Clues from the Earth: Finding and using archaeological finds in your research

Clues from the Earth: Finding and using archaeological finds in your research Clues from the Earth: Finding and using archaeological finds in your research

This class will focus on how to find and use archaeological discoveries as evidence in your research. The class will demonstrate how to search for and identify relevant archaeological finds. It will also demonstrate how to use information obtained from archaeological finds in your own research.

A&S Research: Tips and tricks for finding what you want on the internet

A&S Research: Tips and tricks for finding what you want on the internet A&S Research: Tips and tricks for finding what you want on the internet

Trying to find reputable scholarly sources can be difficult, particularly on the web, and even more so when you're looking for obscure topics or period resources. Join Isabella da Firenze, the SCAdian Librarian, for some tips on how to use the internet to your advantage, where to search for those odd sources, and where to ask for and get help when you need it.

An Introduction to Environmental History

An Introduction to Environmental History An Introduction to Environmental History

This class will introduce students to environmental history as an approach to consider SCA research topics from a new perspective.

Demystifying Documentation

Demystifying Documentation Demystifying Documentation

This class with debunk some of the misinformation floating around about doing documentation, particularly in An Tir, and show students a simple & effective. method for documenting your work.

How to Use the An Tir A&S/Bardic Judging Forms to Your Best Advantage

How to Use the An Tir A&S/Bardic Judging Forms to Your Best Advantage How to Use the An Tir A&S/Bardic Judging Forms to Your Best Advantage

This class will teach students how the An Tir A&S/Bardic Judging Forms work, the pedagogical & design philosophy behind them, and how to use them to your best advantage when preparing for Kingdom A&S Championships.
This class is a mandatory class for ALL judges in An Tir (if using the Kingdom forms) and is EXTREMELY helpful for those preparing to enter Kingdom Champs and many other competitions in An Tir.

Intellectual Property & the SCA

Intellectual Property & the SCA Intellectual Property & the SCA

Interested in learning about how copyright, fair use, and other aspects of intellectual property play into the SCA? Join this class for an overview with an eye towards practical application, and please bring your questions!

Research is the Battle Cry: Demystifying research and documentation for the SCA

Research is the Battle Cry: Demystifying research and documentation for the SCA Research is the Battle Cry: Demystifying research and documentation for the SCA

Research and documentation can be intimidating, but they don't have to be! This class will cover the basics of types of sources, how to research, and how to turn that research into documentation for your next magnificent piece of art. I love research and I love talking about research, let me infect you with my joy!

SCA Research for the Neurodivergent: It doesn't have to be painful

SCA Research for the Neurodivergent: It doesn't have to be painful SCA Research for the Neurodivergent: It doesn't have to be painful

Frustrated and occasionally infuriated by researching and learning the way you're "supposed" to and it just doesn't work for you? How about some new ways to research that work for YOUR brain? Tools, tips and some old fashioned you're-not-alone reassurance that research and learning can still be fun. Taught primarily but not exclusively from an ADD perspective.

Scouting Out the Bead: Documenting period beadwork

Scouting Out the Bead: Documenting period beadwork Scouting Out the Bead: Documenting period beadwork

Beadwork is one of the oldest craft forms. Documenting period beadwork though is not an easy task. This class helps the student to learn what beadwork is period in the SCA and how to find the documentation needed for competitions and displays.