Last week was our annual Woodland Pioneers week in Silverdale. I was lucky enough to run a knife sheath course in conjunction with Matt Whitaker. Matt taught the course attendants how to forge a carving knife, and I showed them how to make a leather sheath. We had some great […]
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I had a great time at the recent Weekend in the Woods (run by the Coppice Association Northwest) where I taught five people to make a billhook sheath and one to make an axe sheath. Two of my students are coppice apprentices with BHMAT – a charity based in the […]
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Join my belt-making course on Sunday, April 6th. Learn to craft a durable belt from quality British leather, with sizes and colors available. Enjoy homemade soup, fresh sourdough, cake, and beverages while creating a lasting piece. Three spots remain—perfect for a productive and enjoyable Sunday!
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The Weekend in the Woods event in Silverdale, organized by the Coppice Association North West, will take place on May 17-18, 2025. Participants can attend various courses, including tool sheath making, Welsh frame baskets, bowl turning, rush bags, beginner’s blacksmithing, and Westmorland panels, fostering outdoor learning and community.
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Consider gifting a leather craft experience for £100, which covers materials, lunch, and a maximum of four students. Participants can create items such as phone cases, belts, book covers, or tool sheaths. Check the courses section on the website for more details on leather craft offerings.
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I’ve added more course dates for next year, starting in February: Why not book a place for a friend as a gift? Don’t forget there’s still spaces available on my August courses for this year (2024). For more info and booking, head over to my Leather Courses page.
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I just wanted to let you know about a week of woodland courses in Silverdale this August. My wife organises it for a woodland charity called BHMAT. The week is called Woodland Pioneers and consists of 5 days of learning 6 new woodland and coppice-related crafts. I thought you may […]
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I’m offering some craft courses from home next year. Three different courses over nine different dates. You can come along and learn to make a phone case, a book cover or a belt. I’ll provide the leather, cake and lunch, you bring your book, phone and trousers! You can book […]
Read MoreI’ll be running a small workshop on the 23rd March this year to show you how to make a leather book cover, like the one above. You’ll learn to measure and cut veg-tanned cowhide, dye and oil the leather, and stitch all the pieces together by hand to make a […]
Read MoreLast month my wife treated me to a book binding course in Lancaster with Big Leaf Books. It was a great day learning the intricacies of cutting paper, stitching signatures and attaching them to the hard backed cover. I was pretty pleased with the end result: Now I’m keen to […]
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