Tempted by Templin Museum

Templin Museum had been on my to-visit list for quite some time.  All the planets aligned today for Nick and I to go on a local-ish outing - and we were glad we did!

We arrived not long after opening and spoke at length to two volunteers in the Fashion House.  I was very interested in how they housed and catalogued their collection - and picked up some tips to share with my friend, for storage of props in her studio.  

I intended to take photos of all the calico garment bags but was too busy chatting and asking questions!  (I've been thinking of sewing a garment bag for our road-trips and am now rethinking it's construction).

There was more friendly discussion in the next building along, where a group of spinners and weavers offered advice on eco-dyeing, which is another interest.

When we'd driven up I could smell fire and the ticketing lady commented that the wheelwright was on site.  I wandered down to that area and really enjoyed hearing him discuss the repair of a hundred year old wheel - and very old bullock dray.

He showed the use of some of his hand tools and demonstrated one in particular, that I'm keen to buy for my own occasional carving efforts.  I was given a couple of pieces of wood also, which were a happy bonus.

It was about lunch time by that stage and the volunteers were taking a break.  Nick and I decided we'd visit again another time to see more of the displays and started heading toward home - though called in for a great pub lunch at Peak's Crossing along the way.  It was a lovely day to be out and about.