Introduction to Prehistoric Textiles - with Sally Pointer
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Join ‘Sally Pointer’ award-winning experimental archaeologist and heritage educator – for a fascinating hands-on introduction to Prehistoric Textiles.
We will start by exploring the evidence for prehistoric textiles and discussing the challenges of reconstructing techniques where so much of the original material has not survived. We will then use this inspiration to help us explore different types of cordage in flax and lime bast, splicing vs spinning, and looped, braided and twined textiles.
You will also make an antler needle (from naturally shed antler) using flint tools to take home and will usually have the opportunity to either begin a larger project to continue later or make a number of sample swatches using a range of techniques.
All materials supplied.
Teas & coffees provided. Lunch excluded but recommendations can be provided.
We will start by exploring the evidence for prehistoric textiles and discussing the challenges of reconstructing techniques where so much of the original material has not survived. We will then use this inspiration to help us explore different types of cordage in flax and lime bast, splicing vs spinning, and looped, braided and twined textiles.
You will also make an antler needle (from naturally shed antler) using flint tools to take home and will usually have the opportunity to either begin a larger project to continue later or make a number of sample swatches using a range of techniques.
All materials supplied.
Teas & coffees provided. Lunch excluded but recommendations can be provided.
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Where is it happening?
Park St, GL7 2BX Cirencester, United Kingdom, 11 Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherCorinium Museum
