March 25, 2021
Introduction
Nicole Bakker, director of De Hollandsche Molen, The Netherlands
The craft of the miller
Three countries give a presentation on aspects on the craft of the miller
- Speaker 1: Yasser Ali, Director of restoration in Dakhla Oasis, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Egypt on the traditional animal-powered mills from the 5th to the 15th century in Egypt
- Speaker 2: Anders Ringebo, Miller at Ottadalen Mølle and Eivind Falk, director at Norwegian Crafts Institute with a report from a miller in the Norwegian Mountains
- Speaker 3: Gundolf Scheweling, Vice-President of the German Mill Society on the situation of the millers craft in still working “small” mills in the context of the mill restoration in Germany.
Short break with film ‘Mills all over the world’
Break-out rooms with 10-15 participants to discuss how to develop the network
Short break with film ‘Mills all over the world’
Presentation results break-out rooms
Presentation about the workshop sessions in May 2021
Chats and drinks (optional)
Speakers (5)
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