Yes, the last of the Summer Workshops at Mires Beck, although the Autumn course starts next week! It seemed quite a relaxed last session and everyone finished their carvings comfortably,
Yes, the last of the Summer Workshops at Mires Beck, although the Autumn course starts next week! It seemed quite a relaxed last session and everyone finished their carvings comfortably,
I had most of the day off to visit the Yorkshire Sculpture Park ~ well, it was my birthday, and we had a great time admiring the enormous cedar creations
For the past few Fridays we’ve had carving workshops with the youth club members at Hedon, near Hull. After a slow and unsure start everyone seems to be finding their
The woodcarving workshops continue at Mires Beck, North Cave, and there is some great work being produced. Sylvia with her finished Green Man ~ or Russell in the
The other oak head, freshly painted by the customer, Graham. I like the camouflage, nice touch!
A customer had given me a very old, odd-shaped plank of oak, sliced off a larger piece which was being used as a mantel. It was full of cracks, holes
I received this photo from Graham, who has painted one of the oak heads I carved for him a couple of months ago. He’s still working on his project ~
A lovely bright sunny day at Mires Beck ~ just when we feared we had seen the last of summer ~ and a pleasant day all round, with plenty of
The third week at Mires Beck and the last session for some, with five participants taking home their completed carved log. Freda’s finished frog and Derek’s fabulous fish;
We usually try to have Spring, Summer and Autumn courses at Mires Beck; because of various other commitments the Summer course has been a little later than usual this year,