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[[Rosina von Schaffhausen]] is a 15th century woman living near the German/Swiss border who makes cord and trim in conjunction with her family's weaving business. | [[Rosina von Schaffhausen]] is a 15th century woman living near the German/Swiss border who makes cord and trim in conjunction with her family's weaving business. | ||
In the SCA, Rosina is the | In the SCA, Rosina is the Herald of the Shire of Quintavia and the Guildmistress of the Worshipful Company of Narrowworkers of the East Kingdom. In addition to being a companion of the Order of the Maunche and earning her Award of Arms, Rosina has also been inducted into Carolingia's polling orders for service (Daystar) and the arts and sciences (Moon). Rosina's past offices include Chatelaine and Gold Key of the Barony of Carolingia. She is also apprenticed to Master Peregrine the Illuminator, OL. | ||
Rosina's favorite things to do in the SCA are teaching and taking classes. Rosina has taught a number of classes on the history of mathematics in period. | Rosina's favorite things to do in the SCA are teaching and taking classes. Rosina has taught a number of classes on the history of mathematics in period. Most of these classes are based on Fibonacci's books Liber Abaci (Book of Calculation) and Liber Quadratorum (Book of Squares). She has also taught a class on 3-D geometry in Renaissance art and science, as well as a class on applying modern classification techniques to period narrowwork designs. Rosina has also taught a number of classes on fingerloop braiding at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels. She has taught several multiperson fingerloop braiding classes with her lord, Andreiko Eferiev, and in the near future, with Thyra Eiricksdottir and Jeanne de Robin. Rosina has also taught a class on kumihimo. | ||
In addition to teaching and taking classes, Rosina enjoys running setup for events, dancing, singing, playing instruments including guitar, recorder and drums, thrown weapons, archery, and embroidery. She has also retained for Brenwen I, Alethea, and | In addition to teaching and taking classes, Rosina enjoys running setup for events, dancing, singing, playing instruments including guitar, recorder and drums, thrown weapons, archery, and embroidery. She has also retained for Brenwen I, Alethea, Marguerite, and Thyra. | ||
Victoria Sapko lives in east central Massachusetts with her | Victoria Sapko lives in east central Massachusetts with her husband and two cats in the best neighborhood on the planet. She has a Ph.D. in mathematics, and is a former mathematics college professor working in textbook publishing. Besides her activities in the SCA, Victoria also enjoys reading, playing board, card and role-playing games, volleyball and swimming. |
Revision as of 14:55, 21 May 2014
Rosina von Schaffhausen is a 15th century woman living near the German/Swiss border who makes cord and trim in conjunction with her family's weaving business.
In the SCA, Rosina is the Herald of the Shire of Quintavia and the Guildmistress of the Worshipful Company of Narrowworkers of the East Kingdom. In addition to being a companion of the Order of the Maunche and earning her Award of Arms, Rosina has also been inducted into Carolingia's polling orders for service (Daystar) and the arts and sciences (Moon). Rosina's past offices include Chatelaine and Gold Key of the Barony of Carolingia. She is also apprenticed to Master Peregrine the Illuminator, OL.
Rosina's favorite things to do in the SCA are teaching and taking classes. Rosina has taught a number of classes on the history of mathematics in period. Most of these classes are based on Fibonacci's books Liber Abaci (Book of Calculation) and Liber Quadratorum (Book of Squares). She has also taught a class on 3-D geometry in Renaissance art and science, as well as a class on applying modern classification techniques to period narrowwork designs. Rosina has also taught a number of classes on fingerloop braiding at the basic, intermediate and advanced levels. She has taught several multiperson fingerloop braiding classes with her lord, Andreiko Eferiev, and in the near future, with Thyra Eiricksdottir and Jeanne de Robin. Rosina has also taught a class on kumihimo.
In addition to teaching and taking classes, Rosina enjoys running setup for events, dancing, singing, playing instruments including guitar, recorder and drums, thrown weapons, archery, and embroidery. She has also retained for Brenwen I, Alethea, Marguerite, and Thyra.
Victoria Sapko lives in east central Massachusetts with her husband and two cats in the best neighborhood on the planet. She has a Ph.D. in mathematics, and is a former mathematics college professor working in textbook publishing. Besides her activities in the SCA, Victoria also enjoys reading, playing board, card and role-playing games, volleyball and swimming.