Medieval Living

Well we’re finally on the map! We have been working very hard up to this point . . . lots of planning and preparing. If today’s inkle loom class is any indication of things to come, Medieval Living has a very bright future!!! The anticipated numbers bounced around over the past weeks, but what really matters is the number of students who participated – in all, we had 12 students, accompanied by 9 or 10 parents. As an educator, one of my concerns is keeping my students engaged . . . I think we succeeded, as students were working up until the last minute to finish their projects. They truly seemed to enjoy their projects and worked very diligently to complete them. As a testimony to that, four looms found their way home with the students!!!

Scott assisting students during the inkle loom class.

During the class, while I was busy working with individual students, my assistant, James, played cheerleader and encourager . . . and also as promoter, encouraging students to come to the chainmail class in April. He also chatted with the students and parents about other upcoming events, including archery, tile making, and additional weaving classes.
In all, I would say that the class went very well. I have had some positive feedback from parents involved, as well as from the students. I was a little concerned, as several of the students were rather young . . . but they did a commendable job on their weaving projects and I think they will take home some new ideas and experiences . . . and that’s what Medieval Living is all about!!!

I want to thank all of the students and their parents for a wonderful class . . . the students were all very well behaved and respectful . . . something I miss seeing in the public schools. Hey, and the parents were well behaved also!!! So . . . happy Saint Patrick’s Day . . . and happy weaving.

Cheers!!!