Comments
Summary of 54 Feedback Forms (spelling and grammar
are that of the participants)
What Class did you like the most and why?
Only took one - 2 of mine were cancelled :(
Theology
- very comfortable speaker, very informative
- Nicolaa - church, concentrated info
The Cutting Edge
- no reason given
- he really knows the subject and presents
it well, ie. good examples, excellent explanation.
Stone Carving
- fun to see results.
- fun
Wax Tablets
- I like it when we practice what we are
taught
- enjoy making things that are useful
- no reason given
Bellydance / Middle Eastern Dance
- I like it when we practice what we are
taught
- It's something you can't teach yourself.
It is something that you can use for exercise (it's hands on) and
it's taught well
- new for me
Tablet weaving
- enthusiastic experienced knowledgeable
teacher
- learned many tips I wouldn't have
known otherwise - did however need more time
- no reason given
Brocaed Tablet Weaving
- it expanded the basic from an earlier
class
- no reason given
ChainMaile
- enjoy making things that are useful
- Mainly because 3 of the 4 of us are kids
and it was hands-on, also Gerwig was very nice and helpful
Advanced Chainmail
- It was very interesting and we got
to learn how to construct new, advanced methods of chainmail
- because I learned an awesome new
type of chainmail
Seige Engines
- enjoy making things that are useful
All of them. Vlad's my hero.
Mine! :)
Handsewing because I enjoyed learning seam finishing
Games - very useful to teach little kids.
Storytelling
- very entertaining
- dynamic teacher
- captured audience attention, made the
learning fun
- great teachers, well organized material,
cofident presentation
Medieval plastics
Well informed, well organized lectures - Instrument Making, Cooking Implements,
Maps
Illumination - it was hands on, interesting to do.
Embrodiery - hands on and knowledgable instructor
Arthurian Legend
Just came for the dancing!
Adv.Embrodiery
- excellent teacher, very informative
- great teachers, well organized material,
cofident presentation
I really enjoy the class on Poisons. He appeared to know his information and
material
Master Hector's "childish writing isn't easy" - captured audience
attention, made the learning fun
Dancing great teachers, well organized material, cofident presentation
Sprang
- no reason given
- lots of interaction with all participants
(teacher(s) great)
- Only attended one - but quite good
All norse classes and Knife class - personal interest area
Drop spinning
- due to all the info provided
- great teachers, well organized material,
cofident presentation
- I only took Gaerwen's drop spinning
class but enjoyed it a great deal and learned.
Herbs
- Knowledgable instructor
- Interest and teacher
Herbal workshop
- fun teacher, produced something where some
creativity was allowed
- Knowledgable instructor
- it was hands on, have something to take
home
Wood Carving
- detailed explanations, patience and excellent
demo
What Class did you like the least and why?
Bone, etc.
- No instructor (Are you listening,
Hector?)
- the one I was supposed to be teaching!
Espionage
- did not cover useage in SCA
- was a bit dull, need something to liven
it up
- by rote reading
Illumination
- all we did was paint, I know how
to paint - should be longer
- because I didn't learn more about technique.
Celtic Knotwork
- I enjoyed it but it was less interesting
than the other courses.
- because I found it boring
- Instructor taught directly from books,
she lacked presentation - I wasn't aware that we needed graph
paper and pencil
Norse Calendar - did not seem to be clear and organized
Persona - excellent teacher again, but too many ppl and warm room :(
Naval warfare (subject too dry)
Ignorant and uncritical instructors - Beginner's Herbs
History of writing / Calligraphy
- would have been more interesting with
practice
- too textbook, need hands on
- I wanted this to be hands on, to actually
practise with pen and ink
Map Making and Map Makers
- colour overheads would have helped make
it more interesting, handouts were good but hard to see,
too late in the day for strictly
info course
- but not for content, but I could barely
hear it due to people in the hall making noise
The Cafeteria needs to be spread out or treated like 2 classes.
A talking class is good but add physical handouts or do something if possible.
Cancelled classes!
I only attended one.
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None
none.
Didn't
None
What other classes would you like to see?
- History of constantinople, Ottaman Empire
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It's not a class, but I'd like to see a quiet room (and advertise it).
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Armouring, leather working
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weapon making
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more practicum classes
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Hats, headwear, many ways to wear a veil, etc
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Beginning Romanian or Latin
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More Illumination! (so we can go)
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Something on folklore resources or period music styles
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Historical Combat, since it was cancelled.
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More hands-on with handouts. More late period stuff.
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Historical Combat, Arthurian legends, Poisons, Knives, Naval War, 1639 Rapier
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Jewellry making, Celtic history, Beading, English History, Medieval Garb, Henna
Tatooing
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More hands on. Things to do that I need an instructor. For example, Calligraphy
with Pen and Ink.
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Shoe-making, costume history/various periods, beginners/intermediate sword fighting/archery
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leather armour, leather masks and comnedia
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Toys, Children in the Middle Ages
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More
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Calligraphy :)
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Wood Carving
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Medieval medicine
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Basics of Norse poetry - how to write Eddic sagas, etc. Intro to singing - for
the would be Bardic types
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Tudor Customing, Elizabethan embrodiery
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Intermediate levels for sprang, tablet weaving
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more nationalities represented ie. nice to see history of Japan
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any needlework
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making a drinking horn
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more advanced classes
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Something more practical on cooking, but that's a facility problem
How did you hear about us?
You made me carve tokens for you
Sylard
SCA x 14
from my daughter x 2
sister
My dad's friend
well, this guy I know convinced me to teach....
I got pestered into teaching by the autocrat
I began fencing with SCA about a year ago with friends
Tidings
work with an SCA member
I heard about it from my Dad's friend
SCA website x 3
At one of my fight practices and on the mailing list for the Barony.
knew & email
Been Here Before
Came last year. told by friends.
have been coming for 4 years, on email list
I'm engaged to Ragnarr....Neil. :)
Group meeting
Ramshaven email list and website
from last year - last from a friend
Neil
Participated previously
previous history
Other Comments
Keynote Speaker is a good thing - Need more Q and A time
Excellent day! I like the keynote speaker thing
Really enjoyed keynote speaker
Liked the Keynote
The change of afternoon hours to the hour from this morning's half hour with
*only* 1/2 hour for lunch - was not enough time for lunch for either the teachers
(who some seemed not to get lunch at all) to students who arrived at least 1/2
hour late.
Had fun teaching - Good turnout! (9 in the morning, 11 in the afternoon) Must
change name of 2nd class, though - maybe "Chainmail - Stage 2"?
Great event, dance and speak are great ideas
I may risk teaching again
Huzzah for FITP!
More care with tracks would be good - eg.Poisens not against Crypto (I'm just
complaining because I wanted to take Poisens!)
Spread out classes or double some up to allow people to plan a more complete
schedule - split Pavilions and other classes
I would like to teach again, it was fun!
All of the courses were excellent
It might be better to start a little bit later (10am) and finish later (6) for
those who are travelling far
Japanese History was very interesting
Plenary lecture good, but 11-12:30pm would be better. On list of classes: map
or at least say "rooms 1-5 on ground floor, 6-16 upstairs". Could
schedule noisy or smelly classes at end of hall (Rm.6) as wall between 14 and
15 is very thin
All the good classes in same time slots. Not much of a selection at end of day.
Should have bead making classes, sewing classes, etc.
It would be nice to either have a longer lunch or more than one food line to
speed lunch
Lunch needed to be longer
very well presented
none
Good job!
Lots of fun
Overall was fun and informing
The time alloted for the practicums wasn't enough
Wider selection this year - fabulous!
Enjoyed participating and meeting old friends
Keep Keynote
Move Keynote to later
Label rooms with classes
Keep the half hour lunch but for the hour before and after, halve the # of classes
available so more people will choose lunch, May need to change prices
