Introduction to green woodwork course

Over a series of structured sessions, participants will learn green woodwork basics including:

• the principles of green woodwork
• how to work safely with hand tools
• tool sharpening
• using green woodwork tools especially an axe and a knife.

We'll make lots of practice pieces which will hopefully turn out to be useful items in their own right: mallets, spatulas, spoons etc. This course runs over 4 Thursdays and is intended to give people a strong introduction to using an axe and a knife and sharpening both, so that you could continue with green woodwork at home or at the Abney workshop after the course. Once you have completed the course, you will be welcome to attend any of our free open workshops, which run every Thursday and on occasional Saturdays, where you can use our tools and use the wood provided. Contact us  (londongreenwood@gmail.com) to book, or with any questions about the course.

Next course:, every Thursday from 16th July to 6th August 2015 (4 weeks), 10am-5pm.
Cost: £160, £100 concessions (limited spaces). Full fee payable in advance.
Suitable for: over 18s only, no previous experience required
Wood, tools and biscuits provided.

One day spoon carving courses
Each one day course will include: selecting wood, spoon design, splitting, axe technique, kife grips and knife finishing.

Suitable for beginners and those with some wood carving experience (over 18s only).

Dates: Wednesday 24th June, Wednesday 8th July, Wednesday 22nd July.
Time: 10am- 5pm
Cost: £60

To book: email londongreenwood@gmail.com