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Lejre
Centre for Experimental Archaeology - July 13th to 19th 2009 Umha Aois presents a unique opportunity for interested archaeology professionals. Lejre Experimental Archaeological Centre in Denmark has asked Umha Aois back this summer (13th to 19th July) for the "Year of War & Conflict", with a specific aim of looking at Danish Bronze Age finds. Umha Aois invites expressions of interest from interested professionals who would like to participate, it is an opportunity to combine your own experiments or research with the work that Umha Aois will be undertaking at Lejre. This will be a very busy 6 days of Bronze Age bronze casting. Also, Flemming Kaul from The National Museum in Copenhagen has kindly agreed to give the Umha Aois group (and participants) a private tour of the Bronze Age finds in the museum on Friday, 10th July at 10am. Umha Aois cannot offer any financial assistance, however Lejre Experimental Archaeological Centre will be providing project materials (mainly charcoal, clay, copper & tin). Accomodation will be the same as last year, mostly in the Iron Age Village. Bring a woolly mammoth sleeping bag! Tents welcome if you dont want to share. Cooking arrangements will also be the same as last year, when people took it in turns to cook and it really worked out well. Main costs to consider: Interested groups or individuals should make contact with Umha Aois via the "Contact Us" form. Please provide as much info about your professional interests & qualifications, work you propose to undertake during the event, and any queries you have regarding the project. Lejre is a renowned centre for pre historic research and Umha Aois will be part of the centre's live exhibition casting bronze in front of the public and thus being able to explain about their work and Bronze Age casting techniques. While the group is in residence in Lejre, Danish artists and archaeology students will join the group to learn from Umha Aois' vast knowledge of bronze casting. Umha Aois will be in Lejre from July 13th to 19th 2009.For further information about Lejre go to www.english.lejre-center.dk Leitrim Sculpture Centre - Aug 27th - Sept 1st 2009 Umha Aois presents a unique opportunity for interested art professionals. This mini-symposium is still in the organising phase, further details will be published ASAP. Artists interested in exploring and learning about the Umha Aois approach to bronze casting are encouraged to contact us, places are very limited! Any interested individuals should contact us for details as they become available. Some fees may apply, pending funding, but all materials & accomodation will be supplied. Selected artists will be informed of necessary equipment. As this takes place over only 5 days, experienced sculptors, or those visual artists with a specific agenda with regard to the project, will take precedence. When contacting us please provide information regarding your artistic background, and your specific interest with regard to the project. For further information about the Leitrim Sculpture Centre go to www.leitrimsculpturecentre.ie |
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