Green Woodworking / Pole Lathe Workshop with Simon from Blended Monkey

Date and times: Saturday 12 July 10.00 – approx. 4.00 pm

Price: £85.00 including a welcome tea/coffee & biscuits, materials, use of all equipment and tutoring

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This award-winning experience can be enjoyed by a group of up to 6 people and is suitablefor everyone and we can accommodate children from 10+ accompanied by an adult (but we tend to not offer the axe cutting part).

About a week before your workshop, well e-mail you with details about parking etc.

The sessions are hands-on, and the student will be able to use the green woodworking equipment and pole lathe to create their pieces. The tuition can be tuned to what they would like to do, as people tend to learn quicker working in areas that they are interested in. They can choose from a number of items that would be suitable for beginners or those relatively new to the art. 

The aim is to make an item or items that they can feel proud of and take away with them.

All of the wood used is from sustainable local sources.

The origins of the pole lathe are lost in antiquity, but it is known that Vikings used them asthey have been discovered in archaeological finds in York. The ancient craft of pole lathe turning petered out in England after the Second World War.

You’ll take away everything you make during the session - this could be anything from arolling pin, spatula, mallet, garden dibber ... 

The 1-day workshop includes:

- Use of all tools, materials and personal protection equipment (eye protection/lungprotection).

- Welcome refreshments (tea/coffee/biscuits).

- As we limit the number of people to 6, you get to have some 1-2-1 tuition and the maximum benefit from a day with no distractions.

- All work can be taken home.

- Follow-up advice.

 The workshop is taking place at the Haddenham Arts Centre which has its own café where you can have lunch - workshop participants are entitled to a 10% discount - do pre-order when you arrive and let the staff know you are a student - or you are of course welcome to bring your own packed lunch or use facilities in the village.

This would make a fabulous CRAFTY GIFT for someone - so drop us a line and we can post/email you/the recipient a complimentary personalised gift certificate for this experience.

 Email: enquiries@blendedmonkey.co.uk 

Phone: 07417 522366