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Spoon carving workshop in Manchester

Posted on June 2, 2023 by stevetomlin

I kicked off my 2023 season of craft workshops with a spoon carving course in Chorlton, south Manchester. Starting from a fresh log of silver birch we first axed out the shape and then refined our spoons using my carving … Continue reading →

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Ash splint basket making in Staffordshire

Posted on May 30, 2023 by stevetomlin

I had an amazing couple of days at Hassal Green Nature Reserve teaching an ash splint basket making course for a lovely group. During the workshop, we learned about sourcing, grading and preparing ash splint before getting on with weaving … Continue reading →

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101 Coronation meadows

Posted on May 27, 2023 by stevetomlin

Great news today in the GuardianGuardian that the Coronation meadow scheme has been successful in increasing the wildflower meadow habitat across the UK. I’ve been teaching Learn to Scythe courses at Bell Sykes Farm, the Coronation meadow for Lancashire for … Continue reading →

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No Mow May 2023 Countryfile article

Posted on April 25, 2023 by stevetomlin

It’s fantastic to see how the No Mow May campaign has taken off over the last few years and is getting more and more attention. This lovely article on the Countryfile website gives lots of detail about the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Scythe peening in the Guardian

Posted on April 14, 2023 by stevetomlin

A fantastic article in the Guardian this week about peening scythe blades. We’ve been promoting the use of the scythe in the UK for 18 years now and I love how it has gone from a very niche activity to … Continue reading →

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Dab Hands spoon carving workshop at Manchester Museum

Posted on February 6, 2023 by stevetomlin

I’m very pleased to have been asked to deliver a spoon carving workshop as part of the Dab Hands exhibition at Manchester Museum. This is a two-year project exploring our relationship with our hands through creative approaches, especially for those … Continue reading →

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Learn spoon carving in Manchester 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by stevetomlin

My spoon carving workshops for 2023 are booking up. Come and join me in Chorlton, south Manchester if you fancy learning some new skills this year or just having a day away from screens to do something practical and fun. … Continue reading →

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Manchester spoon carving workshop reviews & feedback

Posted on October 25, 2022 by stevetomlin

Lovely feedback from my recent spoon carving workshop at Chorlton in Manchester. The course has been selected by Eventbrite as part of a national campaign to promote workshops and activities around the UK – hopefully I’ll have more news on … Continue reading →

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Can you scythe on a slope?

Posted on October 25, 2022 by stevetomlin

 Scything on a slope is one of the most common questions I’m asked about during my Learn to Scythe courses. This summer, the ranger at Hassall Green Nature Reserve in Staffordshire asked if it was possible for me and a … Continue reading →

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Scythe peening workshop 2022

Posted on September 10, 2022 by stevetomlin

If you’ve had your scythe for a few months (or longer) now, it’s probably time to peen the blade. This can be a daunting prospect the first few times you do it but is an important part of scythe maintenance … Continue reading →

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