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Nov
3
Sun
2024
Bobbin Lace with Nika! @ Churchville Nature Center
Nov 3 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Bobbin Lace with Nika! @ Churchville Nature Center | Churchville | Pennsylvania | United States
This is my first time teaching a group, so we’ll see how it all goes, wish me luck!
First, here are some photos of what bobbin lace looks like and what the process looks like (all mine; the first three are period, the wire ones are kinda-period-ish, the last three are more modern). You’ve probably seen me doing it at an event – it’s a sort of weaving where you’re forming the “loom” out of pins on the printed-out design as you go and you have a lot of freedom to change which threads are doing which job and in what pattern. It looks complicated but it mostly isn’t really! I find it way less complicated than tablet-weaving, since I can see exactly what I’m doing and what is supposed to go where. Hopefully I can get some other people to that point!
I’m planning on working from this period lace beginner sampler by Mistress Katherina Weyssin of Lochac: https://ildhafn.lochac.sca.org/node/503
I can bring full equipment for 6-10 people depending on how my styrofoam cutting goes; I have all the basics, but if you can easily bring some normal small-headed steel pins and some bits of tightly-woven fabric (20×20 inches or so?) to cover the styrofoam pillows with, that would be helpful.
You can take the temporary styrofoam pillows home if you want, and I can sell some of my extra bobbins but might not have enough of those for everyone; I’ll of course give you links for where to get your own supplies if you want to do that later.
It would be great if people would comment here to let me know they’re coming, so I know how many students to expect and how much stuff to set up! (And some extras, of course)
Nov
5
Tue
2024
Fencing Practice @ Churchville Nature Center
Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm

Fencing Practice happens in the Community Room at the Churchville Nature Center on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (except holidays) at 7:30p. This is the year-round schedule. The practice will be held each Tuesday evening INDOORS at the Nature Center in the atrium. Check the Facebook page for updates and for quicker response to queries. A small donation is invited to cover the low, but real, cost of the site.

Come and learn how to fence. Many styles & time periods are discussed and individual/melee skills are practiced. Loaner gear is available from the Barony if you’d like to try your hand. Don Morwill MacShane is our fencing marshal, and he hopes to see you there!

Nov
19
Tue
2024
Fencing Practice @ Churchville Nature Center
Nov 19 @ 7:30 pm

Fencing Practice happens in the Community Room at the Churchville Nature Center on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (except holidays) at 7:30p. This is the year-round schedule. The practice will be held each Tuesday evening INDOORS at the Nature Center in the atrium. Check the Facebook page for updates and for quicker response to queries. A small donation is invited to cover the low, but real, cost of the site.

Come and learn how to fence. Many styles & time periods are discussed and individual/melee skills are practiced. Loaner gear is available from the Barony if you’d like to try your hand. Don Morwill MacShane is our fencing marshal, and he hopes to see you there!

Nov
21
Thu
2024
Business Meeting @ Churchville Nature Center
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm

The Barony holds its business meetings monthly. Please join us to discuss old and new business and help us shape our community! Garb is not required. We typically have snacks or grab a bite to eat after.

Dec
3
Tue
2024
Fencing Practice @ Churchville Nature Center
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm

Fencing Practice happens in the Community Room at the Churchville Nature Center on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month (except holidays) at 7:30p. This is the year-round schedule. The practice will be held each Tuesday evening INDOORS at the Nature Center in the atrium. Check the Facebook page for updates and for quicker response to queries. A small donation is invited to cover the low, but real, cost of the site.

Come and learn how to fence. Many styles & time periods are discussed and individual/melee skills are practiced. Loaner gear is available from the Barony if you’d like to try your hand. Don Morwill MacShane is our fencing marshal, and he hopes to see you there!