Two New Workshops Added to SHA 2020 Conference Program

Posted On: 10/18/2019

Dear SHA Members,

Two new workshops have just been added to the program for the SHA 2020 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology in Boston.  If you have already registered for the 2020 Conference but would like to add one of these workshops to your registration, just contact the SHA Headquarters Office at hq@sha.org, and we'll be glad to get you registered.  The two new workshops are:

WKS-9: The Dating Game: Identifying Historic Ceramics
Half-day Workshop: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Instructors: Alicia Paresi (National Park Service) and Jessica Costello (National Park Service)
Costs: $40 for SHA members, $50 for non-members, $20 for SHA student members, and $30 for student non-members

Abstract: Do you ever feel overwhelmed when identifying ceramics? Do the hundreds of ware and decoration types make your head spin? Then this is the workshop for you! Ceramics are some of the most common finds on archaeological sites, but are also one of the most diverse artifacts; always challenging to identify. Join Alicia Paresi and Jessica Costello as they break down how to identify and date historic ceramics. Whether you’re new to ceramics or just want to brush up on your skills, please join us for a fun filled session.

This workshop includes a survey of historic ceramic forms common to the eastern United States from the 17th-19th centuries. Through hands-on instruction with artifacts from the Boston African Meeting House and other historic New England sites, participants will learn the major types of historic ceramics, including decoration styles, production methods, date ranges, and vessel forms. Handouts will include a bibliography and other helpful resources.

WKS-10 How to Write Archaeology for Normal Human Beings
Two-hour Workshop: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Chip Colwell (Editor-in-Chief, Sapiens and winner of the SHA 2020 James Deetz Book Award)
Costs: $20 for SHA members, $30 for non-members, $10 for SHA student members, and $15 for student non-members

Abstract: Increasingly, archaeologists are seeking ways to connect their research, discoveries, and thinking to a broad, public audience. But how? This workshop explains the importance of storytelling and provides practical insights into the art and science of writing for the public. Attendees will learn how to master storytelling techniques that speak to the heart as well as the head, and the practicalities of writing for SAPIENS and other popular magazines and newspapers. Public engagement is a craft that must be cultivated, so please come join us to sharpen your skills and learn about how you can engage a broad public audience to make your research matter.

These workshops are in addition to eight other workshops that will be offered in Boston:

WKS-1 Practical Aspects of Bioarchaeology and Human Skeletal Analysis
WKS-2 Photogrammetry for Archaeology
WKS-3 Digital Heritage for Historical Archaeology: A Practicum in 3D Modeling
WKS-4 Dealing with the Living: The Art of Public Interpretation
WKS-5 ACUA Underwater Cultural Heritage
WKS-6 Archaeological Illustration
WKS-7 GMAC Introduction to Systemic Racism
WKS-8 GMAC Second-Steps Antiracist Workshop: Becoming an Antiracist Multicultural  Institution

If you have questions on any of the workshops or would like assistance adding a workshop to your registration, email the SHA Headquarters at hq@sha.org.