Nordwache Academia 2017
Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (map)
Join the Barony of Nordwache’s Academia (Day of Arts and Sciences), on Saturday August 26, 2017. Come North of the Wall to teach many curious students, learn interesting new things, and enjoy a fun day with your friends.
Site opens at 9:00am. Classes will begin at 10:00am. Event ends at 6:00pm
Interested in Teaching? We are looking for both beginner level and more intermediate classes in all areas. Please visit this page to submit your class offering.
Teachers may request a class fee for students, to pay for your class materials.
We will be in Burris park this year. It’s a beautiful park with lots of shade. Most classes will take place indoors in the air conditioned multipurpose room. There is also an area reserved outdoors for classes that require outdoors.
The multipurpose room has a kitchen for cooking, brewing, or other classes that need water, a sink and/or stove.
There is no registration cost for this event. Entrance to the park is included with our site. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Event Steward: THL Miðfjarðar-Dalla
Email: academia@nordwache.org
Class list: 1. Thrown Weapons practice, coaching and authorizations. -THL Brian Guard of Yale 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
2. All write, folks -- letter rip!- Mistress Teleri of Gwynedd 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
3. Beginning Nålbinding- Mistress Teleri of Gwynedd 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
4. Basic Chainmaille Jewlery- Lord Scott Mattocks 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
5. Introduction to Archery -THL Michael of Bolton 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
6. Antler Leather Tooling -Lord Malcolm 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
7. Brass Etching- THL Snorri Snafari Bjornson 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
8. 12th Century Simple Bookbinding- Baroness Muiren 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
9. 2-part Stencil Creation- Dame Joan 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
10. Shibori indigo dyeing- Dame Joan 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
11. How to wool felt soap – THL Miðfjarðar-Dalla 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
12. Basic largess- THL Miðfjarðar-Dalla 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
13. How to Card Weave yourself a belt- THL William Úlfsson 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
14. Intermediate Kumihimo- Spiral Pattern- Lady Avina Ramsey 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
15. Byzantine Bracelet/Key chain Project- M'Lord Hvitr Lodenbak 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
16. Wee Bee Scribes workshop- Lady Sabe Cinneide 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
17. Wee Bee Open Scribes Table- Lady Sabe Cinneide 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
18. So you want to be a Steward?- THL Cormac Macleod of Ostaig. 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
19. Award Recommendations- Why, When and How?- THL Cormac Macleod of Ostaig. 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
20. Forge a Medieval Eating Spike- Baron Ragenal de Holecumb 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
21. Wheat Yule Ornaments- Lord Lorccan Ciennide 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
22. Basic T- Tunic Pattern Construction- Lady Jennifer Vidrio 11:00 PM to 12:00 PM
23. Intro to Knitting - Baroness Magge Shaw 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
24. Introduction to block printing textiles- THL Æsa Geiradóttir bláskeggs 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
25. Viking Turn Shoe Pattern Development, Part 1 -Baron Einarr grabaror 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
26. Making Cold-Process Soap - THL A'isha al-Raqqasa 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and may run longer.