We would like involve the community and public in traditional living history/craft workshops.
The money would be used by the Largs Viking festival to have traditional workshops for all groups and ages.
The reenactors of the Largs Viking Village have their own living history topics and are skilled in the ways of demonstrating, making and creating traditional crafts.
We would use the money to buy in materials so that the public can then take part and learn how to make and take home crafts
Amount requested: £800
We will use the money to buy raw materials as below to enable the public make the following crafts for free.
The cost of the materials to buy the below would be £800.00
NATURAL TEXTILES
Weaving, natural dyeing, carding, spinning. Taking raw wool and turning it into a textile or spinning flax for linen.
WOODWORK
Learning about wood, what kinds are better for working with. Using a laith and having a go at carving, making a simple bowl or spoon.
BASKET WEAVING
Using willow to make simple fish shapes and be shown how to make baskets and other useful items.
LEATHER MAKING
Learn how to make simple pouches and how to stamp into leather.
METAL WORK
Have a go at simple blacksmithing with non ferrus metals.
BEE KEEPING
Learn about bee keeping and make a simple beeswax candle.
COIN STRIKING
Learn how coins were struck. Strike and keep your own coin.
RUNES
Learn about the runes, what they were used for and make your own lucky charm.
JEWELLERY MAKING
Make a simple Thors hammer for luck.
CLAY
Make your own pottery.
Location: Largs
Proposed on behalf of: Largs Viking Festival will contribute to local distinctiveness and boost the local economy by building on the opportunity provided by history and the Battle of Largs of 1263, presenting events that will have wide public and community appeal and cover history, education, entertainment, benevolence and the development of cultural, economic development and tourism links. We also help to lengthen the tourist season to help local businesses to increase their income. Many of our activities are free which help people with limited funds to enjoy the festival. Our Festival runs from Saturday 2nd to Sunday 10th September 23. We would like to give our community and visitors an opportunity to try out some traditional crafts and to learn more about our heritage by doing this. As the activities will be free it will enable anyone who would like to try these crafts without worrying about the cost.
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