Stool Making in the Woods - Beginner Green Woodworking course

Description

Join us at the beautiful Golden Hill Wood in our new open side workshop nestled in the woods and built from the woods. Immerse yourself in nature in the Welsh countryside whilst learning a traditional skill with hand tools, camping and having an open fire. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided each day, and with free camping in the meadow and a fire pit, you can escape to our haven for the weekend with views over the black mountains and Wentwood forest. There is a compost loo on site but no shower. Celi has been working with green wood since 2010, they were self taught and then took on an apprenticeship in teaching the craft, woodland management and green building in 2017. Since then they have worked in forestry, making and selling their craft, and teaching, as well as setting up the project at Golden Hill Wood. Golden Hill Wood is run by myself, Celi and my partner, Reyna. It is a woman owned project and we endeavour to use female and minority gender teachers wherever possible. We also engage the public through volunteer days and projects to aid the management of the land and help people to develop skills. These are the skills used before we had power tools when people would take their limited tools into the wood and make all sorts of useful items. This is a 2 day course and you will go home with a completed 3 legged wooden stool. In this course you will learn: • Sourcing and selecting wood for the stool • Basic green woodworking or ‘bodging’ theory • Cleaving out leg blanks from a log • Using a side axe and/or carving axes to shape the legs • Using a shave horse and drawknife to shape legs and make wedges for joints • Using hand tools to smooth and finish the seat • Using hand tools to shape the leg tenons • Fitting the stool together • Levelling the stool • Oiling the stool “Celi has a kind and gentle presence combined with a sense of deep knowledge and connection to the subject. Celi created an environment that was very safe and welcoming” - course participant. We are 40 minutes from Bristol and Cardiff and 20 minutes from Newport. As this a sheltered but outdoor course please bring suitable clothing. Please also wear sturdy toe covered shoes. Please inform us of any dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate. Participants must be 16 or over. Please note this course will require a good level of manual dexterity on your fingers & you will need to be able to stand whilst working. Some people can find elements of it quite physically demanding. This course does not include lunch.

What's included in the price?

Tools, tuition, materials, tea and biscuits, camping.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Grown and Made Woodcraft

with Craft Courses since 2023

Message the tutor

Celi has been working with green wood since 2010, they were self taught and then took on an apprenticeship in teaching the craft, woodland management and green building in 2017. Since then they have worked in forestry, making and selling their craft, and teaching. As well as setting up the project at Golden Hill Wood. Golden Hill Wood is run by myself, Celi and my partner, Reyna. It is a woman owned project and we endevour to use female and minority gender teachers wherever possible. We also engage the public through volunteer days and projects to aid the management of the land and help people to develop skills.