Course Details
Coppicewood College
Woodland Skills Short Courses
Affordable Practical Courses for a Sustainable Future
Come to North Pembrokeshire for a week take one of our 4 or1 day courses and spend the rest of the time exploring this wondefull region.
Explore:
The Pembrokeshire Coastal path(Seals are born in October)
Welsh Wild Life Centre for otter watching and much more.
Preseli hills for exhilarating walking and magnificent views.
Mwnt bay for dolphin watching.
Unique towns and villiages such as Newport and St Dogmaels
St Davids. the smallest City in the UK with its own magnificent cathedral.
and many many more
Each course costs £140. Concessions 5% discount for members other concession may be available please enquire.
Participants should ensure that they bring sturdy boots, warm outdoor clothing, your own food and loads of enthusiasm. All tools will be provided. as well as hot drinks.
We also have a warm and comfortable indoor workshop for use during inclement weather.
Keep watching as new courses will be added from time to time. Why not become a member and take advantage of the discount, be notified in good time to enrol?
Qualifications
There are OCN modules available within each of the courses. There is an additional charge of £30 for each module.
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New Course for 2008 Saturday May 10th One day Garden Structure Weaving course Fee £20
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Learn make your own plant support from local willow harvested this March and take one home with you. A most enjoyable day in a wonderful late spring setting in our managed woodland. Take a long weekend or a short break and include this experience in your plans |
Introduction to Coppicing 4 days Monday 27th-30th October 2008 Fee £ 160 Members £152 2 of last years students finishing a stool
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This course will show you how to take a neglected woodland and transform it into a productive coppice with wildlife benefits. We will demonstrate how to cut a coppice plot safely with appropriate hand tools and you will learn to know different trees and understand their value. Coppiceing is the sustainable way to get our needs from wood so please join us and learn how. |
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Festive weaving Sat 6th december 2008 Fee £20 plus materials
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A chance to experiment with willow and hedgerow materials and learn some basic weaving techniques. you will be able to make and take home your own festive object. |
Hedge laying 4 days Monday 16th-19th February 2009 Fee £160 members £152
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Do you have neglected hedges on your land? Then join us to learn how to make them stockproof and more beneficial to wildlife. We will teach you traditional hedgelaying using hand tools. learn how to use a bill hook - the iron age tool that is still the best for the job today. |
Green woodworking 4 days Monday 16th- 19th March 2009 Fee £160 Members £152 |
This is a craft course which demonstrates how to use wood rather than timber bought from the sawmill. You will learn how to split and shape green wood using special tools, a clearing break and shave horse. The understanding of the basic skills can then lead to simple furniture making or producing your own gate or carving a spoon. The mysteries of traditional craft work can be revealed in this course. |
Contact the College for more information and to book.