[Hartwood] Hartwood - Dec 7th

[doerksen at island.net]

I still have tickets! Well, at least until midnight on Sunday Dec 1st.  
Comox Valley/CR - 703-0494...

Halima
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Wed 27 Nov 2013 01:44:43 PM PST, quoting Danielle Bevan <dbevan at topfloor.ca>:

> Just a reminder that the cut off date for purchasing tickets to  
> Hartwood's Yule is coming up fast! Get them (or reserve them by  
> contacting me) by December 1st.
>
> In addition to the Festive Fashion, Astronomical Tables Tourney,  
> Dessert Auction (Proceeds to Tir Righ's general travel fund) and  
> Gifting Tree, Lady Hawa has kindly organized a few classes to keep  
> us occupied when conversation lulls; please find class descriptions  
> below.
>
> 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.
>
> == NEW SCHEDULE ==
>
> 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 Satches 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
>
> == 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 Satchets ==
> 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.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Cunegonda