WOOD & TRADITIONAL WOODLAND CRAFTS
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Introduction to mortice and tenon timber frame building techniques

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A collective learning experience to construct a traditional timber

framed building full of character

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Taught by Joe & Fred Farey

Chairmaking using traditional green woodworking techniques

 

A change of pace, fresh air, breath taking scenery and a beautiful chair, handmade by you…

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Taught by Ben Willis

Make a bed you will look forward to climbing into every night

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Make a characterful greenwood bed with mortise and tenon joints to assemble at home

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Taught by - Rob Hill

Automata

Making nonsense out of rubbish

 

Bring your ideas alive and make entertaining mechanical contraptions

using cams, cogs and cranks 

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Taught by - Fi Henshall

Make a majestic greenwood bench

using cleft oak

 

Make a two to three seat bench,

with or without a back rest and a shapely seat if you choose

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Taught by - Jack Ritson

Learn traditional willow weaving and basketry techniques

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Make a spiral structure to support your sweet peas or simply to add a bit of architectural lift to your garden

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Taught by - Mandy Coates

Carve a Welsh cawl spoon

or salad servers

 

Choose one day or two learning to carve two different styles of spoon in freshly cut greenwood 

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Taught by - David White

Cleft oak gate making

The art of cleaving

 

Make a unique cleft oak garden gate that you will be proud of every time you walk through it

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Taught by - Jack Ritson

Learn traditional willow weaving and basketry techniques

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...three basket styles to choose from...

oval laundry basket, spiral berry basket or round shopping basket

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Taught by - Mandy Coates

Carve a greenwood spoon and bowl

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A relaxing weekend carving a spoon

and bowl in which it belongs

to be used everyday

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Taught by - David White