Herald In Charge: Morel Black Stag bearpaws@island.net
Autocrat: Madonna Contessa Ilaria Veltri degli Ansari lfjellman@pru-nw.com
Assistant Autocrat: Lady Ninian of Warwick chloecat@spiritone.com
We are pleased to be offering classes in all areas of heraldry - voice, name
and device. As well, the Symposium will include classes in consultation, the
scribal arts, and areas of specific heraldic interest. Classes are
scheduled from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm, with lunch from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
A basic concession may be provided for lunch, and visitors are welcome to
bring their own or to enjoy one of several restaurants within walking distance.
Coffee and some snacks will be offered for a donation. Some
classes may charge a class fee to cover the cost of handouts and/or supplies
provided. The fees are posted in the class descriptions below.
Pre-registration s required by Sunday April 6, though the class fees will
be paid at the door on the day of the event. To register for classes, please
email Morel Black Stag or mail your
requests to:
Ithra credit will be available for students who wish to fill out the
required Application for Ithra Credit. The core classes available at this
event are Field Heraldry and Basic Heraldry. All other classes are
electives and are not required for an Ithra degree. If students have not previously attended an ithra and are therefore not matriculated, ithra staff will hold their forms until they have become matriculated at a later ithra session. Class Schedule
Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 9:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 1:00 11:00 - Noon Court Heraldry Practicum Noon - 1:00 Ask A Member Of the Laurel Team 1:00 - 2:00 Herald Feeding Time 2:00 - 4:00 Iago ab Adam Natasha Orionova
Zateeva, David of Moffat, Kateryn of Falconkeep 4:00 - 6:00 Ciaran Cluana Ferta Class Descriptions Basic Heraldry Basic Names Introduction To French Names Consulting Techniques: or Gottingen Model Book Illumination, Part I - Foliage Gottingen Model Book Illumination, Part II - Diaper
Patterns How To Document A Name Scroll Layout 13th Century Blazon Basic Voice/Field Heraldry Court Heraldry - Doing Court Without Having A Nervous
Breakdown Ask A Member Of the Laurel Team "What Their Excellencies Meant To Say...". Court Practicum for
Everyone Schedule of Sunday Meetings 10:00 a.m. Black Lion Meeting
Meetings will be held at the Columbia Arts Center
For event copy,
including feast information, site fees, and directions, see the next
page.
Heraldry For
Non-Heraldic Cultures
Resources Every Herald Should Know About
How To Document A
Name
Court
Heraldry
Basic
Heraldry
Consulting Techniques: or
How to Ask Your Client the Right
Questions for
Heraldic Registration
Scroll
Layout
Basic Names
Gottingen Model
Book Illumination, Part I - Foliage
13th Century
Blazon
What
Their Excellencies Meant To Say
Introduction To
French Names
Gottingen Model
Book Illumination, Part II - Diaper Patterns
Basic Voice/Field
Heraldry
Instructor: Lord Frederic Badger, Queue Forchee Herald
Time: 9am ö
11am (2 hours); Class fee: $0.50
This class will be a discussion on how
to design and submit heraldry for non-standard heraldic cultures. Topics will
include cultures that have something akin to heraldry such as Japanese, and
Islamic that can be adapted for use in the SCA. Also covered will be cultures
without a defined system of heraldry but are popular SCA persona's such as
"Norse" and "Celtic". The class covers an approach for designing SCA
compatible heraldry, and heraldic display that can reflect a chosen persona.
Other topics to covered include filling out the forms, artwork styles, and
more.
Instructor: Lord
Guillermo Francesco
Time: 11am ö 1pm (2 hours); Class fee: $0.50
This
class will focus mainly on device heraldry, with an emphasis on blazon. The
student will gain an understanding of device design and layout. This is a good
place to start for anyone who wishes to become a herald or who is thinking of
registering a device, but doesnât yet know the basics.
Instructor: Don~a Juliana
de Luna
Time: 2pm ö 4pm (2 hours); Class fee: $1.00
An introduction to the study of naming practices in pre-17th century Western Europe. We'll discuss general patterns of naming, including types of given names and bynames used in period, as well as how names were generally constructed. Both personal and place names will be covered.
Instructor: Countess Elisabeth de Rossignol, Pomegranate Herald
Time: 4pm ö 6pm (2
hours); Class fee: $1.00
An introduction to the history and conventions
of French given names and bynames. Spelling and dialect differences, regional
and temporal variations will all be discussed. Both personal and place names
will be discussed. A basic understanding of onomastics and/or some familiarity
with the French language are helpful but not required. Handout will be
provided.
Class size: min. 2/max. 15
Resources Every Herald Should Know About
Instructor: Lady Eglentyne
Merryweather, Aestel Herald
Time: 9am ö 11am (2 hours); Class fee: $3.00
This is designed as a review of name and armory sources
available to most heralds. If you want references, this is the place for
you. Some specific time will be spent in going over the Rules for
Submission (RFS) and the Administrative Handbook*. There are goodies hidden
in them, as well as knowledge critical to successfully submitting names and
armory. Knowing that you can hunt in a variety of places gives people
inspiration as well as information. The Aestel Library will be available
after class for exploring.
How to Ask Your Client the Right Questions
for Heraldic Registration
Instructor:
Senhora Rafaella d'Allemtejo
Time: 11am ö 1pm (2 hours); Class fee: $1.00
Whether one is consulting via email or face-to-face, consulting can be
difficult if you don't know how to draw good information out of your client.
Learn listening and questioning techniques used by reference librarians as
they apply to the heraldic consultation process. It is possible to get the
client what they want, educate about period heraldry, and remain diplomatic
while doing so.
Students should bring note taking materials and be familiar
with the Rules for Submission and Administrative Handbook*.
Instructor: Lord Cystennin ap Gereint, JdL, Kingdom A&S
Champion
Time: 2pm ö 4pm (2 hours); Class fee: $4.00
This class
introduces the students to the methods of painting foliage detailed in the
Gottingen Model book. Students will paint a work-sheet with the step-by-step
methods illustrated in this period illumination manual. Instructor will provide
work-sheet, paint, brushes and handouts, some in color.
Instructor: Lord Cystennin ap
Gereint, JdL, Kingdom A&S Champion
Time: 4:00pm ö 6:00 pm; Class fee:
$5.00
This class, similar to part 1, will introduce the students to the
methods for doing illuminated diaper patterns illustrated in the Gottingen Model
Book. This class utilizes another step-by-step worksheet that duplicates the
same method illustrated in the model book. Instructor will provide worksheet,
paints, brushes and handouts, some in color.
Instructor: Juliana de Luna
Time: 9:00am ö 11:00am (2
hours)
In this class, you'll learn everything you need to know to
document a name so that it will pass the first time (and not give Lion's Blood a
headache). We'll talk about (and even handle) the basic sources to use for
various cultures, how to write up documentation so that the name will pass the
first time, and even talk a little about name construction and how to document
it.
Instructor: Dame
Tamlyn of Wyntersea, Sable Sable Herald
Time: 11:00am ö 1:00pm (2 hours);
Class fee: $3.00
Class Description: Mostly lecture class covering the
subjects: Types of layouts, Basic Elements, A General Working Order, Things to
Consider Before You Start an Assignment, Organize Your Work Space, Helpful
Hints, Tools, and Techniques, Charter Differences and an additional section on
An Tir Achievements (heavily borrowed from Dame Zenobia's handout). If time
permits students will do some thumbnail sketches of layouts. Instructor will
bring some of her library.
Instructor:
Maister Iago ab Adam
Time: 2:00pm ö 4:00pm (2 hours); Class fee: $0.50
This class will teach the principles of vocabulary and grammar used in
English and French blazon of the 13th Century. Students will learn how to
apply these principles to blazon both period and SCA arms.
Instructor: Ciaran Cluana Ferta, Goutte de Sang Herald
Time: 4:00pm
ö 6:00pm (2 hours); Class fee: $0.50
How to go home from the tournament
with a voice. We will discuss organization of heraldry for the tourney, and how
to maintain your sanity and voice. This course includes some hands-on vocal
technique practicum.
Instructor: Natasha Orionova
Zateeva, Vox Leonis Herald
Time: 9:00am ö 12:00 Noon (3 hours) includes 1
hour Practicum; Class fee: $0.50
The bare bones of what you need to
herald court, and tips on how to get through it with a minimum of stress.
Instructor: Dame Zenobia Naphtali Wreath, Queen of Arms
Time: Noon
ö 1:00pm (1 hour)
Come meet a member of the Laurel King of Arms staff.
These are the folks that do the final registration of names and devices in the
SCA College of Arms. This is a great opportunity to chat, especially for heralds
that are interested in being Laurel staff or commenting at the College of
Arms/Laurel level or just getting a look into the SCA-wide heraldic registration
process. Students should read (or be familiar with) the Administrative Handbook
and Rules for Submission.
Instructors: Natasha Orionova
Zateeva, Vox Leonis, David of Moffat, Electrum Herald, Lady Kateryn of
Falconkeep
Time: 2:00pm ö 6:00pm (4 hours, includes 1 hour practicum); Class
fee: $5
What the nobles need from the herald, what the herald needs from
the nobles, and what anyone involved needs to know in order for courts to run
smoothly. This includes everyone who is or might one day be, a coronet, a royal,
a herald, a retinue member, a scribe· anyone who would have anything to do with
the interaction between this group, or even as a member of the populace whoâd
just like to know how it all works.
11:00 a.m. Wreath Road Show
12:30 p.m. Lion's Blood Meeting