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An annual event held in the Kingdom of [[Winter's Edge]] | An annual event held in the Kingdom of [[Winter's Edge]] | ||
| − | + | Inspired by the idea of an event focused on classes and growing crafting culture, Winter's Edge artisans [[Fiddles]] and [[Valkyrie]] founded the Arts & Sciences Symposium event in 2016. Each event has a facebook event page and independent website listing classes and activities. | |
'''2016: Symposium I''' | '''2016: Symposium I''' | ||
| − | *This event was fairly small in size with | + | *This event was fairly small in size with ~55 attendees and held ~15 classes. |
| + | *General classes included: Applique Basics, Book Wyrms: Fantasy Settings, Carving Foam & Plasti-Dipping, Crafting Dragon Eggs, How to cook like a peasant, Knitting 101, Loom Weaving 101, Macrame Belt Weaving,Painting Cloth Shield Covers, Printmaking Basics, Everything you want to know about plasti-dipping, Everything you want to know about sewing a tunic, How to make a leather belt-pouch, Making Mead lecture | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/1494370907522868/ | Facebook event page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/events/1494370907522868/ | Facebook event page] | ||
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'''2017: Symposium II''' | '''2017: Symposium II''' | ||
| − | *This event grew to <70 attendees with instructors flying in to teach from other kingdoms. | + | *This event grew to <70 attendees with instructors flying in to teach from other kingdoms. The event included over 20 classes and lectures. |
| + | *Weekend-long crafting tracks: Advanced Tunic Construction with Lady Armstrong of Polaris, Leather Belt Making with Sir Khazon, Leather Bracers with Loric Al'Denar, Plasti-dip shields with Acorn from the Shield Shop | ||
| + | *General classes included: Amigurumi, Armor in V8: Kit planning and construction, Ballista: History, math, and science behind a torsion ballista, Ballista assembly demonstration, Build a Bear, Build a Battle-game (lecture), Cooking for the Masses, Crochet 101, Garb Fancies: Dagged Trim (lecture), Historic & Fantasy Garb Pants (lecture), Hooded Figures: How to Make a Cowl, Hooping 101, How to make and sew a simple T-Tunic and pants, Inkle Loom Weaving, Knitting 101, Macrame Belts Weaving, Making Dragon Eggs, Needle Felting, Planning & Budgeting Feast (lecture), Poi spinning 101, Poppet Crafting (children's class), Teacup Pin Cushions, The Art of Glass Bead Making (x2), Watercolor Painting, Weaving 101 | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/480643312144909/| Facebook event page] | *[https://www.facebook.com/events/480643312144909/| Facebook event page] | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 26 February 2019
An annual event held in the Kingdom of Winter's Edge
Inspired by the idea of an event focused on classes and growing crafting culture, Winter's Edge artisans Fiddles and Valkyrie founded the Arts & Sciences Symposium event in 2016. Each event has a facebook event page and independent website listing classes and activities.
2016: Symposium I
- This event was fairly small in size with ~55 attendees and held ~15 classes.
- General classes included: Applique Basics, Book Wyrms: Fantasy Settings, Carving Foam & Plasti-Dipping, Crafting Dragon Eggs, How to cook like a peasant, Knitting 101, Loom Weaving 101, Macrame Belt Weaving,Painting Cloth Shield Covers, Printmaking Basics, Everything you want to know about plasti-dipping, Everything you want to know about sewing a tunic, How to make a leather belt-pouch, Making Mead lecture
- | Facebook event page
2017: Symposium II
- This event grew to <70 attendees with instructors flying in to teach from other kingdoms. The event included over 20 classes and lectures.
- Weekend-long crafting tracks: Advanced Tunic Construction with Lady Armstrong of Polaris, Leather Belt Making with Sir Khazon, Leather Bracers with Loric Al'Denar, Plasti-dip shields with Acorn from the Shield Shop
- General classes included: Amigurumi, Armor in V8: Kit planning and construction, Ballista: History, math, and science behind a torsion ballista, Ballista assembly demonstration, Build a Bear, Build a Battle-game (lecture), Cooking for the Masses, Crochet 101, Garb Fancies: Dagged Trim (lecture), Historic & Fantasy Garb Pants (lecture), Hooded Figures: How to Make a Cowl, Hooping 101, How to make and sew a simple T-Tunic and pants, Inkle Loom Weaving, Knitting 101, Macrame Belts Weaving, Making Dragon Eggs, Needle Felting, Planning & Budgeting Feast (lecture), Poi spinning 101, Poppet Crafting (children's class), Teacup Pin Cushions, The Art of Glass Bead Making (x2), Watercolor Painting, Weaving 101
- Facebook event page
2018: Symposium III
- In order to accommodate the introduction of Kingdom-level tournaments, the event expanded to a 4-day event. Winter's Edge artisan, H.B. Puddin was knighted Saturday evening for order of the Serpent.
- Facebook event page
2019: Symposium IV
- This event expanded to host Olympiad tournaments, an overarching Harry Potter event theme, battle games, fighting classes, house parties at night, and an evening dungeon quest. Winter's Edge artisan,Fiddles was knighted Saturday evening for order of the Serpent.
- Facebook event page
Current 2020: Symposium V
