Woodcraft festival at 'Botanic'
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is holding a Woodcraft Festival (Jan 22-23) and it will showcase some of the stars of the craft in action – all under cover in the Great Glasshouse and all FREE of charge.
One of Britain’s leading woodturners – Simon Hope – will be demonstrating his own range of tools; Chris Pouncy, of Robert Sorby Tools, Sheffield, will hold woodturning demonstrations; there will be displays by the Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Glamorgan woodturning clubs; and a demonstration by the South Wales Stickmakers’ Guild.
Also on the bill are a clock maker, Lovespoon carver willow weaving, woodland craftspeople and hurdle makers.
Paul Roberts, of Isca Timber, will give a talk on working with wood and Les Bryan, Picus Crafts, will give a display of turned chairs.
Also putting on an exhibition are staff for the Garden’s library who will be showing – for the first time – some of its new collection of wood samples from around the world.
The 350-piece collection has been donated by Brian Edwards, a retired church organ builder, formerly from Alltwen, near Swansea.
* The National Botanic Garden is open every day from 10am to 4pm and admission is free for all throughout January.
One of Britain’s leading woodturners – Simon Hope – will be demonstrating his own range of tools; Chris Pouncy, of Robert Sorby Tools, Sheffield, will hold woodturning demonstrations; there will be displays by the Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Glamorgan woodturning clubs; and a demonstration by the South Wales Stickmakers’ Guild.
Also on the bill are a clock maker, Lovespoon carver willow weaving, woodland craftspeople and hurdle makers.
Paul Roberts, of Isca Timber, will give a talk on working with wood and Les Bryan, Picus Crafts, will give a display of turned chairs.
Also putting on an exhibition are staff for the Garden’s library who will be showing – for the first time – some of its new collection of wood samples from around the world.
The 350-piece collection has been donated by Brian Edwards, a retired church organ builder, formerly from Alltwen, near Swansea.
* The National Botanic Garden is open every day from 10am to 4pm and admission is free for all throughout January.
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