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Fee
per class / workshop: $30.00
Seminars and workshops about medieval
history, crafts, and culture, presented by Camlann artisans, staff &
guests. Mail in your check with the registration
form. Sign
ups are
taken in order of postmark.
The maximum class size is 16; the minimum is 5, unless otherwise stated. |
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back on this page periodically for updated information about your
class. You may wish to bring your bottle of water, and the benches
are wooden, so a cushion might be a consideration. If you plan to
dine afterwards at the Bors Hede, be sure to call ahead to make
reservations. Medieval dress is welcome, but not required, except
as noted. Students in all classes will receive handouts containing
an outline, bibliography, response form, and supporting information or
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Schedule
for 2008:
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Interpreter
Workshops:
Character
Development
: 9 A.M. - Noon. Sat.,
June 6th
Diana
Peterson, presenter. Learn how to be a first person interpreter,
and study Camlann's methods for presenting living
history. These seminars are required, as audit, for all
'village life' and festival participants, and are open to the general
public, at regular seminar fee rate.
Introduction:
What is living history ?, Living history at Camlann, Conversational
methods.
Your
Character
(Introduction
is a prerequisite) :
Developing and
interpreting a character, background, preparation, and relationships
with other villagers.
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FEBRUARY 24th
England
and Europe
in 1376
Camlann Staff,
presenters.
The
Medieval World:
Village
people, structure, justice and politics.
Regional
geography and hierarchy in Somerset, England.
Kingdoms,
their rulers and persons of influence
in
Western Europe.
Significant
events this year
and
their relationship to earlier 14th century history.
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MARCH 2nd
Daily
Village
Routines :
Camlann
staff, presenters.
Work done in a small village like Camlann
day to day:
Food
for the table, Health, Household chores,
Heat, Light, Furnishings,
Animals
and their care,
Crops
and agricultural cycles
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MARCH 9th
Social,
Religious
& Family
Life
Camlann
Staff
Social
relationships, music, games , dancing,
literacy,
decorative art.
The
medieval church: structure, ceremonies, influence.
Life
cycles: childhood, family, marriage, aging.
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MARCH 16th Village
Design
& Structures :
Camlann
staff, presenters.
Types
of buildings in the village,
their
arrangement, design and construction.
The
lord's demesne & its village relationships.
Crafts
and industry in the village.
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NOVEMBER 2nd Medieval
Gardens:
Mimi Ford, presenter.
A survey of garden types, uses, and plants available in the middle
ages. Illustrated descriptions of kitchen gardens, medicinal
gardens, and pleasure gardens, accompanied with samples of food and herbal
remedies. Mimi is a journalist who writes a regular garden column
for publication.
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NOVEMBER 9th Clothing Construction:
Diana
Peterson & Sally Shell, presenters. Learn
how to put together your own authentic everyday outfit, using medieval
construction techniques, tools, and materials. (sewing
experience not required) |
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NOVEMBER 16th Village
Life in 1376:
Roger Shell, presenter. A
survey of lordings, significant events, villagers, daily routines, food,
health, fire, agriculture, animals, entertainment, games, holidays,
religious life, birth, death, marriage, legal institutions, buildings,
furnishings, the overlord's demesne and its relationship to the village. |
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