Forthcoming Public Events
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th April 2010
The Coach House, Elsdon, Northumberland
Roman Wheel Made Pottery Workshop
In this workshop you will learn to make and decorate pots, just as the Romans did, on both stick and kick wheels. In addition you will have the opportunity to create your own Roman Head pot using a pre prepared pot and you will make your own Roman oil lamp and Goddess figure. For further information and booking 01669 622890 or info@pottedhistory.co.uk
Thursday 6th & Sunday 9th May 2010
Anam Cara, Inverness
Prehistoric Pottery Workshop
The pottery of the pre Roman, native tribes of Britain is both beautiful and functional. Surviving in the earth for many thousands of years it presents us with snapshots of the lives of these ancient people and yet the function of many of these vessels is enigmatic. From the Neolithic to the Iron-Age, pottery was created entirely by hand from natural clay an fired in open fires and simple turf built kilns. The workshop will explore the meaning, function and methods of manufacture of ancient pottery and equip participants with the basic skills to create their own replicas. You will learn how to prospect for clay sources, prepare the clay for working, make your own tool kit, form and decorate vessels and safely fire them in a simple kiln. For further information and booking 01463 711702 E-mail: welcome@anamcara.org
Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th May 2010
The Coach House, Elsdon, Northumberland
Roman Samian Ware Pottery Workshop
In this workshop you will learn to make and decorate Samian Ware pots, just as the Romans did. All of the techniques and equipment you will use are based on excavated examples or experimental research. For further information and booking 01669 622890 or info@pottedhistory.co.uk
Sunday 23rd May 2010
Bedes World, Jarrow
May Fair, Pottery Demonstration
Sunday 30th & Monday 31st May
Birdoswald Roman Fort, English Heritage
King Arthur Warriors
The age of Roman rule came to an end in 410AD. 2010 is the 1600th anniversary of the end of Roman rule. The end of the protection of Rome gave raise to the start of the Dark Ages - an age of invasion and conflict - who will protect the Briton's from the new invaders? Come face to face with warriors from the time of the legendary King Arthur and see the skills and horsemanship of a fast paced duo of cavalry soldiers from this epic period of history. Plus, junior warriors can have a go dark-age pottery.
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th June 2010
Anam Cara, Inverness
Prehistoric Pottery Workshop Firing Weekend
Following on from the construction of the clay pots, time must be allowed for natural drying in preparation for firing. This will take place on the Saturday and kilns opened on the Sunday. There will be ample opportunity to refine pot building and decorating skills during the weekend
Saturday 12th June 2010
The Coach House, Elsdon, Northumberland
Roman Pottery Workshop
Special event for friends of English Heritage
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June 2010
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust, Bellwood Riverside Park
Making the Bronze Age: Making and Firing Late Bronze Age Pottery
The first pots in Britain appear around 4000 BC with the first farmers of the Neolithic began to settle and required storage and preparation vessels for food. While pottery making methods in Britain changed little from then until the arrival of the Romans, the various styles are important indicators of date and culture to archaeologists. Pots were made by hand building, using the pinch and coil techniques, and fired in open fires, probably in the domestic hearth as one of the household chores. A new pottery style arrived in Britain, along with flat axes and inhumation burial practices, as part the Beaker culture around 2700 BC, and by the Late Bronze Age, distinctive types of burial urns had developed.
Graham Taylor is an experimental archaeologist and master potter, specialising in reproducing prehistoric, Roman and Anglo-Saxon pottery from Britain and Ireland, and has worked extensively with the public in recent years. Participants in the prehistoric pottery workshop will learn to form and decorate replica Late Bronze Age urns and food vessels based on surviving examples from Tayside and then fire them in open fires.
10 am workshop 1
11-12 demonstrations
12-1 lunch
2-3 demonstrations
3-4 pm workshop 2
Booking in advance is essential for the limited places available for pottery workshops, to which there will be a charge of £5 to cover materials. To book contact Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (01738) 477085.
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
The Coach House, Elsdon, Northumberland
Roman Wheel Made Pottery Workshop (One Day only)
In this workshop you will learn to make pots, just as the Romans did, on both stick and kick wheels. In addition you will have the opportunity to create your own Roman oil lamp and Goddess figure. For further information and booking 01669 622890 or info@pottedhistory.co.uk
Saturday10th & Sunday 11th July 2010
Rievaulx Abbey, English Heritage
Medieval Arts & Crafts, Pottery Demonstration
Meet historic artisans at the Abbey and see demonstrations of a range of medieval arts and crafts reflecting the crafts and skills employed in the building and maintaining of the magnificent abbey. From building crafts and making medieval tiles, to bookbinding, woodworking, pottery, calligraphy and illuminating manuscripts the 15th century medieval encampment is alive with townsfolk, craftspeople and the lay folk of the abbey.
Sunday 18th July 2010
The Head of Steam Railway Museum, Darlington
Roman Day
Darlington Railway Centre & Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked public railway. The site encompasses three significant Stockton & Darlington Railway buildings of the 1830s/50s: North Road Passenger Station, the Goods Shed and Hopetown Carriage Works.
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July 2010
The Coach House, Elsdon, Northumberland
Roman Samian Ware Pottery Workshop
In this workshop you will learn to make and decorate Samian Ware pots, just as the Romans did. All of the techniques and equipment you will use are based on excavated examples or experimental research. For further information and booking 01669 622890 or info@pottedhistory.co.uk
Tuesday 27th July 2010
The Great North Museum Hancock
Roman/multi-period pottery demonstration
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th July
Leeds City Museum
Summer Fun! Archaeology Fun!
As part of the Festival of British Archaeology, come and watch our Roman potter demonstrate ancient techniques in the fabulous Leeds City Museum Arena and even come and have a go yourself. In addition to ongoing demonstrations throughout the two days there will be two hands on Roman pottery workshops for children and two for adults, booking essential. For more information or to book 0113 224 4370
Saturday 31st July & Sunday 1st August 2010
Chesters Roman Fort, English Heritage
Roman Falconry Day, Roman pottery Demonstation
Join our costumed Roman fowlers, Raphael Falconry and witness spectacular aerial displays of Birds of Prey in flight. Discover how these birds were revered and used by the ancient Romans. Plus, for all junior Romans there will be hands-on Time Travellers activities and fun!
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th August 2010
Birdoswald Roman Fort, English Heritage
Border Battles on Horseback, Tudor pottery demonstrations
The infamous Border Reivers return for a weekend of 16th century raiding, reiving and conflict. Hear border ballads and Tudor music, fascinating storytelling of rescues and raids, discover the secrets of Reiver weapons and see dramatic re-enactment of raids from these lawless lands of the 16th century. Plus, there are also hands on activities for junior raiders.
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August 2010
Preston Hall Museum, Eaglescliffe
Victorian Country Potter demonstration,
Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August 2010
Carisbrooke Castle, English Heritage
Timetravellers GO Archaeology,
Pottery in archaeology demonstrations and hands on activities. Become Indiana Jones for a day! Take part in Rescue that Relic, the ancient tomb obstacle course, dig up artefacts for yourself and try your hand at the Archaeology Quest.
ARCHIVE OF PAST EVENTS
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February 2009
Vindolanda, Hadrian's Wall
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Find out what the Romans did for potters: See me making Amphora, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th & Wednesday 18th March
Yorkshire Museum, York
Prehistoric Pottery Making Workshop
Starting from looking at the Pots in the stores with informal discussion on making methods, clay bodies, tools used, firing methods, potential uses, methods of deposition, preservation vs. decomposition, etc participants will go on to make their own Bronze-Age pottery toolkit and finally create and fire replica pots.
Tuesday 15th, Thursday 17th, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th July 2008
Binchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
National Archaeology Week
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Possibly some Amphora and Mortaria. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
Sunday 20th July 2008, all day:
Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport
National Archaeology Week
Discovering Prehistoric pottery with Graham Taylor, potter and experimental archaeologist. A drop-in day for all: The morning will be spent making tools and pots the Prehistoric way and the afternoon will see a bonfire kiln being built and fired in the museum yard. Usual museum admission charge applies.
Monday 28th to Thursday 31st July 2008
Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall
Hands on History Crew: Crafty Romans
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Find out what the Romans did for potters: See me making Amphora, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
Friday 1st August 2008
Ingram National Park Visitor Centre, Northumberland
Family Fun Day
I will be demonstrating Bronze -Age pottery making and there will be a chance to try your hand at making your own Beaker or Food Vessel. The Visitor Centre at Ingram is situated in the Breamish Valley at the foot of the Cheviot Hills. Ingram is ideal base for starting out on a number of hill walks that take in a number of ancient hill fort settlements, or for just spending a day exploring the valley where you can picnic beside the river or walk up to Linhope Spout, a well-known waterfall. The Visitor Centre has some fantastic Bronze-Age pots, which were excavated from sites in the valley, and a great interactive exhibition.
Monday 4th to Thursday 7th August 2008
Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall
Hands on History Crew: Crafty Romans
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Find out what the Romans did for potters: See me making Amphora, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August 2008
Dover Castle
A Right Roman Day Out
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Find out what the Romans did for potters: See me making Bowls, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
What have the Romans ever done for us? More than you think! Did you know for example that the Romans developed the first fitted sock? Throughout the day discover more about the roman inventions that changed our life. Join in games from the Roman Empire and the whole family can have fun taking part in Roman surveying. Meet Sally Grainger, food historian and author and find out about Roman food and their favourite recipes. There’s even a chance to taste a selection of roman delicacies. The highlight of the day will be watching the thrilling skills of the Roman Charioteer as he drives an authentic replica of a Quadriga Roman chariot.
Monday 11th to Thursday 14th August 2008
Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall
Hands on History Crew: Crafty Romans
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Find out what the Romans did for potters: See me making Amphora, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
Monday 18th to Thursday 21st August 2008
Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian's Wall
Hands on History Crew: Crafty Romans
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration. Find out what the Romans did for potters: See me making Amphora, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures to take home.
Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 2008
Corbridge Roman Site, Hadrian's Wall
Gladiator Spectacular
I will be demonstrating various different Roman pottery making methods including Samian Ware and Barbotine decoration Gladiator cups. But possibly, more importantly I'll be making votive arms, legs and heads for the Gladiators to offer to the god Aesclepius in order to seek his help when they get injured. See me making Amphora, Flagons, Mortaria etc on the potters' wheel and lamps, votive figures etc in moulds. Children will have the chance to do some hands-on clay work making Roman figures and their own votive eyes, noses and ears to take home. The stunning ruins of this Roman town play host to a spectacular weekend of Gladiatorial combat and equestrian skills. Come along and cheer your champion as fully armoured Gladiators take on their opponents in this ancient sport. Enjoy Roman cookery, pottery, textiles and games. And should there be a need, we also have demonstrations of burials and rituals!
