Rashiecoats

Taking late registrations until Wednesday, 15th April

Dates: April 11th, 18th, 25th; May 9th
Time: Saturdays at 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK
Classes are held online, using the Zoom platform and last between 90 minutes and 2 hours.

Cost: Regular price $65 US.
       *Patreon patrons: $55

*You must be a patron at the time of registration, and remain a patron for the duration of the series.

Rashiecoats is often called 'The Scottish Cinderella'
If you love folktales, you should really meet her.

Scotland doesn’t really have the kind of Medieval ‘mythological’ texts that we find in Ireland and Wales. However, it is particularly rich in folk tales. The first time I heard the story of Rashiecoats (so called for her beautiful dress made of green rushes) I was enthralled. This story exists in several versions and has deep roots in European folklore, as it turns out.

The Rashiecoats stories are filled with magical animals, kings, princes, and plenty of nefarious shenanigans. There's danger, romance, a few laughs, and the heroine has a fabulous wardrobe! This is a great class for lovers of folklore, but I think it will prove fruitful for students of Celtic mythology, also, as we look at how stories can spread and mutate into different versions via the folk process.

I will be telling a story or two every week.

Come for the magic – stay for a bit of scholarship.

What to expect
This class requires participation! Please plan to attend the live classes. The size of this class is limited to eight participants. You will be missed if you can’t make it.

Weekly online class includes – my presentations, Q&A sessions, moderated discussions. Classes usually last around 90 minutes.

Access to class recording if you need it.

Weekly notes. You will receive these as a PDF after each class. They will include:

• Important points and graphics from the presentations
• links or citations to any texts referenced in the presentations
• links and citations to further reading on the topics covered, which you can follow up on, if you wish.

Final project
Students will either tell, read, or present a synopsis of, one of many, many stories they can choose from, at our final class on 9th May. There's no class meeting the previous week, so you will have plenty of time to get ready. (I’ll be available to help you via email/zoom.) Your presentation can be very informal. No pressure!

Important! You should receive an email from me within 24 hours of paying for the class. Please respond to that email if requested. If you don't see it, check your spam folders, etc. and if you can't find it, contact me by clicking "contact organiser", below! It's important that we are in email contact, so that you can receive the zoom links and class mailings.