March 2020 A&S Schedule

Arts and Sciences activities at Wednesday practices this month are:

  • March 4: Revenge of the Stitch Team Planning / Open A&S 
  • March 11: Swap night! Bring any unwanted SCA-related goodies and share/swap with others! 
  • March 18: Sarah’s Seaming Technique — Noble Sarah will teach an unusual late-period seaming technique that also simultaneously finishes the seam (are you intrigued? I am!)
  • March 25: More Fiber in Your Diet — Lady Ela will discuss different types of fiber (e.g., wool, linen, silk, cotton) and the strengths, weaknesses, and demands of each for different fiber arts (knitting, crochet, sewing, spinning, weaving, etc.). She’ll bring samples; you bring questions! 

February 2020 A&S

Feb 5th: University Recap – what did you learn at University?

Feb 12th: Handsewing Skills (Andy)

Feb 19th: Shire Business Meeting / Newcomers 101 (Adelaide)

Feb 26th: Cloaks and Pelisses (Ysabeau)

Pennsic practice cancellations and August business meeting

Due to conflicts with Pennsic, Roxbury Mill Wednesday practices will not be held on July 31 and August 7. Practice will resume at the usual place and time on August 14.

Also due to Pennsic, Sunday Archery practice will not be held on July 28 or August 4.

The August business meeting will be held on August 18. Please check the Shire Facebook page or email list for information.

July A&S Schedule

July’s A&S schedule, courtesy of MOAS Lady Elenor de la Rochelle, is as follows:

July 3 – Photography 101: How to Shoot Your Friends with Korrin

July 10 – Newcomer 101/102 with Adelaide followed by a Fingerloop Make-and-Take with Clara

July 17 – Common Dances and Pennsic Dance Prep with Madeline and Joseph Gillen

July 24 – Pennsic Panic / Open A&S

A&S, along with martial activities, occurs every Wednesday at 7-9:30pm at Tikvat Israel Congregation (2200 Baltimore Road, Rockville, MD 20851).