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Learn
Ancient
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Discover the practical and theoretical knowledge behind ancient technologies. Through workshops, online courses, and personal guidance. I teach the skills our ancestors used to build, craft, and thrive.
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Bringing Ancient Knowledge to Life Through Hands‑On Archaeological Practice
I am an experimental archaeologist and traditional skills instructor with more than 30 years of experience in hide tanning, prehistoric crafts, and ancestral technologies. Through hands‑on workshops and online courses, I share practical, research‑based knowledge that blends experimental archaeology with ancient craft to make traditional skills accessible today.
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Using the Whole Animal
When: August 7 - August 9 Place: Woodland Ways, East Lothian, Scotland
Over two immersive days, you'll learn how to work with an animal from nose to tail — turning hide, bone, sinew, and other parts into materials you can actually use. This is a hands-on, practical course where you can ask lots of questions. By the end of the weekend, you'll have a real, working understanding of ancestral skills and the traditional resourcefulness that once made "waste nothing" a way of life — not a slogan. ONLY 3 spots left!
Online Courses in Traditional Skills and Ancient Technologies
Learn at your own pace with expert‑led instruction grounded in experimental archaeology. These online courses teach the practical skills behind prehistoric textiles, cordage, and other ancestral technologies — giving you hands‑on techniques you can apply right away.
Upcoming In-Person Workshops and Courses
These in‑person workshops focus on practical, experience‑based learning, where you work directly with materials, tools, and processes under expert guidance. Whether you’re interested in hide tanning, leatherwork, clothing, or experimental archaeology, each course gives you tangible skills and a grounded connection to ancient practice.
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SOLD OUT!50 days to the event21 Aug 2026, 10:00 – 23 Aug 2026, 16:00UNITED KINGDOM, Chalton Ln, Chalton, Waterlooville PO8 0BG, UK
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10 Tickets Left210 days to the event28 Jan 2027, 10:00 – 31 Jan 2027, 17:00South London, 35 Chipstead Valley Rd, Coulsdon CR5 2RB, UK
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A Bit about Me & My Story
I grew up in the USA. I have been tanning skins using traditional technologies for over 30 years and grew up practicing outdoor and ancestral skills in the vast, sparsely populated tracts of Wyoming.
I hold a Master's degree in Experimental Archaeology and a PhD in ‘Microscopic Analysis of Prehistoric Tanning Technologies’ from the University of Exeter, UK. I am an experienced analyst of prehistoric and early historic leather artifacts. I split my time between the UK & Sweden.
Private courses and personal online consultations available globally
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