Nailsworth Community Workshop

As the country starts the long journey to opening up again we will be restarting our courses in July with new social distancing and smaller numbers. We start this course on a Friday evening at 7pm -9pm laminating three woods together - usually hickory, lemon wood and purple heart - for the stave. Over the next two days - 9am - 5pm - we mark out shape and tiller the bow and make a string. We also attach and shape horn knocks and make and fit a leather handle. No...

As the country starts the long journey to opening up again we will be restarting our courses in July with new social distancing and smaller numbers. The weekend is taught by Arian Leljak, an experienced blacksmith and teacher. By the end of the weekend you will have completed a knife with wooden or antler handle and a leather sheath. The weekend starts 7-9 on the Friday then all day Saturday and Sunday. Each course will have four participants. You will work to your chosen design to create a blade out...