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

Make an ash chair using traditional greenwood working techniques

 

Make an elegant freeform chair with arms if you choose. Celebrate the natural curves of the timber.

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Taught by - Charles Ash

Learn Catalan style willow weaving and basketry techniques

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Make a Catalan style platter or a stylish Catalan shoulder bag using naturally colourful and locally grown willow

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Taught by - Janet Sampson

Carve a Welsh cawl spoon

or a wooden eating spoon

 

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

Make an ash stool using traditional greenwood working techniques

 

With handtools such as a froe, a drawknife and a shavehorse, make a simple stool to use everyday

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Taught by - Charles Ash

Introduction to chip and relief carving,  letter cutting & carving in the round

 

Explore age-old woodcarving techniques to create intricate patterns, flowing motifs, and three-dimensional figures.

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Taught by - Cassidie Alder

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 a variety of traditional weaves using colourful willow and twisted rush

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Make a conical wall hanging basket for storing kitchen essentials or small tools in your garden shed

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Taught by - Mandy Coates

Rush weaving ​- make a tiny sea-urchin basket or placemats for your table

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Explore the techniques of traditional rush weaving and apply them to

a distinctive and contemporary design

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Taught by - Rosie Farey​

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

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

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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Weave a round spiral basket with a quirky wooden handle to collect berries from your garden

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Taught by - Mandy Coates

Carve a greenwood Kuksa using traditional greenwood techniques

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A relaxing weekend carving a simple snack bowl and traditional Scandinavian drinking cup, or Kuksa.​

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Taught by - David White

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