Is Making It Really Faking It?
- Event type
- Art and craft, Workshop
- Organisers
- University of Derby
- Partners
- Derby Museums
- Contact
- l.thompson3@derby.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility features
- Accessible parking, Accessible toilets, Assistance dogs welcome, Baby changing facilities, Hearing loop, Quiet space, Seating, Step-free access, Wheelchair accessible
- Accessibility information
- Please contact the organisers about specific access requirements.
- Accessibility links
- Museum of Making accessibility information
- Region/country
- East Midlands
- Address
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Museum of Making
Silk Mill Lane
Derby
DE1 3AF
- Booking required
- Yes
Scheduled dates
What makes an artefact ‘real’ and ‘valuable’?
Come to a workshop examining craft products from Egypt and the UK, exploring ideas of ‘authenticity’, and what it means to produce heritage crafts inspired by the past.
Learn about replicas of ancient Egyptian artefacts, re-produced by Egyptian craftspeople and sold to tourists in the 19th century. These were so well made they have been mistaken for ‘real’ ancient artefacts by collectors and museums around the world. Then think about how these Egyptian craft practices are similar to modern British artisans who take inspiration from across Europe.
Enjoy the opportunity to produce your own ceramic artefacts inspired by British and European heritage and culture, led by Derbyshire potter Mary Johnson. Will the objects you create be copies, fakes, or your own modern-day heritage craft productions?
Come and explore Egyptian culture, heritage craft through time, and ideas of authenticity and value, while working with clay and making your own personally inspired artefacts.
This event is part of the University of Derby's 2024 Festival Hub programme.