Ryedale Folk Museum

Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling – Taster Day Saturday 21st September 9.00am – 4.30pm Only £65 per person Would you like to try your hand at dry stone walling with professional dry stone waller Hugh Boyd? The perfect opportunity is our taster day, come and learn how to take down and re-build a dry stone wall within the museum grounds. Course Timings : 9.00am – 4.30pm 9.15am – 9.30am Arrive at wall/Discussion – Health & Safety 9.30am Commence to take down wall and use of lines. (Explanation given as to the construction and terms used in Dry Stone Walling) 11.00am Break 11.15am Dig out and relay of foundations stones. 12.15am First buildings stones laid. 1.00pm Lunch/discussion 2.00pm First through stones laid 3.00pm Second level through stones laid 4.15 pm – 4.30pm Top Stones on –wall completed/discussion Minimum age 18. Limited places so book now! email emma@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or call Emma McKenzie on 01751 417367

New Date Added! Beginners Blacksmithing Day Friday 6th September 10.30 – 16.30 Come and learn a range of traditional forging techniques with Blacksmith David Stephenson. You will then be able to apply these techniques and return home with a range of hand-made treasures. £60 per person, includes all materials. Limited places so book now! email emma@ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk or call Emma McKenzie on 01751 417367

We are becoming more nostalgic about the things we have in our homes and how they are made. Retro and make do and mend are very popular, therefore Jacqui and Jo who have many years experience teaching crafts using traditional methods and tools are providing an opportunity for you to learn new skills and to create your own piece of history. Workshops are from 10.00am – 4.00pm, all instructions and materials are provided throughout the day.Come along to enjoy a much deserved day out, relax and socialise while learning new skills and producing a beautiful item to take home, For course details visit :- www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk www.eviemousecreations.co.uk www.temptingtextiles.co.uk dates 8 th july -  cottage garden embroidery    sunday -14 th july –hands on crafts fun  day 24 th july - cushions all shapes and sizes  7 th August - hooked and prodded day – make a rug/landscape or flowers 4 th september – wool on wool applique 18 th september – goldwork 2...

On behalf of Ryedale Folk Museum,I would like to wish everyone a Very Happy New Year. I have just updated the events list for 2013, you can find this on the right of this blog. Alternatively, give us a ring on 01751 417637 for further information. We look forward to seeing you all. Jonathan S

Take a look at local artist Wendy Greenwood Raku firing on site. To Raku fire you put a glazed pot and take it up to 1000 degree C. You then quench it in water or another combustable material. Shown at the end of the film is a technique called Horse hair Raku, where you put the pot in the kiln until hot enough for the horse hair to melt into the pot and not just burn away. Wendy is holding a few courses using the technique through the year for the museum: Make &Fire Your Own Pot Booked as a two session course Tues 5th June 1-3pm & Tues 19th June 12.30-3.30pm Make and fire your own handmade pot using the traditional Raku Technique. A two session course split over two weeks to allow your pot to dry and be bisque before firing. In session one you will build your own pot and have a go at using the kick wheel, and in session two you will get to glaze and fire your pot to then take home! £25 per person, includes all materials and entry to the museum Glaze and Fire a Pot (pot...