Coppicewood College

Contact name: Beccy Jesson

2
Total bookings

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almost 13 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

We are a registered charity and small education centre dedicated to sustainable woodland management, green woodworking and woodland crafts. We are unique in that we only use traditional hand tools and are lucky enough to have a beautiful timber framed workshop set in the ancient woodland of Pengelli Forest. Our materials are provided by the forest in which we work and largely by the students on our 6 month LANTRA accredited Woodland Skills Course. We provide in-depth and considerate learning at a pace which allows real understanding and skill development. We weave together theory, practical skills and preparation for employment opportunities. We are a friendly bunch of people who have been bringing together learners, volunteers, stewards and general tree and craft lovers for almost 20 years!

Courses, kits & gifts

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Carve and whittle a wooden bangle

6 hours

Next date: 19th Jul 2025

10 places left

£80.00

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How to pole lathe (pole lathing and woodturning)

7 hours

Next date: 9th Aug 2025

6 places left

£85.00

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Kimchi and Kitchen Treen - Make Kimchi and a Kimchi Muddler!

6 hours

Next date: 13th Sep 2025

12 places left

£85.00

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Tree ID in Summer

5 hours

Next date: 13th Jul 2025

17 places left

£45.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

7 Apr 19'

Grim reviewed: Green woodworking at Coppicewood College

"Totally recommend this course to anyone with an interest in green woodworking. Aside from the best setting to work in you can imagine and the great tutors, the course managed to to cram in teaching a good number of principles and techniques in a comparatively short time. I chose to make a shave-horse and learned how to split large logs, shape with an axe, drill with an auger, carve joints of various shapes and even fitted in some pole-lathe work! An awesome few days that now has me back at home, running around antique shops for restorable tools and eyeing up my local patch of woodland..."

19 Nov 18'

Jeremy Smith reviewed: Introduction to coppicing

"Attended this course in October 2018, run by a super bunch of very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutors. Spent a few hours learning the theory and biology of the trees, but mostly worked outside learning to use a range of hand tools ( and learnt how to sharpen them too). Course has a nice pace to it, not too intense, but covers a lot of ground and the team are always happy to discuss points and expand on ideas. Recommend this to anyone who wants a few days in the fresh air being mildly active, as well as those like me who have purchased their own wood and want to gain some practical skills."

2 May 18'

Sam reviewed: Green woodworking at Coppicewood College

"An excellent course, highly recommended for all those interested in green wood working. I managed to make a wide variety of objects (a stool, potato mashers, a rolling pin, several spoons and half a bowl) over the four days and was ablely supported and enthused throughout by Nick, Dave and Claire. I made good use of the wide variety of pole lathes, shave horses and other devices throughout and had a vast array of tools to experiment with. To say I learned a great deal is an understatement. I partook in this as part of the 6 month woodland skills course also offered by Coppicewood College. If you're looking to gain experience in the whole range of coppicing skills and related crafts then I don't think there's a better course than this!"

24 May 16'

Michael Guiry reviewed: Green woodworking at Coppicewood College

"The surroundings, pace, instruction and tutoring of the greenwood course were all excellent and I would recommend it to anybody interested in getting back to basics. " It will be fine""