Special prices for our January courses (which have been organised by special
arrangement) + 10% off all offerings if booked by Feb.1st
HANDS ON ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY:
AT AMTeC CO-OP LTD, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD,
CHATHAM, KENT
A series of 1-5 day ancient & historic craft workshops. Most workshops
include an overview of the subject illustrated with ancient, historical and
ethnographic examples. Particular attention will be paid to technical
details. Materials science, analytical methodologies and conservation issues
will also be discussed. Each workshop will be limited to c.8 participants,
who will carry out practical work and be provided with data sheets and
samples to take away. The emphasis will be on the use of traditional tools &
materials and small-scale production methods.
Jan 20-21 Tools, Toolmaking and Toolmarks on Wood (£100) Prehistoric
woodworking tools, their making, & use. Cast, work and haft
your own bronze axe to take home.
Tutors: Damian Goodburn, Andrew G. Lacey & Dana G.-Brown
Jan 22-23 Later Prehistoric & Roman Woodworking (£65)
Tutor: Damian Goodburn
March 7-8 Introduction to Medieval Iron Working Technologies (£150)
Roman & medieval knife, sword & toolmaking demonstrated by a visiting
blacksmith, sampled & examined. (x-ray + microscopy)
Tutors: Brian Gilmour, Hector Cole & Dana Goodburn-Brown
July 29-30 Introduction to Ancient Casting Techniques (£120)
Experimental casting of copper & lead/tin alloys into cuttlefish bone, sand,
clay, stone & bronze one & two piece moulds.
Tutors: Paul Craddock, Dana Goodburn-Brown & Andrew G.Lacey
July 31 Introduction to Colour in Metals:
(Copper Alloys and Patination)£80
Creating a set of patination blocks, exploring colour variations on smooth
and textured bronze surfaces.
Tutors: Paul Craddock & Andrew G. Lacey & Dana Goodburn-Brown
Aug. 1 Introduction to Colours in Metal:
Purple, Black, White & Gold) £ 80
Creating a set of copper alloy blocks illustrating 'Corinthian Bronze', and
silver/gold surface enrichment techniques.
Tutors: Dana Goodburn-Brown & Andrew G. Lacey
Aug 7-8 Mould-making for Lost Wax Casting (£120)
Aug 9-13 Sculptural Lost Wax Casting (5 days) £260
Aimed at artists - discover the process of casting a bronze sculpture.
Tutor: Andrew Gordon Lacey
DATES TO BE ARRANGED:
Roman Coins: Making Blanks & Striking (1 day/ £80)
Experimenting with the production of copper alloy coin blanks and hot/cold
striking using steel and bronze dies.
Tutors: Dana Goodburn-Brown & John Casey
Medieval Buckles and Belt Mounts (1 day/£80)
Experimenting with producing, tooling, finishing & 'patinating' with oils on
copper alloys: cast and sheet metal. Examination of resulting toolmarks in
comparison to a 'jewellers hoard' found in, London.
Tutors: John Clark & Dana Goodburn-Brown
The Technical Analysis of Renaissance Bronze Casting (2 days/ £180)
Experimenting with Renaissance bronze casting techniques and methods of
examination.
Extension of above course (3 days/£180)
Experimenting with Western Asiatic, and Classical bronze casting
techniques and methods of examination.
Tutors: Francesca Bewer, Andrew G. Lacey & Dana G.-Brown
For further info, please contact:
AMTeC Co-op Ltd (Ancient Materials, Technology & Conservation)
The Foundry, Tinker's Alley, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ
(01634)832627 / [log in to unmask] Co. Reg. No.3445958
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