Bronze Age Connections- Crafting the Past

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Smoke fired Incense pots

 

Step into the Bronze Age to decorate and smoke a North Coast ceramic incense pot with artist Patricia Millar.

Along the North Antrim coast, examples of these little enigmatic pots have been discovered. Dating from the Bronze Age, they contain burnt wood and can be highly decorated. They usually have a pair of holes near the rim that no-one knows what they were for...

The incredible landscape of the Causeway Coast is made up of layers of limestone, basalt and red ochre.

People have a long history of using ochre for body paint, cave paintings and decorating pots.

Join this workshop to decorate 2 incense pots.
 

• Make your own ochre paint. 

• Using ochre and paper resists, decorate your own pots inspired by local Bronze Age designs.

• Fix your designs by using a blow torch and sawdust.

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This is a 2-hour experience.

All materials, two 7cm x 10cm approx ceramic pots, refreshments and tray bakes are included.

No experience needed.​

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£80 per person

Maximum class size 6

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For dates and booking, click here

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*Private group bookings can be accommodated.

Alternative dates can also be offered.

Please email directly for your requirements

 

​​​​Not suitable for very young children.

10 to 16 year-olds need to be supervised by an accompanying adult.

Be aware that smoke is generated and may not suit everyone.

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