Date 11 July 2026

Price £120

Maximum number of places 6

Book Contact Richard on 07720 662636

Course Details

Suitable for complete beginners and improvers, the bowl-turning course is run in a woodland setting using a foot powered pole lathe.

Richard will be teaching all the basic skills required to turn a wooden bowl on a Viking-style, foot-operated pole-lathe including demonstration of safe and effective use of tools; axing out a bowl blank, principles of pole-lathe turning and finishing techniques with an opportunity to decorate your finished bowls.

You are welcome to bring your own tools if you’d like, but all equipment necessary will be provided.

Catering:

For all courses, a hearty, healthy lunch is provided (please let your tutor know of any dietary requirements when booking), along with tea, coffee and water. Breakfast and evening meal is self-catered, with firewood and charcoal-based cooking available.

We also provide firewood, brew-kit, washing up and cooking facilities, crockery and cutlery. 

Facilities:

Facilities include covered workshop spaces, an undercover outdoor cooking set-up, comfortable compost loo and handwashing.  A good stone track leads to the parking area within the wood, this is suitable for cars, please keep speed under 10mph.

Tutor Bio

Richard is a Greenwood worker, originally from Durham, based in Leeds. He started carving spoons in 2013 and found a new direction in life.

He has a great deal of experience teaching green woodworking skills such as bowl turning, spoon carving and stool making. He has a friendly, easy-going manner and will encourage you to find you own style.