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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.
ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!
This two–week introductory course for the beginning enthusiast will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
COURSE FULL - please get in touch to go on the waiting list.
Join us for a hands-on, two-week workshop where you will delve into the art of steam bending to design and create functional objects.
This course will explore steam bending techniques to incorporate curved elements into everyday items.
Explore the possibilities of bending wood in this hands-on 5-day class, covering steam bending, hot pipe bending and bent laminations. Learn about timber selection, preparation, forms and bending techniques through practical projects and demonstrations.
Learn to make a decorative veneered box in this 2 week class, exploring intricate veneer patterns while developing fine box making techniques.
This two–week introductory course for the beginning enthusiast will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
The Furniture Makers‘ Programme is a 32 week intensive course designed and developed by practising furniture makers and teachers intended for the serious woodworker.
This 2 day weekend course has been designed for anyone looking to put a high quality finish onto their creations
Students will be introduced to different methods of finishing with oils and finishing coats
Sanding and Scraping techniques to be covered
This two–week introductory course for the beginning enthusiast will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
This two–week introductory course for the beginning enthusiast will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
COURSE FULL - please get in touch to go on the waiting list.
This two–week introductory course for the beginning enthusiast will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
This 6-day course has been designed for anyone with some basic experience. Follows well from the Woodworking Basics course or the Introduction to Fine Woodworking.
Students will create an elegant small hall or sofa table.
This 2-day beginner course will familiarise students with the router table and introduce a range of techniques and applications to help you to get the most out of this versatile power tool.
This two–week introductory course for the beginning enthusiast will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
COURSE FULL - please get in touch to talk about getting on our Sept course
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.
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!
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
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
This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques. Designed to follow our popular Introduction to Fine Woodworking course. This course is good for those with at least a basic level of woodworking experience.
3 SPOTS LEFT
Elevate your woodworking skills to the next level and create a centre piece coffee table for your home. This 6-day course is for those who have some previous woodworking experience and familiarity with operating a bandsaw, tablesaw, drillpress and are comfortable using handtools.
3 SPOTS LEFT
This two–week introductory course will establish a solid skill base and provide the foundation skills for future fine woodworking.
COURSE FULL. Please get in touch to go on the wait list.
NEW COURSE!
If you have taken some classes for hand cut joinery or our beginner classes but are not familiar with the machining process then this is the class for you. The focus of this 5-day class is the machining process and it covers every step from selecting the rough sawn timber, milling the components to final dimension, all the way through to completing a pair of stools.
COURSE FULL - please get in touch to go on the waiting list
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.
1-DAY COURSE
This one-day course is an opportunity for woodworkers of all skill levels to get to grips with the finer points of sharpening hand tools.
The sharpening day will focus on chisels and gouges, but will also cover knives and scrapers; most of the things needed for hand work.
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.
COURSE FULL
This course is being offered again in November.
Learn how to sharpen your chisels and plane irons so your tools can be a joy to use.
Please note: This does not include carving or turning tools.
This 5 day class has been designed for makers with some basic experience in woodworking, preferably with a bansaw and jointer. It introduces the techniques of laminating and coopering and applies them to produce a beautiful bowl.
NEW COURSE!
This 2 day course was designed for the beginner who wants to have a play with woodworking. You’ll learn some basic techniques making this beautiful cheese board set and be introduced to hand tools, power tools and machine use.
NEW COURSE!
This 2 day course was designed for the beginner woodworker. If you think you might enjoy woodwork and like the idea of learning some basic techniques on smaller items, then this taster class is the one for you. This introductory class offers an introduction to hand tool, power tool and machine use.
We are offering this course at 10% off
In this course students will carve a Netsuke ( The Japanese art of miniature carving ) Fish.
This 3-Day Course is suitable for those with no experience to any skill level.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to those who would like to spend six weeks of uninterrupted time dedicated to creating their own new design or concept, working alongside Aled Lewis in a highly motivated, encouraging and open studio environment.
This 2-day beginner course will familiarise students with their own hand held router and introduce a range of techniques to get the most out of this versatile power tool.
We are offering this course at 10% off
Self-made tools always fit best.
A 10-day deep dive into making your own tools. Planes, stock scrapers, hammers and a burnisher.
NEW COURSE ADDED!
In this 5-day course you will enjoy the experience of crafting and fitting a classic drawer. It is designed for those with at least basic or intermediate experience. This course follows on well from the Introduction to Fine Woodworking course.
This 2-day course offers an introduction to wood machining in a safe and efficient way. It is intended for the beginner or someone who is starting to set up their own workshop. It’s also a great course for companies or schools to send their staff, tutors, or students to ensure the safest environment possible within their organisation.
This 6-day master class is an intermediate to advanced level course covering steam bending and cutting accurate joinery on curved sections.
2 SPOTS LEFT
This 6 day course was designed for woodworkers with at least an intermediate skill level.
The course focuss on learning to cut dovetails by hand, and incorporating them into an elegant box.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to those who would like to spend six weeks of uninterrupted time dedicated to creating their own new design or concept, working alongside Michael in a highly motivated, encouraging and open studio environment.
COURSE FULL
“Chasing the line” is an exploration of line and form through the carving of a seed pod inspired form. 3-Day Course. Suitable for those with no experience to any skill level.
