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Historic trades and crafts<br />
Irons in the fire<br />
The course will take place in the 150-year-old Museum smithy,<br />
where everything is done as it would have been more than<br />
a century ago. Students will make a simple toasting fork or<br />
poker. 9am - 5.30pm<br />
Leader: Martin Fox<br />
Tuesday 13 June £95<br />
Wednesday 14 June £95<br />
Thursday 15 June £95<br />
Friday 16 June £95<br />
Tuesday 1 August £95<br />
Wednesday 2 August £95<br />
Thursday 3 August £95<br />
Bronze Age metalwork<br />
A Bronze Age experience like no other, asking the basic<br />
question of ‘how did the Bronze Age begin?’ Students will<br />
process malachite, make a furnace and create moulds from<br />
clay. Then, bringing all these elements together, you will create<br />
your own Bronze Age reconstruction axe or dagger.<br />
9am - 6pm<br />
Leader: Simon Barnard<br />
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 July £250<br />
Prehistoric flint tool making<br />
Using the methods of ancient British people, including flint<br />
knapping, cordage manufacture from natural fib<strong>res</strong>, working<br />
with bone and antler, you will produce your own hafted tool to<br />
take home. 9.30am - 5.30pm<br />
Leader: Will Lord<br />
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 July £150<br />
Make a Pyecombe-style crook<br />
For those who have done the Irons in the fire course and want<br />
to have another go. You will build on the skills learnt previously<br />
to make a Pyecombe-style crook to take home. 9am - 5.30pm<br />
Leader: Martin Fox<br />
Friday 4 August £90<br />
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Book online: www.wealddown.co.uk/<strong>courses</strong> | 01243 811021 | <strong>courses</strong>@wealddown.co.uk
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