The Coppice Co-op is a woodcraft and coppicing co-operative specialising in heritage woodland crafts such as cleft oak, green woodworking and hazel hurdle making. We make bespoke gates, fencing, benches, garden structures and more all from wood harvested from the Arnside and Silverdale area as part of our conservation work.
Venue:
The Coppice Co-op Yard, The Depot, Slack Head. LA7 7BA
Stuart Sykes has over 45 years experience as a professional woodworker. For 10 years he was Woodturner in Residence at Brockhole National Visitor Centre, where he demonstrated his craft to many thousands of visitors. He has supplied many organisations with his work, including The National Trust and English Heritage and his work has been enthusiastically received by many galleries. Stuart now concentrates on green woodworking working with local timbers and recycling timber from broken furniture. He uses these materials to make decorative and useful items. In his latest phase Stuart is making smaller pieces for the home using recycled and reclaimed timber in both their natural and painted form. His ambition is to use only recycled materials including wood, fittings and paint, making no two pieces alike, each piece an individual hand made piece of art.
Venue:
Arnside WI Village Hall
Sandra has worked with textiles for a number of years now and enjoys working with different fabrics. She loves choosing contrasting fabrics to create unique children’s wear and accessories. Sandra makes a range of items including embroidery and personalisation. Commissions are welcome.
Venue:
Silverdale Hotel
Mike Smalley: My pictures have been hand-crafted using a selection of natural and dyed wood veneers and are ready to hang. My boxes are veneered with natural and dyed wood inside and out. Both the pictures are boxes have been sealed and waxed.
I am a willow weaver and basket maker based in Lancaster. I make a range of willow baskets from smaller berry picking to large storage baskets as well as decorative pieces for the home and garden, such as stars, swallows, dragonflies, bird feeders and sunflowers.
