Courses
Throughout the year, we run a series of courses relating to the subjects of coppicing, green woodworking & sustainable woodland management. Past courses include: hurdle making, spar making, hedgelaying, continuous woven fencing, charcoal making, hedgelaying and spoon carving.
Unless otherwise detailed, these courses will be run at our off-grid ‘Living Classroom’ in the woodlands above Blandford Forum, Dorset.
Keep an eye on this page, as courses will be detailed here as and when they are available.
Introduction to Hazel Splitting
This course is a half day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel. The day’s course will start with learning the magical art […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
In conversation : Toby Wiggins with Russell Woodham
FROM BILLHOOK TO BRUSH What happened when a Dorset hedgelayer met award-winning artist Toby Wiggins? It began with a normal winter’s day in the Dorset […]
HEDGELAYING HAVE A GO TASTER DAYS
Have you ever wanted to have a go at the traditional country craft of Hedgelaying? Dorset Coppice Group is running taster, on the 31st October […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting
This course is a half day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel. The day’s course will start with learning the magical art […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Mini Hurdle Making
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Mini Hurdle Making This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how […]
Framed Hurdles
Framed hurdles course The course will cover making frames, Making a 6’x3’ hurdle, touching on the splitting of Hazel and the use of thinner stems. […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Hurdle Making
This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how to make woven hazel hurdles. The day’s course […]
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Mini Hurdle Making
Introduction to Hazel Splitting & Mini Hurdle Making This course is a one day introduction to the art of splitting (or riving) hazel and how […]
Introduction to Spar Making – Ever wondered how thatched roofs are held in place?
Intro to Spar Making Ever wondered how thatched roofs are held in place? Would you like to learn about the intrinsic link between ancient hazel […]