Sarah Vanden Avond

Adventures in Sprang Weaving

Sarah Vanden Avond History 480 December 15, 2015 Comments Off

Weaving, in all forms, has been a craft, trade, art form, etc. for 1000s of years. Brought to its height of popularity[1], Sprang is one of the oldest forms of woven textiles that we know of, as of today. In technical terms, Sprang is a technique that involves the “intricate form of [braiding] which is […]

An Overnight Experience at a Viking Longhouse Replica

Sarah Vanden Avond Viking Camp 2015 September 30, 2015 Comments Off

To say the least, the field trip to the reconstructed Viking Longhouse was an experience well worth having. Coming from this author, this statement means A LOT because when one is not a camper, by any means, as am I, the idea of sleeping in a tent, cooking food completely from scratch, and using an […]