Hi! Call me A!
I’m a PhD Candidate in archaeology. I love all things old, and I’m excited to learn how to make things – everything from ink, pigments, knitwear, stone tools, to lace, paper, or thread! I’m constantly trying out new things, and I appreciate the hands-on experiments that get me away from the screen for a little bit.
Do you also feel like you’re staring too much at a screen sometimes?
Are you wondering, “How did people make this!?”
Do you enjoy learning things ‘hands-on’?
Are you interested in making things yourself, and experimenting with different materials?
Then this blog will be a fun place for you! I’m going to share resources and tips, both from my personal adventures with crafting, as well as my professional encounters in the classroom.
As a PhD student at an Ivy League university in the US, I think it’s also important to demystify graduate school!
Are you wondering how to get into graduate school for archaeology or a related discipline?
Do you know how to write an awesome archaeology term paper?
What do archaeology professors love or hate in student papers!?
I’ll answer those kinds of questions as well! I think archaeology is a wonderful discipline that really benefits from many different people joining!
Why archaeology and crafting!?
Well, archaeology is all about “stuff.”
And in the past, most of this stuff was handmade or made within a pretty small community context. That means folks would know how their everyday objects were made, even if they may not have been able to make them themselves. Nowadays, it can be hard to make things yourself.
But it’s actually great for you to make stuff!
We don’t have to master everything – sometimes, it’s just fun to learn and experiment.
Did you know you can make beautiful grey ink out of acorns? Did you know that people in the Middle Ages used oak galls (created by wasps) to make ink?
Archaeology looks back into the past, and through things, we learn more about folks who live in the past. Experimental archaeology tries to recreate ancient techniques, for example, and many folks try to carry on with traditional crafting today.
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x A
BTW This blog will never contain monetized content or affiliate links.
Why!?
Because I don’t think everything should be about money! People constantly try to sell us things; sometimes because they genuinely enjoy a product, but most often to simply make money. I may occasionally mention things I use, but there will be no links or monetary incentive.
I’m not interested in monetizing the content I create. It brings me joy to share my work and thoughts without any ulterior motives or incentives. However, if you enjoy my blog and want to support me, please consider buying me a coffee: