Date 9-10 August 2025 (2 Days)

Price £240

Maximum number of places 8

Book Use this link to book a place or contact @yoav.kafets

Course Details

Two day bowl turning on a pole lathe with Yoav Elkayam.

An opportunity for both complete beginners and experienced turners to learn new skills and improve on existing ones.

We'll be learning to use traditional hook tools on a foot powered lathe, making bowls, cups and plates depending on the level of skill of each participant.

We'll discuss sharpening, wood selection, form and many other relevant topics to this beautiful craft.

Catering:

For all courses, a hearty, healthy lunch is provided (please let your tutor know of any dietary requirements when booking), along with tea, coffee and water. Breakfast and evening meal is self-catered, with firewood and charcoal-based cooking available.

We also provide firewood, brew-kit, washing up and cooking facilities, crockery and cutlery. 

Guests should bring; barbecue food or pans for cooking on a fire for breakfast and evening meals.

Facilities:

Facilities include covered workshop spaces, an undercover outdoor cooking set-up, comfortable compost toilet, plenty of loo roll, and handwashing.  A good stone track leads to the the wood where there is space to park, please keep speed under 10mph.

Tutor Bio

Yoav is a highly esteemed full-time maker. Having been a tutor for over a decade, he has also run the Woodland Makers workshop in Herefordshire, co-running the highly successful, annual ‘Bowl Gathering’ event.

Having helped hundreds of people turn their first bowl he appreciates the opportunity to share space and skills with others.

Yoav is passionate about pushing the boundaries of simple tools and creating stunningly beautiful and ergonomic every-day objects.