We are working with the UK Men's Shed Association to introduce Sheds to coraclemaking, in order to increase the volume of coracles being built and used, and hopefully secure the future of coraclemaking in the UK, which is under threat as listed in the Heritage Crafts Association's Red List of Endangered Crafts.
Coracles at the Natural History Museum
31 October 2015
We were recently contacted by the Natural History Museum, London asking for some advice regarding their coracle. They have a Boyne style coracle, built for them by Peter Faulkner, which although currently needing repair, has previously been used in their Wildlife Garden. They have sent us some photos of it in use - see below.
On a related note, the museum has proposed removing the Wildlife Garden as part of redevelopment of the site. Apart from the obvious problem of there no longer being a pond on which to use the coracle once it has been repaired, this redevelopment would destroy a mature, established wildlife environment and ecosystem - going against the ethos of the institution.
There is a petition open objecting these proposals - for more information and to sign, click here