Artisans’ Day at Ravenslake

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***latest update 8 September – lunch choices, more classes and salons!***
A fun-filled day of education and enjoyment of the arts & sciences

Lake Villa Township Community Center
37850 N. IL. Route 59
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Less than a quarter-mile south of IL Rt 132
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Lunch and brewing/vintning activities will be at the adjacent Church of the Holy Family, 25291 W Lehman Blvd, Lake Villa, IL 60046.
Both sites are mobility-accessible (ramps, paved parking, elementary-school-type restrooms).

Registration (includes lunch)

Adult (16+)	$25	Adult with Member Discount	$15
Youth (6-15)	$8	5 and under	$0

Alcohol is permitted ONLY in the brewing/vintning room – the rest of the site is BONE DRY. IDs will be checked at the Gate for B&V activities and wristbands for persons age 21+ will ONLY be issued there.
NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED AT EITHER SITE.

Please note: Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

THE SCA PROHIBITS HARASSMENT AND BULLYING OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS.

Participants engaging in this behavior are subject to appropriate sanctions.

If you are subjected to harassment, bullying, or retaliation, or if you become aware of anyone being harassed or bullied, contact a seneschal, President of the SCA, or your Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.

NO SMOKING IS PERMITTED AT EITHER SITE. THE MAIN CLASS/SALON BUILDING (COMMUNITY CENTER) IS BONE DRY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

CLASS/ACTIVITY NAME	TIME	INSTRUCTOR	CLASS DESCRIPTION ACTIVITY	CLASS SIZE LIMIT	COST FOR MATERIALS
Feast Gear Then and Now		the Honorable Elaine Ladd (she/her)
Basic Target Arrow Assembly		the Honorable Forester Reimar Erikson (he/him)	The class will cover methods of putting together arrows for target archery in the SCA
Fermented Soft Drinks		the Honorable Seathan MacDhabhidh (he/him)
Mead-Making 101		the Honorable Seathan MacDhabhidh (he/him)	The minimum basics for starting a batch of mead at home. Class will be held in the church – look for signage in the building. All attendees must be 21+ years of age and have wristband
Learning From – and Enjoying – Comparative Tastings		Dame Marie la Fauconniere (she/her)	Don’t be intimidated by formal food or beverage tastings! Learn how to prepare, compare, and have fun exploring with all your senses. No alcohol will be tasted in this class. Class will be held in the church – look for signage in the building.	8 (extra handouts available)	free
Chinese History: the Yuan Dynasty		the Noble Eilaswintha Buchwald (she/her)
Viking Age Jewelry for Beginners		Captain Hjalmr Njalsson (he/him)
Public Speaking		the Honorable Hilla Stormbringer (she/her)

Salons
What’s a salon? In pre-Revolutionary France, intellectuals and artists (and those who aspired to be known as such) were hosted by the social and cultural elite at gatherings known as salons. People of ideas and ability used these gatherings to network, exchange knowledge, and read from, perform, or otherwise show off their latest creations.

Artisans’ Day will offer a variety of 3-hour-long themed salons: time and space to gather with others who share your interest, to work on your own projects and share your knowledge, research, and resources. These are not structured, nor are they workshops – there’s no defined outcome or goal, other than the camaraderie of shared time and space working with others who have a common interest.

Salons scheduled:

Theme	Session	Host	Location	Notes
Metalworking	Afternoon	Captain Hjalmr Njalsson (he/him)
A Veiled Afternoon	Afternoon	Dame Nicolaa Halden (she/her)		This salon is for all things veils. Bring examples you would like to discuss, come for new ideas or to work on a veil. This can also be a work shop on creating and/or embellishing veils.   My focus will be ruffled or nebula type veils and will have information and materials to create them. But we can work on other types of veils.   To work on a veil bring – ·         several yards of light weight linen or cotton cloth (depends on the number of layers you want) ·         Ribbon (if you want a simple ruffle)- 1.5 -2 in wide grosgrain preferred but can use others ·         Thread ·         Needles and pins ·         Scissors ·         Your ideas   I will have some materials available for purchase.   Please contact me at nhalden0001@gmail.com with any questions on the salon, veils we can cover or if you were looking to reserve supplies for nebula headdress.
Fiber Arts		the Honorable Kyrstyan MakFaill (she/her)
Leatherworking		the Honorable Siobhan an Einigh of Connacht (they/them)

Combat

There are no combat activities planned for the day. However, if weather permits and you bring your own marshal, there is plenty of space on the lawns for pickup fighting.

Merchants

Weather permitting, merchants may set up outdoors at no additional charge.