The Shire of Abhainn Ciach Ghlais is proud to invite all heralds and scribes to attend a day of intensive classes devoted entirely to the Heraldic and Scribal arts. In addition to classes, both a heraldic display and an arts and sciences display will be featured, all artisans are encouraged to bring their works (finished or in progress) and share then with the populace. We shall also be hosting heraldic consultation tables and there are sure to be heralds aplenty to assist with your name and device.
There is a $10 site fee. This includes an all-day day board. A $3 surcharge applies to anyone without proof of membership the day of the event. The site fee will be refunded for the gentle who brings the best heraldic display to the event. Make checks payable to SCA, Inc. Shire of Abhainn Ciach Ghlais. Reservations should be sent to (27 Veterans Lane, Trout Run, PA 17771).
Our site for this day's event is Church of Our Savior Lutheran, 522 Grier St. Williamsport, Pa 17701. The site will open at 9am and close at 7pm. Please note that this is a dry site and we are restricted from open flames.
| Class | Description | Instructor | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian for heralds and scribes (Intermediate Level) | Modern Russian translations of Kingdom awards and some syntax that is commonly used in scrolls. Presentation will include a 14th century hand(font) and some grammatical help on constructing sentences. | Brigette de Sainte Mere-Eglise | Writing |
| Building a Scribal toolbox | Learn the basics of what tools every scribe should carry in their tool kit. | Lady Rowan la'Crotha | Tools |
| Basic Calligraphy | Calligraphy - So Easy a fighter can do it. | Duke Malcolm MacEoghainn | Writing |
| Japanese Calligraphy (2 hr) | Japanese Calligraphy | THL Solveig Throndardottir | Writing |
| Basic Blackletter Calligraphy | Learn the basics of how to caligraphy the blackletter alphabet | Duchess Anna Blackleaf | Writing |
| Easy Whitework | This will be a hands-on class in whitework and diaperwork. The materials packet will include a small size brush, hand-out, paints, and work sheet for class. (Limit 10. $5 Fee for materials.) | Lady Marija Kotok of Sylvan Glen | Painting |
| Painting French Flowers | Techniques and practice on how to paint pretty little french flowers. | Mistress Antoinette de la Croix | Painting |
| Ask an Old Scribe | Please bring questions about techniques, styles, materials and problems for an open question and answer discussion. Answers given for all to hear! | Master Creador Twinedragon | Discussion |
| Italian Whitevine Illumination | A look at Whitevine including basic skills and exercises for the scribe (Limit - Handouts 10) | Master Creador Twinedragon | Scribal |
| The Black Hours | Take a look at one of the rarest of all manuscripts, Das Schwartz Studenbuch. This class includes an overview of the style as well as painting techniques. Basic materials for practice piece supplied, but please bring your favorite paint brush (fine tipped). (Limit 10) | Maestra Gianna di Aurelio | Scribal |
| Basic Gilding Techniques | Learn the basic techniques and materials required for using gold leaf in your illuminations (Limit 10) | Maestra Gianna di Aurelio | Gilding |
| Quill Pen Class (2 hr) | Quill Pen Cutting | Lord Robert l'Tourdi | Tools |
| Oak Gall Ink Making | Ink Making | Lord Robert l'Tourdi | Tools |
| Scroll Layouts. the Basics | A hands-on basic layout class for all (AE) kingdom level scrolls. Will be using The Hours of Catherine of Cleves and Mary of Burgundy as exemplars. Please bring your scribal supplies, some supplies will be available for use during class (Limit 10)(Fee - $1) | Collette de Paris | Scribal |
| You Be the Judge! | Curious about what goes through the mind of an Ice Dragon judge? Alicia will walk you through the process "she" uses when judging C&I entries; you will then judge a piece based on the same criteria. We'll also look at some pieces using a calligraphy rubric, which describes pieces on 5 levels ranging from beginner to expert. Hopefully, this will take some of the mystery -- if not the fear-- out of entering an A&S competition. | Mistress Alicia Langdon | Judging |
| Fixing Mistakes! | Clean up that scroll boo boo! A hands on class that will enable students to practice correcting mistakes and leave them with the tools they need to proceed on their own. (Limit 10 - No Fees) | Mistress Gillian Llywelan of Ravenspur | Scribal |
| Japanese Women's name construction | Solveig Throndardottir | Names | |
| Japanese Men's name construction | Solveig Throndardottir | Names | |
| 14th Bavarian names | 14th Bavarian names from the Regensberg Alms Office Records | Margaret Makafee | Names |
| Jewish Heraldry and Names | Reb Eleazar ha-Levi | Names | |
| Cornish Names | Cornish names from 16th C Records | Caitriona inghen | Names |
| Armory in the style of Codex Manesee | Margaret Makafee | Armory | |
| Heraldic Underwear | Fridrikr Thomasson | Armory | |
| Grammar of Blazon | Elsbeth Anne Roth | Armory | |
| Heraldry for Scribes | Heraldry for Scribes, or How to Put Excrutiatingly Correct Armory on your Scrolls | Elsbeth Anne Roth | Armory |
| Improving Heraldic Submissions and Commentary | Myfanwy ferch Rhiannon | Submissions | |
| Getting to Know You! | Meet the new Garnet Herald for Submissions | Fridrikr Thomasson | Submissions |
| An Insider's Guide to Court Heraldry | Brandubh Ó Donnghaile | Court and Field Heraldry | |
| Care and Feeding of the Vocal Herald | How to keep the voice despite snow, rain or dark of night. | Malcolm Fitzwilliam | Court and Field Heraldry |
| So You Want to Have a Tourney | How To Do It without Losing Your Mind, Alienating the Chivalry or Going into Exile. | Malcolm Fitzwilliam Robert O'Connor |
Court and Field Heraldry |
| Top Floor | Middle Floor | Bottom Floor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room of the Cross | Reception | Nativity Bathroom | Changing room | Main Room | Lunch at 12 | ||
| Shepherd | Vigil | Nativity Storage Closet | Coat room | Main Room | Court at 4:30 | ||
| Resurection | Autocrat's room | ||||||
| Top Floor | 10:30-11:30 | 11:30-12:30 | 12:30-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusifixion | Fixing Mistakes! | You Be the Judge! | ||||
| Good Samaritan | Basic Gilding Techniques | The Black Hours | Painting French Flowers | Easy Whitework | Basic Blackletter Calligraphy | |
| Madonna | Italian Whitevine Illumination | Basic Calligraphy | ||||
| Room of the Savior 1 | Scribal Toolbox | Russian for Heralds and Scribes | Scroll Layouts | Ask an Old Scribe | ||
| Room of the Savior 2 | ||||||
| Middle Floor | 10:30-11:30 | 11:30-12:30 | 12:30-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Martin Luther 1 | So You Want to Have a Tourney | |||||
| Martin Luther 2 | 14th Bavarian names | Getting to Know You! | Japanese Women's name construction | Japanese Men's name construction | ||
| St. John Chapel | An Insider's Guide to Court Heraldry | Grammar of Blazon | Care and Feeding of the Vocal Herald | Improving Heraldic Submissions and Commentary | ||
| Nativity | Cornish Names | Jewish Heraldry and Names | Heraldry for Scribes* | Armory in the style of Codex Manesee* | Heraldic Underwear* | |
| Bottom Floor | 10:30-11:30 | 11:30-12:30 | 12:30-1 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Corner Room | Oak Gall Ink Making | |||||
Make your best way to 180 E-W Williamsport PA. Take the Maynard St Exit- from West turn right, coming East, turn left (do not cross the bridge!) Proceed past Penn Tech College to 4th St. Turn left and proceed until you come to Grier St. Turn right. Church of Our Savior is on your right side.