Arts and crafts

Make your own rustic stool or small table in a fabulous woodland setting using a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques and tools.What’s this course all about?On this fabulous day in the woods, you will hand craft your very own simple stool (or small table) for use in your home. Using a blend of traditional […]

Spend a fun & relaxing half day hand crafting your own walking stick or staff, using basic hand tools and locally harvested poles.What’s It All About?Spend a fun & relaxing half day hand crafting your own walking stick or staff, using basic hand tools and locally harvested poles.On this fun and relaxed half day course […]

A friendly introduction to carving rustic greenwood bowls with traditional hand tools, using wood harvested from our own woodland.Humans have been crafting bowls for thousands of years, usually choosing freshly harvested wood, as it is much easier to carve than dry wood. There is something quite special about crafting a useful item from local raw […]

A friendly introduction to the ancient art of spoon carving, using traditional hand tools and wood harvested from our own woodland.Wooden spoons have been used for thousands of years, and you too can carve your very own! There is something quite special about taking a piece of branch or log, and with a few simple […]

A great opportunity to hand craft your own chopping block, and learn the basics of safe axe carvingA chopping block is an essential woodland device for anyone wanting to develop their greenwood carving hobby. Whilst not a particulalry difficult thing to make, the challenge for many is accessing a suitably large hunk of wood – […]

Spend a fun & relaxing day in the woods learning how to carve freshly harvested greenwood.What’s It All About?Greenwood is any wood that is freshly harvested and is still full of moisture – much easier to carve with hand tools than dry, seasoned wood that is much harder.There is something timeless and deeply rewarding about […]