What? Inspired Forest School Conference – A chance to develop your skills as a Leader. Spend the day working with ‘experts in their field’ to improve your knowledge and advance as a practitioner. When? Friday 20th May 2022 Where? University
Willow and Forest School :: 2021/22
We are once again welcoming Helen Lomberg, Gloucestershire Arts And Crafts Centre, to share her expert knowledge on all things SALIX (latin name for Willow). She will spend the day showing you in numerous ways, that you can use this
Willow and Forest School :: Small, achievable tasks
We are once again welcoming Helen Lomberg, Gloucestershire Arts And Crafts Centre, to share her expert knowledge on all things SALIX (latin name for Willow). She will spend the day showing you in numerous ways, that you can use this
Improve tool confidence
What: A day outside working on building your confidence with a range of hand tools. We will use green wood, axes, knives, saws, clamps, shave horses and more to create our own bespoke designs. Last year we made chopping blocks
Advanced Tool Skills – Green Woodwork
Join us for a day with Charles, owner of Touchwood Craftsย as he guides you through some advanced tools skills. This will include using a Draw Horse, creating a wooden stool/chopping block from a tree trunk and becoming more able to
Willow and Forest School :: 2019/2020
We are once again welcoming Helen Lomberg, Gloucestershire Arts And Crafts Centre, to share her expert knowledge on all things SALIX (latin name for Willow). She will spend the day showing you in numerous ways, that you can use this
Forest School shop
Our Kit List/Shop shows an up to date and detailed list of all of the equipment that we use and recommend for use in a Forest School setting. This includes tools for whittling, den building, fire lighting and other woodland
Wind speed and gusts
After a couple of weeks of wind it was time to find a reliable forecast. After some testing, we found this to be the best. The weather station is located at Glos Airport and shows the next few days so
Forest School Mallet
Any new Forest School Leader will hopefully have made their mallet. This represents a step in a journey to becoming a fully fledged practitioner. When I first trained, some 12 years ago, I made a mallet as a symbol of
Green Wood :: Advanced Tool Workshop
What: A day outside working on building your confidence with a range of hand tools. We will use green wood, axes, knives, saws, clamps, shave horses and more to create our own bespoke designs. Last year we made chopping