Upcoming Workshops

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  Sun, Oct 04

  Reenactment Ring Belt Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Oct 04, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  Learn all the skills to craft and make your own Ren Faire ready belt!
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  Sun, Oct 11

  18th Century Pistol/Sword Dueling Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Oct 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  Learn the dueling process and procedure of pistol dueling based on the 1777 Code Duello with our instructor Patrick Glyn
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  Sun, Oct 18

  Magic Hat Making Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Oct 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  One of the first things the magic folk learn is the importance of crafting their own magical hat! Wizards, witches, sorcerers, and warlocks alike know this all too well.
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  Sun, Oct 25

  Persian Sword/Spear Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Oct 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  The shamshir is one of the most iconic weapons from Persia dating back to the 9" century through the 18th century. The Neyze, or Persian spear, is an iconic weapon.
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  Sun, Nov 01

  Worbla Bracer Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Nov 01, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  Learn how to work with Worbla, a thermoplastic material frequently used for costuming techniques!
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  Sun, Nov 08

  Taekwondo Kicks Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Nov 08, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  Taekwondo kicks emphasize control, stability, and mobility while also making one feel like a badass. This class is for anyone who wants to learn elements from a martial art without the full commitment and intensity.
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  Sun, Nov 15

  Beginner Book Binding / 

  Virago Alley

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  Nov 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  The modern concept of what we think of as a bound "book" today originated in the 1st - 2nd centuries AD, and books bound with flexible covers instead of wooden boards have been around for just as long. Students will learn the basics of traditional bookbinding and craft their own "limp-bound" book.
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  Sun, Nov 22

  Shaolin Martial Arts Workshop / 

  Virago Alley

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  Nov 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Virago Alley, 200 W Marshall St, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

  Learn the tradition of Shaolin through philosophy, history and practice.