Must Farm Jewellery Workshop
Sun, 22 Sept
|Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
Make your own replicas beads from the Late Bronze Age site of Must Farm using authentic tools and techniques available to makers 3,000 years ago.
Time & Location
22 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 16:00
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 51 Priestgate, Peterborough PE1 1LF, UK
About
The Course
The day will begin with a 1 hour introductory talk to the site of Must Farm and the context of the beads in the Bronze Age. This introduction will look at materials, UK artefacts and manufacturing techniques from over 3,000 years ago. Participants will then spend the morning practising a variety of techniques to create a shale bead before moving onto working with jet and/or amber to create a replica of their own. In the afternoon there will also be an option to learn how to make prehistoric cordage from natural fibres if the participants wish to string their jewellery.
Attendee Information: Guidance will be on-hand at all times. Appropriate clothing must be worn for manual work (fully covered shoes and trousers, etc.). Attendees must be over 16.
Food & Drinks: Food and drinks can be purchased in the café at the museum, or you can bring your own packed lunch.