For Newcomers
Monday – Thursday: Four 1-day workshops for newcomers:
Treen with Twiggy
Twiggy (BHMAT Chair + graduate) will teach you
the skills required to create a range of small wooden products including
spatulas and ‘gypsy roses’.
Mini Gate Hurdles with Owen Jones
Using traditional tools and
ancient techniques, Owen (MBE, oak swill basket-maker) will show you
how to make rails and posts, and mortise and tenon joints, to complete
your own traditional cleft gate hurdle.
Charcoal with The Coppice Co-op
The Co-op (BHMAT sponsors) will
teach you a range of methods used to create charcoal, from DIY in your
back garden, to the very latest in modern environmentally sustainable
practices. Expect to get grubby in your quest for black gold!
Greenwood Stools with Helen Clarke
Helen (BHMAT graduate) will
show you how to use traditional tools to shape and assemble the
necessary parts to create your very own unique stool to take home with you.
PLEASE NOTE THAT SILVERHELME SCOUT CAMP IS A STRICTLY NO DOGS SITE
Camping: Pitches on site are included in the course fee.
Certificate: If you’d like a certificate for the course (cost £10), you’ll be asked to complete a workbook detailing your learning throughout the week. This will be emailed to you beforehand then you can either print it out or complete it electronically. For those wishing to apply for a BHMAT placement, please note that it is essential that you attend the full course and gain a certificate.
Food: The cost of a hearty, delicious veggie/vegan lunch and evening meal is included in your fee. Breakfast will be provided at a small extra cost. There is also a tea tent in the woods that will keep you supplied with brews – and, more importantly, cake – during the day!
Concessions: If you are unable to afford the course fee we might, in certain circumstances, be able to help so do get in touch – [email protected]
The minimum age for participants and people on site is 18 years of age – we can take no responsibility for those under 18.
BHMAT and our tutors take every precaution to ensure your safety and we will have a number of qualified First Aiders on site. We need to know of any special medical or mental health condition or medication that might compromise your safety or that of others. Disability access is limited on site, so please talk with us about any specific needs before you book on the course.
Our Woodland Pioneers week is a break-even event. Any additional donation to help BHMAT with costs and its apprenticeship programme would be very much appreciated.