3 COURSES IN WOODWORKING

Wooden spoon carving

Assington Mill, Suffolk Start the day by heading out to find a suitable material to make a spoon – alder, birch or sycamore. You can then choose to make a simple design or something polished and ornate. 10 June; £ 90 (01787 229955; assingtonmill.com).

Introduction to green woodwork

Marshfield, Wilts This course will teach you how to transform a log into a rustic stool using traditional green woodwork techniques and tools. 17-18 June; £225 (07921 361484; cherrywoodproject.co.uk).

Traditional chair-making

Nunney, Somerset Instructed by veteran chair-maker Paul Hayden at west on birt Arboretum, you will learn how to create a classic Windsor chair. 12-17 June; £385 (01373 836051; greenwoodcourses.com).