Open days at the Friendly Hound Studio 2025:
Sunday 4th May and bank holiday Monday 5th May
Heritage open days 13th and 14th September
Open garden 1st June
Seasonal Herbal Workshops monthly Wednesdays
Makers workshops monthly Wednesdays
Creative woodcraft Thursday and Sunday workshops
Young people’s groups monthly Mondays Monday makers, Monday Marvels, youth Woodcraft
Monthly Friday evenings Green woodworking and spoon carving
Workshops and groups have limited capacity, booking essential
Please get in contact for more information, to book onto workshops or to discuss opportunities for creative art sessions/1:1/small group/family workshops, retreats and accommodation or commissions.
[email protected] 01289388870 07515698036
Maker day craft workshops
Wednesday mornings 10-12 £30
26th March Willow plant structures,
30th April Willow weaving,
24th May Bark weaving,
Small Axe wood craft workshops 2025
@ The Friendly Hound
10am till 4pm with 30 min break for food. £75/day Group size 6 person max.
Thursdays:
May 15th Introduction to green woodcraft
June 26th Mini hurdle/gate
July 17th Rustic stool
September 18th Introduction to green woodcraft
October 16th Spurtle and spatula
November 20th Hurdle/gate/garden decor
Sundays:
April 27th Introduction to green woodcraft
May 25th Spurtle and Spatula
June 22nd Cooking Spoon
July 13th Eating Spoon
September 28th Shrink pots
October 12th Coat hooks
November 2nd Rustic Stool
Friday evenings
6-8pm £20
Adults interested in greenwood working and spoon carving. Materials and tools provided, hot/cold drinks
Covered working space or fireside carving
with experienced tutor Jon Purkins
23rd May, 20th June, 11th July, 26th September, 10th October, 21st November
Monthly Monday evenings:
Wood craft youth group
Exploring handcrafting and green woodcraft techniques making traditional products with experienced tutor using high quality tools in equipped workshop space.
AImed at age 12+ flexibility especially if parents/carers can stay and support.
6-8pm
31st March, 21st April, 2nd June, 30th June, 22nd September, 6th October, 3rd November, 1st December
£10-20 pay as you can (£140 for 8 sessions)
To Book a place please email [email protected]
or phone 01289388870 /text 07515698036