WEEKEND IN THE WOODS
8th / 9th May 2010
Bealkelly Wood, Tuamgraney, County Clare (please note: this is a privately owned woodland not open to visitors outside specific events, except on business).
CELT's Big Woodland /Countryside Skills Training Event
CELT presents, in association with Muintir na Coille (Coppice and Allied Trades Association), choice from 18 courses in environmental and ecological trades for all levels. Trainees already having basic skills are welcome to develop their skills further with the guidance of our highly qualified tutors. Courses are open to all over 14 years and 'Woodcrafts & Rustic Art' course open to 8 - 14 yr olds.
PROPOSED COURSES (Scroll down using arrow -bottom right - for more courses)
NEW COURSE - Introduction to Leatherwork
Learn to work with different types of leather, using simple hand-tools, to make a variety of items, eg. belts, pouches, bags, wristbands, hairslides etc..
Techniques include, stitching, thonging, dyeing, stamping, plaiting and braiding.
Materials charge: €20 minimum (more for larger pieces)
Course tutor : Len Canton
Herblore - The Magic of Plants
In celebration of the wonderful diversity that nature has gifted to us, we will spend the weekend exploring the characters and uses of some of our native, wild and garden plants.
Course includes making simple herbal remedies for home use (tinctures & ointments), seasonal recipes, herb walk, folklore, permaculture and growing tips, preserving herbs for winter use and more herbal tincture and ointment making.
Materials charge: €10
Course tutor: Kes Clarke
Pole-Lathe Construction
Using native timber to make this essential tool of the greenwood furniture trade - a pedal-powered device used for turning wood to make chair legs, tool handles, bowls, kitchen utensils, etc.
Materials charge: €30
Course tutor: Eoin Donnelly
Semi-flat Longbow Making
Using native Ash and traditional woodworking skills, participants will make a stylish longbow and arrows suitable for target archery.
Material charge : TBC
Course tutor : Mike Henderson
Fishing for Beginners
This course is aimed primarily at the beginner and designed to eliminate the mistakes commonly made by the newcomer to the sport which inevitably lead to a lack of success, disillusionment and giving up.
A simple and effective approach to the catching of fish in rivers and lakes will be explained and demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to put this into practice (weather permitting) and perhaps even eat their catch if they so desire. All fish caught not wanted for eating will be returned alive to the water.
Part of the course will be of a practical nature and participants will learn how to make simple effective items of tackle (lures, floats etc) for themselves from natural or re-cycled materials. Course limited to 6 participants.
Fishing rods can be supplied to those participants without their own, but own rods preferred.
Materials charge: €5
Course tutor : Del Harding
Felt-making
Learn to make brightly coloured felt mats, hats and bags from sheeps' fleece. Please bring wellies, waterproof leggings, a towel and a cushion.
Materials charge : €15
Course tutor : Joan Casey
Sugan Chair making
Using green wood and sisal to make your own small traditional sugan chair or stool.
Materials charge : €5
Course tutor : Sean Walshe
Basket Weaving
Traditional willow basketry skills for many uses and from the varieties of willow available.
Materials charge : €10
Course Tutor: Peter Sheehan
Greenwood Furniture
Constructing interesting and unique furniture items from native green hardwoods selected for the properties of the species as well as for the natural shapes and grains of the wood. Hand tools and traditional techniques are used throughout.
Each student makes a simple object e.g. a wooden mallet as an introduction to the craft, before moving on to construct an item of furniture.
Everything you need is provided but you might like to bring your own pencil, pocket knife, and hand-saw if you have them. We are open to new ideas so if you have a specific project in mind please contact us well in advance; we will accommodate you if viable.
Materials charge : €20
Course tutor : Stuart McIntyre view image
Dry Stone & Lime Mortar Walling
Traditional construction techniques for walls and buildings - also garden features (retaining walls, raised beds, seats, steps) plus an introduction to the use of lime mortar which allows a building to 'breathe' letting out water-vapour but preventing rain from getting in. Steel-toe-cap boots are recommended.
No materials charge.
Course Tutor: Bob Wilson
Natural Building
Construction using cob (earth, straw and sand) & cordwood (logs built into cob) and wattle & daub. On this course we will look at a variety of different natural building techniques. We will learn to mix cob and clay plasters, also we will look at clay straw and wattle and daub techniques. This is a hands-on workshop and welly boots are recommended.
No materials charge.
Course tutor: Saul Mosbacher
Wood Carving
This Woodcarving course caters for beginners amd those with varying levels of experience, including those who may wish to bring a project they are already working on, for guidance and advice.
Beginners will have the choice of carving an oak leaf, or ogham (alphabet from the native trees) inscription, or simple celtic knotwork motif.
Those with some experience will work on a leaf tray in two dimension, or a simple rustic bowl also in two dimension.
Materials charge: TBC
Course Tutor: Andrew St Ledger, see www.acanthus.ie
Spinning and Weaving
Introduction to the age-old craft of spinning and weaving wool to make a small bag, hat or similar.
Weaving: Make your own easy to use weaving loom. Design and weave your own handbag. All natural 100% wool used.
Spinning: Learn how to spin wool on a spinningwheel and with drop-spindle. Learn how to use a wool-carder.
Making natural dyes: Learn how to make natural dyes from plants and tree barks. Dye a scarf with natural dyes.
Worksheets on Spinning wool and making natural dyes plus a drop-spindle and carded wool fleece to take home included in course fee.
Materials charge: €17
Course tutor : Susanna Anker
Silversmithing
This course aims to introduce the art and delights of silver jewellery making with practical help and guidance in the design and making of your own unique piece of silver jewellery. Participants will be shown the correct use of tools and a wide range of silver jewellery making techniques including silver soldering and stone setting. A variety of quality semi-precious stones will be available to buy from the tutor. An additional charge is payable of 4 Euro pp general workshop materials charge, plus cost of silver according to amount used.
Also bring protective apron and stool / chair if you can.
Course tutor: Susi Lewisohn view image
Coppersmithing / Tinsmithing
A unique opportunity to learn the skills of a master cratsman and make a jug or other container using simple hand tools and recycled materials.
Materials charge : €10
Course Tutor: Andy Harris
Blacksmithing
This friendly, informal course will introduce the noble art of blacksmithing with the use of a small portable forge. Participants will have the opportunity to use a use a variety of tools on-site and be fully instructed on their safe use. The tutor is on-hand constantly throughout the course to give individual attention. Each participant will then take away the end product, generally a wrought iron semi-decorative toasting fork.
Materials charge : €10
Course Tutor: Peter Collins
Stone Carving
This stone carving workshop involves an introduction to the tools of stone carving, the suitability of different stone and a relief carving of a natural form. All ideas are welcome. Participants will have completed a simple sculpture in Kilkenny Limestone to take home with them.
Materials charge : €5
Course tutor : Ricardo Marques
For youngsters (8 - 14 yrs) : Woodcrafts, Felting & Rustic Art
This youngsters' workshop will be split into 2 elements, hosted by Stewart Fernie and Femke Vandenberg. The tutor group has come up with a new approach to develop youngsters' ideas into various interests. This has partly arisen out of the need for new ideas by many youngsters who have repeated the course many times. The tutors will supervise use of hammers and saw - other sharp tools (e.g. knife, axe) will be used by the tutor only.
Woodcraft - Stewart Fernie
Youngsters will learn simple rustic skills, including hammers and nails, rustic furnture, charcoal and many other simple rustic items.
Felting & Rustic Art - Femke Vandenberg
This course will include simple needle felting and rustic art from found objects in wood, plus lots from our very talented young artists.
No materials charge.
COURSE FEES : 150 euro (for 2 days) IN ADVANCE PLEASE (Concessions for students / unwaged 100euro - on request)
No Course Places will be confirmed without payment in advance
Annual MEMBERSHIP of CELT is a requirement - 15 euro indiv / 25 euro family
- Plus any materials charge (payable directly to tutor)
- POST your course fee payment (+ membership if applicable) to confirm booking - cheque or PO payable to CELT
Along with your name and contact details.
Also, Please give 2nd and 3rd choices if you can as some courses may be quickly booked up.
BOOKING FORM:On-line Booking
Courses run 10.30am - 5.30pm.
Please arrive early on the Saturday (9.30am) to Register at the gate.
Rustic Restaurant (Healthy, wholesome food available to purchase)
Also Teahouse serving Teas / Coffees, home-baked cakes, pancakes & snacks
Camping (free) for participants only - in the designated area. Leave only your footprints !
Strong boots / Wellingtons, Raingear, Penknife are recommended.
8th / 9th May 2010
Bealkelly Wood, Tuamgraney, County Clare (please note: this is a privately owned woodland not open to visitors outside specific events, except on business).
CELT's Big Woodland /Countryside Skills Training Event
CELT presents, in association with Muintir na Coille (Coppice and Allied Trades Association), choice from 18 courses in environmental and ecological trades for all levels. Trainees already having basic skills are welcome to develop their skills further with the guidance of our highly qualified tutors. Courses are open to all over 14 years and 'Woodcrafts & Rustic Art' course open to 8 - 14 yr olds.
PROPOSED COURSES (Scroll down using arrow -bottom right - for more courses)
NEW COURSE - Introduction to Leatherwork
Learn to work with different types of leather, using simple hand-tools, to make a variety of items, eg. belts, pouches, bags, wristbands, hairslides etc..
Techniques include, stitching, thonging, dyeing, stamping, plaiting and braiding.
Materials charge: €20 minimum (more for larger pieces)
Course tutor : Len Canton
Herblore - The Magic of Plants
In celebration of the wonderful diversity that nature has gifted to us, we will spend the weekend exploring the characters and uses of some of our native, wild and garden plants.
Course includes making simple herbal remedies for home use (tinctures & ointments), seasonal recipes, herb walk, folklore, permaculture and growing tips, preserving herbs for winter use and more herbal tincture and ointment making.
Materials charge: €10
Course tutor: Kes Clarke
Pole-Lathe Construction
Using native timber to make this essential tool of the greenwood furniture trade - a pedal-powered device used for turning wood to make chair legs, tool handles, bowls, kitchen utensils, etc.
Materials charge: €30
Course tutor: Eoin Donnelly
Semi-flat Longbow Making
Using native Ash and traditional woodworking skills, participants will make a stylish longbow and arrows suitable for target archery.
Material charge : TBC
Course tutor : Mike Henderson
Fishing for Beginners
This course is aimed primarily at the beginner and designed to eliminate the mistakes commonly made by the newcomer to the sport which inevitably lead to a lack of success, disillusionment and giving up.
A simple and effective approach to the catching of fish in rivers and lakes will be explained and demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to put this into practice (weather permitting) and perhaps even eat their catch if they so desire. All fish caught not wanted for eating will be returned alive to the water.
Part of the course will be of a practical nature and participants will learn how to make simple effective items of tackle (lures, floats etc) for themselves from natural or re-cycled materials. Course limited to 6 participants.
Fishing rods can be supplied to those participants without their own, but own rods preferred.
Materials charge: €5
Course tutor : Del Harding
Felt-making
Learn to make brightly coloured felt mats, hats and bags from sheeps' fleece. Please bring wellies, waterproof leggings, a towel and a cushion.
Materials charge : €15
Course tutor : Joan Casey
Sugan Chair making
Using green wood and sisal to make your own small traditional sugan chair or stool.
Materials charge : €5
Course tutor : Sean Walshe
Basket Weaving
Traditional willow basketry skills for many uses and from the varieties of willow available.
Materials charge : €10
Course Tutor: Peter Sheehan
Greenwood Furniture
Constructing interesting and unique furniture items from native green hardwoods selected for the properties of the species as well as for the natural shapes and grains of the wood. Hand tools and traditional techniques are used throughout.
Each student makes a simple object e.g. a wooden mallet as an introduction to the craft, before moving on to construct an item of furniture.
Everything you need is provided but you might like to bring your own pencil, pocket knife, and hand-saw if you have them. We are open to new ideas so if you have a specific project in mind please contact us well in advance; we will accommodate you if viable.
Materials charge : €20
Course tutor : Stuart McIntyre view image
Dry Stone & Lime Mortar Walling
Traditional construction techniques for walls and buildings - also garden features (retaining walls, raised beds, seats, steps) plus an introduction to the use of lime mortar which allows a building to 'breathe' letting out water-vapour but preventing rain from getting in. Steel-toe-cap boots are recommended.
No materials charge.
Course Tutor: Bob Wilson
Natural Building
Construction using cob (earth, straw and sand) & cordwood (logs built into cob) and wattle & daub. On this course we will look at a variety of different natural building techniques. We will learn to mix cob and clay plasters, also we will look at clay straw and wattle and daub techniques. This is a hands-on workshop and welly boots are recommended.
No materials charge.
Course tutor: Saul Mosbacher
Wood Carving
This Woodcarving course caters for beginners amd those with varying levels of experience, including those who may wish to bring a project they are already working on, for guidance and advice.
Beginners will have the choice of carving an oak leaf, or ogham (alphabet from the native trees) inscription, or simple celtic knotwork motif.
Those with some experience will work on a leaf tray in two dimension, or a simple rustic bowl also in two dimension.
Materials charge: TBC
Course Tutor: Andrew St Ledger, see www.acanthus.ie
Spinning and Weaving
Introduction to the age-old craft of spinning and weaving wool to make a small bag, hat or similar.
Weaving: Make your own easy to use weaving loom. Design and weave your own handbag. All natural 100% wool used.
Spinning: Learn how to spin wool on a spinningwheel and with drop-spindle. Learn how to use a wool-carder.
Making natural dyes: Learn how to make natural dyes from plants and tree barks. Dye a scarf with natural dyes.
Worksheets on Spinning wool and making natural dyes plus a drop-spindle and carded wool fleece to take home included in course fee.
Materials charge: €17
Course tutor : Susanna Anker
Silversmithing
This course aims to introduce the art and delights of silver jewellery making with practical help and guidance in the design and making of your own unique piece of silver jewellery. Participants will be shown the correct use of tools and a wide range of silver jewellery making techniques including silver soldering and stone setting. A variety of quality semi-precious stones will be available to buy from the tutor. An additional charge is payable of 4 Euro pp general workshop materials charge, plus cost of silver according to amount used.
Also bring protective apron and stool / chair if you can.
Course tutor: Susi Lewisohn view image
Coppersmithing / Tinsmithing
A unique opportunity to learn the skills of a master cratsman and make a jug or other container using simple hand tools and recycled materials.
Materials charge : €10
Course Tutor: Andy Harris
Blacksmithing
This friendly, informal course will introduce the noble art of blacksmithing with the use of a small portable forge. Participants will have the opportunity to use a use a variety of tools on-site and be fully instructed on their safe use. The tutor is on-hand constantly throughout the course to give individual attention. Each participant will then take away the end product, generally a wrought iron semi-decorative toasting fork.
Materials charge : €10
Course Tutor: Peter Collins
Stone Carving
This stone carving workshop involves an introduction to the tools of stone carving, the suitability of different stone and a relief carving of a natural form. All ideas are welcome. Participants will have completed a simple sculpture in Kilkenny Limestone to take home with them.
Materials charge : €5
Course tutor : Ricardo Marques
For youngsters (8 - 14 yrs) : Woodcrafts, Felting & Rustic Art
This youngsters' workshop will be split into 2 elements, hosted by Stewart Fernie and Femke Vandenberg. The tutor group has come up with a new approach to develop youngsters' ideas into various interests. This has partly arisen out of the need for new ideas by many youngsters who have repeated the course many times. The tutors will supervise use of hammers and saw - other sharp tools (e.g. knife, axe) will be used by the tutor only.
Woodcraft - Stewart Fernie
Youngsters will learn simple rustic skills, including hammers and nails, rustic furnture, charcoal and many other simple rustic items.
Felting & Rustic Art - Femke Vandenberg
This course will include simple needle felting and rustic art from found objects in wood, plus lots from our very talented young artists.
No materials charge.
COURSE FEES : 150 euro (for 2 days) IN ADVANCE PLEASE (Concessions for students / unwaged 100euro - on request)
No Course Places will be confirmed without payment in advance
Annual MEMBERSHIP of CELT is a requirement - 15 euro indiv / 25 euro family
- Plus any materials charge (payable directly to tutor)
- POST your course fee payment (+ membership if applicable) to confirm booking - cheque or PO payable to CELT
Along with your name and contact details.
Also, Please give 2nd and 3rd choices if you can as some courses may be quickly booked up.
BOOKING FORM:On-line Booking
Courses run 10.30am - 5.30pm.
Please arrive early on the Saturday (9.30am) to Register at the gate.
Rustic Restaurant (Healthy, wholesome food available to purchase)
Also Teahouse serving Teas / Coffees, home-baked cakes, pancakes & snacks
Camping (free) for participants only - in the designated area. Leave only your footprints !
Strong boots / Wellingtons, Raingear, Penknife are recommended.
