Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough
bringing you objects, skills, and inspiration from the past, to enrich the future
We are sorry to have to announce that Gareth died on Friday 26 March 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn of 2020. Sally had surgery for breast cancer on 30 March and is currently working a bit more slowly than usual. Orders should be a bit more normal by the end of June once radiotherapy is over. Thank you.
ABOUT
Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough are a husband & wife team based in South Wales and Herefordshire. Ably assisted by two cats they spend their days exploring aspects of early technology and material culture from prehistory to the present.
We are sorry to have to announce that Gareth died on Friday 26 March 2021 after being diagnosed with cancer in the autumn of 2020
TEAM
Sally
Has a degree in Archaeology & Old English, and a C&G in Training and Education. She spent over a decade managing a hands-on gallery for the National Museum Wales, and went freelance in 2010 to pursue her interests in heritage education. She is the author of books on the history of cosmetics, herbs, and costume and is also a knitwear designer and avid hedge-botherer.
Gareth
Originally trained as a chef before deciding it was more fun to work in a different century. Gareth spent many years as the baker at Cosmeston Medieval Village, and these days specialises in early bone, horn and metalwork. He regularly demonstrates historic cooking and craft skills from prehistory to the early modern, and his work is found in museum education, film and theatre the world over.