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Paint a glass quarry while learning a bit about the history of this popular style of stained and painted glass window.
Will discuss the first glazes and techniques and compare them to modern versions
Preparation of shell gold using scraps of gold leaf from gilding projects. The method is the traditional one using honey and salt to grind the gold leaf.
Learn 16th century cross stitch taught by a left handed teacher
The crossbow dominated warfare in Spain from 1086 to the American Southwest.The class will coverfrom the Spanish use of the crossbow in naval warfarwarfre and Islamic crossbow in Spain and Italy.
Come talk about and show-and-tell your arm-rings, neck-rings, hacksilver, pendants, turtle brooches, belt fittings, rings, and any other silver bling from the Viking Age! Instructor will have many show-and-tell examples and books on the subject to pass around. Construction techniques, grave finds vs hoard finds, appropriateness, and many other topics can be discussed!
Whether you call them winingas, wickelbander, leg wraps, windinger, or puttees, many people have a tough time getting them to stay on. I’ll teach you how to wrap them so that they stay put and look great!
Learn to shape – or re-shape – a felt hat. Bycockets, buckets, Tyroleans, cavaliers, pilgrim hats, and more – all you need is a steam iron and shears!
Learn how to start your own still room in your kitchen and recreate historical fragrances.