These Workshops are held over 3 days, from 10 am to 5 pm with breaks for tea and lunch. There is a week-long gap between the first and second workshop to allow for drying of wooden parts prior to assembly.

Workshop One dates are:

• Sunday the 5th

• Friday the 10th

• Saturday the 11th

Suitable for beginner's and experienced craft enthusiasts of all ages.

These stool making workshops are the most achievable entry into woodworking on offer.

Each student will receive a log of Ash on day one which you will transform into a 4 legged stool with a hemp cord woven seat by the end of day 3. This will be achieved using hand tools alone.

Feargus’s stool making workshop is an ideal starting point for anyone who aspires to become a professional woodworker or simply has an interest in experimenting with one of the world's most versatile and sustainable materials. Feargus maintains his own coppicing woodland and makes exclusive use of sustainably harvested wood in his furniture making. This workshop provides a special opportunity to learn from his rich knowledge of Irish forests and their crucial role in achieving a carbon neutral society.

In this workshop you will:

• Learn to split, store and dry green(high moisture) Ash logs.

• Shave and carve legs and other components of the stool frame.

• Discover seat weaving patterns skills using beautiful and robust hemp cord.

• Learn about traditional joinery and assemble the frame of the stool using mortise and tenon joinery.

• Gain an insight and experience with hand tools that have been engrained in our heritage for 1000's of years.

• Experience the radical simplicity of using a few hand tools to craft a stool from an Ash log, all in a noise free relaxed environment.

Event will take place in accordance with current COVID guidelines. You must be fully vaccinated and agree to respect the existing restrictions on activity at all times to protect those around you.