The Big Tree Society

Contact Name: Eoin Cox

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Address:
c/o Buy Design Gallery
Harestanes Craft Workshops
Ancrum, Jedburgh
Scottish Borders
TD8 6UQ

The Big Tree Society

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This craft course provider has been awarded Platinum status for receiving 50 or more 5 star ratings from previous students.

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The Big Tree Society's Courses

A rustic chair making weekend

A rustic chair making weekend

Scottish Borders - Next course on 29th August 2020

This is a great course for those of you wanting to learn loads in two days. An intensive weekend being taken through tools, timber and techniques. Resulting in a functional piece of furniture. You will design and build you own hedge chair from scratch. We only use timber from our neighbouring woodlands, sustainably managed and in community ownership. We cater for absolute beginners to more accomplished makers wanting to learn more about greenwood techniques and construction. Special group days and weekends can be arranged. See website for more images and...

A stool making day

A stool making day

Scottish Borders - Next course on 5th December 2020

One day stool making course - courses run throughout the year. This is a really great day to get stuck into green woodworking if its your first time. Or even to hone up on skills if you've had a shot before. You are taken through the process from a log, split out, make tenons and mortices shape a seat and sculpt the legs on a shaving horse. Assemble and sit !! The making of something from tree to final piece of furniture is a great achievement. The combination of heads,...

Stone lettering and carving

Stone lettering and carving

Scottish Borders - Next course on 6th June 2020

Beginners Lettering Workshops Experienced letterer and tutor Natasha Smith will guide you through the process of hand lettering on stone, from sketch to cut letter. Using chisel and hammer you can discover the meditational art of lettering. Very small groups ensure you get lots of guidance. Everyone with a bit of patience and enthusiasm will finish with 3 or 4 letters carved into stone. But be warned - stone carving is highly addictive, you may be back for more! All courses are run from our Buy Design Gallery garden courtyard....