Early Middle Ages

Freilichtkomplex Stary Lud (DE)

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In the small settlement, which belongs to the local museum Dissen, one dives in the life of the Slavic Middle Ages. This goes back centuries, when Slavs inhabited the present region of Brandenburg and in the Lausitz the tribes of the Lusitzer and Milzener were home. This section of the settlement was reconstructed according to the interpretations of archaeological finds from the region and beyond.

A small settlement with five pit houses, which gives the impression that their inhabitants are on their way to the field. The weaver has set up the loom, dyed wool and clothes hang dry on the leash, and the potter has a half-finished pot on the potter’s table, in the sacred grove small sacrifices are laid down, and at the smithy the fire place still smokes. Times are peaceful, the weapons and the chain shirt are cleared away in the warrior's house. In all the pit houses one can see what was important for family life about 1000 years ago.

Bettina Ronschke

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Germany
Crafts & Skills

I am member of a registered society named "RAUZWI - Lebendige Archäologie Mittelweser e.V.". This association is going to construct an Old Saxon farmyard nearby the burial ground of Liebenau near Nienburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. I am practising different types of handicraft.

Ivan Semyan cand. PhD

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Armenia
Crafts & Skills

I am a leading specialist at the Laboratory of Experimental Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Research fellow at New York University in Abu Dhabi (UAE) and director of the Karmir-Blur branch of the Erebuni M

Candle Making Workshop with Patrick Neary

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Ireland

Participants will be shown the processes involved in producing hand-dipped tapered candles with 100% cotton wicks. These will be 16-19 cm long. They will take away a pair of pure beeswax candles hand-dipped in the medieval manner. They will be also advised on where to get the materials.

ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY

Two-day Willow Basketry Making with Irene Kelly

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Ireland

This two-day workshop is aimed at those who have done the one-day basket weaving course or who want to take on a more ambitious project.Plan your own project and make a basket with a handle/handles (eg: a shopping or small log basket). The class will also cover the growing, harvesting, storing and preparation of the willows for working.

€150 per participant

Introduction to Axe Throwing Course

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Ireland

Axe Club are running a unique and engaging course on the fast-growing sport of axe throwing with an Introduction to Axe Throwing Course. On this half-day course, learn the basics of this exciting and skilful sport.

This course will be repeated on 25th May, 22nd June, 20th July and 1st September 2019.

€40 per participant

Two-day Arrow and archery accessories course with Mike Henderson

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Ireland

Over the course of two days, participants will make their arrow shafts, heads and fletchings all made from techniques spanning from the stone-age and up, including the use of primitive glues. How to make a quiver, arm guard and finger tab will also be demonstrated during the course.

All material and hand-tools included.

ALL COURSES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- MINIMUM NUMBERS APPLY