Nova Schola

Hosted by Shire of Hartshorn-dale - Collegeville, PA

Event date: March 7th, 2026

Event Last Modified: March 3rd, 2026

Event details

Come join the Shire of Hartshorn-dale as we climb out of the winter doldrums.  Come learn something new, or teach us something - or even both.  Share your art in the Artisans’ Corner.

The Shire looks forward to welcoming you once again to Nova Schola for a day of classes and sharing.  Class list and schedule to come. 

We are still seeking teachers to add to our exciting line up of classes already scheduled.  We currently have classes on such topics as heraldry, scribal, possibly fencing and embroidery, herbalism, and others.  If you have a class that you are interested in sharing, please get in touch with Alison Wodehalle 148153@members.eastkingdom.org.  This is always a popular event with a great line-up of classes, we hope to see you there!

The class schedule has come together, and we have great classes to offer again this year, with excellent teachers.  Here is the description (we will have handouts at Gate with the full class listing) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JKTfV7PnT3MXZxqkISkoiQPcsSmUe-_h/view?usp=sharing

There is a variety of Fencing, combat Archery, Embroidery, Costuming, Scribal, Metal Work, Heraldry, Food, and Dance classes.  There will be Pysanky egg decorating all day, and a Heraldic consultation table all day.  Plus the Artisans' Corner for sharing and 'drop in' type learning.

There will be water and a variety of snack foods provided by the Shire.  Feel free to bring a lunch - or bring something to share.  Email the Elizabet Marshall (123583@members.eastkingdom.org) with info of what you’d like to bring.  Please bring an ingredient list for all foods not in commercial packaging. 

There will be signs for the unloading area and parking.  The event is on the second floor, but is all on one floor with one exception, and there is a ramp.  The few spaces near the ramp will be for handicapped and unloading only. 

Site rules:
Dry site
No smoking indoors, and only in designated areas
No animals other than service animals.




Site Opens: 9:00 am
Site Closes: 6:00 pm

Event Location

Farm, Home & Youth Complex (Montgomery County 4H)
1015 Bridge Rd. (Route 113)
Collegeville, PA  19426
Google Map

The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.

Directions:

DIRECTIONS: 

The address works for Google Maps. 

From Route 422 East or West:  Exit at the Route 29 exit and turn North toward Collegeville.  (If you were travelling West, this will be a right turn, if you were travelling East it will be a left turn. 

Follow 29 North 4.1 miles to to Bridge Road/Route 113.  Turn right.  The Farm Home & Youth Complex will be on your left.  Use the second entrance (on the far side of the building - a 1 way driveway. 

From Route 73:  turn left on Rt.  113.  The Farm Home & Youth Complex will be on your right (after a dogleg turn).  Use the first entrance, immediately after the open air pavilion - a 1 way driveway.

When you have pulled in to the one way driveway, the ramp is to your left.  You may park long enough to unload.  There will also be a few handicap spaces there.  Primary parking will be in the back of the building, and stairs up to our area.  There is overflow parking available on the far side of the building, though that is a longer walk to our entrance. 

Here is a link to an aerial view.  https://1drv.ms/i/c/ebe1dffdb1248ff7/IQDATtvWyigbRLFEDzTx-SVwAYaTj1HiSnRHjS429gEeTTk?e=q1gDN2

Registration Fees

Registration:
Adult member $20.00
Adult nonmember $30.00
Age 17 and under free.  No family cap.

Paypal https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/554154?lang=en

Feast:
No feast

Make Checks Payable to: SCA, Inc.  Shire of Hartshorn-dale

Contact Information

Event Steward:

Kandy Fling
123583@members.eastkingdom.org
610-996-9405 - mobile phone, you'll probably need to leave a message

Send Reservations to:

Ivette of Worchester
3023 Limekiln Road
Birdsboro, PA 19508

Other Contact Information:

Class organizer Alison Wodehalle 148153@members.eastkingdom.org
Artisans Corner organizer Aislinn Ysobel d'Argentan 11647@members.eastkingdom.org