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 Northern       bowl 2026

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This gathering is a small and intimate affair based on an organic smallholding just outside of Durham.

Tickets are limited to 70 which gives a lively feeling to a friendly teaching space.

It all starts with a set of courses run by some of the best tutors in the carving and turning world.

The weekend then changes to a more skills sharing focus with some more informal sessions being run alongside shorter paid sessions.

Nights are spent around the fire sharing laughter, music, chat and song.

Keeping the skills alive and kicking is at the heart of it all.

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 Courses.

​Friday 24th April.   Full day courses.

Bowl turning with Shannon Berry

Turn a wooden bowl on a foot powered lathe. Shannon can show you how to turn your first bowl or teach you some techniques to move your bowls to the next level.

End grain cups with Yoav Elkyam

End grain turning is a little different to turning bowls. Few are better qualified to show you how thanan Yoav.

Bowl carving with Nadine Grundy

With mallet and chisel Nadine will take you through the process of carving a bowl. She'll show how to rough shape, hollow and then finish the surfaces.

Rush hats with Jane Bradley

Rush has been used for many hudreds of years to craft all kinds of items, on this course you will be taken through the basic techniques to create your very own hat for the summer to come.

Plate turning with Ali Asadi

​Come and make a plate on a foot powered lathe. Ali makes some of the most beautiful plates in the business and will joyfully teach you all he knows.

Beginners bowl turning with Steve Rid

​Come and learn how to turn a bowl on a viking style lathe. Steve will take you through the basics and lead you on to the completion of your first bowl.

 Maybe you need a refresher? This course is good to refresh your skills, Steve has all the tips to advance your turning. 

Riven Oak spelk Basket - Lorna Singleton

Very nearly a lost craft Oak spelk baskets are now back in production. Join Lorna as you boil wood, split it and then weave it into a fantastically strong and beautiful basket.

Half day courses.

Forging  coat hooks with Matt Whittaker
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Using hammers and fire forge a beautiful coat hook.

Suitable for ages 7 and up.

Hand brushes with Anna Corbett
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Come and make these delightful hand brushes from materials sourced from the lands around you.

Blade forging with Adam Ashworth
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Adam will show you how to heat, shape and sharpen a piece of steel into a functioning blade. This a a great course to get a feel of the craft of knife making.

​Saturday 25th April. Full day courses.

Shrink pots with John Mullaney​

Learn all the tricks needed to make these fantastic containers. John will show you how he makes these gorgeous pots.

Beginners bowls with Richard Dunn

Learn to turn a bowl on a pole lathe. From tree to bowl explore all of the techniques 

in this friendly course. Suitable for those turning their first bowl as well as those wanting to go to the next stage.

Plate turning with Ali Asadi

Come and make a plate on a foot powered lathe. Ali makes some of the most beautiful plates in the business and will joyfully teach you all he knows.

Forging bowl hooks with Matt Whittaker

Spend a day on a hand cranked charcoal forge making the tools that will make your next bowl. Fire, hammers and hot metal, what's not to like?

Spoon carving with Alan Mitchell
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Whether you are carving your first spoon or looking to improve upon your technique, Alan will help you from start to finish.

Leather belts with Rob Price 
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A good belt is something that will last a lifetime. Learn the fundamentals of Leatherwork, stitching, skiving and embossing to make your own unique belt

Riven Oak spelk Basket - Lorna Singleton

Very nearly a lost craft Oak spelk baskets are now back in production. Join Lorna as you boil wood, split it and then weave it into a fantastically strong and beautiful basket.

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​  Half day courses.

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Learn how to add decoration to your craft items.

How to make milk paint, chip carving, kolrosing and natural dyes. It's all covered here.

Create a mate with Anna Corbett
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Make a figure out of plants, based on a tradition from Shetland, where these figures were once made out of oat straw and known as a ‘dukkie’.

Blade forging with Adam Ashworth
 
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Adam will show you how to heat, shape and sharpen a piece of steel into a functioning blade. This a a great course to get a feel of the craft of knife making.

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Decorating wood with Nadine Grundy

​ Sunday 26th.  Half day courses.

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Learn how to make string from everyday plants and the fibres within them. This absorbing course truly shines a light on our ancestors.

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Woven fish with Jane Bradley
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On this fun course making fish from fresh soaked material you will explore the basics of making with willow. 

Family fun or just a nice taster session.

Gypsy flowers with Alan Mitchell
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Come and learn how to make these pretty flowers. Using very simple tools you will go through the techniques of knife work needed to make them. The perfect way to wind down on a Sunday morning.

String making with Anna Corbett
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