Upcoming Courses in 2025
Fancy giving woodcarving a go? I run several courses throughout the year at two wonderful venues:
Highgrove; the family residence of the King and Queen, the workshop is set within the stunning Highgrove estate and includes a tour of the famous gardens.
Weald and Downland Museum, home to The Repair Shop and nestled in the most glorious West Sussex countryside.
Here’s what’s coming up…
"Sarah was an excellent teacher..I am pleased and proud with what I achieved in the allotted time.
– London Craft Week student 2018
"Loved my course! Very very addictive! Anyone can have a go at wood carving .. I was a bit doubtful as have no artistic skills but always wanted to have a go. Sarah is such a lovely person, very friendly and very informative, and very talented. I came away with a fun piece of carving that I was proud of!".
– Miranda
The time seemed to fly by, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, which gave me a really good grounding in letter carving. With a bit of practice (and a few more tools) I look forward to producing some carvings of my own.
– Reg
3 day Relief carving course at Highgrove
15th - 17th May 2025
A 3 day course based at the King’s residence of Highgrove in Gloucestershire
Max. 6 people in the group
Tools and wood included
Tea and Coffee included plus access to a kitchen
This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience in wood carving who wish to improve their skills and have a go at carving a more complex design.
Tour of the incredible Highgrove Gardens included
https://www.highgrovegardens.com/products/an-introduction-to-relief-carving-in-wood-2025
1 Day Letter carving course at The Weald and Downland Museum, West Sussex
Thursday 26th June 2025
Suitable for beginners and intermediate carvers alike
Based in the famous Gridshell building'
Maximum of 6 particpants on the course
Tools and wood included
Tea, coffee and cake included
Sarah will talk you through how to carve the various elements of letters, letting you have a practice at each stage before supplying you with a piece of Limewood to carve your final letter (or letters) to take home with you.
2 day Relief carving at the Weald and Downland Museum, West Sussex
24th -25th June 2025
2 days to create a carving from a supplied design or one of your own.
Max 8 people in the group
Tools and wood included
Refreshments included
Suitable for beginners and intermediary
