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Spring and Summer and Autumn Workshops 2026
Bowl Turning Workshops
with Dee Synnott
The Barn on Bollingbrook Hill
North TipperaryPrice: €100.00
Number of places on each course: 6
May 30th One day bowl turning : Book
Course Details
Number of places on each course: 6
10 am - 4.30pm
Learn how to turn wooden Bowls on a Footpowered Lathe. An ancient craft using one of the most ancient technologies and simple self made machines and tools.
We'll be aiming to make a general use bowl from locally sourced wood. Working together to spark the deep craft and love of learning that is in us all.
All tools and equipment provided as well as a tasty lunch.
Guests should bring; a towel for mopping your brow, this can get physical!
Catering:
Lunch: hearty, healthy lunch is provided (please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking), along with tea, coffee and water.
Facilities:
Facilities include a covered workshop space in the barn and outdoor covered spaces, communal dining area and tea/coffee facilities, comfortable compost toilet, and a shower.
space for tents.
Plenty of parking.We are hoping to have a camp fire on the Saturday night and a Bodgers meetup the next day, so should you like to,
There is plenty of camping space available, just bring a tent and bedding
If you are not up for camping, get in touch and we will see what we can do about supplying a bed.
Wild Atlantic fibres, brooms, tool sheaths and cordage
with Nadine Fox Grundy
The Barn on Bollingbrook Hill
North TipperaryPrice: €65.00
Number of places on each course: 8
May 30th One day course: Book
Course Details
Number of places on each course: 8
11am - 4pm
Learn about the amazing versatility of tree bark and weavable plant fibres on this half day course and weave yourself a beautiful functional tool sheath, this could be for a knife, bowl hook, scissors, bodkin or secateurs.What I love about these materials is that often I use the unwanted leaves and other peoples rubbish and materials that can be foraged usually for free by anyone.
We will also learn how to process foraged fibres into broom bristles and then weave a couple of brushes all out of natural materials, then learn how to create cordage to attach to the broom.
On this course we will delve into the abundance of materials that can be used for weaving that grow all around us and learn how to gather, process and prepare them, such as grasses, nettles, tree bark, bramble, iris leaves, dandelion stems and so many more!
Catering:
Lunch: hearty, healthy lunch is provided (please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking), along with tea, coffee and water.
Facilities:
Facilities include a covered workshop space in the barn and outdoor covered spaces, communal dining area and tea/coffee facilities, comfortable compost toilet, and a shower.
space for tents.
Plenty of parking.We are hoping to have a camp fire on the Saturday night and a Bodgers meetup the next day, so should you like to,
There is plenty of camping space available, just bring a tent and bedding
If you are not up for camping, get in touch and we will see what we can do about supplying a bed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SOME OF THE EVENTS PLANNED FOR 2026
THE WEEKEND IN THE HILLS
The Weekend is one of Ireland's most wonderful Craft festivals. If you have an interest or are curious about creativity and heritage skills then you should check it out.
Dee tutors in bowl turning on footpowered lathes at the weekend.
there are so many amazing crafters and inspirational crafts to partake in, so it is well worth coming along!
The Weekend in The Hills happens three times a year at the Sliabh Aughty Centre near Loughrea Co. Galway and more information can be found about it by following this link:
May 10 + 11th
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