Master Builders: Working with Fired Earth

Event Description

Join us for fired earth day, part of our new Master Builders programme, where families can get hands-on with the materials used to conserve Scotland's traditional buildings. 

Fired earth is all around you. Used in lots of different ways, including brick buildings like Stanley Mills, it has been a key part of Scotland's traditional buildings since the 1600s and is still widely used today. 

Roll up your sleeves and learn traditional brickmaking skills as you help make bricks using clay. Do you have what it takes to be a brickmaker?

Don't forget to pick up your Master Builder Log Book and to collect a stamp each time you visit to become a Master Builder!

Master Builders take place on the fourth Saturday of the month (term time only).

Additional information

This activity may get messy. Please wear appropriate clothing. We provide the appropriate personal protective equipment for all of our activities (for example masks, safety glasses and gloves).

Please note 

Activities suitable for ages 7+. Parental/guardian supervision is required for the duration of the activity.

Photography

During the course of public events we may take photographs for use on our website or other promotional material. This would be done under the lawful basis of legitimate interests. 

For any photographs of individual children we will ask for your consent. If you have any questions about this please speak to the photographer, or see our privacy notice. You can also contact our Data Protection at dataprotection@hes.scot