Making Medieval Inlaid Floor Tiles
Saturday 24 October 2026
Discover the traditional method of creating medieval inlaid floor tiles, inspired by authentic designs from the local Boxgrove Priory Church.
In this course, you will learn about the history of inlaid tiles before choosing your designs and cutting it into lino to be used as tile stamps. In the afternoon you will go on to make two tiles using locally dug clay, your stamps, and white clay to infill the designs.
At the end of the course, your tiles will be left to be finished and fired, and posted out to you when finished.
Inlaid tile making is now listed as a Critically Endangered craft on the Heritage Crafts Association’s Red List after the skill set was lost in the 1500’s and is now at risk of being lost again due to current craftspeople retiring.
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Saturday 24 October 2026
Discover the traditional method of creating medieval inlaid floor tiles, inspired by authentic designs from the local Boxgrove Priory Church.
In this course, you will learn about the history of inlaid tiles before choosing your designs and cutting it into lino to be used as tile stamps. In the afternoon you will go on to make two tiles using locally dug clay, your stamps, and white clay to infill the designs.
At the end of the course, your tiles will be left to be finished and fired, and posted out to you when finished.
Inlaid tile making is now listed as a Critically Endangered craft on the Heritage Crafts Association’s Red List after the skill set was lost in the 1500’s and is now at risk of being lost again due to current craftspeople retiring.
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