September 8, 2022

Pennsic War 49 Classes I Took

  1. How to Make Period Furniture That Packs Flat - Make medieval-style beds, tables, and chests that pack flat for travel and snap together in minutes. Requires a beginner's skill and simple tools. [Instructor: Merswynd of Caudor ]
  2. Weed Walk - Wild plant identification. Different teachers on different days. [Instructor: Juliane Bechaumpe]
  3. Roman Fibulae - Make your own Roman-styled brooch/fibula from wire and a package of glass/metal beads. [Instructor: Gina Dragoni ]
  4. A Feast for Bees - Planting a garden for pollinators is easy, fun, and quite period. We will discuss history, plants, plantings, and what may stop by for a snack. [Instructor: Juliane Bechaumpe ]
  5. Weed Walk - Wild plant identification. Different teachers on different days. [Instructor: Raziya Bint Rusa ]
  6. 12th Century Women's Clothing - An overview of 12th-century women's clothing, including the elusive bliaut. This class examines period sources outside of the Chartres Portal Sculpture box to explore how women's clothing was made in the 12th century. [Instructor: Briony of Chatham]
  7. Godesses, Giantesses, Norns in Norse Mythology - From Valkyries to Völvas, giantesses to goddesses, we'll talk about the deeds, magic, and derring-do of the women in Norse myth.[Instructor: Sarah Barringer ]
  8. Food & Sex in the Middle Ages & Renaissance Medicine - A look at the documented interrelationship of nutrition and sexual health in pre-1600 Europe. [Instructor: Lucretia Marcella
  9. 13th-14th Century Nalbinding - An introduction to nalbinding worldwide in the 13th and 14th centuries. [Instructor: Sigrid Briansdotter ]
  10. Ragnarök and the Death of Baldur - God is dead! Or at least a god is dead. How does a god die? And what happens next? Let's talk about Balddr! [Instructor: Sarah Barringer ]
  11. The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: Jakob Fugger - A look at the life of the richest man who ever lived (depending how you calculate it): Jakob Fugger. The Augsburg banker who financed Europe. [Instructor: Friderich Swartzwalder]
  12. Upon Thy Hem - An overview of different ways to finish edges of skirts. Reviews techniques and explores which methods were used when, where, and on what. [Instructor: Elena de la Palma]
  13. Stepping Up Roman Garb - Little tricks for a variety of budgets to help build your Roman garb. [Instructor: Lucretia Marcella ]
  14. When in Rome - The weird little quirks of Rome and some very bizarre facts. [Instructor: Lucretia Marcella ]
  15. Vinegar: Anti-Brewing - How to make a homemade vinegar, plus a tasting of various vinegars and alcohol. [Instructor: Oswyn of Baðon 
  16. Painting Your Pavilion - Want to paint your tent? Painted it already and want to commiserate with others? Come talk tent decorations and share your experiences. [Instructor: Aymii of the East Strand 
  17. Modern Techniques & Aesthetics - Use the basics of Symmetry Analysis to analyze period artworks. This method is used on art from Stone Age pottery to tiling in the Alhambra. [Instructor:  Rosina von Schaffhausen ]