Details, materials and other information on each of the workshops will be forthcoming as soon as it is provided by the teachers. Stay tuned for more !

9th of June
Casting, Carving, Coronets

location: Harling Residence aka Penda's & Mary's home,
2525 Zunnia St, Middleburg FL
begin 11am
Class I: Intro to Pewter Casting by HL Iain [all materials and tools provided by teacher]
Class II: Drawing and shaping wire by HL Hrothgar [all materials and tools provided by teacher]

Class III: Techniques of wood carving for beginners by HL Innis supplies/tools needed: 1/2 or ¾ inch thick board of wood (white wood is acceptable, poplar is better) 1’x1’, pencil and a sharp knife
A beginners set of tools can be purchase at Harbor Freight for $5--6 or Wood Craft for $30, otherwise I have a few touse during the workshop.
Introduction of basics of tools and carving between 11 and 12 and assisting those carving after 12 until finished
Class IV: Carving jet beads, amber and bone by Lord Penda [all materials and tools provided by teacher]


23rd of June
Garb'n Gear
location : Muir Residence aka Kenet's and Gaest's home, 6626 Blackwood Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32277
begin 11am
Class I: Shoeworkshop by HL Maeva
materials needed : 0.5 yards of muslin or other scrap fabric, a dark marker, pins, scissors, 1 piece of vegetable tanned leather, 3mm thick, big enough to fit 2 of your foot prints with a bit a seam allowance, 0.5 yard of wool felt [a heavy Melton or check for wool blankets at the thrift store] if you'd rather use silk/brocade or velvet or any other lightweight material you will need an equal amount of a sturdy lining fabric such as trigger or canvas -OR- thinner leather than your sole for the upper

Class II: Tunic, dress & pants by HL Kenet,
materials needed : you will need 2.5 yards of 60'” wide prewashed fabric [cotton, linen or natural lend] for pants. For a tunic or dress measure from the top of your shoulders to whereever you want your hem to be and double the amount, then add 2 yards for sleeves, matching thread, scissors, pins, a sewing machine if you have.


7th of July
Get ready for War
ocation: Harling Residence aka Penda's & Mary's home,
begin 11am
Class I: Juggling 101 by Lord Suibhne MacBurke [all materials provided by teacher]
Class II: Dice Games 101 by Mistress Ysabela [all materials provided by teacher]
Class III: Fencing Armor by Don Gunther
Class IV: Spear & Shield team work by Sir Redwald and his lady Amber. Please bring your shield and if you have a spear. Sir Redwald will be bringing spare shields and spears as well [postponed]
Class V : Dos and Donts of fighting in a unit - Papa Dunncan [begin noon]



28th of July
Dance Workshop
an all-day workshop on medieval and renaissance dances taught by the Master of Dance of Trimaris HL Eoin and her partner HL Theadora
location: Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
begin: 9:30am – 3:30pm
water will be provided by the library staff, there is a small kitchen we can use for snacks and fingerfood
hand-out will be provided free of charge
Please dress in comfortable clothes and shoes

Quick Overview

9th of June Casting, Carving, Coronets
with classes on pewter casting, wood carving, making jet beads & carving amber and bone and jewelry making techniques
location: Harling Residence aka Penda's & Mary's home,
2525 Zunnia St, Middleburg FL
begin 11am

23rd of June Garb'n Gear
with classes on making shoes, sewing tunics, pants and dresses, Finding the right Trim in Cara's Traveling Trim Shop and more
location : Muir Residence aka Kenet's and Gaest's home, 6626 Blackwood Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32277
begin 11am

7th of July Get ready for War
with classes on sewing fencing armor, Medieval Dice Games 101, Juggling 101, Spear & Shield team work and Dos & Donts of fighting in a unit
location: Harling Residence aka Penda's & Mary's home,
2525 Zunnia St, Middleburg FL
begin 11am

28th of July Dance Workshop
an all-day workshop on medieval and renaissance dances taught by the Master of Dance of Trimaris HL Eoin and her partner HL Theadora
location: Jacksonville Main Library, 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
begin: 9:30am – 3:30pm followed by a potluck social at Kids Campus Downtown Jacksonville

Summer is finally here – the perfect time to learn a new craft or two, repair items of your kit and to update your wardrobe and encampment.

Get busy in Castlemere with a variety of workshops offering lots of fun with classes revolving around a theme, companionship with your fellow shiremates and lots of room for all kinds of projects in case you don't want to participate in any of the offered classes and prefer to work on your own project. If your project requires the use of the kitchen or is especially messy please make sure to check with the host first since we will be meeting at Shiremember's homes.

All workshops will end with a potluck dinner so don't forget to bring a dish and drink to share !

For more detailed information on each workshop check out the link in the menu to the left !