Christmas Renaissance Feast & Sword Tournament

Step into the story world of Rise of the Warlord as we build confidence, teamwork, and imagination through acting games, improv, and table top role playing!
This session is perfect for homeschoolers who love drama, creativity, and a touch of fantasy adventure.

You’ll start with a 45-minute Acting Workshop led by Dana Susan Beasley, Program Director of the Explorers Creativity Club — designed to awaken imagination and help students embody characters with voice, body, and emotion.
Then, put those skills into action in safe, supervised ditch battles and an interactive table top roleplaying game connected to our ongoing story campaign.

• Acting Warm-Ups & Improv Games — fun, active, and confidence-building
• Movement & Voice Exercises — learn how actors use their bodies and voices to tell stories
• Mini-Scenes & Tableaus — act out short scenes from Rise of the Warlord
• Ditch Battle Practice — foam sword duels and team skirmishes (safety-first!)
• Short RPG Story Challenge — work together to overcome an in-character quest

Our Explorers program blends creativity, storytelling, and Scripture-based inspiration. Each session includes a short devotional connecting lessons in courage, grace, and teamwork to biblical truth.
(All are welcome — faith-centered, not preachy.)

• Check-In & Welcome
• Acting Warm-Up & Games
• Voice & Movement Practice
• Improv Challenge
• Snack & Social Break
• RPG Scenario & Ditch Battle
• Devotional & History Brief
• Ditch Battling
• Student-led Games

• Recommended for ages 9–17
• Designed for homeschoolers, online schoolers, and creative adventurers
• Neurodivergent and special needs students are welcome — Explorers is an inclusive, supportive environment
• Parents may observe or drop off; all participants must be signed in and out

Note: Acting and LARPing activities are designed to be safe, imaginative, and age-appropriate. Younger students may be grouped together or given simpler roleplay and movement tasks as needed.

• $25 for returning non-members
• $5 materials fee for first-time visitors (covers class supplies)
• Members: Included in club tuition

• Water bottle
• Comfortable, athletic clothing & closed-toe shoes
• Optional costume (medieval, renaissance, or fantasy style)
• Optional snack (please be allergy aware)

Foam/boffer gear only for combat portions — provided or inspected on-site.

• Foam/boffer gear only — no wood, metal, or hard plastic props
• Younger students (ages 8–10) will participate in simplified movement and stage-action drills rather than competitive ditch battles
• All activities are supervised by staff and conducted with clear boundaries
• Respect and self-control are required at all times — this is a cooperative, story-based environment
• If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them home; we’ll happily issue a class credit for a future session
• Optional goggles or light gloves may be worn for comfort or sensory sensitivity

Living Hope Church (Fellowship Hall)
640 Manitou Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Entrance on north side near basketball court — look for the Explorers Creativity Club banner!

This workshop continues our seasonal storyline where heroes seek the Stone of Grace to restore peace to Ruzash. Through acting, strategy, and faith, students explore themes of redemption and renewal — all while having fun and making friends!

👉 Learn about club membership & upcoming events:
https://angelarts.biz/2025-26-explorers-larping-creativity-club/

If interested in the membership, contact Dana at 719-212-8977 or [email protected] and she will get you pro-rated fees. If your child is 9 or 10 and can follow directions the program director might make an exception to the current age range.

We play rain or shine! Severe weather moves us indoors for games & training.
Can’t make it? Credits are transferable to future Explorers sessions.

If District 11 closes due to snow, we will do the session on Zoom.

Explorers Creativity Club (by AngelArts)
Program Director: Dana Susan Beasley
Assistant Designer/Man-at-Arms: Sam Beasley
Helper/Producer: Travis Beasley

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Host or Publisher Dana Susan Beasley and Sam Beasley