Classes




Clan 2019 Class List


Class: Shoemaking
Instructor: Sir Gwynn
Date/Time: Thursday 2-4PM
This class will take you through the tools and materials needed to make turnshoes, a shoe style commonly found in almost all medieval periods. Students will make a pattern for their own shoes and go home with the knowledge to repeat the process! All tools and materials will be provided.

Class: Spinning with Dame Aurora
Instructor: Dame Aurora Selene
Date/Time: Thursday 7-9PM
Bring your spinning wheel, e-spinner, or drop spindle and come spin some fiber! We will discuss different types of fibers, drafting, woolen vs. worsted spun fiber, S-twist and Z-twist, thick ‘n’ thin yarns, and ply structures. Some fiber will be available, but please feel free to bring something you want to spin.

Class: Machine Appliqué
Instructor: Dame Aurora Selene
Date/Time: Friday 1-3PM
Learn to do Satin Stitch Machine Appliqué. We will discuss machine settings, fabrics, fusibles, and stabilizers. Bring your machine or borrow one for some hands-on learning. All skill levels welcome but this class is geared for beginners. Materials and tutorial provided, but you must have a sewing machine. Please also bring thread and fabric scissors. 

Class: Sewing Tips and Tricks for People Who Don’t Know How to Sew
Instructor: MacGyver
Date/Time: Friday 3PM
In an hour, you’ll get hands-on skills to jumpstart your first (or next) sewing adventure! In this class - I can teach you how to thread a machine, find a good pattern, connect with helpful A&S pros, make due with less-than-ideal materials, hand-sew, choose the right seams, and much, much more. You’ll also walk away with a binder of resources to take home and play with. Sign up and PM me ahead of time if you have specific skills that are at the top of your list to learn!

Class: Kumihimo
Instructor: Sir Alucard
Date/Time: Friday 4PM
Kumihimo is a form of Japanese braiding using various types of stringing material and a disk to work your pattern. All materials provided. You will leave with your own leather disk and cotton thread to make your own.

Class: Wand Making
Instructor: Lavender Skymaine
Date/Time: Friday 4PM
Every self-respecting wizard needs a wand!
Come make one with us. These are made with dowel rods and hot glue. Paint to the colors of your choosing. Add some stones or glitter! Magical possibilities are endless!

Class: Card (or Tablet) Weaving
Instructor: Sir Gwynn
Date/Time: Friday 7-10PM
This class will take you through a basic understanding of tablet weaving, from warping your loom and threading your cards, to how to create patterns and designs in your weaving. Students will go through these steps and experiment with threaded in patterns and doubleface. All tools and materials will be provided.

Class: Viking Knit Weaving
Instructor: Sir Alucard
Date/Time: Saturday 3PM
Viking knit is an ancient form of circular wire weaving also known as the Trichinopoly chain. Using the term “chain” is misleading because there are no separate links. The chain is formed with a single length of looped wire around a shaft, resulting in a long tube which is then stretched. All materials provided. You will leave with a few supplies to do your own at home, and possibly a completed piece.

Class: Fabric Bead Making
Instructor: George Franklin
Date/Time: Saturday 4PM
This class will go over the history as well as the construction of fabric beads. All ages are welcome. The difficulty will be geared to individual talents and levels. All supplies provided.

Class: Advanced Macrame Weaving
Instructor: Squire Rook, the Magically Delicious
Date/Time: Saturday 5PM
I am teaching Advanced Macrame Weaving for weavers who are planning to up their weaving game or just to learn some new weaves.

Class: Flower Crowns
Instructor: Lavender Skymaine
Date/Time: ?
We will be making flower crowns!
We use hot glue and fake flowers, but the results are stunning!
Add a touch of fae magic to your garb!