Tag Archives: cumbria

Learning to scythe in buttercups

Posted on June 4, 2016 by stevetomlin

Scything course
Buttery conditions for my first Learn to Scythe course of the year.
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Learn to Scythe courses 2016

Posted on February 20, 2016 by stevetomlin

Learn scything courses 2016
Learn to Scythe in Cumbria in 2016:
27th May or 16th July – £80 To book a place email stevetomlin8@gmail.com Continue reading →

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Know how to scythe and looking for a chance to mow on a larger area? Training up for the European Scythe Championships in 2016? or just fancy helping out on a local conservation project? Well, here’s your chance Continue reading →

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Learn to Scythe first course for 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by stevetomlin

The weather forecast was for heavy rain all day, how did my first Lean to Scythe course of 2015 turn out? Here’s a clue:
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'Out of the Woods' exhibition at Farfield Mill

Posted on January 4, 2015 by stevetomlin

The ‘Out of the Woods’ exhibition at Farfield Mill will be first chance to see my new range of work in the flesh. You are invited to the preview.. Continue reading →

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New Cherry Eating Spoons

Posted on December 3, 2014 by stevetomlin

Cherry eating spoons
I’m so pleased with my latest eating spoons, freshly-carved from Cumbrian cherry. They not only look and work great but they’re a special price, just for my blog readers. Continue reading →

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C-Art Sprint Mill Exhibition

Posted on September 14, 2014 by stevetomlin

C-Art at Sprint Mill Following the success of last year, I am once again exhibiting during C-Art in Cumbria as part of the Sprint Mill collective open every day 13-28 Sept 11:00-16:30. The photos give you a taste of what’s on offer but the Mill and the work within needs to be seen in person. Continue reading →

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A month of mowing

Posted on August 11, 2014 by stevetomlin

July was my busiest mowing month ever, a whistlestop tour of some of the nicest meadows in the NW. Lots of sun, loads of nice people and I even had my portrait painted! Continue reading →

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Leatherworking workshop

Posted on April 28, 2014 by stevetomlin

hand stitching leather
It’s always great fun to learn new skills, especially when that includes learning about a new material so when my friend Ruth Pullan mentioned she was starting to teach courses in leatherwork including tradition hand stitching, I jumped at the chance to invite her to Cumbria. Continue reading →

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Swill basket making course

Posted on April 14, 2014 by stevetomlin

Swill basket making In today’s internet world it’s a treat to find a craft that’s particular to one region and still being carried out in the same way as it has been for hundreds of years. Last week I had the chance to learn some of the skills of a traditional Cumbrian craft for myself. Continue reading →

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