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Fran Malloy - Furniture Courses
72 Brackenrig Crescent
Waterfoot
Eaglesham
Glasgow, G76 0HF
Telephone: 0141-644-1421
Website: www.franmalloy.co.uk

I would like to encourage a wide variety of people to come to my purpose-built studio and have a go at working with wood. My aim will be to tailor-make the time you spend in my studio to your level of knowledge and practical experience. All levels of ability are catered for, ranging from the absolute beginner, starting with learning the basics like how to use hand tools, right through to the experienced person who may have a particular project in mind. Working with wood is an interesting and practical skill which is sure to bring enjoyment and satisfaction to those who participate in a course.

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Ashem Crafts - Chairmaking Courses
Held at Urchfont Manor,
near Devizes, Wiltshire
Telephone: 01380-840495
Website: www.ashemcrafts.com

Our chairmaking courses will teach you the skills you need to make a useful and attractive addition to your home. The courses, which take place at the beautiful location of Urchfont Manor, are run by Peter Hindle who has many years of experience in the craft of chairmaking. Participants will be able to choose from 9 variations of Windsor style, Shaker or English ladderback chairs and, with the use of Ashem rotary planes and allied equipment, each student should complete the component parts for a chair of their choice within the six day workshop.

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Shaker Box Courses
(James Morgan)
26 Pitchcombe Gardens
Coombe Dingle
Bristol, BS9 2RH
Telephone: 01179-626696
Website: www.james-morgan.co.uk

I run one-day courses on making Shaker boxes, a design form which is timeless and stylish, combining practicality and beauty in perfect balance. You will enjoy an instructive day in relaxed surroundings, creating a useful and pleasing item.

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L'âme du bois - Woodturning Courses
John Mitchell
Chez Parot
24340 Leguillac de Cerlces
Dordogne, France
Telephone: 0033-553-607438
Website: www.le-artisan.com

We live and work in a location with spectacular uninterrupted panoramic views in the Dordogne, South-West France. We offer a range of woodturning courses all year round on a one-to-one basis, ranging from "Testing the Water - Come and make a Bowl"(half-day) to "Specialist - Large Diameter Bowls and Platters". By prior arrangement we can customise a course to suit your needs. Courses are non-residential but there is a good choice of holiday accommodation nearby.

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Tom Pockley - Woodturning Courses
Timber Cottage
The Street
Stone in Oxney
Tenterden
Kent, TN30 7JN
Telephone: 01233-758542
Website: www.woodturneruk.com

I offer woodturning courses usually lasting two or three days (the third day sometimes being taken after an interval). The courses are informal, hands on, one-to-one (or couples) and aimed at the particular interests of the student.

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Don White - Woodturning Courses
Trelawney
Crosstown
Morwenstow
Nr.Bude
Cornwall, EX23 9SR
Telephone: 01288-331453
Website: www.don-white-woodturning.co.uk

I run courses in woodturning at my well-equipped workshop near Bude, in picturesque north Cornwall. Courses range from one to four days according to your requirements and cover all aspects of this fascinating craft.

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John Davis Woodturning
The Old Stables,
Chilbolton Down Farm
Stockbridge,
Hampshire, SO20 6BU
Telephone: 01264-811070
Website: www.johndaviswoodturning.co.uk

John Davis is a professional woodturner, now working full-time at this craft which has interested him since childhood. He offers individual tuition at his well-stocked workshop which is located at Chilbolton Down Farm in picturesque Stockbridge.

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Craft Supplies Ltd - Woodworking Courses
The Mill
Millers Dale
Near Buxton
Derbyshire, SK17 8SN
Telephone: 01433-622550
Website: www.craft-supplies.co.uk

For over 20 years Craft Supplies have been successfully running woodturning courses at the Mill, Millers Dale, in the heart of the Peak District, and more recently have introduced other specialised woodworking courses. We are now also offering courses in South-West France.

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Bob Neill - Pyrography
10 Long Croft
Aston on Trent
Derby
Derbyshire, DE72 2UH
Telephone: 01332-792036
Website: www.bobneillpyrography.co.uk

I offer 1-day courses in pyrography at my workshop which is located in a small rural village 6 miles south of Derby, not far from the Peak District. Why not combine an enjoyable short break in this lovely area with an introduction to the fascinating craft of pyrography!

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Turning Point - Woodturning Courses
(Keverne Dewick)
Unit 6-8
Alby Craft Center
Cromer Road
Alby
Norfolk, NR11 7QE
Telephone: 01263-761400
Website: www.kdewick.co.uk

Woodturning is a craft providing many years of enjoyment once the basic skills have been mastered. The course I run is a comprehensive introduction, leaving the participants fully qualified to develop these skills safely and successfully.

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Greenwood Chairmaking Courses
(Gudrun Leitz)
Hill Farm
Stanley Hill
Bosbury
Ledbury
Herefordshire, HR8 1HE
Telephone: 01531-640125
Website: www.greenwoodwork.co.uk

Enjoy a holiday in a beautiful part of Herefordshire, learning the skills of working unseasoned timber with handtools to create something unique for your own home or garden. A truly different and relaxing short break.

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Michael Scott - Furniture-making
Popes
Shillingford
Near Bampton
Tiverton
Devon, EX16 9BP
Telephone: 01398-331999
Website: www.michaelsscott.co.uk

I run furniture-making courses at my well-equipped workshop which is situated in a beautiful part of rural Devon close to Exmoor. Courses are of varying lengths and are designed and tailored for each individual student, ensuring maximum benefit and enjoyment.

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