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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. Classes are from NOON to 4 P.M. unless otherwise noted.
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
illustrations. |
Schedule
for 2010:
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Living
History
Interpreters
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Sunday,
MARCH 7th Noon to 4 P.M.
Diana
Peterson, presenter. (Volunteer
class is prerequisite)
Learn how to be a first person interpreter,
and study Camlann's methods for presenting living
history. Developing and
interpreting your character: background, preparation, and relationships
with other villagers.
NO
FEE for Interpreters
Camlann Volunteers
Workshop:
Saturday,
MARCH 27th Noon to 2 P.M.
Volunteer
opportunities at the village. How to get involved.
Training
for Interpreters, Crafters, Site helpers
NO
FEE for Volunteers
The
above seminars are required, as audit, for all
'village life' and festival participants. They are also open to the general
public, at the regular seminar fee rate.
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MARCH
14th
England
in 1376
Roger Shell, presenter.
The
medieval world.
Village
people, structure, justice and politics.
Regional
geography and hierarchy in Somerset England English overlords and persons
of influence.
Significant
events this year and their relationship to Europe and the earlier 14th
century.
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MARCH 21st
Medieval
Footwear
:
Diana
Peterson, presenter.
Historical
styles and patterns (post-Roman to 15th century).
This
workshop will demonstrate the techniques for making your own authentic
shoes on your own, based on Thames River excavations around London.
You will make yourself a pattern and work with some leather, but there
will not be time to complete a pair of shoes in the workshop.
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NOVEMBER
(date to
be announced) Noon to 4:30 P.M.
Castles
& Fortifications
Roger Shell, presenter.
We
will examine European works, construction, siege warfare and equipment
through the medieval and Tudor periods. A chronological survey
will be illustrated with the presenter's extensive slides of well-known
and little visited sites, and with pictures from manuscript
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NOVEMBER
(date to be
announced) Noon to 4:30 P.M.
Open-hearth
Cooking
:
Camlann
Staff, presenters.
An
illustrated survey of kitchen types, sanitation, design plans, cooking
equipment and methods. Hands-on experience with fire building, food
preparation, hearth tools and techniques. Come and learn to cook
medieval food the old way, and enjoy eating some too!
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