til it ends in a T
intersection. Turn left onto Highway 178 towards downtown Harleyville.
At the flashing yellow light, turn Right onto Railroad Ave. The site is
about 2 blocks down on the left. Signs will be posted.