Filigree knotted foxtail necklaces, thin-walled silver bowls, chiselled ships' standards, inlaid sword hilts or ornately decorated jewelery - the craftsmen of the Viking Age were masters of their trade. The rich find material from Haithabu impressively proves that the people of that time were true artists and mastered a wide range of different metalworking techniques. 

Matthias Barkmann will demonstrate some of these techniques this weekend and will be happy to let you look over his shoulder. He is adept at answering questions about his craft and many of the objects he has made can be admired and purchased at his stand.