Rural crafts courses

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Learn rural skills and crafts at courses and workshops all over the UK. Countryside skills and smallholding practices are not just incredibly useful but also great fun! Learn hedge-laying chainsawing, orchard maintenance, grow your own veg, animal breeding, rearing and butchery. If you have dreams or becoming self sufficient, you'll need these skills!

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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

Lancashire - Next course on 18th April 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...

Introduction to green woodworking - make a stool or small table

Introduction to green woodworking - make a stool or small table

Cornwall - Next course on 11th April 2020

This relaxing, enjoyable and satisfying 2 day course provides a great introduction to traditional ‘green wood working’ skills and includes all materials and lovely home made food. You’ll learn all about ancient woodcraft techniques (no power tools here!) and out of a recently felled ‘green’ log you’ll create your own unique furniture to take home. The course is suitable for absolutely anyone who’d enjoy learning a traditional skill in a beautiful rural Cornish environment, with the added bonus of the satisfaction of creating their own piece of furniture from scratch....

Bountiful Baskets at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District National Park near Kendal and Windermere

Bountiful Baskets at Cowshed Creative in the Lake District National Park near Kendal and Windermere

Cumbria - Next course on 12th June 2020

Our 2020 workshop programme at Cowshed Creative is now on OUR website (purple tab above) with full details and info on how to book. Packed with inspiring art and craft workshops, book now to avoid disappointment – The perfect Christmas gift! Learn a traditional rural craft and make your own timeless round basket with a handle. A course for anyone who likes to use their hands, enjoys the smell and creaking of willow as they work on their woven basket and wants the satisfaction of creating something unique with lots...

‘Starting a rag rug’ recycling rags to a rug

‘Starting a rag rug’ recycling rags to a rug

Powys - Next course on 11th January 2020

Join Bridget at Cwtch crafting workshops @ The Courtyard, Crickhowell and learn how to make your own rag rug. Bridget will teach you the ‘proddy’ technique, a traditional method of recycling old clothes into lovely cosy rug rugs. Any textiles can be used but I often use old T-shirts for my rugs as they are easy to work with and come in a great range of colours. All tools and materials will be provided for you to work with on the day to make a start on your own rug,...

Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury with Mark Saich and Jill Swan

Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury with Mark Saich and Jill Swan

Kent - Next course on 7th March 2020

Your tutors will guide you through the process from selecting a log through to a completed spoon. About the tutors: Mark Saich Originally trained as a carpenter/joiner, Mark has worked as an eco-builder, sustainable construction consultant and trainer. He has a degree in Environmental Sciences, obtained a post graduate diploma at the Centre of Alternative Technology. He now owns and lives in 23 acres (the venue) of woodland practicing green woodworking and sustainable woodland management. Jill Swan Studied sculpture at Kennington art school. She took up spoon carving shortly after...

A Practical Dry Stone Walling Workshop Central London

A Practical Dry Stone Walling Workshop Central London

London - Next course on 7th March 2020

'Hands-on' practical participation in learning about DSW techniques including; Foundations, Cheek Ends, Tie Stones, Jumpers, Fingers, Shims, Through Stones, Lintels and Top Stones. (One over two, two over one !!) These one day workshops are a 'hands on' introduction or improvement for DIY and interested persons of all ages and abilities aged over 16yrs. You will build a DSW and learn the heritage and craft overview and geological terms of the different material, the engineering terms and descripton of stones used. You will receive, and discuss, an overview into the...

Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

Devon - Next course on 30th May 2020

These two-day courses teach a wide range of green woodworking techniques whilst making your own traditional green wood shaving horse using timber sourced within the woodland. The topics covered include the properties of green wood, cleaving techniques and the use of traditional hand tools and equipment such as draw-knives and pole lathes. A shave horse is a fundamental piece of kit needed by all green woodworkers and it will be yours to keep at the end of the course, and the course fee is less than the cost of buying...

A Dry Stone Walling Workshop Bedfordshire

A Dry Stone Walling Workshop Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire - Next course on 14th March 2020

One-day dry stone walling course. A unique opportunity to take part in constructing a 2m high, Permanant Dry Stone Boundary wall, in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside. Probably the tallest DSW structure in the region !! These workshops are a 'hands on' experience to the introduction or improvement for DIY and interested persons of all ages over 16yrs. You will assess the ground and setting out of building pins, batter frames and lines. You will stack out material in the appropriate manner and commence building. You will position foundation...

Basic beekeeping

Basic beekeeping

Shropshire - Next course on 13th June 2020

Basic beekeeping at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm. An informal but comprehensive introduction to beekeeping, including a brief history of the honeybee and similar insects, and their use in the garden and agriculture. Course participants will gain an understanding of the bee’s lifestyle, individual duties and contribution to the colony’s life and development. You will learn how to identify the queen, worker and male drone bee before selecting equipment and suitable locations for hives. General handling and manipulation of bee colonies will be covered, together with honey production, extracting, processing...

Christmas willow wreath workshop Hemel Hempstead

Christmas willow wreath workshop Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire - Next course on 14th December 2019

The morning will be spent at Lockers Park School in Hemel Hempstead crafting a fresh willow wreath from locally grown willow. I will teach you how to bend & twist the willow to make a sturdy frame & then how to attach a garland of berries, evergreen foliage, seed heads, dried & fresh flowers to decorate the wreath and completed with a ribbon or two. There's plenty of help on offer & if you have difficulty/arthritis with your fingers/hands/wrists you can opt to make a moss based wreath instead which...

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