Date 11 April 2026 (1 Day)

Price £110

Maximum number of places 6. Now sold out. Extra date see 11 July.

Book Contact Richard by phone 07720 662636

Course Details

Have you ever wanted to learn some new woodworking skills? Come to the tranquil, Ellekers Wood and develop a host of practical skills with Richard, taking away useful hand-made items for your home.

A fun and informative day, suitable for complete beginners; starting with basic axe and knife skills making a spatula.  Next, using an axe and shavehorse, you will practice leg making using a drawknife progressing to making a three-legged stool.

The course will be equip you to carry on with your own journey in woodworking with a set of new skills. You are welcome to bring your own tools if you’d like, but all equipment necessary will be provided by Richard.

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. 

Guests should bring; barbecue food or pans for cooking on a fire for breakfast and evening meals.

Facilities:

Facilities include covered workshop spaces, an undercover outdoor cooking set-up, comfortable compost loo, and handwashing.  A good stone track leads to the wood, where there is space to park, 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.