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Workshops in the Woods

Contact name: Rachel
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Total bookings
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almost 11 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Set in a beautiful ancient woodland of Ecclesall Woods in Sheffield our traditional skills and heritage craft courses are inspired by nature. Our friendly craftspeople will guide you with their knowledge of age-old methods and natural materials to learn, make new friends and create!

Courses, kits & gifts

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Carved hiking / walking stick
1 day
Next date: 21st Sep 2025
8 places left
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Greenwood Spoon Carving- Improvers Spoon
5½ hours
Next date: 5th Oct 2025
4 places left
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Introduction to Greenwood Spoon Carving- Beginners Cooking Spoon
5½ hours
Next date: 24th May 2025
4 places left
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Introduction to Greenwood Spoon Carving- Beginners Eating Spoon
1 day
Next date: 6th Jul 2025
3 places left
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Introduction to woodland coppicing
1 day
Next date: 1st Nov 2025
8 places left
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Make a 3 legged rustic stool - one day
1 day
Next date: 22nd Jun 2025
6 places left
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Pole lathe course - Make a Mallet
1 day
Next date: 5th Jul 2025
6 places left
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Rustic stool or small coffee table making - 2 day course
2 days
Next date: 28th Jun 2025
4 places left
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Rustic thumb walking stick
1 day
Next date: 25th May 2025
8 places left
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Small woodland management and hand felling
1 day
Next date: 2nd Nov 2025
8 places left
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Tool sharpening
1 day
Next date: 24th May 2025
8 places left
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Willow Hare Sculpture
1 day
Next date: 25th May 2025
8 places left
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Willow Kindling Basket- Beginners Log Bottomed
1 day
Next date: 21st Sep 2025
7 places left
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Woodland Botanical Cold Process Soap- Summer
5½ hours
Next date: 22nd Jun 2025
10 places left
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Woodland Botanical Cold Process Soap- Winter
1 day
Next date: 1st Nov 2025
10 places left

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
13 Mar 25'

Sue Gray reviewed: Pole lathe course - Make a Mallet

"I bought this course as a Christmas present for my difficult to buy for husband! He thoroughly enjoyed his day and is extremely proud of the mallet he made. He said the he said he would be more than happy to have a go at another course and I think I might join him. "

12 Mar 25'

Charlotte reviewed: Willow handbag / shoulder bag

"I originally booked myself and my husband onto this course as part of his Christmas present. We are both professional creatives, but willow weaving is something niether of us had done before. We both thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Rachel was incredibly welcoming, patient and knowledgeable. Keeping a close eye on everyone in the class and offering assistance when things inevitably got muddled. The day was nicely paced, and it was great to have some choice over the type of weave you could do so that everyone's baskets were truly unique. We will definitely be looking to go back and have a go at something more ambitious in the future. "

10 Feb 25'

Nigel Williams reviewed: Carved hiking / walking stick

"Thoroughly enjoyed the day excellent tuition and good conversation with other course members. Very relaxed day and came away with a treasured hiking stick. Very pleasing and a great Christmas present."

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Glad you had a good day Nigel more importantly did the son in law to be get tour approval!! Lovely to meet you kind regards Dave and Rachel "

10 Feb 25'

Anabel reviewed: Woodland beauty taster- Creams, Balms, Body Butters

"Excellent course. I learn so many things. Well organised, nice atmosphere, very friendly tutor and a lot of fun.. Thank you Rachel!!!"

Workshops in the Woods responded:

"Glad you had a good time, Anabel! Lovely to meet you. Hope to see you on future courses and enjoy your products. Kind regards, Rachel."