This morning workshop will cover sharpening of woodwork chisels, gouges, plane irons and turning chisels in order to get the best results from your tools.

The aim is to reduce, as much as possible, the ‘skill’ element of sharpening, which can be intermittent, with simple hacks to sharpen woodworking tools reliably.

Bring along your own woodworking tools to sharpen if you have them, although there will be tools available on the day for demonstration.

Back by popular demand! On this one day workshop you will make a hand stitched leather satchel, with a choice of two different sizes. The course will begin with an introduction (or refresh) to basic leather skills by firstly learning and practising how to hand stitch leather. You will learn about marking out, how to choose appropriate leather, hand saddle stitching and edge finishing. Following this, everyone will proceed to make one unlined leather satchel.

You will work from prepared patterns and you can choose from a range of leathers to have your own bespoke colour combinations. By making small alterations, such as changing stitch colour or choosing the buckles, your finished bag will be unique to you.

Skills you will learn:

• Cutting out leather
• Hand Saddle Stitching
• Constructing a 3 dimensional bag
• Cutting and making a strap
• Riveting
• Finish edges (burnishing)
• Attaching a buckle

You will go home with either a large or small finished leather satchel:

Large: 25cms wide, 18cms high and 8cms deep
Small: 22.5cms wide, 16cms high and 6.5cms deep

This workshop is suitable for beginners, but it is also great for people with some experience.

All materials, light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Thursday 15th May 2025
Tutor	Sarah Williams
Time	9.30am - 4.30pm
Ref	3703
Fees	£145
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This one day workshop will cover the whole process of carving a useable spoon in wet or ‘green’ wood, from harvesting the timber in a sustainable way to making the finished item using widely available, basic hand tools. You will learn basic spoon-carving techniques with the axe and knives, and should complete at least one finished spoon which will need to dry before use.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, from complete beginners to accomplished woodcarvers.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Tutor	Andrew Pearson
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3715
Fees	£85
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Spend a day learning the basic skills used in relief woodcarving, including laying out of the design, setting-in, carving technique, tool selection and sharpening. This takes place in a relaxed and positive, can-do atmosphere with close supervision and plenty of demonstration.
Participants will be guided through a simple project of their own design with a view to complete in one day.

By the end of the day you will take home a complete, or near-complete carving of your own, as well as an understanding of the tools and techniques needed to continue your own woodcarving in the future.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some woodcarving experience.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshment is included in the workshop fee.

Date	Tuesday 8th July 2025
Tutor	Andrew Pearson
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3771
Fees	£80
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