[TheForge] Fwd- SCA metalworking event in Mass

Wed Mar 6 09:31:01 2002

I'll keep this in mind. I'd like to teach, but will be lucky if I can make
it out there at all. There was the time I went to North Carolina for a
class--the security guard said "HAMMERS! Can he have hammers on the plane?".

Steve Smith
Tamlene ap Guidgen

Phlip wrote:

> This just got posted on one of my mailing Lists- it's an SCA event,
> focused on metalworking. If any of you on TheForge are interested,
> whether in teaching, or possibly just trying a fairly laid-back
> reenactment experience, I'll be happy to help you get involved. Please
> contact me privately at:
>
> [email protected]
>
> Johan, you'd better start planning now. If I hafta go to Ohio to collect
> you, so help me, I'll strap you on the hood and tie a deer tag on your
> ass. We can use my forge- an anvil (no block needed) and hand tools
> would be nice, but not necessary.
>
> SPCA, I think this would be a great chance for our Household to get
> together, and maybe help in the kitchen and promote period cooking.
>
> Phlip
>
> ######################################################
>
> Greetings,
>
>     Last night I received the final approval for an event I have been
> wanting to put on for
> years.  What I would like to have is they widest range of classes
> possible.  To this end I am
> looking for people to teach classes from all over the East Kingdom.  So
> if you are interested
> or know some one who you think should teach a class please contact me
> off list.
>
>     A formal event announcement will be forthcoming shortly.
>
> YIS,
>
> Olaf of Trollhiemsfjord
>
> Metal Smith's Symposium
>
>     The event is the fourth, though sixth of Oct. 2002.  It will be at
> Camp Blanchard in Sutton, MA in
> cooperation between the Canton of Aschehyrst & the Shire of Quintavia.
> This is the site that is used for
> Boredom War.
>
> Classes:
>
>     The plan is to have as many people learning by doing as possible.  I
> plan to have at least four tracks that are
> running more or less concurrently:
>
>         One that starts with iron ore & building a bloomery then
> finishes with the working of the iron that has
> been smelted.
>
>         One that starts with a piece of soapstone & proceeds through to
> a finished piece of pewter jewelry.
>
>         One that starts with a piece of wax & ends with a piece of
> silver jewelry.
>
>         One would be building the tools to do period metal smithing made
> of both wood & metal.  Such as
> bellows, tongs, hammers, drills & maybe an anvil.
>
>     What I would like from prospective teachers is the following:  A
> short resume of experience of why they are
> qualified to teach their class/classes; a class description including
> how long, how many people the class
> is limited to, what tools or equipment the student should bring, what
> level of experience the students should
> have (rank beginner, experienced beginner, moderately experienced or
> advanced), which days/times are they are
> available to teach, how many times they are willing to teach each class,
> if the class will be using mostly period
> methods or more modern methods & a budget of materials that will be
> needed.  This information will be used
> to make up the class schedule & advertising for the event.
>        Class size will be limited by each instructor to ensure that
> everyone gets to do as much hands on work as
> possible.  We will have access to up to 5 indoor class areas if we can
> fill the teaching roster & have enough
> students to justify using all the space.  Other subjects that are
> appropriate to this event would be:  Pattern
> welded blades; Goldsmithing; Armoring; Making period wood working tools;
> Copper smithing; Tin smithing;
> coin making; Bead Making; Period Lapidary work & any other related
> subjects we can find teachers for.
>
> Schedule:
>     This is a preliminary schedule, it is not set in stone.  If we can
> not get enough Teachers & Students to fill the
> scheduled class hours we will end earlier on Sunday.  It is planed that
> most beginners classes will be held on
> Saturday.
>     Friday:       Site opens at Noon.
>                       Class on building Bloomery starts at 2 PM
> continues until completed.
>                        Travelers Repast served at 7 PM.
>     Saturday:    Breakfast 7-8 AM.
>                        Classes.
>                        Lunch 2-3 PM.
>                        Classes.
>                        Classes end at 7:30 PM
>                         Feast 8-10
>     Sunday:      Breakfast 7-8 AM.
>                        Classes
>                        Lunch 12-1 PM.
>                        Classes end at 3 PM
>                         Cleanup starts at 3 PM
>                         Site closes at 5 PM
>
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