Forward Into the Past 26| Date | April 2, 2016 |
| Place | Wilfrid Laurier University |
| Adult Pre-Reg Price | $15.00 whole day |
| Student/Senior Pre-Reg Price | $10.00 whole day |
| Child Pre-Reg Price | $5.00 whole day |
| Adult Day-Reg Price | $20.00 whole day |
| Student/Senior Day-Reg Price | $15.00 whole day |
| Child Day-Reg Price | $10.00 whole day |
| Site Cost | $ 0.00 |
| Speakers Cost | $ 150.00 |
| Advertising Cost | $ 66.00 |
| Other Costs | $ 193.00 |
| Profit | $410.00 |
Interesting Stats Class Statistics Comments from Attendees
# - Session has attendance limits
$ - Session has a materials fee
Summary of 42 Feedback Forms (plus some email)
Spelling and grammar are that of the participants, editorial notes are in [these brackets]What session did you like the most?- Only took one - wire weaving
- All
- All
- Kalevala
- They were all excellent
- Pewter casting - new skill
- Saga's - Richard's class [Kalevala] - in character, interesting
- Pewter Casting
- I enjoyed them all. Great people, awesome instructors, interesting topics. Loved it.
- Beadmaking
- Chainmail - beacuse chainmail is awesome
- Registration - because Ashley suggested it
- All were dancing - I like medievval dancing
- Viking Wire Weaving [&] Cut conservation - Both very good
- Introductory Lecture - I'm a geologist & love the interplay between history & the eruption. The speaker was fantastic.
- Tafl - clear, concise, hands-on
- Cut, Conservation, Consumption - knowledgable speaker, most pertinant to me
- The introductory lecture (impact of disasters on archaeological record) was really fascinating
- Construction-> consumption
- Glass beads, it was really hands on and practical
- Pewter
- Return of the King - good info, excellent presentation. Also liked Rise & Fall of Med Theatre
- Natural Dieing
- Loyal to the crown. Canadian women pioneers from the local area (no written notes used)
- Kumihimo - lots of one on one
- Keynote speaker signifanct or insignificant tied info to modern & ancient times in a vvery interesting style
- Naalbinding - hands on
- Fire starting - fun & practical
- Hard question to answer! but the Kalevala hour was enchanting
- Hnefatafl [&] Icelandic law
- Keynote - Bronze age "catastophe" a special interest of mine. Great talk.
- Facts for Fantasy Fiction. Very practical advice
- Buffons - laughed a lot
- Experimental archaeology because it really got me thinking
- Keynote [&] Gragas Laws [&] London Sewers [&] Project Planning
- Pewter Casting Teacher was very knowledgable and encouraging
- Hnefatafl a viking good time! So much fun
- Popes [&] Enjoyed Keynote [&] King Richard
- I enjoyed all the sessions I attended
- I have to choose?? First time so maybe I can decide next year. Flint & steel [&] Natural Dye [&] Textile Processes [&] Pract steam engine [&] Food & Ambiance [&] Glass Bead
What session did you like the least? Why?
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- not applicable [underlined]
- n/a
- Viking fabrics - not well prepared
- Textiles - vague, interuptions, poor speakers, unsure about topics
- Textile processes - viking scant info, some incorrect
- Viking textile processes - the presenter wasn't very good
- Natural Dying
- Natural Dying. It was understandably disorganized given the instructor switch
- None - all 3 were great!
- All were good
- Bake overn - b/c it was cancelled
- Tablet weaving. Not very productive because packs were forgotten
- Eye for an Eye not as tiveting in powerpoint but info was good
- All were reat!
- Medieval feast but only because I do not cook & not experienced enough
- The keynote - not that it was bad in the slightest! it was simply less relevant to my interests. None of them were bad!
- None. Hands-on is great!
- All of my sessions were fun!
- Loyal to the Crown - wasn't to my taste
- I liked them all, but would enjoy more visual aids
- None all were great
- Can't say
- Not any of them the were all great
- Catching bake oven next time as it was cancelled
What other sessions would you like to see?
- ??
- Not saying - if I did I'd have to teach it
- Crafting things
- Everything in my timeslots
- SCA related
- Lots of hands-on!
- Calligraphy, language
- More hands-on stuff
- Spinning
- Metalsmithing
- Tatting
- The ones I couldn't see because of double booking & calligraphy
- Music
- Bake oven
- Bone carving
- Herbalism?
- Archaeology in Canada e.g. report on archaeology in Brantford, YMCA/Laurier Construction
- Making concrete in ways from long ago [&] smelting [&] ways to make v. hot fires [&] how to make bellows [&] Making charcoal
- ?
- Dunno, surprise me
- As much topic variety as possible plus classes with things to do
- Experiencial archaeology
- King Arthur
- I did not have a chance for hands-on weaving/needlework & would like too next year
- I like the hands-on learning programs
- Info Overload! Can't think of something
How did you hear about us?
- My uncle is in the SCA
- Years ago
- Website
- Online - SCA
- Hearsay
- Facebook
- Neil asked me a decade ago
- SCA Website
- You sent me a helpful email
- SCA
- SCA
- SCA
- Repeat
- Through a friend, previous participant
- I come every year
- Through my sister
- Have come for some years, heard of it tho SCA
- My friend
- Third time I've attended
- Attended before
- Link on Faery fest website
- Come every year!
- Come every year
- SCA event listing
- Friend
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Karen kept telling me
- Through SCA
- Friends
- Been coming for years
- Friend of friend
- My friend who has come before (& today too)
- Email
- Friend
Other Comments- Had to work until 2:00 so my options were limited
- Great event I wish I could have been here all day
- Bread Oven Table Weaving
- Need more helpers to direct, assist w/ tech issues, etc.
- It would be nice to have more merchants on site but the sessions were awesome.
- It was great!
- What about having attendees wearing historical clothing
- 1st time. Good stuff will come back next year
- The Everyman panel was delightful because of the enthusiasm of the creators
- Had a great time!
- Food was terrible. Egg salad sandwich had lots of eggshell. Chili had no flavour at all & crunchy unercooked beans.
- Had a great time, thanks muchly
- How can we bring in cholars from other cultures to share?
- A lot of hard work. Well done
- Can't wait for next year!
- This was amazing! Thank you to everyone involved
