Outdoors and rural skills

Sub-categories: Animal husbandry & small holding skills | Coppicing & woodland management | Hedge laying | Hurdle making | Rural crafts | Scything | Wildlife & nature conservation

You may also be interested in: Animal husbandry (Parent) | Art: driftwood & beach combing | Boat building & coracle making | Dry stone walling | Gardening: pruning & orchard management | Traditional woodland crafts & green woodworking

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Dry Stone Walling for beginners - 2 days including artisan locally sourced lunch

Dry Stone Walling for beginners - 2 days including artisan locally sourced lunch

In-person course

Lancashire - Next course on 22nd August 2020

A fun, informal and uplifting experience for all. Cheshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire. A uniquely superior choice. Would you, your friends or your family enjoy a fun and informal session building a real dry stone wall in a stunning countryside setting? Get out in the fresh air, be next to nature, and restore an important feature that defines the British landscape. Dry stone walling is a positive and relaxing experience which promotes mindfulness and boosts wellbeing in an inspirational, natural environment. Delivered by highly qualified craftsmen and Dry Stone Walling Association...

Basket making for beginners

Basket making for beginners

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 23rd August 2020

WE ARE NOW OPEN You can make a multi-coloured round shopping basket on this one day course. Learn ancient weaving techniques and take home your own creation. Jon and Becky are both qualified teachers and have been teaching basket making for 25 years. Basketeers sit or stand to weave at table top height. We have regular workshops teaching people to make their own coloured willow baskets using locally grown and Somerset willows. If you are a beginner and you want to make a large, strong and durable basket in coloured...

Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 21st August 2020

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as Covid-19 has turned our focus to the truly essential elements of life; food and health. I'm running courses again with smaller groups outside in my large training gardens. I have extra cleaning measures in place and all attendees will be contacted to confirm they have no coronavirus symptoms pre event. This course is ideal for those new to grow your own as well as those with experience looking to learn how to nurture...

Bowl basket- 1 day course

Bowl basket- 1 day course

In-person course

Devon - Next course on 26th September 2020

Bowl Basket- A one day course taught by Jane Welsh, to make a curved sided basket which shows off the willow colours of your choice. This basket is made with a traditional base, waled and French randed sides and a rod or plaited border. Suitable for beginners.

Woodland hand felling

Woodland hand felling

In-person course

South Yorkshire

This one day course will teach you how to fell small trees by hand and how to process them ready for use as firewood, craft material and or brash. Trees need to be felled to keep the woodland in a healthy state and to allow other trees to grow to their full capacity. It also allows light onto the woodland floor, creating an environment for other flora and fauna to thrive. You will be using traditional woodland tools such as a bowsaw, axe, felling lever and rope to fell the...

2 day woodland coppicing

2 day woodland coppicing

In-person course

South Yorkshire

This two day coppicing course is designed to introduce students to the specific skills and techniques covering basic theory, providing hands-on practical experience and a tree identification session. The course begins with an introduction and basic health and safety followed by a walk through the woods looking at various compartments that have been coppiced over the years and the benefits of coppicing and the types of native deciduous woodland trees. Aspects covered on the course include planning the work area, looking at various devices, building work breaks and coppice restoration,...

3 day Introduction to Greenwood Crafts

3 day Introduction to Greenwood Crafts

In-person course

South Yorkshire

This three day course will introduce you to the traditional art of green wood craft. Green Wood is freshly felled, still sappy wood. To work it requires a set of simple techniques based on an understanding of how wood reacts – both to the tools, and to the dry and shrinking process. Because it is green, the wood is soft and easy to work with hand tools, and because of this, green woodwork creates little waste, and can utilise small trees and logs. It is therefore green in all senses...

Bark basketry

In-person course

South Yorkshire

On the one day course you will be shown how to make cord from Elm bark bast. Cut, shape, fold and stitch Elm bark to make an attractive rustic container/pot. Please note you need some level of manual dexterity in your fingers. Please let us know if you have any specific requirements or needs. Please email for T&C'S. All courses are for 18 years and above.

Family Greenwood Crafts (11-16yrs) at Ecclesall Woods

Family Greenwood Crafts (11-16yrs) at Ecclesall Woods

In-person course

South Yorkshire

This 2.5 hour course will introduce your child to using traditional green woodworking tools and techniques. They will make 1 or 2 seasonally themed items using a range of hand tools which may include shave horse, draw knife, drills, drill bits, saws and mallets. Adults must accompany their child and are there to support them as they work if needed. Children must be within the age limits and must behave responsibly in the workshop environment. Please make us aware of any needs you or your child may have so we...

Family Greenwood Crafts (7-11 years)

Family Greenwood Crafts (7-11 years)

In-person course

South Yorkshire

This 2 hour course will introduce your child to using traditional green woodworking tools and techniques. They will make 1 or 2 seasonally themed items using a range of hand tools which may include shave horse, draw knife, drills, drill bits, saws and mallets. Adults must accompany their child and are there to support them as they work if needed. Children must be within the age limits and behave responsibly in the workshop environment. Please let us know if you have any specific requirements or needs. Refundable up to two...

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