Because the ink used create the letters, iron gall ink, contained tannin, and tannin is a chemical used to tan animal hides (the surface media of medieval manuscripts), to turn animal hides into leather.  And, leather is considerably less susceptible to decomposition than is untreated animal hide or vellum.  Hence, the velllum calligraphed into letters survived, but the untreated, non-inked, blank  vellum that surrounded the letters did not.

8:00am Gate Opens. Sign-ups for scheduled morning (AM) activities now available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated

Sign-ups for scheduled morning (AM) activities available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated.

9:00am  CUIRBOULLI: WATER HARDENED LEATHER ARMOR:
Pilgrim Hall Kitchen / Auditorium- A;  30 min - 1 Hr Demonstration. Sign-Up Required (16 particpants max). Age: 7+

9:00am  ENGLISH WOODEN TRENCHERS (1300's Food Plates):
Auditorium- D; 8 Hr A&S Display.  

9:00am GETTING STARTED IN THROWN WEAPONS
Courtyard A&B:1 Hr Hands-On Workshop

9:00am  HORSES & THE SCA:
F4 Classroom: 55 Min Discussion - Forum. Age: 7+

9:00am  HOW TO SURVIVE MAKING SUGAR PASTE-TO-PLATE & SMILE AFTERWARDS:
Auditorium - C1; 2 Hr Hands-on sugar-paste decorations workshop. Sign-Up Required (6 participants max). Fee: $2 for Materials. Bring small knife, small cutting board. Age: 15+.              

9:00am  INTRODUCTION TO EVENT FINANCE:
F2 Seminar Room, 1 Hr Presentation. Age: 18+

9:00am  LEARN TO TURN GOLD INTO GOLD BY MAKING REAL GOLD PAINT!:
F1 Arts Studio- A; 1 Hr Hands-on workshop. Sign-Up Required (instructor to provide gold leaf kits for up to 8 hands-on participants; OTHER HANDS-ON PARTICIPANTS POSSIBLE if they provide their own LOOSE LEAF - NOT Patent  - gold leaf + ceramic container).  $10 FEE for participants without their own gold leaf & ceramic container.  Observers welcome. Age: 13+.  

9:00am  MAKING 15 C. PADDED ROLLS, CHAPERONES, & HEART-SHAPED HENINS:
Mayflower Classroom; 1 Hr Hats-from-the-15th Century-Making Demonstration. Fee: $2 for handouts. Age: 18+.

9:30am WIRE WRAPPED BRACELETS:
Auditorium- C2; 3 Hr hands-on jewelry-from-the-Byzantine-era  workshop. Sign-Up Required (4 participants max).  Note: Participants expected to commit to full 3 hours. Fee: $5 for Materials. Age: 13+.  Participants to bring jewelry pliers/cutters, if they own them. Observers welcome.

Sign-ups for scheduled morning (AM) activities available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated.

10:00am LAMPWORK BEADS: TAKING THE GENIE OUT OF THE TORCH:
Courtyard- C; 1 Hr hands-on glass-bead-making workshop. Sign-Up required (4 participants max). Age: 13+. Fee: $5 for Materials.  

10:00am A PAS D' ARMS IN 15TH C. BURGUNDY:
Mayflower Classroom; 1 Hr, 20 Min Presentation.

10:05am FEAST & SPECTACLE IN 15TH C. BURGUNDY:
 F4 Classroom; 1 Hr, 20 min Presentation.

10:15am BEGINNING EMBROIDERY & DESIGN TRANSFER:
Auditorium- B; 1 Hr Hands-On Wkshp.  Sign-Up Required  (4 participants max).
 
10:15am CLOSED FORM SWORD & SHIELD: A VOICE FROM A.S. IV:
Courtyard- A&B;  1 Hr Demonstration / Fighter Practice: use of sword, shield & helm; early SCA heavy (armored) fighting techniques displayed. Participants encouraged to bring their own sword, shield & helm.

10:05am INTRO TO LATE PERIOD FLEMISH HEADRESSES:
Auditorium- A; 1 Hr Presentation. Age: 13+.

10:15am INTRO TO MAKING & USING EGG TEMPERA PAINT:
F1 Arts Studio- A;  2 Hr Hands-On Medieval-Painting-Technique Workshop. Sign-Up required (6 participants max), but observers welcome.

10:15am LIFE OF A CONSTABLE-IN-CHARGE:
F2 Seminar Room; 1 Hr Presentation, Age: 18+

11:00am BARDIC SKILLS WITH INARA & SANTIAGO:
Courtyard- C; 1 Hr, 30 min Open Forum/Performance (Singing/Storytelling). Beginners: YES! Experienced bards welcome to bring their own material.

11:15am sign-ups for scheduled morning (AM) AND afternoon (PM) activities available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated.

11:30am BEADS FOR THE HUMBLE: PERIOD PATERNOSTERS OF WOOD AND BONE
F1 Art Studio; 1 Hr  Hands-On Workshop. Sign-up required (4 participants max). Age: 7+. FEE: $6 for optional kit (50 beads, pendant, needle, thread)

11:30am HISTORICAL CARVING & SERVING:
 Auditorium- A; 1 Hr Hands-on Workshop. Sign-Up Required (8 Hands-on participants max), but observers welcome. Age: 13+.

11:30am MARSHALING THROWN WEAPONS
 Courtyard A&B; 1 Hr Hands-On Workshop

11:30am POTLUCK PREP:
Pilgrim Hall Kitchen, 1 Hr drop-in period to warm up, make final touches to, & present potluck dishes for lunch.

11:30am ROMPING W/ GATE: GATE CASH RECONCILIATION:
F2 Seminar Room; 1 Hr Presentation, Age: 18+.

11:30am THE WOMEN TROUBADOURS:
Mayflower Classroom; 1 Hr Presentation.
 
11:35am GENEALOGY OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION: STYLISTIC  CHANGES ACROSS SPACE & TIME:
F4 Classroom; 55 Min Presentation

Sign-ups for scheduled afternoon (PM) activities available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated.

12:30pm  LUNCH (POTLUCK) SERVED:
Auditorium- A;  40 Min

12:30pm  LUNCH (POTLUCK) CONSUMED:
Auditorium- B; 1 Hr (dining tables & chairs available).

12:30pm  PICNICING (bring blanket), weather permitting:
Courtyards- A, B, & C; 1 Hr

1:00pm  CANCELLED - WEST KINGDOM CHOIR: CONCERT OF SCA / MEDIEVAL MUSIC

Sign-ups for scheduled afternoon (PM) activities available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated.

1:30pm  BASICS OF CUT & THRUST(Rapier Fighting):
 Courtyards- A&B; 1 Hr Hands-On Workshop.  Sign-Up Required (16 max), but observers welcome. Bring cut & thrust gear, if you have any.

1:30pm  DANCE: LEARN BASIC STEPS & PATTERNS OF BURGUNDIANS:
Auditorium- C; 1 Hr, 30 Min Dance Class. Age: 7+.

1:30pm  DOOMSDAY (FINANCIAL) REPORT WORKSHOP:
F2 Seminar Room; 2 Hr, 25 Min.  In this open drop-in workshop Doomsday (financial) forms/ spreadsheets will be available, and participants are encouraged to bring SCA financial reports they are working on. Age: 18+.
 
1:30pm  EARLY PERIOD GAELIC DRESS:
F4 Classroom; 1 Hr Presentation.

1:30pm GETTING STARTED W/ KUMIHIMO & MAKING CUSTOM CORD:
F1 Arts Studio - B;  1 Hr Hands-On Workshop exploring early Medieval-era Japanese braiding technique. Sign-Up required (6 participants max).

1:30pm  ILLUMINATION FUNDAMENTALS:
F1 Arts Studio Rm - A 1 Hr, 30 Min Hands-On Workshop that introduces participants to the medieval illuminated page. Sign-Up Required required (12 participants max), but observers welcome.   Bring scribal arts tools (paintbrushes, knives, calligraphy pens,nibs+holders, etc.), if you have them.

1:30pm  MULTI-COLOR KNITTING:
Courtyard- C; 2 Hr Hands-on Wkshp for Intermediate Knitters. Sign-Up Required (8 particpants max), but observers welcome. This is NOT a beginner knitter's activity.

1:30pm  PERIOD ISLAMIC COOKING:
Pilgrim Hall Kitchen / Auditorium - A; 1 Hr, 30 Min Hands-On Wkshp. Sign-Up Required (6 participants max), observers welcome.  Age: 7+.
 
1:30pm  WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE AGES: AN OVERVIEW:
Mayflower Classroom; 1 Hr, 20 min Presentation.

Sign-ups for scheduled afternoon (PM) activities available at the A&S Table in the Pilgrim Hall Auditorium, Area D.  Sign-up required only if indicated.

2:35pm  INTRO TO NORSE/VIKING GARB:
Courtyard-A&B; 1 Hr, 20 Min Presentation.

2:45pm BASIC COMBAT MELEE
F4 Classroom; 1 Hr Presentation

3:30pm CAROSO FOR BEGINNERS (DANCE)
Auditorium- C; 1 Hr, 30 min Dance Class. Age range: All ages welcome!
Dances by Master Caroso of 16th Century Italy

3:00pm CHARLES THE BOLD: HIS LIFE & TIMES:
Mayflower Classroom; 1 Hr, 30 min Presentation.

3:30pm  COOKING FROM PERIOD RECIPES:
Pilgrim Hall Kitchen / Auditorium - A  1 Hr, 30 Min Hands-On Wkshp. Sign-Up Required (6 participants max), observers welcome.  Age: 7+.

3:30pm  DESIGNING AN SCA AWARD SCROLL:
F1 Arts Studio; 1 Hr, 30 Min Hands-On Workshop designed for people interested in creating illuminated / calligraphed  SCA Award Scrolls.  Sign-Up Required required (12 participants max), but observers welcome. Bring scribal arts tools (paintbrushes, knives, calligraphy pens,nibs+holders, etc.), if you have them.

3:50pm CONQUERING A&S COMPETITION DOCUMENTATION (+ RUN FOR THE POPPY Q&A):
F2 Seminar Room; 70 Min Presentation.. Participants are encouraged to bring their own A&S Documentation. West Kingdom Royal Artisan on hand to answer questions about the annual "Golden Poppy" Championship.  

4:00pm  BOOTSTRAP TEACHING (Teaching New Fighters):
Courtyard- A&B; 1 Hr Presentation. Alternative Title: There is No-One More Experienced There to Help the New People.

4:00pm  ENGLISH WOODEN TRENCHERS (1300's English Plates):
F1 Arts Studio Rm - B; 1 Hr Hands-On Workshop.  Sign-Up Required (4 participants max). Age: 18+.

4:00pm  FIELD GUIDE TO METAL THREAD (+ PETTING ZOO):
HAS BEEN CANCELLED

4:00pm  LIFE AT SEA IN THE AGE OF EXPLORATION
F4 Classroom; 1 Hr Presentation on the life and times of late period sailors.

1 Hr Hands-On Presentation. Explore the life and times of late period sailors, including a bit of tactile show & tell (period buckles, buttons and dress hooks, artifacts that sailors might have worn, etc.).

4:00pm  WHY A COURTESAN? UNDERSTANDING THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD OF WOMEN Has been CANCELLED

4:30pm  BURGUNDY PPF (PERFECTLY PERIOD FEAST) GUILD MEETING:
Mayflower Classroom; 1 Hr Meeting.

5:00pm Collegium Ends