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ONE-DAY BEGINNERS CLASS
A one day class in the basic skills involved in making your own sticks. No experience needed but minimum age is 18 (because of insurance limitations). Most of the people who come have never made a stick before - like those pictured below - but everyone goes home with a complete stick they have made! Anyone with a bit of stickmaking knowledge who would like to improve and learn some new tricks is also welcome. Everyone who attends learns how to straighten a stick, make a "proper" traditional peg joint to fix the handle to the shank and use simple tools to work the handle and shank to a finished stage. No power tools are used by students - all sawing and drilling is done before the class. There is a choice of seven or eight different handle types in wood and antler to be had - many people come back more than once to make different sticks. Classes start at
9.00am and finish around 4.30 to 5pm.
NEW! ONE-DAY HORN CLASS One day class in
the use of Black Buffalo Horn to make a crook or
market stick handle. If we have time I will show you some ways of working Ramshorn as well - including flattening and bulking with my presses. You are welcome to bring along your own horn if you wish! If you ONLY want to use Ramshorn and not Buffalo horn then bring your own and we'll see what we can make with it - ramshorns are so variable that there are no guarantees of success! Classes start at
9.00am and finish around 4.30 to 5pm. (Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment). If you require accommodation for a stay in Helmsley there are several hotels, guest houses etc in and around the town. Within Helmsley itself I can recommend The Carlton Lodge and Stilworth House B+B or if you prefer a traditional pub/hotel why not try The Feathers Hotel. I have negotiated a discount of around 10% for all my class students with these establishments so please be sure to inform them that you are attending a class and ask for the discount. If you require any advice on other places please look HERE or e mail me. |
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Classes run from September until March - there are NO SUMMER CLASSES!
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STICK MAKING CLASSONLINE BOOKING Buy your friend or loved one a place on our stick-making class - or simply treat yourself! A class makes a wonderful surprise present. If you require a class gift card posting please ask for one. You may e mail to check available dates before you book or select the one you prefer and I will confirm it with you. If you are unable to book online then email me and I'll post you a booking form - but you pay £5 extra if you do not book online. IMPORTANT If you have to change the date of a class after we have confirmed it with you it may be possible - but only if we can allocate the place to someone else. We can't afford to have empty spaces!
If you prefer to buy Gift Vouchers for a friend to spend for themselves then click the link. Select the kind of class you want below, then type your preferred date (or dates) in the blank box (if your date is not available another will be confirmed with you before the booking is taken - please check your e mails in the next few days!). If you do not select a date we will book you in on the first available one - it may not be possible to alter this once the booking has been made! FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE WORKSHOP and our private car park click HERE Dates for the autumn will be announced in the spring - please do not ask for them in advance because they have not been decided!
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PLACES ARE NOW BOOKED! Correct as of 1pm - 14th December (dates occasionally become available again if people cancel bookings). One-day Beginners/improvers classes, September
2009 Sat 26th (0 places available) October November December January
2010 February March
Two-day Horn Classes using Buffalo Horn will be held on: Saturday/Sunday October November February
2010 March
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