What’s on in the wood?
Yorkshire Spoonclub Dates 2026 - Sunday once a month throughout the year … (event details for dates)
Yorkshire Spoonclub - on a Sunday once a month, an informal creative gathering around the fire with chat, laughs, a brew and biscuits. Other crafts are welcome too.
Please contact Dan on 07970 116515 if you would like to attend. Places limited by venue capacity.
Coppice Management and Products - Geoff Norton & Dan Watson
Coppice management and products. Two day course at Ellekers Wood with Geoff Norton and Dan Watson.
Sharpening for Green Wood Carvers - Mike Craig
Tool Sharpening with Mike Craig at Ellekers Wood
Making Handles for Sloyd Knives (1 Day) - Adam Ashworth
One day course at Ellekers Wood making handles for sloyd knives, with Adam Ashworth, Ash and Iron.
Introduction to Greenwood Working (Including Spatula & Stool) - Richard Dunn
Greenwood Working one day course, ideal for beginners, with Richard Dunn at Ellekers Wood.
Introduction to Spoon Carving (1 Day) - Mike Craig
One day spoon carving course with Mike Craig at Ellekers Wood
‘Democratic’ Arm Chair Making - Rob Duckmanton
‘Democratic’ arm chair making (in the style of Curtis Buchanan’s design) with Robin Duckmanton at Ellekers Wood
Ash Splint Basket Making - Chelle Mateo
Ash splint basket making with Chelle Mateo at Ellekers Wood
Axe Hafting and Sheath Making - Peter Kovacs
Axe hafting and sheath making course with Peter Kovacs from Soulwood Creations
Wild Fibres - Alice Fox
Wild Fibres course at Ellekers Wood with Artist Alice Fox, author of ‘Wild Weave’ (2025)
Bowl Turning (1 Day) - Richard Dunn
Bowl turning on a pole lathe with Richard Dunn at Ellekers Wood. Suitable for beginners.
Introduction to Greenwood Working Tools and Skills (Including Mallet and Chopping Block) - Maurice Pyle
Introduction to Green Woodworking Tools & Skills, (one day), with Maurice Pyle, at Ellekers Wood
Traditional Arm Creel Basket - Rachel Bower
Traditional Scottish Arm Creel Basketmaking with Rachel Bower at Ellekers Wood
Scottish Highlands Cup Making - Tom Banks
Scottish Highlands wooden end-grain cup making at Ellekers Wood, with Tom Banks @woodentom1
Carving Wrist-Sized Roundwood Spoons (1 Day) - Jan Harm ter Brugge
Carving wrist-sized roundwood spoons course (1 Day) with Jan Harm ter Brugge at Ellekers Wood
Bowl and Plate Turning - Ali Asadi
Bowl and plate turning course (2 days) with Ali Asadi at Ellekers Wood
Trug Basketmaking - Fiona Arnold
Trug basketmaking course (2 days) with Fiona Arnold (Braythorne Baskets) at Ellekers Wood
Build a Bowl Turning Pole Lathe - Yoav Elkayam & Dan Watson
Build a pole lathe for bowl turning with Yoav Elkayam and Dan Watson. Four day course at Ellekers Wood
Handled and Bird Bowl Carving - Mike Craig
Carving a handled or bird bowl, with Mike Craig at Ellekers Wood
Improvers’ Spoon Carving (1 Day) - Mike Craig
One day improvers’ spoon carving course with Mike Craig at Ellekers Wood