Bronze Age

Cold Forging Copper with James Hayes

Date
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Country
Ireland

Join sculptor James Hayes and learn to turn copper pipe into simple decorative objects using a lightweight hammer. On this course, you will learn the basics of copper forming and tempering. Participants will make and take home a tea light holder and a bracelet.

This workshop will be running on the following dates: Sunday 22nd March, Sunday 19th April, Sunday 17th May

Two-day Basket Weaving with Irene Kelly

Date
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Country
Ireland

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.

One-day Basket Weaving with Irene Kelly

Date
Country
Ireland

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

Prehistoric Feast

Date
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Organised by
Samara (FR)
Country
France

Crafts and everyday life Animations, reconstructions and archaeological experiments related to the evolution of craft techniques.

Entrance fees:
Adult: 15 €
Child: 12.50 €
Family (2 ad + 2 child): 45 €

Socketed Axes of the Irish Late Bronze Age: Understanding the Internal Rib Phenomenon

Terry Runner (US)
This study explores the possibility that the internal rib commonly recognised inside bronze socketed axes may suggest an entirely different step in the casting process than previously thought. The internal rib, more commonly referred to as a ‘hafting rib’, has always been regarded as a functional addition to help tighten the grip of the haft once fitted into the socket. However, many of the internal ribs...

Newhaven Coppice (UK)

Member of EXARC
Yes

Newhaven Coppice provides a space for craftspeople, volunteers, archaeologists and members of the public to discover more about the lives of people from our shared past.

It is a working woodland, which has been ever evolving over the years, with an aim of becoming a centre for ancient and traditional crafts, knowledge sharing and experimental archaeology. In 2018, Newhaven Coppice opened its gates to community groups, schools and anyone interested in learning about our native woodland heritage. To compliment and bring the incredibly deep and diverse world of our ancestors to life, we are well on the way to creating an archaeologically accurate representation of an Anglo-Saxon farmstead.