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Member Masterclass: Flint-Knapping

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Have you ever wanted to know how early man and prehistoric people made the stone tools they needed for survival? The art of flint-knapping is a skill that has been forgotten since the end of the Bronze Age. 

However in this Masterclass, members can come and learn to make arrowheads, spearheads, hand-axes and scrapers from brittle flint with master flint-knapper, primitive technologist and archaeologist Karl Lee. 

Karl will start our worshop with a demonstration of the techniques and processes involved in flint-knapping, before setting participants the task of making their own flint tools, using ancient tools such as hammer stones and antler hammers. He has over 20 years of experience of teaching the manufacture and use of stone (lithic), bone and wooden tools.

Event location

Institute of Making Bloomsbury
University College London
Malet Place
London
WC1E 7JE
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Do you have specific access requirements?

Please let us know if you have any access requirements in order to attend this booking by emailing members@instituteofmaking.org.uk.

Contact events@instituteofmaking.org.uk if you have any additional questions.

We look forward to seeing you soon!