Heritage Open Days 2017
Hyde900 – Medieval encaustic tile display and workshop
7th to 10th September 2017
Chapter House Lawn, Winchester Cathedral Close, SO23 9LS
Encaustic tiles found on the site of Hyde Abbey was the subject of the display on the Chapter House green and attracted several hundred visitors over the four days. In addition workshop sessions enabled over 70 people (aged 4 years and upwards) to have a go at making them in the medieval manner.
Stamps produced by artist Kate Arnold 
Kayra and Alex Spurling having a great time making encaustic tiles 
Kate Arnold explaining to the mayor, Jane Rutter, and her escort, Duncan, the tile making process 
Master tile maker Roger Harris shows how it should be done 
Jill Prince joins the tile making with Malcolm supervising 
Getting stuck in! 
Rose Burns with four tile makers delighted with their work. 
Newly qualified workshop leader Rose Burns taking her group through the tile making process the medieval way 
Attendees at the additional 15.30 session (put on by public demand!) , flanked by workshop guides Rose Burns (newly apprentice at 10.30 the previous day!) in front of the Hyde900 HOD tent with the tiles made over 3 of the 4 days of the event.
