Classes can be found below, changes will be announced as soon as possible. This Class list is current as of 11/15/20.
Magna Faire Class Schedule:
| Time | Teacher | Title | Description |
| 11 am | Master Mathias Blackett | Introduction to Commedia dell’Arte | An overview on Italian Renaissance improv comedy. We will look at the origins, characters, masks, lazzi, and the influences that it has had on modern entertainment. |
| 11 am | Noble Cellach ingen Oengusa | Who was King Arthur Anyway? | Delve into what we know about the historical figure of King Arthur. Get tips from a story teller on how your persona would have told his story. |
| 11 am | Lady Katashi Akaiyama | Court and Culture from the Far East – An overview of Heian-era Japan | Let’s take a trip to Kyoto and delve into the distant history of that modern city. This brief overview will cover the history, culture and court of the Heian era of Japan. |
| 12 pm | Break | Break | Break |
| 1 pm | Lady Isabella Tinker | Introduction to Korean Royal Cuisine | This class will be a basic introduction to Korean royal cuisine with a focus on the Joseon Dynasty (1392 to 1920). We will be discussing the differences between different types of cuisine (royal, noble, local, and traditional), who cooks royal cuisine, basic table settings, and importance of food to keep the body in balance. |
| 1 pm | Countess Gwen Stewart | Planning Your Spring Medieval Garden | It’s not too early to start planning your medieval spring garden. A virtual look at building a medieval garden in modern suburbia, discussions of how I use my plants, with all general garden discussion. So many pictures! Participants will be given a list of great sources for plants. |
| 1 pm | Mistress Marsali | The Meridies KA&S Guided Documentation Form | Did you know that you don’t that research paper style documentation is not required for documentation in Kingdom-level arts and sciences faires? In this class we will look closely at the Guided Documentation Form and how to do basic documentation for A&S entries in Meridies. While this class is geared more toward beginners, we will look at how the Guided Documentation Form can be used with even the most complex and advanced projects. There should be time for some Q&A and roundtable discussion. |
| 1 pm | Lady Soo Min Yun – moderator | Lightening Rounds Part 1 – Dealing with unexpected situations in our craft | 1:00 The Dancers Aren’t Met, Now What – Rudaba al-Nahdiya Dance/Bardic Showcase on Petit Riens and an English dance 1:20 Oh No! Correcting Scribal Mistakes for Beginners – Mara Palmer Introduction to fixing scribal mistakes for beginners 1:40. Why your Beer/Mead/Wine Sucks – Hrafn or David Bacon How to diagnose your homemade beverages and how to prevent mistakes in the future |
| 2 pm | Lady Soo Min Yun – moderator | Lightening Rounds Part 2 – A look into Niche Subjects | 2:00 An Argument for Women’s Underwear in Late Period Europe – Sophia Berkeley Perspectives from a woman researcher regarding Late Period women’s underwear 2:20 Beetle Wing Embroidery in Period – Min Soo Yun How traditional is this form of embroidery and can we prove it was period? 2:40 A&S Judging for the Prospective Judge by Sir Jean Claude Learn what to expect, what to consider, and how to prepare for judging A&S entries. |
| 2 pm | Lord Rorik mac Lugdach | The Thing but Not the Thing: Kennings | A class about kennings: what they are, places they can be found, and making your own. |
| 2 pm | THL Aibhilin inghean Daibhidh | Performance and Written Work Documentation for Art Sci | Documenting a performance or original written work is challenging. Judging sheets do not always help with what you need to document. “Materials” and other terms are ethereal concepts in a performance or written work! Elements to consider when documenting your historical performance or historically based written work will be discussed. |
| 2 pm | Lady Rudaba al-Nahdiya | English Dance – Almans | Many know of English Country Dancing. But what about English dances for those higher up in social class? I will be teaching three stately dances from the Inns of Court, a school for 16th Century English Lawyers. We will be going over Queen’s Alman, Lorayne Alman, and Black Alman. Make sure to have enough room to pace around. |
| 3 pm | Lady Soo Min Yun – moderator | Lightening Rounds (Extra block just in case) | 3:00 3:20 3:40 |
| 3 pm | Ouyang Taishi | Poetry in the Tang Dynasty | A survey of poetry in the Tang Dynasty, focusing on major works, poets, and role of poetry in society. |
| 3 pm | Lady Sefa Knytir | A Fool’s Hood of the 15th Century | A brief history of fools in Western Europe during the medieval period, details about what they wore, specifically the iconic Fool’s Hood, and how to construct one of these for yourself. (90 mins.)Handout link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZrYsTbGHAM83HLodhlgj6wYfjPl3OF4I/view |
| 3 pm | Mistress Andriet di Pisan | The education and profession of the Bard | Historical review of some bards and their education, profession, and work. |