20 October 2023, Starts: 10:00, Ends: 16:00

Bronze Casting Workshop

Led by James Dilley. Venue: grounds of Kilmartin Museum. Book on Kilmartin Museum website.

In this one day workshop at Kilmartin Museum, participants will have the opportunity to cast their own Bronze Age axe head with the expert tuition of Dr James Dilley. Workshop participants will make their own mould and use a charcoal furnace to melt bronze at over 1000°C. They will then cast their axe and begin the cleaning and decorating process.

There are only 6 places available on this one-day workshop, and the cost is £100 per person for the day- and all materials are provided

The workshop will take place in an open marquee, so please come dressed for the Scottish weather.

The minimum age for participants is 16 years.