Make your own Hiking Staff, Walking Stick or Foraging Crook
Description
A fantastic opportunity to spend time in tranquil woodland in the heart of South East Kent making your own unique Hiking Staff, Walking Stick or Foraging Crook that you will value and use for a life time. You can choose to personalise your Staff with markings or carvings and could EVEN make your own Foraging Crook to use in the field on our Forage and Fire Course. Sitting around a warm camp fire you will design and create your own personalised Staff/Stick with the guidance of an experienced instructor. During this one day practical event you WILL be... Given the tools and advice of how to make the most of your PERSONALISED design. Choose from various seasoned wood, Hazel, Ash or Maple. Decide on the length, the width and design for your UNIQUE Staff. Design and carve your own unique hiking staff Shown how to STRIP and SHAPE the seasoned wood correctly. Be given clear bushcraft instruction on SAFE knife and tool use. Provided with all the EQUIPMENT and materials needed, seasoned wood, tools, vanish and wax. Carvings of your choice on your newly made Staff you may choose to add your own personal CARVING. Given a choice of finishes for your Hiking Staff or Foraging Crook with either varnish or bees wax. Choosing whether to add a rubber base to the bottom of your Staff.
What's included in the price?
Wood All tools and equipment Hot drinks Free parking
Duration
4½ hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Wheelchair users
- Limited mobility
- Learning difficulties (SEN)
- Father's Day
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Mother's Day
- Suitable for beginners
- Stag dos
- UK Holiday
- Hen dos
- Public transport
- Corporate days out & team building
- Parking provided
FAQs
The Old Dairy cafe is by the Goodnestone Park car-park.
Open from 9am - 5pm. Wednesday to Sunday.
No, food is not provided.
Please bring packed lunch.
Hot drinks are provided, please bring a mug.
Joining instructions that include, kit list will be sent two weeks prior to the course date.
The venue is listed on the booking details.
Detailed joining instructions are sent two weeks prior to the event.
Tea, coffee, herbal teas and cold water are provided. Please bring your own mugs.
We provide dairy milk. Please bring your own alternative milk.
Park at Goodnestone Park car-park.
