2025 Short Courses
We pride ourselves on small class sizes which enables our students to quickly gain an extremely high skill base in a short space of time.
Our short courses typically run for between 2 and 15 days and offer a variety of technique based projects and up-skilling options. We are working on some exciting additions to our 2025 programme of short courses, so please check back or email us to inquire.
All course times are 9am - 4:30pm. For a 2-week course, there are no classes in the middle weekend. We observe all public holidays.
2025 Courses
In this two-day class, students will learn the principles of carving signs and nameplates. The skills learned in this class are some of the most useful carving skills and are applicable to many types of carving, especially incised work.
This class can accommodate beginners as well as more experienced carvers.
4 SPOTS LEFT
NEW COURSE!
This 2-day course is for carvers with some previous experience. The course focuses on high relief carving of acanthus foliage.
2 SPOTS LEFT
This two–week introductory course takes you through 3 projects and will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
1 SPOT OPENED UP!
This 4-day "taster" course is for the absolute beginner, offering a convenient and accessible opportunity to come and have a go at some woodworking and leave with a beautiful box.
We are offering this course at 10% off
4 SPOTS LEFT
Learn to make an elegant jewellery box with a fitted drawer in this 2 week class. Suitable for the intermediate / advanced woodworker, this course covers a range of techniques with both machines and hand tools.
COURSE FULL - please get in touch to go on the waiting list.
UNIQUE NEW COURSE!
This is a rare opportunity to learn about design from renowned Welsh furniture maker, business owner, and tutor, Aled Lewis. This two week class is to develop your ideas and explore new thinking around familiar objects. Warm-up exercises, sketching, model making and mock ups towards a finished prototype.
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