Paul Clark - Carving
£40 per person
You will learn to carve in 3D with experienced wood and stone carver Paul Clarke. Working with various hand tools and learning the key skills and techniques needed to carve beautiful pieces. You will also discover the different types of wood available for carving. It would be helpful to know what experience you have when booking.
Phone: 01239 811297
Kim Colquhoun - willow and basket making
£30 per person
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Phone: 07800 787838
Coppicewood College
 Coppicewood colleges affordable courses cover all aspects of coppice practice, hedgelaying and coppice craft in their own woodland in Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire.
Coppicewood have introduced a number of short courses this Autumn / Winter.
Pole Lathe Turning, 2 days - 19th & 20th October 2011, Fee: £80
Learn to turn wood the traditional way using good old leg power.
Green Woodworking, 4 days (split over 2 weeks) - 9th & 10th + 16th & 17th November, Fee: £180
This is a craft course which demonstrates how to use green wood rather than timber bought from the sawmill. You will learn how to split and shape green wood using hand tools, a cleaving break and a shave horse. The understanding of the basic skills can then lead to simple furniture making or producing your own gate or carving a spoon. The mysteries of traditional craft work can be revealed in this course.
Charcoal Burning, 1 day - 24th November 2011, Fee: £30
A one day introduction to charcoal burning. Learn how to successfully convert timber into charcoal using easily available materials. Our instructors will show you how to turn an old oil drum into a charcoal kiln, how to prepare and stack the wood and how to control the burn which is the key to creating charcoal and not ash. Making charcoal is a great way to increase the value of small branch wood that would otherwise be left to rot or thrown on a fire.
Sharpening and Maintaining Hand Tools, 1 day - 1st December 2011, Fee: £30
Well maintained, quality tools are a joy to use and will give you years of service. Learn the mysteries of sharpening and edge tool care in this informative 1 day course.
Spoon Carving, 1 day - 8th December 2011, Fee: £35
Spend a day sat around the fire chatting and carving a spoon. Our instructor(s) will give you step by step instruction on turning a piece of branch wood into a functional spoon that can be used for cooking, eating, serving - the choice is yours. You will learn various techniques of shaping the wood including axe work and knife cuts. Once you've made 1 spoon you won't want to stop.
Telephone: Bruce Slark 01239 881394
Cornerwood - greenwood workshops
£30 per person
Come and spend the day at Corner Wood on the banks of the River Teifi, in a peaceful woodland setting. Try your hand at greenwood working, have a go on a pole lathe, carve a spoon, make a simple piece of rustic furniture or just come and enjoy the woods. Immerse yourself in our low impact, sustainable woodland way of life at Corner Wood.
Telephone: Tracey Styles 07815 949372 - due to the location of the workshop, Cornerwood are not always available on the mobile phone. They will, however, contact you if you leave a message
Gem McSweeney - hand carved jewellery
 £20 per person
Learn to make some lovely pieces of jewellery or simple but charming wooden pieces using all hand tools. It is wonderful to see a true master at work - Gem McSweeney "Spirit of the Wood" is a true master craftsman and this is a wonderful opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Telephone: 01239 841462 - due to ill health in the family, workshops may have to be postponed
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