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Wood and Clay: A Stone Age Day Course
West Lothian, exact location TBC on booking FK1 2NL
Saturday 24 May 2025
The course runs 9:30am - 5:30pm.The course is £95 per person.
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Wood and Clay: A Stone Age Day Course
This is a one day course learning about how our Mesolithic ancestors interacted with wood and clay. Guided by expert forager, Monica Wilde and Werner Pfeifer, an authority in Stone Age skills, the course will include ancient pottery and woodcarving techniques to make simple utensils, cooking pots, lamps, bowls, and spoons.
Pottery is a craft of early indigenous societies dating back to around 10,000 years. High-quality clay pots often have to dry slowly for weeks so that they do not burst when fired. Werner teaches how to shorten this process so that we can fire after just 2 – 3 hours and the vessels can be used on the same day. The perfect method for the wilderness!
We will forage nearby for a salad, with lunch outdoors around a fire. While we are waiting for the clay to dry, we will also investigate the properties of wood and how it was carved into simple utensils.
Topics covered
Discussion: Wild clay pottery, fire and kiln making.
Practical: Make a clay bowl or cooking pot.
Discussion: Burning and carving wood.
Practical: Start a spoon or bowl.
Venue: West Lothian. Directions will be sent after booking.
Participants: Wear layers and bring warm clothes. We will be outside most of the time.
You will need to bring:
– A smooth surface, eg a short wooden plank or kitchen board, to work clay on
– An old cup
– A woodcarving knife or very sharp, sturdy penknife
– A curved-bladed (‘spoon’) knife (if you have one)
– A small, very sharp hatchet or axe
– A sharpening stone to keep blades sharp
– A packed lunch and snacks
Please note: This course is not suitable for dogs to accompany their owners.
This is the first of three courses at this location, if you book more than one consecutive course there may be an
Pottery is a craft of early indigenous societies dating back to around 10,000 years. High-quality clay pots often have to dry slowly for weeks so that they do not burst when fired. Werner teaches how to shorten this process so that we can fire after just 2 – 3 hours and the vessels can be used on the same day. The perfect method for the wilderness!
We will forage nearby for a salad, with lunch outdoors around a fire. While we are waiting for the clay to dry, we will also investigate the properties of wood and how it was carved into simple utensils.
Topics covered
Discussion: Wild clay pottery, fire and kiln making.
Practical: Make a clay bowl or cooking pot.
Discussion: Burning and carving wood.
Practical: Start a spoon or bowl.
Venue: West Lothian. Directions will be sent after booking.
Participants: Wear layers and bring warm clothes. We will be outside most of the time.
You will need to bring:
– A smooth surface, eg a short wooden plank or kitchen board, to work clay on
– An old cup
– A woodcarving knife or very sharp, sturdy penknife
– A curved-bladed (‘spoon’) knife (if you have one)
– A small, very sharp hatchet or axe
– A sharpening stone to keep blades sharp
– A packed lunch and snacks
Please note: This course is not suitable for dogs to accompany their owners.
This is the first of three courses at this location, if you book more than one consecutive course there may be an
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