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Bill Hogarth MBE Memorial Apprenticeship Trust presents
Woodland
Pioneers
2006 5 days of inspiring traditional woodland craft training taught by experienced professional craft tutors held in a beautiful Cumbrian woodland (See 2004's Woodland Pioneers) at Staveley in Cartmel, Newby Bridge, Cumbria. Cost £90 - £180 Please fill out this Booking
Form We run an industry-led, broad based apprenticeship training that is recognised as the first of its kind in the UK. The training is for 3 years and is validated by the Open College North West. For those new to Woodland Pioneers, Monday to Thursday will be made up of four one-day introductory woodcraft workshops. These will be: |
| Gate
Hurdles by
Owen
Jones Owen Jones is best known as the country’s only full time oak swill basket maker. In this workshop Owen offers you the chance to have a go at cleaving and shaping wood to make a small gate hurdle. |
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Charcoal
in barrels by Rebecca Oaks Lead by local coppice worker Rebecca Oaks, this day will initiate you into the mysteries of charcoal burning, using ring kilns and an oil drum which is a great way to start making your own barbeque charcoal at home. She will also find time to look at good coppice practice. |
Wooden
Bowls by
Maurice
Pyle Woodsmith and BHMAT Trustee will be coming over from the North East to teach the art of bowl carving. Starting with a green unseasoned log you will work through a variety of stages to make a bowl of your own design. Your finished bowl will be quite sculptural and unique - and definitely very satisfying to create. |
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Rustic
Oak Stools by Ian Taylor Ian Taylor has a thriving coppice business; Lakeland Coppice Products. He is sponsor to two of our BHMAT apprentices. He specializes in riven oak products and will expertly guide you through the process of making a rustic oak stool to take home. |
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Strictly
for those who have attended WP before, Monday to Thursday will be
made up of two two-day workshops. These will be: |
| Carving
by Geoff Whitley Geoff Whitley has a very successful wood carving business; Tree Incarnations, and is a co-sponsor to one of our apprentices. In this course, Geoff will guide you through the stages necessary to produce a carving of your own design. This course is suitable for both beginners and the more advanced. |
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Stick
Chairs by Edward Acland Lead by Edward Acland (BHMAT Trustee), this course will enable you to create a complete stick chair to take home. You will be encouraged to make the most of the natural shape and contours of the wood used in order to create a unique, sculptural piece of furniture. |
| Friday
Workshops
Friday will be an open day with numerous woodcraft workshops including: willow work, tent pegs, tool sharpening etc., plus a chance to hear more about the apprenticeship and to register your interest in it. If you are only able to make one day this would be it, but do register if you want to participate in the workshops. A
certificate of attainment will be available to those who want
it (£15). |
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Course Outline Course venue: Chapel House Woods are owned by the Sir John Fisher Foundation who have sponsored the training allowance for our first two apprentices. The courses will be situated within this beautiful wood and lunches served on site. There is also a hall adjacent where we will serve evening meals and have social gatherings. The hall boasts the comforts of toilets, showers and central heating! Camping: pitches on site, B+B’s nearby. Food: Food will be provided. The cost of lunch is included in your fee. However, breakfast and an evening meal will be available at reasonable rates and we encourage you to join us for all your meals. Evenings: There will be a range of activities, organised and impromtu in the hall and elsewhere. Tools: Tools and essential protective clothing will be provided. Wear work clothes and stout footwear, for a week in the woods in all weathers. BHMAT and tutors will take every precaution to ensure your safety. General site safety will be outlined on arrival and tutors will provide specific H+S information relevant to their workshop. We need to know of any special medical condition / medication that might compromise your safety or that of others. We will provide First Aid cover, with qualified First Aiders on site. Fees:
The fee quoted for the week includes tuition, materials a soup and
bread meal at lunchtime and tea/coffee during workshops. Breakfast
and evening meals will be extra. Cancellations: If you need to cancel after you have paid the course fee this should be done in writing. There will be a £10 cancellation charge. A telephone booking will be held for 5 days. If we cancel for whatever reason we will return all course fees sent to us. How to find us: Directions to find the venue will be sent with other information about 2 weeks before the course starts. Concessions: If you are unable to afford the course fee we might, in certain circumstances, be able to help so give us a call. Disappointed that you can’t make this course? Please still contact us and let us know of your interest in our apprenticeship Acknowledgements: The week has been made possible by the generous financial support of: |
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The Lake District Sustainable Development Fund |
Arnside and Silverdale AONB Lancashire Woodlands Project DEFRA VTS The Headley Trust Lancashire LEADER + Programme |
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Friends of the Lake District |
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The Bill Hogarth Memorial Apprenticeship Trust |
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and support in kind from Cumbria Woodlands |
And
thanks to |
The Sir John Fisher Foundation |