[Hartwood] Hartwood's White Court in just over a week!

[Aline De Bruges]

Warmest Greetings!
A gentle reminder: Hartwood's White Court is only (approximately) one week away - December 7th - don't forget to get your tickets, choose your class(es), think about something for the gift tree, and make your billeting plans if needed!

Saturday, 7 December 2013
09:00 until 21:00
In West Hartwood:
4102 Hollywood St, Port Alberni

A Hartwood Yule:
 
 Join us for Crafts, Carols, Feasting and Fun
 Festive Fashion Contest · Game Tourney ·  Gifting Tree
 Dessert Auction — Proceeds to Tir Righ
 
 4102 Hollywood St, Port Alberni
 December 7 ~ 9am - 9pm
 
 $20 Adult · $10 Youth · Children Free · No NMS
 
 Reservations: Cunegonda - 250-898-8781 - dbevan at topfloor.ca
 
 or contact Sextus, Halima or Symonne in person. 
 
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 Schedule
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 3:00-4:30pm       Pomanders and Sachets   Hawa    TBA
 9am - Gate Opens
 10am - 11am Intro Game Class
 11am - 12pm Kumihimo Class with John Macandew ($1)
 11am -12:30pm Tables Game Tourney begins*
             *Feel free to bring your own games as well!
 12:30pm - 1:30pm Picnic Lunch -- bring your own, and perhaps something to share
 1:30pm - 4:30pm Games tourney resumes
 1:30pm - 2:45pm Masques class with Hawa ($5)
 2:45pm - 4:00pm Pomanders and Sachets class with Hawa ($2)
 4:00pm Court with their Highnesses
 5:00pm Dancing, Festive Fashion contest winner decided by popular vote
 6:00pm Dinner served
 

 Winner of the Tables Game Tourney will be announced during dinner. Our 
own Hawa will be organizing various crafts. Spontaneous Carolling may 
erupt throughout the day!
 
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 Gifting Tree and Auction
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 The gifting tree is a Hartwood tradition. Bring a small, hand-crafted 
object to be tied to the tree, and later in the evening pick something 
that catches your eye to keep.
 
 This year we'll be having a 
dessert auction, proceeds to go to the Tir Righ Travel Fund. Bring a 
dessert (if you can) and some cash (definitely bring the cash), and when
 the time comes band together with your table-mates to bid on something 
to share.
 
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 Festive Fashion
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 Have that Green and Red doublet in the back of a closet somewhere? A 
gown with carbuncle embroidery everyone thinks are snowflakes? Or 
perhaps you simply enjoy holly-themed accessories? It's time to dig out 
your favourite Yule-tide best, to show off to the world. Though 
documentation isn't required, we're a curious bunch and would love to 
know all about your creation. The winner will be by popular choice later
 in the evening.
 
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 Classes
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 == Introduction to Medieval Games ==
 10am - 11am
 A brief introduction to dicing, cards, and board games, including the tafl, chess, and tables (read: Backgammon) genres.
 
 == Kumihimo ==
 11am - Noon
 $1
 Introduction to Kumihimo cord-making with John MacAndrew. Supplies will be included.
 
 == Masque Making ==
 1:30 - 2:45
 $5

 Hands-on introductory Masque-making using simple masque shapes made 
from paper, foam craft board, and/or pre-made masque forms (if any 
people wish, they are certainly welcome to bring one of their own, 
purchased from a craft store - Michaels has a few).  A few basic 
templates will be provided, as well as paper, some coloured construction
 paper, and some foam board; free-hand forms can also be created.
 

 *Some* basic decorating items will also be provided: craft paint, 
glitter glue, powder glitter, some sequins, white glue, glue sticks, 
scissors, chopsticks; one hot glue gun will also be on hand.
 
 Participants are encouraged to bring:
 your own scissors and glue sticks, craft knives, etc.

 decorative items like: sequins and 'jewels'; lace pieces and trims; 
ribbons; feathers; craft, fabric, and/or puff paints; cardstock in your 
chosen colour(s) or pre-made masque form.
 
 A handout with some 
quick background and history, plus samples and images to study will be 
available for an additional $1, or it can be emailed to you after the 
class.
 
 == Pomanders and Sachets == 
 2:45 - 4pm
 $2
 Intro to (Period) Pomanders and Cloven Fruit
 

 Some quick background and history, plus one sample of each: 
clove-studded orange, and spice-filled sachet. We'll be doing a hands-on
 creation of a ribbon-wrapped clove-studded orange. Also, for anyone who
 finishes that in time, grinding fragrant 'sweet' spices (with electric 
spice grinder, and mortar-and-pestle) to fill satin sachets, and tie 
with ribbon.
 
 Oranges, cloves, and ribbon will be provided for 
the Pomanders; sachet bags, spices, and ribbon will also be provided, 
along with puncturing tools (skewers), scissors, and straight pins for 
anchoring ribbon.
 
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 Games
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 The Tables Tourney will be based on a seven player tables variant known
 as 'Astronomical Tables'. Competitors will be able to come and go 
throughout the day, challenging others as they feel like without 
interrupting their socializing. If 7 players cannot be found, the game 
can be played simply by skipping sections. (Though 7 players is much 
more fun!) Scores will be based on number of captured pieces over the 
day.
 
 If you don't know how to play, don't worry! The rules are 
simple. Cunegonda will be available to explain the rules at any time, 
but additionally there will be an hour long 'Introduction to Medieval 
Games' class at 10am which will touch on it.
 
 Even if you aren't
 participating in the Tourney itself, there will be plenty of games 
available for anyone to play -- or bring your own.
 
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 Lunch and the Feast
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 Lunch is a bring-your-own affair, and perhaps a little something to 
share with others. Access to the kitchen will be limited, unfortunately.
 As always, Tea, Coffee and lemonade will be available throughout the 
day.
 
 Feast menu to come later today.

See you there!

 		 	   		  
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