Upcoming Workshops and Classes
Knight Training Workshops
February 21, 22, or 23 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. In this 45-minute hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight with such weapons as the poleax, dagger, and the knightly longsword.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Introduction to Viking Combat Class
February 25, March 3, March 10, and March 17 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Were your Viking raids unsuccessful last summer? Were you frozen out by the Frost Giants in your last battle? Do you need to improve your Viking combat skills? If so, join us as we learn to fight like some of medieval Europe's most fearsome warriors: the Vikings.
No experience or equipment necessary. Participants must be 15 years or older; younger students only with instructor permission. Cost: $150 for non-members, $120 for members. Pre-registration required. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Medieval Combat with Joan d’Arc Workshop
March 3 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Explore how one maid from Orleans changed the face of Europe for centuries. In this 45-minute hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight with such weapons as the warhammer, dagger, and the knightly longsword.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Elizabethan Rapier and Dagger Workshop
March 10 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
“I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too. “ Best an Elizabethan gentleman at his own game as you wield these elegant and deadly weapons with the precision of Elizabeth herself.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Celtic Warrior Women Workshop
March 17 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Don’t mess with Boudicca! Raise your Celtic sword and hurl your spear against the might of Rome as you explore the ferocity of Celtic warrior women.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Introduction to the Knightly Art of Battle Class
March 18, 25, and April 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Explore the knightly martial arts of 15th century fencing master, Fiore dei Liberi as interpreted in his treatise, The Flower of Battle. Ranging from advanced grappling techniques to expert skill with a longsword, this class consists of three two-hour sessions held on three successive Sundays.
No experience is required and all needed equipment is supplied. Students should wear loose, comfortable clothes, and athletic footgear. Participants must be 15 years or older. Cost: $75, $60 for museum members. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 students. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Introduction to the Medieval Longsword Class
March 24, 31, and April 7 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
This course is designed to teach the basic concepts, techniques, and training for the hand-and-a-half sword in the German tradition, as used from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
No experience is required and all needed equipment is supplied. Students should wear loose, comfortable clothes, and athletic footgear. Participants must be 15 years or older. Cost: $75, $60 for museum members. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 students. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Bows to Broadswords! The Arms of Robin Hood Workshop
April 21 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
How would you fare defending Sherwood against the Sheriff of Nottingham’s men? In this 1-hour workshop you will try your hand at the quarterstaff, the single-handed broadsword, and the sword and shield combination used by Robin’s yeoman outlaws.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Knight Training Workshops
April 17, 18, 19, or 20 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. In this 45-minute hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight with such weapons as the poleaxe, dagger, and the knightly longsword.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Historical Combat Symposium: Fiore dei Liberi
April 28 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
The Higgins Armory Museum's world-class historical combat program invites researchers and practitioners from around New England to explore the knightly martial arts of 15th century fencing master, Fiore dei Liberi. Dr. Ken Mondschein will offer a special book signing of his Fiore examination, The Knightly Art of Battle, published in conjunction with the Getty Museum. Join other European martial enthusiasts for a day of lectures, hands-on workshops, and roundtable discussions. Presenters include Dr. Jeffrey L. Forgeng, author of The Art of Combat: A German Martial Arts Treatise of 1570 by Joachim Meyer and Dr. Kenneth Mondschein, author of Fencing: A Renaissance Treatise by Camillo Agrippa.
Participants must be 15 years or older. Cost: $75, $60 for museum members. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 students. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Jedi Lightsaber Initiation Workshop
May 12 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm, and 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
The way of the Jedi, easy is it not. To master the lightsaber, many years of practice it takes. For those not attuned to the Force, a few limbs can they lose. Thankfully, at the Higgins Armory Museum, safe practice lightsabers we have developed. Come to learn the basic lightsaber guards, strikes, and parries you will. Perhaps a Force-sensitive you are?
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org. *Note: As per Galactic Code 211.587, Section B, Paragraph 9, children proven to be Force-sensitive will be taken to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.
Knight Training Workshops
June 16 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
June 17 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. In this 45-minute hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight with such weapons as the poleaxe, dagger, and the knightly longsword.
Cost: $10. Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
Recent Workshops and Classes
Descriptions of recently offered workshops and classes in historical European martial arts may be found on the Sword Guild website.
