Date By mutual arrangement
Price £200 per day for one-to-one. £280 per day for two people. £320 per day for three people.
Maximum number of places Either one-to-one, or small groups up to three people
Book Please book or request further information, by email Billywatsoncraft@gmail.com or phone 07711 278823
Course Details
Individual or group bowl turning session on a foot powered pole-lathe.
Aimed at both beginner or improver turners, this small group session offers the ability to ask all the questions and work through the process at your own pace, with teaching tailored specifically to your needs.
The course will take place over 1 or 2 days, in beautiful Ellekers Wood, with an option to camp.
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 toilet, plenty of loo roll, and handwashing. A good stone track leads to the the wood where there is space to park, please keep speed under 10mph.
Tutor Bio
Billy Watson @billywatsoncraft
Having been born into a crafting family, Billy has been immersed in green woodworking his entire life. Turning since the age of 16, he is an adaptable tutor who can support new turners learn basic techniques, for example, creating a small eating bowl. He can also collaborate with intermediate turners, in order to improve specific aspects of their turning.
Billy is based at Ellekers Wood and works at Woodsmith greenwood tool shop in the North East. He has a degree in archaeology with a focus on medieval turning and his personal treen often takes inspiration from historical artefacts.