Not much to say other than that it was invigorating. The site (a college campus) itself was beautiful. There were (I think) 280 participants, some being college students that were passing through and stopped to try to figure out what was going on as they were passing through one building to the next. My Laurel, who also happens to be the chatelaine for the local group, was quick to invite them over, toss a cloak or tunic on them and direct them to someone who could show them a list of open classes and get them involved. I really think that some of them will be back for future events.
My class on Viking wool seemed to go very well. Honestly, 2 hours was not enough to let folks really have time to play with the tools themselves, so it might be a bit longer for Pennsic. There were some fantastic questions from people and one woman gave me some information that I did not previously have for possible evidence for period fulling of wool (so I get to do some more research myself, which is fantastic). I will be scheduling my classes for Pennsic this week and am really crossing my fingers that AEthelmearc War Practice is in the cards for me this year.
While at University, I took a class on the Hedeby tunic, taught by Ragnvaeig. It was very good and has given me some ideas for further tailoring my own underdresses. I cannot wait to start playing new pattern layouts. And I am also now armed with some information (or at least as much as I am going to get) about some plaid found at Hedeby so I am already planning on future weaving projects.
My class on Viking wool seemed to go very well. Honestly, 2 hours was not enough to let folks really have time to play with the tools themselves, so it might be a bit longer for Pennsic. There were some fantastic questions from people and one woman gave me some information that I did not previously have for possible evidence for period fulling of wool (so I get to do some more research myself, which is fantastic). I will be scheduling my classes for Pennsic this week and am really crossing my fingers that AEthelmearc War Practice is in the cards for me this year.
While at University, I took a class on the Hedeby tunic, taught by Ragnvaeig. It was very good and has given me some ideas for further tailoring my own underdresses. I cannot wait to start playing new pattern layouts. And I am also now armed with some information (or at least as much as I am going to get) about some plaid found at Hedeby so I am already planning on future weaving projects.
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