Events and Activities for all the Family at the Museum of Edinburgh 2013

LECTURE PROGRAMME

The OldesT Trick in The BOOkWednesday 24 April, 10.30 amThis lecture will examine the role of hallmarks on precious metals and how consumer protection for jewellery consumers has evolved in order to keep pace with the rise of ecommerce.

Scott Walter is Assay Master and Chief Executive of Edinburgh Assay Office , Scotland’s only remaining Assay Office. Scott also holds the position of Chairman of the International Association of Assay Offices with members in 37 countries worldwide.

silver Of The sTArs – Behind The scenes

Monday 29 April, 10.30 amWhat connects Billy Connolly drinking tea with God, Sir Sean Connery with a lion rampant on his forehead and a golden teapot, studded with diamonds? They are all part of “Silver of the Stars”, Scotland’s finest collection of silver, which will be on show at the Museum of Edinburgh this spring and summer. Find out what kindled the idea of teaming 10 Scottish celebrities with 10 Scottish silversmiths and hear behind-the-scenes stories about the design and creation of each piece, and the ups and downs of installing exhibitions around the world.

Mary Michel is Director of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh, where she has worked since 2002. She oversaw the creation of “Silver of the Stars” and has set up exhibitions of the silver across the world, from Paris to St Petersburg to Beijing, and of course, back home in Scotland. She also manages the Incorporation’s charity “The Scottish Goldsmiths’ Trust”.

SiLvER Of ThE STARS – Events and Activities for all the familyTen international celebrities in the fields of film, fashion, music, theatre and literature, have been paired with ten of Scotland’s finest silversmiths. Each pair has collaborated on the design for a piece of silver on that most beautiful moment, “a drink with a close friend”, resulting in a hugely varied collection of drinking vessels that ranges from absinthe goblets to teapots to claret jugs. Join us at the museum for our packed and diverse Public Programmes.

All events are FREE with the exception of Dorothy Hogg’s adult workshop. To book events contact Margaret findlay, Public Programmes Manager on 0131 529 3963 margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk

There is lots to do for the whole family. Visit our activity corner and be a ‘Star’ designer. Who is your favourite star and what would you design for them? Challenge yourself with a quiz or wordsearch.

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The Purse BeArerfriday 28 June, 10.30 amA talk by Tom Murray, the Purse Bearer to the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland about The Queen’s representative at the General Assembly, what he does, why and how it is arranged.

Tom Murray was Law Clerk to the Incorporation for over 20 years before becoming Deacon in 2012 and was also Chairman of the British Hallmarking Council until 2011. Tom is the Chairman of legal firm Gillespie MacAndrew and he is Purse Bearer to the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. In this role he is responsible for organising the Lord High Commissioner’s programme at Holyrood House and around Scotland.

frOM cAsTles TO cAMels: scOTTish silver, iTs MAkers And Their MArks, frOM The 16Th cenTury TO The PresenT

friday 23 August, 10.30 amThis illustrated talk will present a brief summary of the work and lives of some of Scotland’s historic goldsmiths. Based mainly in the cities and burghs of Scotland, these craftsmen distinguished their wares by stamping them with marks drawn from the towns’ arms, which included castles and camels!

George Dalgleish is Keeper of Scottish History & Archaeology at the National Museums of Scotland. He joined the museum in 1980 and his research interests are Scottish silver, ceramics and Jacobite collections.

Silver of the Stars was created by the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh.

ThE ARTiST PROGRAMME

evenT WiTh GrAhAM sTeWArT - Try yOur hAnd AT chAsinG

saturday 13 July, either 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30 pmGraham Stewart has worked for 30 years at the bench. He makes silver for palaces, cathedrals, embassies and parliaments and just as importantly for families to be enjoyed for generations. A Family drop-in session to experience the silversmithing technique of chasing. Chasing is a method of modelling the surface of metal in relief by working with hammers and punches.

evenTs WiTh PrOfessOr dOrOThy hOGG MBe

Dorothy Hogg was Head of the award winning Jewellery and Silversmithing Department at Edinburgh College of Art till 2008 when she was appointed the first craft resident at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her work is represented in a number of international museum collections and she exhibits her work worldwide. She is a Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company in London, a Member of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Art and until recently a Trustee of the Crafts Council in London.

MAkinG JeWellery And MedAlssaturday 20th July, 1 pm - 3pm

free drop-in family Workshop 1 pm - 3pm This drop-in workshop is suitable for adults of any age and children from 5 years but little children can come and watch if supervised.

Medals are made using various techniques including drawing, rubbing and hammers and embossing punches. The punches provided will be based on some objects in the Museum of Edinburgh and on historical objects from other museums.

Jewellery will be made using brightly coloured metal wire and a magical twisting technique, which transforms wire into a pendant, ready to be suspended on a coloured ribbon. All tools and materials will be supplied.

MAkinG JeWellery in MeTAl And OTher MATeriAls

saturday 31 August, 1 pm - 4 pm

Adult Workshop £25This three hour workshop is suitable for the complete beginner and for those with little experience of making jewellery.

You will be using different types of coloured metal wire, stones and beads with techniques, which are both historical and contemporary. At the end of the session you will have completed pieces of jewellery. All tools and materials will be provided but if you have your own pliers please bring them along.

The maximum number of participants is 12.

ThE fAMiLY PROGRAMME

sATurdAy drOP-in fAMily WOrkshOPsWorkshops with our Museum of Edinburgh staff. These drop-in sessions will run for two hours and you can drop-in any time. Pre-booking is not essential for these sessions. They will explore ideas from our exhibition “Silver of the Stars” with you and create fabulous artwork in our Activity Room at the Museum of Edinburgh.

GlisTeninG GOBleTssaturday 11 May, 10.30am – 12.30pmHave you seen the beautiful goblets in our silver collection? Why not have a go at making your own? We have metallic paints and precious jewels to decorate a goblet with.

silver BOxes fOr Tiny TrinkeTssaturday 25 May, 10.30am – 12.30pmCreate a silver trinket box to keep your precious items safe. Emboss a pattern into the silver and decorate with coloured stones.

frAMe The sTArssaturday 8 June, 10.30am – 12.30pmWho is your favourite celebrity? Bring in a picture of them and create a silver photo frame so that you can hang their photo in your room.

sTrinGs Of silversaturday 22 June, 10.30am – 12.30pmUse a selection of silver beads, pearls and gems to create your very own friendship bracelet. You could even create one to give as a gift.

On yOur MArks, GeT seT, reAd!saturday 6 July, 10.30am – 12.30pmDo you love to read? We have all the tools for you to make your very own silver bookmark. Why not look at the patterns on the objects in our silver gallery to inspire you?

fAMOus PeOPle cOllAGesaturday 20 July, 10.30am – 12.30pmCut out pictures of your favourite famous people and characters from newspapers and magazines to make a collage for your bedroom wall.

TiMe fOr TeAsaturday 3 August, 10.30am – 12.30pmLots of the celebrities in our ‘Silver of the Stars’ exhibition have created silver teapots. Create your own miniature model of a teapot using special metallic clay and finish it off with a blast in the oven when you get home!

GlisTeninG GOBleTssaturday 17 August , 10.30am – 12.30pmHave you seen the beautiful goblets in our silver collection? Why not have a go at making your own? We have metallic paints and precious jewels to decorate them with.

silver BOxes fOr Tiny TrinkeTssaturday 31 August, 10.30am – 12.30pmCreate a silver trinket box to keep your precious items safe. Emboss a pattern into the silver and decorate with coloured stones.

SUMMER hOLidAY STRUCTUREd fAMiLY wORkShOPS

TeATiMe !Wednesday 17 July, 10.30am – 12.30pmCome and explore the world of tea. Learn about the origins of tea and its importance in the 18th century. We’ll have different varieties of tea for you to taste as we look at some of the customs and properties associated with this reviving beverage.

MOBile MAniAWednesday 31 July, 10.30am – 12.30pmBe inspired by our beautiful silver collection and create a pretty hanging decoration based on the theme of a magnificent afternoon tea party using a range of craft materials.

crOWns And cOrOneTsWednesday 7 August, 10.30am – 12.30pmBe a King or Queen for the day. Create your own regal headgear from craft materials and explore the symbols of Scotland’s royal heritage.

TeA TiMe in MiniATureWednesday 14 August, 10.30am – 12.30pmInspired by the silverware collection, make your own doll’s tea set from modelling clay and learn about the social customs of a traditional tea party. (Items to be bake-finished at home).

Workshops with our Museum of Edinburgh staff. These workshops are two hour structured workshops, and pre-booking is essential. They will explore ideas from our exhibition “Silver of the Stars” with you and create fabulous artwork in our Activity Room at the Museum of Edinburgh.

hAllMArkinG, herAldry And hAMMerMen

Wednesday 3 July, 10.30am – 12.30pmDid you know that at one time Edinburgh and the Canongate were two different towns, each with their own silver hallmark. Come and design your own “hallmark” using traditional heraldic symbols or your own ideas if you prefer.

A cuP Of friendshiPWednesday 10 July, 10.30am – 12.30pmA “quaich” is a traditional Scots drinking bowl, often elaborately engraved and inlaid with precious metals and stones. Make and decorate your own quaich from craft materials and we’ll “tak a cup o’ kindness” (of the non-alcoholic variety!)

You can get this document on tape, in Braille, large print and various computer formats if you ask us. Please contact ITS on 0131 242 8181 and quote reference number 12.1245. ITS can also give information on

community language translations.

You can get more copies of this leaflet by calling 0131 529 3963.

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