The craft of the miller is on the Representative List of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. To suppoort the craft of the miller worldwide we aim to develop an international network of millers and mill societies. Therefore we bring together wind- and watermill parties from all over the world to share knowledge and skills.
Are you a miller or interested in safeguarding the craft of the miller, join the Craft of the Miller Network by creating your own member profile. If you have other questions, please send an e-mail to: craftofthemiller@molens.nl.
The next conference will take place at 24 June 2021, 15:00 CET. The program focuses on interaction between the participants on two topics, the training of the miller and the role of the governemnet and Unesco. See more details below.
Programme
24 June 2021, 15:00 CET – 16:30 CET
Welcome
Nicole Bakker, director of De Hollandsche Molen, The Netherlands
Introduction workshop 1 ‘Training of the miller’ by Erik Kopp, chairman of the Guild of Volunteer Millers
Introduction Workshop 2 ‘Role government and Unesco’ by Franscesca Cominelli, directrice de l’IREST
Workshop 1
In smaller groups discussion on the training of the miller
Workshop 2
In smaller groups discussion on the role of the government and Unesco
Wrap-up by Nicole Bakker
Presentation United Kingdom on the next conference
Chats and drinks (optional)
Speakers
Erik Kopp, chairman of the Guild of Voluntary Millers
Francesca Cominelli, directrice de l’IREST
Moderator
Nicole Bakker, director Dutch Mill Society
The conference is facilitated by:
