Wednesday, May 6th
Location: Dragon's Gate District (Message board event on Dragon's Mark)
Time: N/A
The streets of Dragon's Gate have been taken over by booths run by local shopkeepers and various organizations (both charitable and not) in an event run by the RhyDin Welcome Center. Each booth is dedicated to teaching, through a hands-on experience, a different art form or craft. Young and old alike will be able to take mini lessons on a variety of subjects.
The following is a list of some of the different booths:
The House of Summer's Paper Flowers Operated By: Citizens of Little Elfhame Activity: People at this booth will be taught how to make a variety of paper flowers. There are materials on hand for making flowers of many different colors and out of different types of paper. Each person who visits the booth is asked to make a least one flower to be used to help decorate Friday's Street Festival. http://liagriffith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DIYPaperDahlia.jpghttp://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-paper-flowers-tutorial-13.jpghttp://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-paper-flowers-tutorial-1.jpg
Dream Chasing Simple Crochet Quilts Operated by: Dream Chasing Foundation Activity: Using the simple Granny Square technique, we'll show you how to make a quilt. From the first square, to the last, from joining the blocks to finishing the edges we'll walk you through the process and give you simple, easy to follow, illustrated directions on finishing your projects at home, and starting another when you're done. Hooks, yarn, and carrying bags will be provided. Though the bags are different colors, the styles and contents are the same. https://josiecrafter.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dsc_0001.jpghttps://fibercrush.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/2012-08-20-granny-square-lap-blanket-progress.jpghttp://www.angelyarns.com/images/unique/crochet-hooks-lg.jpghttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/26/af/96/26af96e3041d427fc1ebe22a283eac36.jpg
Rhy'Din's Little Masquerade Operated By: The prop department of the Shanachie Theater Activity: People attending this booth will be taught how to create their very own masquerade masks from scratch. Children will be confined to cardboard and papier-mache, for obvious reasons, but there are experts on hand to assist in the creation of the original template in everything from molded plastic to leather. The masks can then be decorated with the wide variety of beads, sequins, feathers, gems (glass or plastic), ready to be worn at the next opportunity! http://www.elizabethskitchendiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mask2.jpg
Metal Care, Art, and You Operated by: Petar and Trevor of The Right Tool Forge (Currently In Transit) Activity:The workshop run by the smith Petar will be focused on the proper care, cleaning, and detailing of everyday metal objects and sundries such as cast iron cookware, silverware, and jewelry. The smith Trevor (joined by Petar as available) will be focused on giving hands on instruction in the use of dies and punches to create art in metal objects. Small squares of sheet metal will be provided as well as work stations with dies and punches for visitors to create little pieces of art for decoration of the festival (pieces may be signed for later return afterward.) https://img1.etsystatic.com/006/1/6149177/il_340x270.354206209_khws.jpghttp://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/454/111/105/1282722927472_us-myalibaba-web2_322.jpghttp://suzyssitcom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Enchanted-Fish3-290x217.jpg
Windchimes by DGO Operated By: Dragons Gate Orphanage Activity: Those who stop by can learn how to create wind chimes made from every day objects. Try your hand with materials like seashells, buttons, keys, silverware, and more and take home your new creation when it's all said and done. http://i.imgur.com/tMbV15z.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9NmVXkr.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E9H235b.jpg
Faerie Fusion Cooking Operated By:Nina from Faerie Fusion Activity: Nina would be teaching short classes on how to make the best fried mushrooms, a recipe she created based on her experience in RhyDin and in Faerie. People visiting the booth would be allowed to try their hand at cooking before walking off with a little box of the mushrooms themselves. http://3starbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSCF3195-1024x768.jpg
Stained Glass Workshop Operated By: Ciarth Whitemane & Shining Star Glassworks Activity: Visitors to this booth will be taught how to cut and shape colored glass and framework to create vivid decorative art. Tools and safety glasses will be provided. There will also be lessons on how to blend silica and various additives to create brilliant colors in glass. http://images.delphiglass.com/image_new/192680.jpghttp://www.glasscrafters.biz/Merchant2/graphics/en-US/gc/_r/RK37l.pnghttp://www.maplecityglass.com/glass/cardinalkit.jpg
Soap Born Metal Operated By: Phen Seer Ilnaren of Star Dreamer Manor Activity: People at this booth will see a demonstration of soapstone metal casting - particularly a chess piece, and then each given a piece of soapstone to carve and have a chance to cast their creation in pewter. http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/soapstone3.jpghttp://aelflaed.homemail.com.au/doco/imghor/swordside.jpg
A Touch of Scandinavia Operated By: Shy, Breda and Gerdy Activity: Create a custom Dala horse as we explore Scandinavian folk painting techniques in the dalm"lning and rosem"ling styles. Each person will receive a wooden Dala horse (unpainted or primed with a colourful base coat) to paint and design. Perfect for beginners; no prior knowledge of Scandinavian folk painting is required. Dala horses are symbols of friendship, and a wonderful gift for someone during the Beltane festivities! http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b579/jewellravenlock/dala-horses-plain_zpst82kavwc.jpgoriginal_zpsvsg27tug.jpghttp://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b579/jewellravenlock/dala-horses-main_zpsuace4jdt.jpgoriginal_zpsuem8oykt.jpghttp://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b579/jewellravenlock/dala-horses-base-coat_zps0eghqnv6.jpgoriginal_zpscvejdycb.jpg
Do-It-Yourself Sparkle Operated By: Benson Boulevard Initiative Activity: Designers and sewers from Kitchy Kando, The Heavenly Boutique and Highlife Haberdashery will be on hand at this hard-to-miss booth with its gold sequin backdrop reflecting any and all light. Visitors will be provided with easy to follow instructions and materials for creating their own beaded appliques as well as learning how to sew sequins onto any fabric for embellishment. Visitors can also have their photographs taken with their new creations against the sequin backdrop and will be provided with a free copy of their picture. http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.brit.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/clock1.jpg
Natural Beauty Operated By: Calla, Flora, and Blossom Activity: The ladies from Little Elfhame's Salon & Spa show visitors to the booth how to make their own body butter lotion. After a short class on the different properties of natural ingredients, visitors will be allowed to scent their own jar of body butter with different natural products (example: dried flowers, herbs, and essential oils) to suit their taste and needs. http://blog.vitacost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DIY-Coconut-Body-Butter.jpg
Needlework Operated By: The Needlework Guild of Navarra Activity: The Needlework Guild of Navarra will present demonstrations in stitchery for all levels of experience. Materials will be available to create their own ornaments. http://i.imgur.com/7NE91AW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5ZJ04RZ.jpg Finished items on display include: http://i.imgur.com/WPl06jn.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Fj6kHRg.jpg ((All needlework done in these photos, including the Teresa Wentzler Unicorn design, was completed by the player of Colleen MacLeod-Fenner))
Heavenly Sachets Operated By: Elessaria of Heart Notes Parfumerie Activity: Visitors will be invited to make scented sachets with a variety of lovely scents distilled at Heart Notes Parfumerie. The sachets are perfect for storing in wardrobes and closets to lend a fresh scent to clothes. Eless will be on hand to teach people about the different properties of each essential oil. http://www.lavandula-croatia.com/eng/products/velike/5.jpghttp://library.rusticescentuals.com/projects/scented-sachets/6.jpg
((Feel free to post to this thread with your character attending this event, what they're wearing, them visiting booths, making crafts, pictures of what they made, whatever! Note: The list of booths is not inclusive of all the booths, so feel free to make ones up as well. Have fun!))
The streets of Dragon's Gate have been taken over by booths run by local shopkeepers and various organizations (both charitable and not) in an event run by the RhyDin Welcome Center. Each booth is dedicated to teaching, through a hands-on experience, a different art form or craft. Young and old alike will be able to take mini lessons on a variety of subjects.
The following is a list of some of the different booths:
The House of Summer's Paper Flowers Operated By: Citizens of Little Elfhame Activity: People at this booth will be taught how to make a variety of paper flowers. There are materials on hand for making flowers of many different colors and out of different types of paper. Each person who visits the booth is asked to make a least one flower to be used to help decorate Friday's Street Festival. http://liagriffith.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DIYPaperDahlia.jpghttp://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-paper-flowers-tutorial-13.jpghttp://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DIY-paper-flowers-tutorial-1.jpg
Dream Chasing Simple Crochet Quilts Operated by: Dream Chasing Foundation Activity: Using the simple Granny Square technique, we'll show you how to make a quilt. From the first square, to the last, from joining the blocks to finishing the edges we'll walk you through the process and give you simple, easy to follow, illustrated directions on finishing your projects at home, and starting another when you're done. Hooks, yarn, and carrying bags will be provided. Though the bags are different colors, the styles and contents are the same. https://josiecrafter.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/dsc_0001.jpghttps://fibercrush.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/2012-08-20-granny-square-lap-blanket-progress.jpghttp://www.angelyarns.com/images/unique/crochet-hooks-lg.jpghttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/26/af/96/26af96e3041d427fc1ebe22a283eac36.jpg
Rhy'Din's Little Masquerade Operated By: The prop department of the Shanachie Theater Activity: People attending this booth will be taught how to create their very own masquerade masks from scratch. Children will be confined to cardboard and papier-mache, for obvious reasons, but there are experts on hand to assist in the creation of the original template in everything from molded plastic to leather. The masks can then be decorated with the wide variety of beads, sequins, feathers, gems (glass or plastic), ready to be worn at the next opportunity! http://www.elizabethskitchendiary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mask2.jpg
Metal Care, Art, and You Operated by: Petar and Trevor of The Right Tool Forge (Currently In Transit) Activity:The workshop run by the smith Petar will be focused on the proper care, cleaning, and detailing of everyday metal objects and sundries such as cast iron cookware, silverware, and jewelry. The smith Trevor (joined by Petar as available) will be focused on giving hands on instruction in the use of dies and punches to create art in metal objects. Small squares of sheet metal will be provided as well as work stations with dies and punches for visitors to create little pieces of art for decoration of the festival (pieces may be signed for later return afterward.) https://img1.etsystatic.com/006/1/6149177/il_340x270.354206209_khws.jpghttp://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/454/111/105/1282722927472_us-myalibaba-web2_322.jpghttp://suzyssitcom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Enchanted-Fish3-290x217.jpg
Windchimes by DGO Operated By: Dragons Gate Orphanage Activity: Those who stop by can learn how to create wind chimes made from every day objects. Try your hand with materials like seashells, buttons, keys, silverware, and more and take home your new creation when it's all said and done. http://i.imgur.com/tMbV15z.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/9NmVXkr.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/E9H235b.jpg
Faerie Fusion Cooking Operated By:Nina from Faerie Fusion Activity: Nina would be teaching short classes on how to make the best fried mushrooms, a recipe she created based on her experience in RhyDin and in Faerie. People visiting the booth would be allowed to try their hand at cooking before walking off with a little box of the mushrooms themselves. http://3starbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/DSCF3195-1024x768.jpg
Stained Glass Workshop Operated By: Ciarth Whitemane & Shining Star Glassworks Activity: Visitors to this booth will be taught how to cut and shape colored glass and framework to create vivid decorative art. Tools and safety glasses will be provided. There will also be lessons on how to blend silica and various additives to create brilliant colors in glass. http://images.delphiglass.com/image_new/192680.jpghttp://www.glasscrafters.biz/Merchant2/graphics/en-US/gc/_r/RK37l.pnghttp://www.maplecityglass.com/glass/cardinalkit.jpg
Soap Born Metal Operated By: Phen Seer Ilnaren of Star Dreamer Manor Activity: People at this booth will see a demonstration of soapstone metal casting - particularly a chess piece, and then each given a piece of soapstone to carve and have a chance to cast their creation in pewter. http://www.craftster.org/pictures/data/500/medium/soapstone3.jpghttp://aelflaed.homemail.com.au/doco/imghor/swordside.jpg
A Touch of Scandinavia Operated By: Shy, Breda and Gerdy Activity: Create a custom Dala horse as we explore Scandinavian folk painting techniques in the dalm"lning and rosem"ling styles. Each person will receive a wooden Dala horse (unpainted or primed with a colourful base coat) to paint and design. Perfect for beginners; no prior knowledge of Scandinavian folk painting is required. Dala horses are symbols of friendship, and a wonderful gift for someone during the Beltane festivities! http://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b579/jewellravenlock/dala-horses-plain_zpst82kavwc.jpgoriginal_zpsvsg27tug.jpghttp://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b579/jewellravenlock/dala-horses-main_zpsuace4jdt.jpgoriginal_zpsuem8oykt.jpghttp://i1292.photobucket.com/albums/b579/jewellravenlock/dala-horses-base-coat_zps0eghqnv6.jpgoriginal_zpscvejdycb.jpg
Do-It-Yourself Sparkle Operated By: Benson Boulevard Initiative Activity: Designers and sewers from Kitchy Kando, The Heavenly Boutique and Highlife Haberdashery will be on hand at this hard-to-miss booth with its gold sequin backdrop reflecting any and all light. Visitors will be provided with easy to follow instructions and materials for creating their own beaded appliques as well as learning how to sew sequins onto any fabric for embellishment. Visitors can also have their photographs taken with their new creations against the sequin backdrop and will be provided with a free copy of their picture. http://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/static.brit.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/clock1.jpg
Natural Beauty Operated By: Calla, Flora, and Blossom Activity: The ladies from Little Elfhame's Salon & Spa show visitors to the booth how to make their own body butter lotion. After a short class on the different properties of natural ingredients, visitors will be allowed to scent their own jar of body butter with different natural products (example: dried flowers, herbs, and essential oils) to suit their taste and needs. http://blog.vitacost.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DIY-Coconut-Body-Butter.jpg
Needlework Operated By: The Needlework Guild of Navarra Activity: The Needlework Guild of Navarra will present demonstrations in stitchery for all levels of experience. Materials will be available to create their own ornaments. http://i.imgur.com/7NE91AW.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/5ZJ04RZ.jpg Finished items on display include: http://i.imgur.com/WPl06jn.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Fj6kHRg.jpg ((All needlework done in these photos, including the Teresa Wentzler Unicorn design, was completed by the player of Colleen MacLeod-Fenner))
Heavenly Sachets Operated By: Elessaria of Heart Notes Parfumerie Activity: Visitors will be invited to make scented sachets with a variety of lovely scents distilled at Heart Notes Parfumerie. The sachets are perfect for storing in wardrobes and closets to lend a fresh scent to clothes. Eless will be on hand to teach people about the different properties of each essential oil. http://www.lavandula-croatia.com/eng/products/velike/5.jpghttp://library.rusticescentuals.com/projects/scented-sachets/6.jpg
((Feel free to post to this thread with your character attending this event, what they're wearing, them visiting booths, making crafts, pictures of what they made, whatever! Note: The list of booths is not inclusive of all the booths, so feel free to make ones up as well. Have fun!))