Beginners courses and Intermediate and beyond………
We live and
work in the Dordogne, South West France. Set midway between
Angoulême, capital of the Charente and Périgueux the capital
of the Dordogne, and, in our humble opinion, one of the most beautiful
parts of France.
The setting of my atelier “l’ame du bois” is spectacular with uninterrupted
panoramic views and an abundance of wild life. We are in the flight path of the
Grue(cranes) and, you can see these massive flocks of migrating birds in early
Spring going North to the Baltic and late autumn going South to Spain
for the Winter. We are also with buzzards, kites and other birds of prey. Red
squirrels, deer and sanglier (wild boar) occasionally make their presence known.
All courses are
informal, hands on, one-to-one and aimed at your particular interests for you,
the student. The pace of the course is to suit you, nobody else.
Testing
the water- Come and make a bowl
“Testing the water” is designed for those who want to satisfy their curiosity
and take their first step into wood turning with creating a bowl on the lathe to
take away at the end of the session. Just fun !
Beginners Course for face plate turning - at a pace to suit you
On this course
attention will be paid to correct tool for the job, tool sharpening, different
turning techniques , choosing woods, finishes etc after which you will go away
with a sound understanding of wood turning and you can expect to make items such as a bowl, platter or a hollow form or all if
time permits.
Intermediate
and Beyond
As with all other courses, this course is structured to individual needs and
aimed at those that have a sound understanding of basic practices and principles
but wish to aspire to projects that require a greater level of skill. Natural
edge bowls, green/wet turning, hollow forms, bowls, platters, natural
edge vases are some of the things that can be built into the course.
Specialist
- Large Diameter and wall sculptures
This course is for the experienced turner wanting to make a large turning and
most probably has not got the facilities in their own atelier.
All courses are
non-residential, but accommodation can be found near by, B&B, Chamber d’hote,
hotel or campsite. A detailed list can of accommodation can be emailed to you or
why not look at the
Holiday Section on this web site.
If you are interested in more information on
our courses or if you would like to discuss your requirements or a particular
turning interest we will see if we can customise a course to suit you please use
the email box on our web site (link here
http://www.le-artisan.com/Tuition%20Courses%20Location.html)
See our web site
www.le-artisan.com Telephone: 05 53 60 74 38 and email:
johnmitchell@sfr.fr