Course included in the Primitive Technology NCFE accreditation

   
Bark, Bone and Antler - New Course  
 
Dates
Availability
Cost

28-30 March 2012

Yes

£190.00

For those booked on the Primitive Technology this course is included
in your overall fee at a saving of 15% and accounts for 2 credits

 
  • Sustainable harvesting of bark
  • Preparation of bark
  • Weaving crafts including knife sheaths and quivers
  • Folding crafts including gathering baskets and containers
  • Preparing bone and antler
  • Scoring, breaking, splitting and abrading
  • Resin glues and tempers
  • Needles, awls and points

Why choose us?
We have extensive experience of working these material over many years. Disappointed by the lack of information regarding native trees, John once spent an entire winter experimenting with barks other than birch. This research led to some interesting findings which we will pass on to you during this course. Nick has made a specialist study of many aspects of pre metal technology and is ideally placed to help and advise you.


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What's it about?

Although the ancient past is often described as the 'stone age' before the discovery of metals, our ancestors time would in fact have been enhanced by all kinds of different materials. This 2 day course will explore the use and working techniques of some of these and you will experiment with three of perhaps the most useful: bark, bone and antler. By the end you should have a good working knowledge of these materials and will have explored a series of possibilities for their use. You will also have some very nice craft pieces held together where appropriate with bark fibres and tree resins.

For fans of the primitive and for real authenticity of production, stone tools can be used for the creation of these craft pieces.

 
 
Details
 
  • Tutors: John Rhyder, Nick Ward plus supported by students from our Instructor course
  • Camping is optional
  • Location : Midhurst, West Sussex
  • Course size: 12
 
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