Chalcolithic

Textiles were dyed several thousand years ago. In this practical course, the participants learn which plants are suitable for dyeing, which shades they produce and how they can be used to dye wool.

Where do the midsummer traditions come from? With song, dance and games
we move back in time.

Johanna Lillvik and Sabina Henriksson sing and play on ancient instruments.

On 17 March, at Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University from Chișinău (Republic of Moldova), the Romanian researcher phD Vasile Diaconu (Neamt County Museum Complex, Romania) will hold the conference "Experimental Archaeology. Objectives, limits, perspectives".

Annual Conference of ICOM MPR

The International Committee for Museum Marketing & Public Relations of ICOM announces its annual conference in 2020 in Kassel and Berlin.

-> Call for Proposals is open

21-23 September 2020 in Kassel
24-26 September 2020 in Berlin

Introduction

Rock art and experimentation seminar

#exact dates TBC

Topic: Engagement in Environment and Local Community

The Time Travel Method in Education, Tourism and Local Development

This workshop will focus on tanning sheepskins. Each participant will not only leave with a soft and usable skin, but also the skills and knowledge to continue this art at home and revive our ancient wisdom.

€180 per participant

Learn how to process a fish & turn its skin into a strong and durable material. Make a small pouch from the tanned skins. Also exploring ancestral fishing techniques: plant fiber line, bone hooks, floats, sinkers & lures. Cooking fish on the fire without pots or pans.

€75 per participant

Come and make your own basket in a relaxed but supportive atmosphere. On this two-day workshop, you will be able to take on a more ambitious project than you would on the one-day class. It is suitable both for beginners and people who have made baskets previously. Typically, you can expect to make something like a shopping basket or the equivalent.

Come and learn this age-old skill of turning a bundle of twigs into a beautiful and useful basket. You will make a small basket such as a fruit bowl. You will also learn how to grow, harvest and prepare willow for the weaving.

This one-day craft course will be running on the following dates: Saturday 16th May and Saturday 15th August

€85 per participant