I am very interested in the day workshop on Roman coins,
making blanks and striking. Please could you send me more
details of this workshop and when it is likely to be held.
My snail mail address is Megan Dennis, 161 Horton Grange
Road, Bradford, BD7 2DN. Thank you very much in advance.
Megan
On Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:43:08 -0000 DanaG-B
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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
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> DATES TO BE ARRANGED:
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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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