Dave`s manner and evident expertise persuaded me to enrol on the Instructor Mentoring Scheme…. Howard Jeffs – BC, LOtC & Adventuremark inspector. This 15-18 month program is designed to take someone with a good basic knowledge of Bushcraft and take them to more thorough grounding in each of the key subjects. You will refine and … Continue reading Instructor Mentoring Scheme
Courses
One to One Tuition
Focussed learning with the complete attention of your instructors Whether it is just a couple of hours brushing up on a particular skill or spending a day looking a various topics our personal tuition days offers you the chance to learn exactly what you want at the pace you want. Thank you for a great … Continue reading One to One Tuition
Primary Schools
Key Stage 2 We can offer some outstanding hands-on sessions that can inspire and enhance learning in various subjects especially history and the focus on the Stone Age. In this we have some specialist knowledge. Woodland Survival Crafts provided the lime bark in the first reconstruction of the Iceman clothing especially his cloak, knife scabbard … Continue reading Primary Schools
Bow Drill Master
Learn how to light fire with primitive technology Mastering any skill is both demanding and deeply satisfying. This specialist course is designed for those who are confident in their ability to use the bow drill to create fire but who want to really take it to a much higher level. The aim is to get … Continue reading Bow Drill Master
Bow Making Weekend
Dave has been increasingly asked to teach people basic Bow Making and so we are putting on this weekend for those who are interested in good, easy to understand and easy to use methods. From a quartered log of Ash we will go through the whole process and end up (no guarantee!) with a working … Continue reading Bow Making Weekend
Friction Fire Lighting days
Learn how to light fire with primitive technology These one day events are a great opportunity to gain some real insight and confidence in this fascinating subject. We will spend the day looking at both the Bow Drill and Hand drill techniques. You will gain the understanding about the materials and preparation that are required … Continue reading Friction Fire Lighting days
Wild Food and Wilderness Cookery
Confidently identify, prepare and consume a wide variety of wild foods ‘Food tastes better outdoors’ is a common phrase but it tastes even better when you have gathered and prepared it yourself. This one day course looks at some of the best and tastiest ways to enjoy wild foods. Gain confidence in identifying a variety … Continue reading Wild Food and Wilderness Cookery
Lime bark Day
Containers,Fine rope and string from Lime bark On this special course we will be looking at the fascinating process of turning coppiced bark into delightful containers, and the finest of ropes/strings. When the sap is at its highest we can remove the bark from the wood with specialist tools and know how to produce some … Continue reading Lime bark Day
Winter Bushcraft Course
An introduction to bushcraft survival skills and techniques For those who have experienced some basic skills in Bushcraft this course offers a good level of advanced/refined techniques in the basics. We start in the dark but go straight into the understanding of how to establish a fire using natural materials only. Keeping warm on … Continue reading Winter Bushcraft Course
Team Development
Inspiring courses to enhance your team If keeping your staff motivated and inspired is what you are after then take a look at what we can offer. Our stimulating development packages come in 3 main formats. Corporate Days out: Have a great day learning some exciting and eye opening Bushcraft skills. Shelter construction, Fire … Continue reading Team Development
