MERL: An introduction to cooperage

What is a Cooper and Cooperage? This talk by Marshall Scheetz, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, USA will introduce the historical importance of the cooperage industry in rural and urban England. Historian and Journeyman Cooper, Marshall Scheetz will make reference to tools and cooperage in the MERL collections along with images from his own research to describe the construction of a cask, the uses of cooperage and the training of a cooper from Apprentice through to Journeyman and Master. Following the talk, join Marshall in the coopering section of the Museum to see the tools relating to the craft and watch a short video showing the process of making a cask. Also: 2.15-2.55pm - You are invited to join a free guided tour of the museum, focussing on the craft collections. See some examples of the projects Marshall works on day to day on his Instagram account at http://instagram.com/marshallscheetz

Suitable for
Not suitable for children

Admission
Free. Booking advisable, but not essential. Contact merlevents@reading.ac.uk.

Website
www.reading.ac.uk/merl

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000391?id=EVENT494102