Celtic Spring Festival
2026 Classes and Costs
2026 Classes and Costs
Make & Take Classes
Leather Bracers/Arm Guards.
Make a set of bracers to enhance your period or fantasy cosplay. May be adapted to make an archer’s arm guards. All materials provided. Ages 12 and up, or younger with an adult helper. Cost: $30 Matthew Jackson
Needle Felted Gnome.
Make your own needle felted gnome from colorful wool fibers. All supplies will be provided and you'll take home your creation. Participants age 12+ preferred.Cost $15 Pam Clifton
Fairy & Hobbit Houses.
Learn about fairy houses and how to build them for either indoor or outdoor habitats. This is a make-and-take class, so you will have one to take home. We’ll have supplies, but bring natural and quirky materials that you might like to incorporate. For all ages, however ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a parent; no smaller tag-a-long siblings, please. Cost: $25 Tanya Tyson.
Painting With Wool Bookmark.
Make your own “painted” bookmark from colorful wool fibers. All materials will be provided. Cost $15 Lois Clifton
Needle Felted Fairie House.
We will make beautiful wool fairie houses to enchant the fairies in our world. This is a hand sewing and needle felting project – some hand-sewing experience is required. All materials will be provided. Cost: $30 Laura Krip
Ogham Writing.
Learn about the ancient alphabet of the Celts, used from the 5th to 8th centuries AD. Known as the “tree alphabet,” explore some of the different ways it was used and how it was influenced by other cultures in the area. Use provided materials to produce your own unique examples suitable for framing. Cost: $15 Kevin Hall
Irish Soda Farls.
Farl means “4 parts” in Gaelic. This recipe is a traditional way to make soda bread farls. You will learn techniques to make the dough, which you will flattened into rounds and cook on a griddle or pan. Delicious served fresh with butter and jam. All recipe ingredients will be provided, equipment list will be provided when you register. Cost: $20 Pati Thomas
Stick Bound Book.
Make a simple book for use as a journal or scrapbook or whatever you choose. Finished size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Basic materials will be supplied, but please bring cool stuff! For example: paper, stickers, artificial flowers, chopsticks, ribbon, string, cords. The cover can be a collage, if you like. Age 12+ (sharp pointy things) Material fee: $12 Anne Freitag
MusicSongs and Stories of Long Past Battles and the Irish and Scots Who Fought in Them.
Over the centuries, the Irish and Scottish have a long tradition of fighting in foreign battles. Philip will explore this history through songs and stories. Cost $10 Phillip Price
Song Circle- Songs of Friendship and Solidarity.
Come sing songs of Friendship and Solidarity from Ireland, Scotland and beyond. Song sheets provided but you are welcome to bring the songs you know. Cost: $5 Dawn Berg
Irish Session Tips, Tunes, & Tradition.
This class is for instrumental musicians or anyone who wants to know more about the Irish Session tradition, and how to help our local sessions reach their full potential of awesomeness. I’ll provide tips and tools for learning tunes, and developing awe-inspiring sets. I’ll share ideas about protocols that are respected in Irish trad sessions around the globe. Bring an instrument for an exercise in “set-building.” Cost $5 Denise Martin
Introduction to Irish Music.
The Richardson Brothers, Ben and Chris, are both members of a local Irish band, Red Cap. All instruments are welcome in this class! Bring any instrument that you are interested in playing and get a jump start in Irish music. Learn how different instruments work together for a great Irish sound. Learn about tools for success and walk away with a tune or two under your belt. Cost: $5 Ben and Chris Richardson
Physical Activities
Juggling and Balance.
Juggling and other fun stuff Professional juggler for over 40 years. Cost: $7.77 Jim Kerr
Improvisation.
Jodi Clark, an improv veteran on the Anchorage acting scene, conducts a fun and dynamic class on improvisation. Learn to think on your feet, how to work with fellow improv players or involve the public at events and fairs. Whether you’re an actor or a cosplayer, this is something you can use. Cost $5 Jodi Clark
Celtic-Style Street Dance - Beginner Level.
For a change of pace, join us for an upbeat street dance to a modern Irish pop song (with a musical adaptation of a 17th century Celtic folk tune) about a real-life love story that prevailed during a time when Ireland was segregated by religion. This flashmob-style dance will be a mash-up of Celtic step dance and pop-culture dance styles. This will be VERY EASY AND FUN TO LEARN, for men and women, boys and girls…no prior dance experience necessary. Footwear: athletic shoes, sneakers, high tops, etc. Cost $10 Dixine Schiavi
Peasant Dancing!
Come experience the music and learn the three dances that are performed at the 3 Barons Renaissance Fair. This class will teach you the Shire Round, and Then Some, also the crowd favorite Guild the Devil. We will teach you step by step and then you will get to practice the dances to music so you are ready to enjoy these dances at the 3 Barons Renaissance fair! Cost $5 The Fool’s Guild
Introduction to Irish Social Dancing.
Join us for a lively ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) dance session. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome as we explore some of the basic steps, figures, and musical styles of this festival favorite. Dances are taught and called, and are open to individuals, families, couples, and groups of all sizes. Comfortable shoes and a full water bottle are recommended, as this will have you on your feet, smiling and spinning. Cost Kids: Free; Students: $5; General: $10 Kevin Reinhardt
Surviving the Renaissance Faire and other Outdoor Festivals!
You will learn the extremely important lessons from veterans of the fair and tricks to surviving the Renaissance fair which also go along great with many of Alaska’s other Outdoor Festivals and – as an added benefit -you will learn how to avoid walking like an old man at the end of the fair! Cost $5 Jennifer Deutsch
“Ren” Speak.
Join cast members of the 3 Barons Renaissance Fair to get tried and true tips to help you navigate the unique language spoken at a Ren Fair. A fun and enlightening jump start into getting ready for this year’s renaissance fair. Cost $5 Ren Fair Cast
Basic Costuming 101
Join 3 Barons actors as they provide insights into creating your costumes from peasant to royalty. How to care for your garb and accessories during your event, as well as how to care for them when not in use. Cost $5 Ren Fair Cast
Vendor Tips & Tricks.
Join fellow vendor Connor from KC Eats as he provides a forum to exchange seasoned advice, field questions and get you ready for opening day at the fair. Cost: $5
Come and Speak Gaelige.
Learn Irish Gaelige phrases…converse! No experience necessary, all ages welcome! Cost free Aoife Freeman
