___Natural Dyeing workshop
“We are meeting in Ancient Technology Centre in Dorset and going full Medieval! Expect clay pots on the fire, smoke, mysterious decocts...
We will use the three most important dyeing plants: madder, weld and woad. We will see how pH and mordants can influence the colours. We will try overdyeing with woad, hunting for a true green.”
If you have Facebook the course can be found on the ATC Events pageo r email Kat info@medieval-colours.co.uk
Natural Dyeing Workshop | Facebook
___Willow Weaving for beginners
“On this course we will be making a round woven apple basket on a premade wooden base and a hazel wood handle using our homegrown Dorset willows and locally sourced hazel. Making it this way will enable the student to concentrate on the structure and perfecting the traditional weaves, to then take away with you a beautiful usable basket!”
If you have Facebook the course can be found on the ATC Events page or Contact Cath by phone or email at 07919385854 / ladycaffryn@yahoo.co.uk
Willow Weaving course (beginners) - Apple Basket | Facebook
___Ancient Pottery for beginners
“Learn the basics of this traditional skills and create replicas of ancient pottery! The course is tutored by Bill Crumbleholme, the ''Beakerfolk Potter'' and member of the Ancient Wessex Network, a seasoned potter who also specialises in Bronze Age & Prehistoric pottery.”
If you have Facebook the course can be found on the ATC Events pageor Contact Bill at bill@beakerfolk.co.uk
Prehistoric Pottery workshop - Beginners | Facebook
___An introduction to Flintknapping
“This course aims to teach the basics of flintknapping and is aimed at complete beginners. Attendees will be introduced to a range of flaked stone tools, learn about the properties of flint and other knappable materials, and the principals of flake removal using soft and hard hammers (from pebbles to antler tools). Each participant will make basic stone tools during the session that they can take away. Flintknapping is the earliest craft that we know our ancestors practiced. The oldest stone tools date to over 3 million years ago and some believe it was our ability to make tools out of stone that allowed for our evolution into the modern humans we are today. This is a rare opportunity to learn a craft practiced by very few people that links us to our ancient past.”
Tickets available on Eventbrite Eventbrite - Edit An Introduction to Flintknapping or see the link via the ATC Events page.
