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Karen Slade posting, with husband Charlie Slade, I make replica medieval tiles, we are building conservators & we demonstrate historic building crafts.

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

@DebbieFrearson @StefanoAmbrogi1 @ThamesDiscovery @TotallyThames @InspectorSidell @RoyStephenson @JackieKeily @stuartlondonmud @Nathalie_Cohen @wabbey I should be making these instead of tweeting about them!! My latest pattern - a Merman tile recreated from examples from Kent and London, originally made in Penn, Buckinghamshire

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

Thanks to help on the phone from my friend Tom, we successfully fixed my little test kiln yesterday! The contactor switch that allows the electricity to flow in short bursts to the kiln elements was cutting off because it was loose in the back of the kiln. Sorted!

[Debbie Frearson @DebbieFrearson]

Just fine tuning the website for @archaeologyuk #FestivalofArchaeology resources, I am still in awe of the artists used for the Archaeology & Creativity Theme Day gallery, my friend Karen for instance @COArtisans https://t.co/R8xhKADm81

[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

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[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

Meet Karen Slade, who reproduces medieval tiles! 🤝🏺 Read her interview where she describes the process, her workshop and her building conservation work, including running 3 kilns! https://t.co/oIQX85mtJd
#FestivalOfArchaeology @COArtisans

[Debbie Frearson @DebbieFrearson]

Road sign at Wansford over the medieval bridge. I may make my own for personal use😁 not sure who is doing the work at Wansford?

[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

Our next featured creative @AliceClough_ is a contemporary research-led artist! 🔎🎨 Discover her Happisburgh axe debossing in her ‘Meet the Artist’ interview as part of #FestivalOfArchaeology Theme Day: https://t.co/oIQX85mtJd

[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

Katy Whitaker @artefactual_KW needs to be totally focussed when creating her graphic art and archaeology comics at events. 📰🖌 Find out more in her ‘Meet the Artist’ interview: https://t.co/oIQX85mtJd
#FestivalOfArchaeology

[ArchaeologyUK @archaeologyuk]

Discover Victoria Rose Richards’ unique embroidered landscapes! 🧵🌎 She discusses how her autism-associated sensory sensitivity means she experiences the world ‘in HD2’, focusing on details and strong colours: https://t.co/oIQX85mtJd
#FestivalOfArchaeology @Aerial_stitches

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

Off to make relief decorated Roman flue tiles in Castleford today, as part of the Roman History Day. Very grateful to my friend Jack Greene for always being up for a ceramic adventure! #experimentalarchaeology #tilesontuesday #roman #WakefieldMuseum

[StFagansConservation @SF_Conservation]

Doing an initial condition check on some lovely #woodblocks today potentially going on #loan . Printing blocks made by #DavidJones - story of #Noah and #TheArk
My favourites
#TheAnimalsCame and #TheDove

[Alnwick Castle @alnwickcastle]

Medieval tile making happening in our Artisans Courtyard this weekend. Be sure to stop by and try your hand at this fun craft 🏰

https://t.co/T1m7hEHqCH

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

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[The Lighthouse Charity @WeAreLHCharity]

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[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

@karincelestine Fabulous!!! I love these so much and love that you've made these!

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

@Dru_Marland I searched for more about the author - it's incredible that this book survived :
https://t.co/QkxUCLKiqB

[Meg Harvey @Meggard1]

Here’s two polished stone axeheads from Leicestershire that I have in at the moment for recording (found at different ends of the county).

Just look at the size difference!

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

@HalMarshall2309 @11tulips Thank you! It took many photographs of upside down swans before they finally were both the right way up!

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

A Sunday evening walk home at Asfordby lakes, near Melton Mowbray. Something we forget is on our doorstep and rarely take time to go to, then we're rewarded with this beautiful scene, in spite of our neglect.

[Company of Artisans @COArtisans]

@chartres_Fiona We were there, outside yesterday and only realised on our way home that the lights we saw may have been a Candlemas service? I hadn't seen the church lit up before. This was about 5.30 as we were packing up from finishing a ceiling repair.

[Fiona Chartres @chartres_Fiona]

14thC tile at St Mary's, Chastleton. Full of marian symbols.
#TilesonTuesday