What will we achieve?……We have designed two fabulously creative, comprehensive courses…..Level 1 and Level 2. Each will have distinctive content that will equip you to deliver exciting woodcraft activities to all ages and all abilities of children and young people using safe methods. You will leave with a greater understanding of tools & their use. 

What will be included?……This session will include Level 1 principles in the morning and for those who want to extend their knowledge we will go on to continue with our Level 2 practice in the afternoon. 

Drinks & snacks provided, bring any additional food as desired, eg packed lunch.

Level 1…. ideal for those working with younger children from nursery to the end of KS2.

This is a three hour course to help you understand the best wood and tool for the job.

• We will explore different types of wood, their uses, strengths & weakness.
• Look at different tools and their purpose and appropriate use.
• We will explore the use of dowelling rather than the use of nails for joining.
• We will make several items to demonstrate understanding and safe use, including whittling to make a decorated marshmallow stick, making a mallet, a peg, a spiky hedgehog and a whistle.
• Each attendee will leave having written up their risk assessment for using tools in school.

At the end of the course you should be able to identify some common wood, use the listed tools safely appropriately and with competency and know how to make the four listed items. You should have an understanding of risk and benefits of using tools with children including skill and age appropriateness. 

Level 2…ideal for those who want to explore ideas & safe delivery to children and young people in KS1, KS2, 3 & 4…..£190

This is a five hour course to help you understand the best wood and tool for the job. To prepare a piece of wood for carving a spoon. To expand that understanding into the use of carving equipment and the safe use of an axe.

• We will explore different types of wood, their uses, strengths & weakness.
• Look at different tools and their purpose and appropriate use and care of them.
• We will explore the use of dowelling rather than the use of nails for joining.
• We will make several items to demonstrate understanding and safe use, including whitling to make a decorated marshmallow stick, making a mallet, a peg, a spiky hedgehog, a peg loom, a whistle and learn some basic carving which may lead to carving a spoon.
• Some basic weaving skills…we will make one item on our wooden weaving stand using willow.
• Each attendee will leave having written up their risk assessment for using tools in school.

Who can attend? Absolutely anyone aged 16yrs or above who want to learn more about woodcraft activities or deliver sessions to young people. 

Drinks & snacks included, bring lunch.

VAT included in all pricing