Avistrum Academy of Sorcery » Divination http://avistrum.org Bringing Magic to Witches and Wizards in the New World Since 1697 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:45:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tales from Avistrum: Kings and Pawns http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2007/11/01/tales-from-avistrum-kings-and-pawns http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2007/11/01/tales-from-avistrum-kings-and-pawns#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 06:10:17 +0000 Prof. Aberfoyle http://avistrum.org/?p=91 This page has moved.

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]]> http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/05/23/opus2006/feed 1 Borders Classes – Divination and Practical Magic http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/15/borders-jan2006 http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/15/borders-jan2006#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:33:01 +0000 Prof. Aberfoyle http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/15/borders-jan2006 Come and take two special classes at the Arapahoe Crossing Borders (Google Maps, MapQuest) on Sunday, January 29, from Noon to 2 P.M.

Divination

Taught by eveyone’s “favorite” Professor, Kraven Bloodthorne. For those who have taken Divination lessons from Prof. Bloodthorne before, this is a whole new lesson. But then, if you really were any good at this, you’d already know that (Professor Bloodthorne made me write that).

Practical Magic

This will be your first opportunity to take a lesson from Avistrum’s Mistress Craefter. Come learn to make magical headache remedies and nightmare chasers. Warning: those with asthma or other breathing problems may want to avoid this class – we will be working with several aromatic ingredients.

You can pre-register through Mollyguard or show up on the day. Space is limited to 25 students for each class, however, so don’t wait!

]]> http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/15/borders-jan2006/feed 0 Register Now for OPUS 2006! http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/13/opus2006-registration http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/13/opus2006-registration#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:02:46 +0000 Prof. Aberfoyle http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/13/opus2006-registration OPUSWe are very pleased to announce that registration is now available for Avistrum’s Spring Term at OPUSFest 2006, May 19-21, 2006 (Google Calendar)! If you missed out on the adventure of The Medallion of Akpuch in 2005, you’ll want to be part of this year’s event! Register now at Mollyguard. We only have space for 100 students, so don’t delay!

The festival has moved this year. We will now be located at the Hyatt Regency DTC, 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver (Google Maps, MapQuest, Yahoo! Maps).

Remind me with Google Calendar

Schedule

Students will be sorted on Friday night into one of Avistrum’s four houses, and will enjoy a special dessert buffet, with a chance to meet and mingle with your fellow students and the faculty and staff.

Beginning Saturday morning, you will take several classes throughout the weekend in topics to include Divination, Charms, Transfiguration, Care of Magical Beasts, Potions, and Defense Against Dark Magic. You can qualify to be your house’s champion in the Quidditch Tournament finals Saturday evening. Saturday night, our castle is taken over by the Death Eaters for a Dark Wizards’ Ball.

Sunday, classes resume, and you will continue to earn (or lose) points to help your house win the House Cup. The Cup will be awarded at a special close-of-term ceremony Sunday evening.

Be alert! The dark witch Persephone’s minions have been lurking, and you never know when strange things might happen in the castle! The professors are always vigilant, but you might be called upon to help defend the wizarding world!

Registration

Registration is for the entire weekend, and includes full admission to OPUSFest, a student ID badge, tuition for all classes, dessert Friday evening, and admission to Saturday’s Dark Wizards’ Ball. The price for adults is $70, and $60 for children ages 5-12. There is a special $5 discount for online registration (via Mollyguard) before May 18, 2006.

Children under 13 must be acompanied by a registered adult. Children under 5 may attend free of charge when accompanied by a paid adult.

If you cannot register online, you can send your registration by mail. Please include your real name, the number of adults and children registering, and check or money order (do not send cash) to:

Avistrum Academy of Sorcery
P.O. Box 470722
Aurora, CO 80047-0722

Avistrum registration inlcudes OPUS registration! If you’ve already registered for OPUS 2006, please don’t pay twice! Contact us by email and we will give you instructions on how to register with us.

Special Workshop

There is a special robe-making workshop Saturday morning with Mistress Craefter, where you can make your own set of school robes! Registration for this special event is limited to 20 students. You must register separately for the workshop.

]]> http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2006/01/13/opus2006-registration/feed 2 September Classes at Borders http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2005/08/11/september-classes-at-borders http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2005/08/11/september-classes-at-borders#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2005 04:44:05 +0000 Prof. Aberfoyle http://hedwig.avistrum.org/?p=43 Hot on the heels of our Half-Blood Prince release party, we are pleased to announce special class sessions at the Aurora Borders Store at Parker and Arapahoe. We have the following two sessions:

September 11, 2005 12:00-2:00PM
Transfiguration with Prof. Aberfoyle and Charms with Prof. Kobiyashi
September 25, 2005 12:00-2:00PM
Divination with Prof. Bloodthorne and Defense Against Dark Magic with Prof. Dowling

There is space in each class for 40 students, and there is a $5 materials fee per student per session. To reserve a spot, send an owl to Headmaster Dowling.

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]]> http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2005/05/23/opus2005/feed 2 Schedule for OPUS http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2005/02/02/schedule-for-opus http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2005/02/02/schedule-for-opus#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:28:04 +0000 Prof. Aberfoyle http://avistrum.org/pensieve/2005/02/02/schedule-for-opus/ opusfest.com.

A special note for potential students

We at Avistrum recognize that not all witches and wizards discover their talents at a young age. Therefore we accept students of all ages, young and old.]]> OPUS Fantasy Arts FestivalThose of you who joined us at OPUS last year will be very excited to learn that we are now an all-weekend mini-con. For more information about OPUS, go to opusfest.com. To sign up for Avistrum’s All-Weekend Term, fill out an application.

A Special Note for Potential Students

We at Avistrum recognize that not all witches and wizards discover their talents at a young age. Therefore we accept students of all ages, young and old.

The Schedule

(All Times Subject to Change)

Friday, May 20
  • 7:00 PM – Sorting Ceremony (followed immediately by the Start of Term Announcements, and The Feast)
Saturday, May 21
  • 10:00-11:30 AM – Charms
  • 1:00-2:30 PM – Divination
  • 3:00-4:30 PM – Defense Against Dark Magic
  • 5:00-6:30 PM – Transfiguration
  • 7:00-8:30 PM – Quidditch Tournament (on Sony PlayStation2)
  • 9:00 PM-??? – Dark Wizards’ Masquerade Ball
Sunday, May 22
  • 10:00-11:30 AM – Potions
  • 1:00-2:30 PM – Care of Magical Beasts
  • 5:00 PM – End of Term Ceremony
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