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Apothecary & Herbalism 101This introduction to the arts of the apothecary is open to anyone interested in getting started in historical or modern herbalism. Learn the basics of crafting medicinals from plants, animals, insects, metals, and even rocks. How can a modern person determine what is safe? What is the proper handling for ingredients and the things you make? Unlock the secrets of deciphering period recipes and making them yourself.AllFreehttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1RZoMk_Uij--38WAYnvi_7hYe2iHshYZg1 hrClassroom space.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Building Better Braids (With Period Techniques and Tools)Braids are a common part of historical hairstyles in many times and places throughout pre-1600 time periods. In this class we'll focus on the grooming tools and techniques used to create them throughout Europe and in the ancient Mediterranean world. I will discuss recreating historical recipes for everything from basic hygiene to high end cosmetics. Simple chemistry tricks to wash your hair, practical conjectures on how keep your braids looking perfect, perfumed powders and unguents. Bring your hair grooming tools of choice to see how they stack up against historical tools. I'll finish up answering your questions about how you can get started taking your historical hairstyles truly skin deep. All gender identities wore braids historically, and all gender identities are welcome in this class modernly.AllFree or $51 hrSmall table, chairs for class attendants, shade.This is a demo originated for an online venue, but can be easily adapted for a hands on class in person.An oil that they would like to put in their hair, oil based fragrance (if they choose), a powdered fragrant herb or spice that they like and are comfortable having on their skin, yarn that matches their hair color, naalbinding needle, comb/brush, egg whites.
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Courtesan Personas in the SCA 101Are you drawn to the fascinating world of the courtesans? Perhaps you are simply drawn to courtesans? In this class we'll discuss developing a historical sex worker persona and playing a historical sex worker in the SCA. We'll discuss male and female sex workers in SCA time periods, briefly delving into courtesan-type sex workers from around the historical world. Consider this a primer on flirting without fear AND enforcing your boundaries with confidence. Potential patrons and household members are welcome as well, and we will discuss patron-courtesan relationships in the SCA. This class uses materials provided by the Knowne World Courtesans.18+Free
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1flOdCn9mkEfWXPYt7Rc65MEy70ACafMcuuqqeXrYy10/edit?usp=sharing
1 hrClassroom space.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B1L3VPOmCIELCj-W6zKNFp6zRWwkJ3ia/view?usp=sharing
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Everyday Medicine for Medieval PeopleWe'll dive into what everyday medieval people knew about their own health and how to treat it, focusing in on the phenomenon of the Tanicuinum Santitatum. A common book from the time of the crusades until the height of the renaissance these texts circulated regularly, blending together Roman, Arab, and European medical traditions and providing basic knowledge of the medicinal powers and problems of everyday foods and activities. These books are a great source for documenting culinary as well as medicinal ingredients and provide a window into the ways that everyday medieval people thought about their health.AllFreehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1y8u5nFMsPMSpaviOehcoEzi6-9OmoAz6JYIZ5oSimaM/edit?usp=sharing1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Get Ready With Me: European Middle Ages Makeup & HairUsing modern cosmetics and observations of period art we will recreate a fashionable face for all day wear at SCA events. You are welcome to bring the makeup you already own and follow along as I lead you through my SCA makeup routine using products you can buy at the store or easily make at home. We'll talk color and application, and you can see what might have been on the cover of Glamour in Europe in the 12-16th centuries.AllFree1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Get Ready With Me: Roman Makeup & HairUsing modern cosmetics and observations of period art we will recreate a fashionable face for all day wear at SCA events. You are welcome to bring the makeup you already own and follow along as I lead you through my SCA makeup routine using products you can buy at the store or easily make at home. We'll talk color and application, and you can see what might have been on the cover of Glamour in Rome around the 2nd century.AllFree1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Get Ready with the Trotula - Medieval European Self Care & Cosmetic RoutineUsing recipes drawn from the Trotula collection of manuscripts, considered the authoritative source for women's medicine from the 12-17 c. I will lead you through a morning self care and cosmetic routine. Each item used or referenced is recreated so you can see the final product and watch it in use. I discuss the ingredients, efficacy, substitutions, storage notes, and give my experience with the recipes. Learn how the upper crust of the middle ages would get ready to look beautiful in court.AllFree45 min1 table and chairs to go around it.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Greek & Roman Hairstyles for a Feminine LookWe will discuss basic hair care in the classical world, then delve into how to construct several period styles from Greece and Rome. Hair care techniques discussed apply to all genders, but the styles we will be covering are historically identified for women. All gender identities are welcome to attend and participate. This is a perfect class to bring a friend or partner who can help with your hair. Limited supplies will be available for a $5 fee, but the class is free to attend.AllFree-$5
https://drive.google.com/open?id=158ElC8OaqxuZMMUbS4VVaG5mQtYeoba41 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.I need advance warning to arrange for hair demos, or I can give this as a lecture class using youtube videos for reference.
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Grooming and Beauty for the Male Body (Medieval Europe Ed.)Before the birth of modern masculinity and it's disdain for hygiene and adornment, men were just as much a part of the beauty and cosmetic cultures as women were, sometimes more! Whether your persona is a courtesan, a noble representing the glamorous sovereign they serve, conspicuously wealthy, or someone responsible for beautifying any of the previous categories, this class is for you. We will discuss medieval and Renaissance beauty ideals for European men, and the period products and practices that made them possible. And of course, I'll be sharing the secret of why 2nd c CE cold cream was originally made for men.AllFree1 hr
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Intro to Calligraphy: Carolingian MinisculeA class geared towards complete newbies to calligraphy, as well as people who just can't seem to get the hang of it. I go over all the basics like pen grip, warm-up exercises, and basic letter forms for the official lettering style of the Holy Roman Empire. This hand was used between 800-1200 CE. We'll also talk about practicing and building successful habits to perfect your calligraphy skills. I struggled for a long time with this, now I get compliments on my hand and I use my calligraphy skills almost every day. Come join us and find out that you CAN do calligraphy.AllFree1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.Can be done as a demo.Calligraphy marker, graph paper.
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Intro to Calligraphy: Roman RusticaA class geared towards complete newbies to calligraphy, as well as people who just can't seem to get the hang of it. I go over all the basics like pen grip, warm-up exercises, and basic letter forms for the common hand of the Roman world. This hand was used between 1st-9th centuries CE. We'll also talk about practicing and building successful habits to perfect your calligraphy skills. I struggled for a long time with this, now I get compliments on my hand and I use my calligraphy skills almost every day. Come join us and find out that you CAN do calligraphy.AllFree1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.Can be done as a demo.Calligraphy marker, graph paper.
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Keep Your Hair & Make a RatHistorically, women didn't lose their hair, they kept it in a box on their vanity and used it to achieve those amazing period hairstyles we all ignore. Sure you can use a foam pad, but a 'rat' made from your own hair blends perfectly and it's free save for a little effort. Bring a hair filled brush to this class and I will lead you through the steps to turn all that hair you think you've lost into something you can use to look fabulous. I'll share how I've been using my rat to do Roman hairstyles, and discuss other uses in pre-1600 CE hairstyling.AllFree1 hrYes.Bring a brush full of hair to follow along with the demo portion of the class. Bring a picture of a period style for advice on how to use rats to help achieve it.
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Lion, Pigeon, Happy Baby: Yoga for Better SexLearn the history of yoga postures dating back to the 15 c CE, the different types of yoga, the people who practiced it in period, and why truly medieval yoga is bad for your health! We'll then dive into a short yoga workout based on core strengthening using various yoga poses that also work as sex positions. We'll use the helpful philosophies and practices of the past to make our modern practice more healthy, more mindful, and more respectful of its cultural roots. Wear comfortable clothes for movement and bring something to lie on. Due to content, this class is limited to those 18 years old and older.18+Freehttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1UU0s5ZG909QUdc32APOroeMeMjv9_pFn1 hrShady space.I need advance warning to create space to film the yoga routine, but this class is otherwise easily adapted to an online venue.Padding to lay on like a yoga mat, shade, bottle of water.
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Make & Take: Cold CreamIn this class we will be discussing historic methods of caring for one's skin. We will be following the oldest continuously used cosmetic recipe in human history for our make and take! Come and find out its shocking original purpose.All$7https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IdAOZ-PVgExJKaECmnevyVQ5yuEVg3ba1 hrCoals/stove/access to electricityCan be done as a demo.
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Make & Take: DeodorantsIn this class we will be discussing historical ways of masking or eliminating body odor and you will be making a safely modified version of a medieval recipes for deodorant. We'll also briefly discuss historical soaps as a way to fight the stink!All$7https://drive.google.com/open?id=15EePmFfpzKZiQVFhrrDn_TwIB4JhX96wR_U42YF21K41 hrCan be done as a demo.
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Make & Take: Scented Hair OilIn this class we will discuss the use of scented and perfumed oils in history, and you will get the chance to make your own custom blended perfumed oil using essential oils. Use of the oil in medieval European hairstyles for men and women will be discussed along with the use of perfumed hair powders and conjectural hair gels for basic hair grooming.All$7https://drive.google.com/open?id=15EePmFfpzKZiQVFhrrDn_TwIB4JhX96wR_U42YF21K41 hrCan be done as a demo.
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Make & Take: Tooth ScrubsIn this class we will be discussing historical European dental hygiene. You'll be making crushed sage and salt tooth powder to keep for yourself while we discuss other methods of seeing to oral health. Learn about the pearl-studded 'grills' of Elizabethans and find out why they were all the rage in the time of Shakespeare.All$7https://drive.google.com/open?id=15EePmFfpzKZiQVFhrrDn_TwIB4JhX96wR_U42YF21K41 hrCan be done as a demo.
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Makeup Crafting Round TableA casual after lunch discussion about making, wearing, and researching historical makeup, beauty ideals, and other body care methods. Is there a look you're trying to get? We can dissect it. Is there a recipe you're puzzling over? We'll puzzle with you, and maybe we'll figure it out together. Plus makeup tips! Inclusive of everyone of any gender identity.AllFreeN/A1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.I can lead a video chat round table if your platform will support it.
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Medieval European Hygiene & Beauty for ALL GendersThis class discusses medieval European hygiene, self care routines, cosmetics, beauty ideals and how to enrich our dream by bringing this knowledge into the present. Try safe, modern recreations of period recipes, give yourself a full medieval makeover, or just take a look, no pressure! Discover the ways that medieval people thought very differently about these things but in some ways used similar products. And I will reveal the shocking secret of why cold cream was originally created for men!AllFreehttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1CSFrDs4zvbbDjDmTfH1LWXfTVFLHfzSx1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.I can give a lecture version of this class.
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Medieval Gent's Guide to Health & Personal Grooming
Whether cavorting in the bathhouse, being tended by a court physician, or fighting on the battlefield, medieval men had the same health and hygiene needs that men do today. And contrary to what most modern people think, they also had the same desire to be comfortable and clean. Come and find out how medieval men handled everything from bad breath to hair care to head wounds, and learn the surprising reason that cold cream was originally created to help with a uniquely masculine problem.AllFreehttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1hMa6w-30VmKv218PD_IfaYDth9WAeItTKlhl9fB9I_I1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Medieval Yoga, Modern BodiesYoga as we know it today has its roots in 16th century India. The underlying spiritual principles go back to times before the common era. In this class we'll discuss how the practice we now call yoga began, and how to translate those early philosophies into your modern yoga practice, whether its long established or just something you've been wanting to do (now is the time!). We'll also talk about modern medical advice on how to practice yoga safely for your body. Then we'll dig in and get to work on a short flow to strengthen our core and increase flexibility that is accessible for beginners and an unconventional sequence for those with more experience. As we do we'll try out authentic 16th century poses and do our best to get you moving. Please bring a mat or blanket to cushion the ground, and wear comfortable clothes for movement.AllFreehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/12bJN3zkrA-WDmpNH-eiDQXBb022_Q8mSjUz7rX2UM04/edit?usp=sharing1 hrShady space.I need advance warning to create space to film the yoga routine, but this class is otherwise easily adapted to an online venue.
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Race in the Modern World of Historical Beauty Recreation RoundtableAn open discussion about how to respect modern diversity and inclusion while we re-create historical beauty ideals and practices. What is the line between cultural exploration and appropriation? How do we make sure that our research and presentations are inclusive of all SCA members? How do prejudices about race and 'the other' influence our historical sources and our modern understanding of them? Bring your questions, together we'll look for answers to make our dream welcoming to everyone.AllFree1-1.5 hrsYes.
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Redacting Period RecipesA hands on walk through of how to redact a historic recipe, evaluate it for safety, and craft an authentic medieval item for an A&S project. Documenting sources for competition will also be discussed. Participation is free but for the class fee you can take home a sample of what you helped create.AllFree or $5https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bGbrp2UaITXcOk5TuaIzf2AQhdLUdP9B2tNQiiNi68o1 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.This class can be adapted into a lecture format for online venues.
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Simple Herbal PreparationsTinctures, decoctions, balms, ointments, teas, tisanes, infusions, liniments, macerations, poultices, plasters, powders, pills, and pastilles. What do they all mean? What are they used for? Do any of them actually work? Which ones are used historically, which are more modern? This class will make sense of it all and put these basic types of preparations into historical context. The class is free, but it is $5 to take home a sample of one of the preparations.AllFree or $5https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XbZj7WkK7FNFrcSRDeQgswQ5tGU21EM-FGJnhSv4sM01 hr1 table and chairs to go around it.This is a lecture class that adapts easily to online venues.
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Your Measurements for a Viking TunicA basic wardrobe staple for every gender in the Viking World. I will lead the class through finding the appropriate measurements for an early period Norse tunic. We'll talk though gender normative differences in Norman tunics, the ingenuity of this ancient garment, what kinds of fabrics might be used to make this garment, and how to make it fit the individual body it is made for. Finally, we'll discuss construction. I'll show you some completed tunics so you can see how they go together, talk about seam finishing techniques, answer your questions and ease your fears before you ever make the first cut. Bonus! Class handout includes a map that will use your measurements from class to tell you exactly what your pattern is. Go forth and sew!AllFree1 hrSomething to write with and on. If possible, bring a tape measure and a friend .This class was designed to be taught online as a follow along measuring demo.Something to write with, something to write on, a tape measure, and a friend!
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