Symposium 2012 Classes

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2		Dance Room 1	Dance Room 2	Heraldry Room 1	Heraldry Room 2	Miscellaneous 1	Miscellaneous 2	Scribal Room 1	Preprint Room	Musicians' Practice Room	Quad
3	9:00:00	Dancing for Shy People	The Inns of Court	------------	Gold Falcon Meet and Greet (part 1)	The Persian Book of Kings in Illumination	Scroll Layout 101 (part 1)	Illumination for Beginners -- A Preprint Class
4	10:00:00	Progression Dances	English Country	Rules for Submissions	Gold Falcon Meet and Greet (part 2)	Beast Blazonry	Scroll Layout 101 (part 2)	Making Gessoed Panels (Part 1)	Introduction to the New Preprints	Doodily Bits	Fighter Practice Opens
5	11:00:00	Middle Eastern Dance Basics	Fun for Three	Tamga: The Proto-Heraldic Tradition of Eurasian Nomads	Basic Emblazoning with MS Paint	Converting Your Heraldry to a Standard-Banner		Introduction to Whitework		The Nuts and Bolts of SCA Dance Bands
6	LUNCH	-----	-----	-----	-------	-------	-------	-----	------	--------
7	1:00:00	Italian Dance Steps & Rosti Boli/Giosso in Tre	Intro to Persian Dance	Awards and Sumptuary Laws of Calontir	Creating Complex Lines with MS Paint	Introduction to Tournament Shouting		How to Design an Award Scroll for an Early Period Persona		Ball Rehearsal
8	2:00:00	Beginning Italian and How to Flirt (part 1)	Consulting Table: Armory Practicum (part 1)	Introduction to Court Heraldry	Creating Fancy Fields with MS Paint	Heraldic Creatures for Scribes	Lovers' Braid (And Other Dances in the English Style)	Playing with Period Pigments (part 1)		Ball Rehearsal
9	3:00:00	Beginning Italian and How to Flirt (part 2)	Consulting Table: Armory Practicum (part 2)	Heraldry in a Flash	Playne Spuds, or: How To Be A Commentator	Making Gessoed Panels (Part 2)		Playing with Period Pigments (part 2)		Ball Rehearsal	Fighter Practice Closes
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11	COURT: Tentatively scheduled for 4:30. Between the end of the last block of classes and the beginning of court, there will be singing in the court room.
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14	Awards and Sumptuary Laws of Calontir	Doña Alexandra Vazquez de Granada	Heraldry Room 1	1:00:00	Always wanted to know the difference between a Leather Mallet and a Silver Hammer? Wondered why "that guy over there" can wear a white belt, but not you? Do all the different "shiny hats" look the same to you? Come to the Awards of Calontir and Sumputary Laws class! There will be games and candy!
15	Basic Blazoning with MS Paint	Lady Pipa Sparkes	Heraldry Room 2	11:00:00	Learn the basics of how to create black/white line-drawing emblazons suitable for submission forms using Microsoft Paint, a free graphics program included in all versions of Microsoft Windows.
16	Beast Blazonry	Lady Jacqueline de Meux	Miscellaneous 1	10:00:00	How do we describe what position that animal is in so that others can understand us? Come and find out.
17	Beginning Italian and How to Flirt	Baron Donald McDonald	Dance Room 1	2:00:00	Class will cover Rosti boli, Ameroso, Contrapassa en due, and Petite Reine.
18	Consulting Table: Armory Practicum	Master Modar Neznanich	Dance Room 2	2:00:00	Discussion of being a consulting table herald followed by practice armory examples being given to attendees.
19	Converting Your Heraldry into a Standard-Banner	Master Modar Neznanich	Heraldry Room 2	11:00:00	Discussion of some period motifs used on heraldic standard-style banners. Followed by conversation of ways attendees can use their heraldic elements on a standard-banner.
20	Creating Complex Lines with MS Paint	Lady Pipa Sparkes	Heraldry Room 2	1:00:00	Step-by-step processes to create all of the standard complex lines (from dovetailed to wavy) for emblazons using Microsoft Paint, a free graphics program included in all versions of Microsoft Windows.
21	Creating Fancy Fields with MS Paint	Lady Pipa Sparkes	Heraldry Room 2	2:00:00	Step-by-step procedures to create all of the standard, registerable complex field divisions and field treatments using Microsoft Paint, a free graphics program included in all versions of Microsoft Windows. Will also cover an easy and adaptible technique for using a complex field treatment in any portion of an emblazon.
22	Dancing for Shy People	Dragomir Sasul	Dance Room 1	9:00:00	Simple and fun dances for shy people that are easy to get into without much, if any, anxiety. (Non-shy people welcome)
23	Doodily Bits	Master Christian d'Hiver	Music Room	10:00:00	An introduction to divisions, ornamentation, and other common forms of musical embellishment. Students will ornament passages from songs or Susato dance tunes
24	English Country	HL Cathus the Curious	Dance Room 2	10:00:00	Grimstock, Dargasson, Chestnut
25	Fun for Three	Master Conrad	Dance Room 2	11:00:00	3 dances for 3 people. When the numbers weren’t even, the Italians got odd. An exploration of 15th C. Balli for 3; the simple and silly Belfiore, the playful Vita di Cholino and the elegant close, far, close of Voltate in Ca Rosina.
26	Gold Falcon Meet And Greet	Ms. Dorcas Whitecap	Heraldry Room 2	9:00:00	The first hour will be a formal meeting; the second is informal. There will be donuts!
27	Heraldic Creatures for Scribes	Lady Jacqueline de Meux	Miscellaneous 1	2:00:00	What is that beastie in the border? Come see some period depictions of animals in illumination.
28	Heraldry in a Flash	Ms. Dorcas Whitecap	Heraldry Room 1	3:00:00	Spend an hour learning and practicing the basic terms used in heraldry. Tinctures! Ordinaries! Sub-Ordinaries! Lines of division! And much, much more! How can I fit it into a 1-hour class? With flashcards! How can I teach heraldry before court? With flashcards! How can you, yes YOU, learn and remember heraldry? With flashcards!
29	How to Design an Award Scroll for an Early Period Persona	Lady Elynor of Glastonbury	Scribal Room	1:00:00	Details how to create an award scroll for personas whose time periods/nationalities did not have a scribal tradition.
30	Illumination for Beginners--A Preprint Class	HL Vittoria dei Rossi	Scribal Room	9:00:00	A hands-on class on the basics of illumination. Handouts available; materials provided ($3)
31	The Inns of Court	HL Rowan Houndskeeper	Dance Room 2	9:00:00	Dances include: New Alman, Lorayne Alman, Black Alman, Madam Sosilia Alman, The Queen’s Alman, The Old Alman, Tinternell, Earl of Essex, Turkelone, and the Quadran Alman. These are simple dances, and yes, we can teach these all to you in an hour!
32	Introduction to Court Heraldry	HL Aldred Lyccidfelth	Heraldry Room 1	2:00:00	Will cover the behind-the-scenes details of preparing for court as well as court reports and some enunciation and projection tips.
33	Introduction to Persian Dance	HL Rahil al-Sirhaan	Dance Room 2	1:00:00
34	Introduction to the New Preprints	Lady Elynor of Glastonbury	Preprint Room	10:00:00	Information about and examples of the new preprints.
35	Introduction to Tournament Shouting	Ms. Dorcas Whitecap	Miscellaneous 1	1:00:00	Whether your home group is having a tournament, or you want to help out at Toys for Tots, Chieftains, or Crown, here are the fundamentals you need. From vocal warm-ups to honors to successfully interacting with the marshals and list ministers, this class will help you become “all about the shouting”.
36	Introduction to Whitework	HL Vittoria dei Rossi	Scribal Room	11:00:00	Hands on; materials provided ($3).
37	Italian Dance Steps & Rosti Boli/Giosso in Tre	Lord Wolfram Janssen	Dance Room	1:00:00
38	Lover's Braid (And Other Dances In The English Style)	Lady Eira of Bellewode	Miscellaneous	2:00:00
39	Making Gessoed Panels (Part 1)	Master Kirk FitzDavid	Scribal Room	10:00:00	Learn how to make gesso and apply it to wood panels, and then smooth the panels for painting. This will start with plain wood panels, hide glue, and whiting, and end with a ready to paint panel (if time allows, there may be egg tempera painting too). Class is in two sessions to allow panels time to dry in between. Class size: 6 active participants, unlimited observers. No cost, materials provided. Be prepared to get dirty--or just wear all white, because that's the color you'll be when we're done.
40	Making Gessoed Panels (Part 2)	Master Kirk FitzDavid	Miscellaneous 1	3:00:00	Follow-up to morning session using the dried panels.
41	Middle Eastern Dance Basics	HL Rahil al-Sirhaan	Dance Room	11:00:00
42	The Nuts and Bolts of SCA Dance Bands	Master Christian d'Hiver	Music Room	11:00:00	This is intended as a lead-in to the afternoon musicians' rehearsal. Everyone in the class is encouraged, but not required, to take a turn directing and conducting during the ball.
43	The Persian Book of Kings In Illuminations	HL Rahil al-Sirhaan	Miscellaneous 1	9:00:00	The book of kings class will be an overview of the important stories of the Shah Nameh using period illuminations.
44	Playing with Period Pigments	Ms. Jehanne Benning	Scribal Room	2:00:00	Maximum 8 students. Students must have previous experience painting with gouache on preprints. $2 supply fee. Students get to take home small amounts of the paint they make.
45	Playne Spuds, or: How to Be a Commentator	Lady Odierne Lion	Heraldry Room 2	3:00:00	This class will give an introduction to heraldic commentary including ways to comment, mistakes to avoid, where to send your commentary, and a list of sources for additional information.
46	Progression Dances	Lady Alessandra	Dance Room 1	10:00:00	Come learn how Progression dances work and review/learn the dances steps. We will be covering Female Sailor and My Lady Cullen, two dances that are danced quite regularly in Calontir.
47	Rules for Submissions	Master Gabriel Kjotvason	Heraldry Room 1	10:00:00
48	Scroll Layout 101	Ms. Mirabel Wynne	Miscellaneous 2	9:00:00	Are you ready to try an original scroll, but you aren't sure how to start? Come learn a few basics, tips, and tricks to build a solid foundation for your next masterpiece. Extended class will allow a hands-on tutorial and practice. (Class limit 10, materials provided)
49	Tamga: The Pre-Heraldic Tradition of Eurasian Nomads	Lady Aritê gunê Akasa	Heraldry Room 1	11:00:00	Eurasian nomads used abstract rune-like symbols called tamga in ways much like later standard European heraldry. Some of those funky abstract symbols in Polish heraldry may be later adaptations of them. Basic information about tamga and the particulars of the Sarmatian style will be presented with a Q&A following.
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