Tuesday 8 November 2011

From the Kingdom of Atlantia

The Barony of Bright Hills had a demo at Walter’s Art Gallery in Baltimore.  A medieval lathe set up by Lord Luke and Lord Owen.  www.toolboxone.com/medieval-spring-pole-lathe.  


Take a look the pictures are wonderful

Aibhilin  

Monday 7 November 2011

Textiles today

Quated from the site "Archaeological Textiles Newsletter is a twice-yearly publication for textiles (June and December), which have been found in archaeological contexts, dating from the prehistoric to the modern age. "

http://www.atnfriends.com/

From the web site "Welcome to Stringpage! I (Sarah Goslee, widely known as Phiala) have been teaching fiber arts in person since 1992, and online since about 1996. This website now features how-to information, photographs and resource lists for a wide variety of textile techniques. My specialty is historical textile techniques, especially those like braiding and tablet weaving that can produce very complicated structures with minimal equipment. I'm also interested in popularizing obscure techniques like sprang and naalbinding."

http://www.stringpage.com/index.html

Centre International d'Etude des Textiles Anciens  From their web page "The CIETA is an international association founded in 1954 in order to coordinate work methods used by specialists in ancient textiles.
Its base is in Lyon, France. Two official languages are used: French and English.


http://www.cieta.fr/uk/cieta_presentation_uk.htm

Sunday 6 November 2011

Dance in Europe

For those looking to experience a truly unique Renaissance dance event, look no further: The academia della danza being held in Miltenberg, Germany is exactly the event for you. Held in a gorgeous 14th c. city hall in the heart of an amazing medieval city on the Main River, this event offer two tracks of dance instruction from Friday until Saturday afternoon, two balls plu sopen dancing, fantastic food, professional live music by Gaita for classes and dancing, and gaming and revelry until late into the night on both Friday and Saturday.
     http://www.knightscrossing.org/html/misc/academia2012.php

Harry Potter and the Renaissance and Elizabeth's Wardrobe.

Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/index.html
If you want to see if this exhibit is coming to you look at this site

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/exhibition/travelingexhibitions/hpitinerary.html

It should be interesting.  Lot of info on the web site. 

The next item is brough to us by Drea Reed. Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Uploaded

http://www.elizabethancostume.net/qewu.html

enjoy.