Date 11 April 2026 (1 Day)

Price £110

Maximum number of places 6

Book Contact Richard @yoden_crafts on Instagram or 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.