Semester 1

February 21st, 2026

From the Dean

Greetings Good Gentles,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another Semester at St Florian University! Our new, single-day format was a great success, and will be continuing next semester.

As always, special thanks go to our teachers and facilitators who share their knowledge and passion! Your enthusiasm and dedication inspire us to keep learning, experimenting, and creating.

See you next semester!

In Service to the Arts & Sciences,
Countess Safiya bint 'Abd al-Shahid

Classes

Beasties on Boxes

Teacher: Baroness Kathelyne Berghart

A practical and introductory class to painted boxes, with the aim that everyone will be able to prepare, paint and take home a box of their own. We will be using acrylic and gesso paints, and pencils to draw our designs. A spray sealant is available to finish your box, and will only be used outside away from the hall.

Feast Prep 101

Teacher: Countess Safiya bint 'Abd al-Shahid

Feeding a crowd and not sure where to start? We'll look at what goes into building a cohesive menu, how to manage dietary requirements, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Cooks and food enthusiasts of all experience levels welcome!

Feast Prep 101 - Notes

A History of Foule Wordes

Teacher: Master Henry Fox

A history of what is known as swearing, or bad language today, extending from the Romans up to the beginning of the seventeenth century.

NOTE: A warning: there will be some swearing used in this presentation.

A History of Foule Wordes - Notes

Pyrography for Beginners

Teacher: The Honourable Lady Kara of Kirriemuir

Pyrography is wood burning or poker work using modern tools such as soldering irons or equipment purchased from Bunnings (hardware ~$35)

Running an Event

Teacher: Lady Cristin verch Reys

So you want to run an event? This class is for anyone who is considering running a local event (of any size) and not sure where to start. Also ideal for past stewards who would like a refresher on what is required to meet requirements.

The class covers such topics as: Types of events; Finding a suitable location or venue; How to cost a event, and determine entry pricing; Completing a bid proposal for approval; Forming a stewarding team; Marketing your event; Event report.

Sbandieratori

Teacher: Lady Sonia Baldissera

Join Lady Sonia for a practical class on the medieval Italian art of flag throwing, as used in the Italian cities to present an event.

What Goes Into a Scroll?

Teacher: Mirgahez Kamara Skleraina

A journey into the planning, calligraphy and illumination of a scroll in the SCA. We will go through the what and how of producing scrolls such as Kingdom award scrolls, fealty scrolls, letters of intent and any other use you can think of for a scroll in the SCA.

What goes into a scroll.pdf