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Category Archives: greenwood courses
Fan bird carving course in Derbyshire
Fan birds are a little known craft in the UK. Each one is made from a single piece of wood with the wings folded out from the solid wood. People often think that they’re incredibly fiddly and too difficult to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, fan bird carving, greenwood work, wood carving course, workshop
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Spoon carving workshop in Derbyshire
I’ve just spent a fabulous weekend at Greenwood Days on the Derbyshire/ Leicestershire border. On Saturday I was teaching a group of beginners how to carve wooden spoons. Starting from fresh green birch wood logs, they learned to axe out … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Derbyshire, greenwood carving, Leicestershire, spoon carving
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Spoon carving in Yorkshire
My most recent spoon carving workshop for beginners was at Broadrake Bunkhouse at Chapel-le-Dale in Yorkshire. With views of Inglebrough and the Ribblehead Viaduct, the gorgeous Bunkhouse to stay in and the fabulous lunches, it’s one of my favourite venues … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, beginner, course, spoon carving, workshop, Yorkshire
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Spoon carving workshop at RHS 2019
Four people joined me last weekend for a couple of days at RHS Harlow Carr in Yorkshire to learn how to carve wooden spoons. We started with making cooking spoons and introducing the axe and knife skills needed to work … Continue reading
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Tagged beginner, course, RHS, spoon carving, workshop, Yorkshire
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Spoon carving courses in Manchester 2019
Following on from the success of my recent spoon carving workshop in Chorlton, Manchester, I have added a couple of extra dates for courses in 2019. Saturday 22nd June 2019 Saturday 23rd November 2019 Book your place via the Eventbrite … Continue reading
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Tagged beginners, course, Manchester, spoon carving, workshop
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Wooden hay rake making at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
It’s always a treat to go up to Cumbria and spend some time in the Lake District, especially in spring when the countryside is coming to life. This weekend, I’ve been teaching a small group to make wooden hay rakes … Continue reading
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Tagged Lake District, Stott Park, wooden rakes
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Traditional hay rake making at Stott Park Bobbin Mill
Shaving heads, knocking teeth – we had a great time at Stott Park and it wasn’t nearly as dangerous as it sounds. Continue reading
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Tagged cumbria, hay rake, Rusland Horizons, Stott Park, UK, wooden, workshop
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Ash splint basket course in Cornwall
Learn to weave ash splint baskets in Cornwall 17th -18th March 2018 Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, ash splint, basket, Cornwall, course, UK, workshop
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Spoon carving workshop Manchester
Learn spoon carving in Manchester! Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, beginner, Chorlton, course, craft, Manchester, workshop
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Spoon carving workshop in Wales
Spoon carving starts with a log and continues with sharp tools and concentration. Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, course, Wales, workshop
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