Greenwood Working - 2 Day Course for Ages 11-99
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he two-day Greenwood Working course runs on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th August. It is open to adults and young people over the age of 11. If your young person is under 11 and would like to attend, please get in touch.
If you are not a regular Wood Learn participant, you may need to attend with your younger child, and will need a ticket for this.
Spend two days immersed in the traditional craft of greenwood working. Using freshly cut timber and simple hand tools, you'll learn how to safely carve, shape and work with wood straight from the tree.
Suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience, this hands-on course will guide you through the principles of knife work, tool use, whittling techniques and traditional woodland crafts. By the end of the weekend, you'll take home your own handcrafted creations, along with the skills and confidence to continue your greenwood journey.
Day one will be working on techniques and day two will involve making fun and useful items out of wood.
Set in a relaxed outdoor environment, this is an opportunity to slow down, connect with nature and experience the satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.
No previous experience required. All tools, materials and equipment provided. Just bring your packed lunch.
Please note we DO NOT have toilets. This is a wild-wee friendly space.
We DO NOT have permanent shelters, so dress appropriate for the weather.
Cancellation Policy: To achieve the most out of this event, we limit participation to 12. This means that late cancellations can have a huge impact on numbers. We request two weeks notice of cancellations. This gives us the opportunity to fill the spaces. If you have to cancel before two weeks, we offer a credit to your account to be used at a later date, but do not generally offer refunds, unless in exceptional situations. If you cannot use your tickets you are welcome to pass them on to someone else, but please let us know so that we know who we're waiting for.
Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% credit.
Cancellations after 14 days are only refunded if a replacement can be found or the ticket is sold on.
Red Tape: We're not big on paperwork, but we have all ours in order. We have the required licences for working in public forests, as well as Public Liability Insurance as per IOW Council Rules. We have Outdoor First Aid with Paediatrics, Outdoor Food Hygiene certification, and a book full of risk assessments and policies and procedures.
Geoff was the first, and still is, a Forest School Association Recognised Provider, Accredited Practitioner of the Institute for Outdoor Learning, and Luschka is a Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner, Wilderness Therapeutic Practitioner and a member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning, Forest School Association and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. We are both active members of the Bushcraft Community and have extended experience working with children with a wide range of special educational and mental health needs.
If you are not a regular Wood Learn participant, you may need to attend with your younger child, and will need a ticket for this.
Spend two days immersed in the traditional craft of greenwood working. Using freshly cut timber and simple hand tools, you'll learn how to safely carve, shape and work with wood straight from the tree.
Suitable for complete beginners and those with some experience, this hands-on course will guide you through the principles of knife work, tool use, whittling techniques and traditional woodland crafts. By the end of the weekend, you'll take home your own handcrafted creations, along with the skills and confidence to continue your greenwood journey.
Day one will be working on techniques and day two will involve making fun and useful items out of wood.
Set in a relaxed outdoor environment, this is an opportunity to slow down, connect with nature and experience the satisfaction of creating something beautiful with your own hands.
No previous experience required. All tools, materials and equipment provided. Just bring your packed lunch.
Please note we DO NOT have toilets. This is a wild-wee friendly space.
We DO NOT have permanent shelters, so dress appropriate for the weather.
Cancellation Policy: To achieve the most out of this event, we limit participation to 12. This means that late cancellations can have a huge impact on numbers. We request two weeks notice of cancellations. This gives us the opportunity to fill the spaces. If you have to cancel before two weeks, we offer a credit to your account to be used at a later date, but do not generally offer refunds, unless in exceptional situations. If you cannot use your tickets you are welcome to pass them on to someone else, but please let us know so that we know who we're waiting for.
Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% credit.
Cancellations after 14 days are only refunded if a replacement can be found or the ticket is sold on.
Red Tape: We're not big on paperwork, but we have all ours in order. We have the required licences for working in public forests, as well as Public Liability Insurance as per IOW Council Rules. We have Outdoor First Aid with Paediatrics, Outdoor Food Hygiene certification, and a book full of risk assessments and policies and procedures.
Geoff was the first, and still is, a Forest School Association Recognised Provider, Accredited Practitioner of the Institute for Outdoor Learning, and Luschka is a Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner, Wilderness Therapeutic Practitioner and a member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning, Forest School Association and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. We are both active members of the Bushcraft Community and have extended experience working with children with a wide range of special educational and mental health needs.
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Where is it happening?
Parkhurst Forest, David Haworth, Newport, PO30 5UD, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherWood Learn Forest School
