Fall R.U.S.H. 2006

Activities will include classes and demonstrations of medieval fighting, costuming, weaving, dying, woodworking, the bardic arts, and other diverse arts and sciences.

A lunch buffet will be provided and here are many fast food places nearby.

The site is Excruciatingly Dry

In conjunction with RUSH there will be a Archaeological Symposium, sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America, St. Louis Society.

	Archaeology Symposium	Room 125/127
10-10:15	Introduction and Welcome	Prof. Michael Fuller
10:15-11:00	Minoan & Mycenaean Royal Burials	Prof. S. Symeonoglou
11:00-11:45	Elite Burial at Cahokia	Prof. J. Rose
11:45-12:30	Neo-Assyrian Royal Burials	Prof. A. Thomason
12:30-1:30	Lunch
1:30 -2:15	Elite Burials in Romania	Prof. R. Rowlett
2:15-3:00	Oetzi - the Elite Iceman	Arvid Rowlett
3:00-3:30	Burial of Merovingin Queen Arnegunde	Prof. N. Fuller
3:30- 4:15	Sutton Hoo Elite	John Rucker
4:15-5:00	Egyptian Elite Burials	Prof. Sara Orel

Rooms

100

Late Costume, c. 1470-1485

Elena Noel de Montbéliard

Spanish Working Woman - Construction

Josefina del Torre

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Hand Sewing: Finishing Techniques

Josefina del Torre

Fitted garments from 14th and 15th Century Europe

Meredydd ferch Owain ap Eliseg

101

Introduction to Silent Heraldry

THL Suzanne de la Ferte

Basic Silent Heraldry

THL Suzanne de la Ferte

Patterning Italian Renaissance Gowns - Part I

THL Suzanne de la Ferté

Patterning Italian Renaissance Gowns - Part 2

THL Suzanne de la Ferté

102

Leatherworking Stitches

Comyn Hrothwyn (Shadow)

Period Middle Eastern Fabric

Mistress Edwina Dirks Sterne

Period construction of Choli's

Una of Ivory Keep

103

How to Make a Medieval Baby

THL Sláine ní Chiaráin

Research and Documentation Tips

THL Sláine ní Chiaráin

Beginning Spinning with Wool

Lady Runa Ketilsdottir

Making Rabbit Parchment

Fionnuala inghean Fhearghuis

104

Easy Children's Activities for your event

Roselyn of Aberdeen

Medieval foods for Modern Palate

Roselyn of Aberdeen

Thrown Weapon Inspections

Thomas of Colonge

How to set up Achery for your Event

Thomas of Colonge

Sharpening your Tools

Svein sutari Svithanda

120

Basic Cheese Making

Ellien Chadway

"Assisi" Embroidery

Fionna nic Alisdair

Embroidery Basics

Baroness Belanna de Rouge

Card Woven Edges

HL Marcella the Unknown

201

Carving Basic Soapstone Molds for Pewter Casting Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon

Soapstone Molds for Pewter Casting - Workshop Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon

204

Hounds, History, and Hunting

Rowan Houndskeeper

Handline fishing in period

Liam Meyrick (the Doryman)

The Well Dressed Hound: Period garb for you dog

Rowan Houndskeeper

Leather Mask Workshop

Kajsa Nikulasdotter

205

Dance for the non-dancer,

Lady Azenari

Inns of Court

Rowan Houndskeeper

Flirting through Dance

Lady Azenari

More English Country

HL Cathus the Curious

Spanish Pavane,

HE Alphia

216

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Colonel Jenna of SouthWind

The Camp from HELL and other Pennsic Horror Stories

Colonel Jenna of SouthWind

Sca 99

One Way to Practice Music Novice

Annalies Grossmund

One Way to Practice Music Intermediate

Annalies Grossmund

217

Preprints 101

Ilaria degli Attavanti, Mistress Conna

Preprint Painting

Ilaria degli Attavanti

Preprint Painting

Ilaria degli Attavanti

Demos	Balcony Area
Tailor Shop	Jack Banyard
Weaving	Mistress Cara

Teacher

Class

Description

Annalies Grossmund

One Way to Practice Music Novice

Perf 42

This course is designed to teach some methods to practice medieval and Renaissance music. Some ability to read music is preferable, but not necessary. Methods will work with both instrumental and vocal music; some topics to be covered include rhythm, notes, fragmentation, repetition, and polyphony. Students may bring music samples and/or instruments if they desire individualized advice.

Hours: 2

Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 15

Annalies Grossmund

One Way to Practice Music Intermediate

Perf 42

This course is designed to teach more advanced methods to practice medieval and Renaissance music. Ability to read music is preferable, but not necessary. Methods will work with both instrumental and vocal music; some topics to be covered include interpretation, phrasing, dynamics, memorization, and performance. Students may bring music samples and/or instruments if they desire individualized advice.

Hours:

Level: Intermediate

MaxStudents: 15

Prereqs: Must be able to carry a tune in a bucket

Baroness Belanna de Rouge

Embroidery Basics

Text 52

This will be a basic embroidery class to get those started who have never embroidered before and would like to. I will teach several basic stitches

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

I will provide hoop / floss / needles / design

MaxStudents: 10

MinimumAge: 12

CourseFee: 3.00

Colonel Jenna of SouthWind

The Camp from HELL and other Pennsic Horror Storie

Sca 99

In this class you will learn:

WHO: Ran over the King of the East?

WHAT: Was the Camp from HELL!?

WHERE: Was the Shrine of Beford?

WHY: Did Lorell want barbed wire and land mines around his tent?

WHEN: Did every guy in camp have to take off his shirt and dance?

HOW: Did the Legend of the Purple Panties start?

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

MinimumAge: 14

Colonel Jenna of SouthWind

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Three Important Stories from Calontir History from someone who was there and sober, or who got the facts from someone who was.

Sca 99

In this class you will learn:

WHO: Mistook Pavel for the King of Calontir?

WHAT: Was Eislinn's Pennsic?

WHERE: Is the Worlds' Largest Fabric Store?

WHY: Do you duct-tape a hampster?

WHEN: Fact is not only truer than Fiction, it's a whole lot scarier.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

MinimumAge: 14

Comyn Hrothwyn (Shadow)

Leatherworking Stitches

Life 67

Basic and intermediate leatherworking stitches with an emphasis on shoemaking. Some supplies will be provided but if students have their own tools, it will be more constructive

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

Elena Noel de Montbéliard

Late German Costume, c. 1470-1485

Cost 21

Addresses the costume of nobles living in Germany during the late fifteenth century as illustrated by contemporary art, particular the Housebook of Castle Wolfegg and various other engravings and manuscript illuminations. The emphasis will be on female costume, but male costume will be discussed. Construction will be discussed, and further research recommended in detail for those who wish to explore the subject further.

Hours: 1

Prereqs: Basic Sewing

CourseFee: $1

Ellien Chadway

Basic Cheese Making

Life 62

In this class we will see several kinds of homemade cheeses in different stages. Covers the role the the cheesemaid and shepherds in a medieval manor with a dairy operation. Discussion of how cheese would have been bought and marketed. Students will sample cheeses in various stages

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon

Carving Basic Soapstone Molds for Pewter Casting

Life 66

This is a lecture class giving instruction as to the creation of basic soapstone molds to cast simple pewter objects.

The class will cover materials, tools, design, layout, and carving techniques necessary to cast sitems such as pilgrimage badges, award medalions, coins and tokens.

This class should be early in the day (first or second s ession) if the Practical workshop is being held.

Fernando Rodriguez de Falcon

Soapstone Molds for Pewter Casting - Workshop

Life 66

This open workshop is designed to allow students to apply the knowledge gained in the Carving Basic Soapstone Molds for Pewter Casting Class. Students will be provided with a block of soapstone, and tools will be available so that each student may carve their own mold. These molds will be suitable to cast objects such as pilgrimage badges, award medalions, coins or tokens which are essentially "flat". If time allows students will be able to try casting their molds so they my take home a few finished peices. Students wishing to take other classes are welcome to come and go over the course of the day.

Hours: 5

CourseFee: $3.00

Supplies: None

Fionna nic Alisdair

"Assisi" Embroidery

Text 52

A history of the embroidery we currently call the Assisi style, a voided ground embroidery made popular in St Francis of Assisi's hometown in Italy. This is a counted thread technique and period stitches will be taught.

Hours: 1

Level: Intermediate

Prereqs: rudimentary embroidery skills

MaxStudents: 10

MinimumAge: 12

CourseFee: $2.00

Fionnuala inghean Fhearghuis

Making Rabbit Parchment

Fine 34

This class will be instruction in the medieval craft of parchment making. It will not be hands on. The tools will be available for inspection

Hours: 1

Level: Intermediate

MinimumAge: 12

HE Alphia

Spanish Pavane,

Perf 40

Dance

advanced level,

HL Cathus the Curious

More English Country,

Perf 40

Dance

Intermediate level,

HL Marcella the Unknown

Card Woven Edges

Text 53

14th century card woven edges will be taught as seen in TEXTILES and CLOTHING,1150-1450 by the Museum of London. This is a hands on class with a sampler piece to be done in the class.

Hours: 2

Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 6

MinimumAge: 12

CourseFee: $10

Ilaria degli Attavanti

Preprint Painting

Fine 33 j

Please paint preprints for TRMs Tristram and Caillin! Materials will be supplied. Stop in for an hour or two during the day. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced painters are welcome! This is a great opportunity to learn about 12th and 14th century illumination styles, and to learn about painting in general. Everyone is welcome!

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

MinimumAge: 12

Ilaria degli Attavanti, Mistress Conna

Preprints 101

Fine 33

Learn about the AoAs that will be painted for TRMs Tristram and Caillin. Basic materials needed to paint preprints will be discussed, and methods to paint the styles will be outlined. Students are invited to paint preprints at the end of the class in the Preprint Painting Room.

Level: Beginner

Josefina del Torre

Hand Sewing: Finishing Techniques

Cost 29

Looking at different period techniques that can be used to construct and finish garments by hand.

Hours: 1

Level: Intermediate

Prereqs: Hand sewing experiance helpful

MaxStudents: 10

Josefina del Torre

Spanish Working Woman - Construction

Cost 25

Drafting & constructing clothing worn by early 16th century women in Spain. Covers drafting and construction techniques from start to finish. No 9 am classes.

Hours: 1
Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 10
MinimumAge: 16

Kajsa Nikulasdotter

Leather Mask Workshop

Perf 47

Life 67

This is a hands-on work-shop. You will cut and shape a leather mask. No advanced leather working skills necessary. You will be able to take your mask home with you, let dry, and it will be ready for you to paint or decorate as you like for your next masked ball or carnivale.

A basic history of masks will be presented, with a useful description of how to select your leather, and shape and fit your mask, and some examples of period masks.

Hours: 2

Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 20

MinimumAge: 12

CourseFee: $7

Supplies: heavy scissors, opt.

Lady Azenari

Dance for the non-dancer,

Perf 40

Dance

beginner level,

Lady Runa Ketilsdottir

Beginning Spinning with Wool

Text 54

Beginning Spinning using a top whorl spindle, using wool, Students will get to keep their spindle and wool provided with the$3.00 class fee. We will be spinning wool...those with allergic reactions to wool will enter this class at their own risk

Hours: 2
Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 10
MinimumAge: 10
CourseFee: $3.00

Liam Meyrick (the Doryman)

Handline fishing in period

Life 63

How to "Rig" a handline. Targeting species by bait Selection.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

Prereqs: basic interest in fishing

MaxStudents: 25

MinimumAge: 8

Lsdy Azenari

Flirting through Dance

Perf 40

Dance

any level

Meredydd ferch Owain ap Eliseg

Fitted garments from 14th and 15th Century Europe

COST 25

Overview of period images followed by pattern drafting how-tos of the garment commonly called the "cotehardie."

Hours: 2

Level: Intermediate

MaxStudents: 20

MinimumAge: 13

Mistress Edwina Dirks Sterne

Period Middle Eastern Fabric

Text 51

Discussion of types of fiber used, dyes and cloth woven in the Middle East and beyond to some degree.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

MinimumAge: 12

Roselyn of Aberdeen

Medieval foods for Modern Palate

Life 62

Want to make your feast more period and still have people eat them and ask for more or want the recipes? Ten guidelines for a better feast.

Hours: 1
Level: Beginner

Roselyn of Aberdeen

Easy Children's Activities for your event

SCA 93

Ideas for children's activities that can be held at your event or during your group meetings. This class is meant for people who will run children's activities.

Hours: 1
Level: Beginner

Rowan Houndskeeper

The Well Dressed Hound: Period garb for you dog

Life 63

Collars, leashes, barding, armor, even jewelry! Dogs in period wore them all and so can your dog in the current middle ages. Patterns provided.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

Rowan Houndskeeper

Inns of Court

Perf 40

Dance

any level

Rowan Houndskeeper

Hounds, History, and Hunting

Life 63

History of the Hound in period and its use in the Hunt.

Hours: 1
Level: Beginner

Svein sutari Svithanda

Sharpening your Tools

Life 66

Have a dull knife, chisel, or plane? Make your work much easier by having and using sharp tools. You too can have razor sharp tools (or sharper) Bring any dull knife to work with in class. Also, bring any stones you may have to learn how to best care for and use them.

Hours: 1
Level: Intermediate

MinimumAge: 15

THL Sláine ní Chiaráin

Research and Documentation Tips

Sca 94

Some information on finding information, organizing research, and writing documentation.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 15

THL Sláine ní Chiaráin

How to Make a Medieval Baby

While the biology of making babies changes little the attitudes surrounding reproduction changes constantly. What is is normal? How are laws used and percieved? What sort medical knowledge did ordinarly folks possess.

This is not a hands on class! :)

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

CourseDescription:

MaxStudents: 15

MinimumAge: 18

THL Suzanne de la Ferte

Introduction to Silent Heraldry

THL Suzanne de la Ferte

Herl 14

Come and learn the building blocks for Silent Heraldry. Students will learn the manual alphabet and some basic conversational sign language.

Level: Beginner

THL Suzanne de la Ferte

Basic Silent Heraldry

Herl 14

Students will learn more complex conversational sign language as well as Calontir-specific signs for royalty, awards, and places.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

CourseDescription:

Prereqs: none

MaxStudents: 10

MinimumAge: 16

THL Suzanne de la Ferté

Patterning Italian Renaissance Gowns - Part I

THL Suzanne de la Ferté

This class discusses the similarities and differences between Venetian and Florentine gowns of the 15th and 16th centuries and how to create patterns for them. It is preparation for Part 2 of the class where we create a customized pattern for each person attending the class.

Hours: 1

Level: Intermediate

Prereqs: None

MaxStudents: 20

MinimumAge: 16

CourseFee: $2.00

THL Suzanne de la Ferté

Patterning Italian Renaissance Gowns - Part 2

Cost 28

2 hour

This class builds on Part 1 where we discussed the similarities and differences between Venetian and

Florentine gowns of the 15th and 16th centuries. We will create a customized pattern for each person attending the class.

Hours: 2

Level: Intermediate

MaxStudents: 10

MinimumAge: 16

CourseFee: $2.00

Supplies: Patterning Material

Each student will be responsible for providing material for their pattern (approximately 1 yard of material), measuring tape, scissors, pins, and a clothing marking pencil.

Thomas of Colonge

How to set up Achery for your Event

Wars 84

Some of the does and don'ts of Archery for a Shire Event

Budgeting, equipment needs, site prep, labor requirements.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

Thomas of Colonge

Thrown Weapon Inspections

Wars 86

What to look for when inspecting thrown weapons.

Examples of what to do will be shown.

Hours: 1

Level: Beginner

MinimumAge: 17

Una of Ivory Keep

Period construction of Choli's

Cost 28

I will be assisting individuals w/period construction of choli's. The history of them in India will be a part of the class.

Hours: 3

Level: Beginner

MaxStudents: 10

SpecialNeeds: calculater, pencils, paper for patterns, ruler, 1 1/2 yards of fabric.