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Post KWCS, Pre UofA
2004-09-28 - 5:10 p.m.
Oh lordy, Costume
Symposium. I'm wondering if it is fair to do bests and
worsts, or if I should skip the worsts, cause frankly, company and
classes aside, there were plenty. Damn internet, can't
communicate to my friends without letting the whole damn Known World
know. Hmm... maybe I'll not care and continue the snobby
Atlantian rumor.
Bests:
- Fun road time with Giuli.
Didn't use any CDs, just talk and stuff. Heck, sometimes even I
don't know what we talk about for 12 hours, but talk we did.
- Really cool instructor for the German class on making the German
gown a la Cranach. She was this fascinating german woman, Dame
Johanna Elizabeth von der Flosenberg, or something. She was truly
amazing, had three recreations we could paw and look at, including the
gown she made for her own Laureling. She had copies of books I
didn't even know existed, including one Textiler Hausrat, which was
super groovy. We also got to talk to her some while book shopping
- Fabulously funny and informative teacher for Burgundian
costume class. Lady Lyonette was just a hoot, and had great
construction theories I'd like to try eventually. Maybe for No.
Regional 12th night, or something.
- Great class on presenting research, taught by the Society Chronicler.
I wasn't initially jazzed for this class, but it was very eye opening,
and gave lots of ideas for writing articles, to just presenting better
online. Now to put into action for some things.
- Beautiful overview class on No. Italian headgear and
hairstyles. The slides were great, and the handout helpful.
She was great at classifying the different styles, and had a great eye
for dissecting and recreating hair styles.
- Class on veils that talked a great deal about a theory for fillet
construction that I also cannot wait to try. Included a pattern
and the fillet in various stages of construction. On the whole
informative class.
- Seeing some really groovy costumes, great profusion of Tudor, and
lots of other really neat stuff. Italians seemed popular
too. Most folks were really nice, and sweet as pie.
- Getting to learn a new finger weaving (note: not finger loop
braiding) technique thanks to a Caitlin from Ealdomere. She
was so sweet, and her recreation of the Moy gown was brilliant.
- The Fashion show had lots of great costumes and very little to
snark about. And the two main things we snarked on were richly
deserving. :)
- Getting to hang out quite a bit with Miguel and Violante and
just chill in general and watch them move stock. I also got
treated to pretty pictures of Baby Niki, and a consult session on
whipcording bobbins.
- Shopping!!! Books! SP goodness! string... ah
the joy of spending $
Worsts: (That I'm willing to mention here...)
- Lunch! ugh! paid $10 in advance for a box lunch that
was a sad sandwich, chips, soda and an apple. Um, that does not
$10 of food make, not even close. Very sad.
- Students railroading and hijacking the class. I hate
this! Both as a teacher and as a student. Sooooo
irritating. And there is a big difference between posing
interesting questions and points and taking over the class with your
inside jokes with the teacher. sigh.
- Event administrivia (organization, or lack thereof, from no site
map, arrangement of the classrooms, registration packets [or lack there
of], published materials, class schedule, etc.) Let's just say
that while I'm not an experienced autocrat, I could easily pick out
things that could have easily been done better without too much
fuss. sigh. eh, I guess this is bitchy, sorry autocrats,
I'm sure you tried your best.
- The two really sad outfits IMO in the Fashion Show that
illustrated a lack of Quality Control
- Lack of a Keynote address by Drea that I was expecting...
- okay, really there was more, but not really worth mentioning here
On the whole, pretty cool time. It was worth it, but could have
been better. But we managed to have fun regardless. ;)
This weekend is UofA, YAY!
One of my favorite events, truly! Looking forward to all day of
weaving classes, and a house full of fun peoples.
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