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WORK PARTY SET FOR SATURDAY 22 AND SUNDAY 23 JULY!!
TURN UP FROM 10:30 ish - BE PREPARED TO GET MUDDY
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2017 Spring Children's Camp - 28 April-1May
Contact Karen: - kazzaslattery@gmail.com
Some Previous events below
Other activities-Wild Mushroom Foray with Richard Cunningham and Ed Iglehart, Apple pressing and juicing, Peg Loom rug making and much more tbc. for more info ring 01556 503649
to book send cheque with 10% of total made out to 'South West Community Woodlands Trust' to Charles Bett, Drumwhirn,
Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DX
to book send cheque with 10% of total made out to 'South West Community Woodlands Trust' to Charles Bett, Drumwhirn,
Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DX
(past) Courses and Workparties
Easter Festival of
Crafts and Fun
Fri 22nd Sat 23rd and Sun24th April
(download poster)
at Taliesin by Gelston, near Castle Douglas
(The photographic record)
Wood Carving with early instrument maker Richard Jones, particularly letter carving, learn how to use, sharpen and maintain your tools, learn how to choose your wood, create a piece of art, make a spoon, or carve your house name
We will be making an carved name board for the entrance to Taliesin so everyone can be part of this collaborative piece
3 day course for adults £120
(daily rates possible but the three day course is recommended)
Basket Making with local basket maker and creator of the annual Wickerman sculpture Trevor Leat A popular course suitable for all levels of expertise, design and make a sculptural piece or make and take home your own Easter basket!
3 day course £120
(daily rates possible but the three day course is recommended)
Other activities on offer for children and adults
Saturday - Wood block printing, leaf and vegetable printing, forest walks and coppice maintenance
Sunday - Wood block printing, leaf and vegetable printing. Painting eggs and Easter egg hunt!
Wild Food Foray and Japanese Knotweed Fest,
other activities may be added check website for details £10 adult, £5 child per day which includes lunch, refreshments, materials and tuition (concessions available please ask)
Free camping but please bring food to share for the evening meal - ring Jools 01556 503649 for further info.
To book send cheque with 10% of total made out to 'South West Community Woodlands Trust' to
Charles Bett, Drumwhirn, Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DX
please give full contact details.
email joolscox@tiscali.co.uk for details
Fri 22nd Sat 23rd and Sun24th April
(download poster)
at Taliesin by Gelston, near Castle Douglas
(The photographic record)
Wood Carving with early instrument maker Richard Jones, particularly letter carving, learn how to use, sharpen and maintain your tools, learn how to choose your wood, create a piece of art, make a spoon, or carve your house name
We will be making an carved name board for the entrance to Taliesin so everyone can be part of this collaborative piece
3 day course for adults £120
(daily rates possible but the three day course is recommended)
Basket Making with local basket maker and creator of the annual Wickerman sculpture Trevor Leat A popular course suitable for all levels of expertise, design and make a sculptural piece or make and take home your own Easter basket!
3 day course £120
(daily rates possible but the three day course is recommended)
Other activities on offer for children and adults
Saturday - Wood block printing, leaf and vegetable printing, forest walks and coppice maintenance
Sunday - Wood block printing, leaf and vegetable printing. Painting eggs and Easter egg hunt!
Wild Food Foray and Japanese Knotweed Fest,
other activities may be added check website for details £10 adult, £5 child per day which includes lunch, refreshments, materials and tuition (concessions available please ask)
Free camping but please bring food to share for the evening meal - ring Jools 01556 503649 for further info.
To book send cheque with 10% of total made out to 'South West Community Woodlands Trust' to
Charles Bett, Drumwhirn, Corsock, Castle Douglas DG7 3DX
please give full contact details.
email joolscox@tiscali.co.uk for details
Previous Courses at Taliesin include....
Previous courses at Taliesin have included stone carving, bushcraft, lantern making, green wood carving/ stool making, bow-making, wood carving, paper making, coracle making and coffin making.
If you have any ideas of courses that you would like to see put on in the future please contact the trustees at the events or via the contacts on this site.
If you have any ideas of courses that you would like to see put on in the future please contact the trustees at the events or via the contacts on this site.
