Coppicewood College

“One of the most wonderful things about being a tutor isn’t just the skills people gain on the six-month Woodland Skills Course, whether that’s out on the plot or in the workshop. It’s the real sense of trust, friendship and community that grows along the way.” — Tracey 🌿

Find out more about the Woodland Skills Course at Coppicewood College: https://coppicewoodcollege.co.uk/

It’s not always serious at Coppicewood College…

Mostly… but not always! 😄

Meet Tracey, our lead tutor.

With a heart of gold and the knowledge, skills and experience to match. She is passionate about sharing traditional woodland crafts and helping students build confidence every step of the way.

Have you ever been a student on the Woodland Skills Course at Coppicewood College?

Do you know your axe from your elbow?

We’d love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment below! 🍃

What was the best thing about the course for you?

There is so much to learn and do at Coppicewood College 🍃🌞

During the six-month Woodland Skills Course, students spend one day a week in the workshop. Time is spent honing (no pun intended!) their traditional greenwood working skills, using timber from their own woodland plots.

This is Chris, during the course, making a cleft oak gate from an oak tree he felled himself.

Building skills from day one.

Have you ever wondered why the leaves on the regrowth of a coppiced stool are so much bigger?

Or whether you can tell your ash from your hazel?

At Coppicewood College, our coppice is managed entirely by hand tools. Every cut is made with care, and skilled axe work leaves a beautifully sloping face that helps protect the stool and encourages healthy regrowth. Can you spot the shape?

The woodland changes with the seasons, and so do the skills needed to work within it. From learning how to cut a coupe in winter to identifying trees in full leaf during summer, there’s always something new to discover.

If you’d like to learn more about traditional woodland management and the craft of coppicing, we’d love to welcome you onto one of our courses.

With the sun shining, BBQ season is officially here—and nothing beats cooking over locally made charcoal. 🌞🪵

Actually, we stand corrected… the only thing better is locally made charcoal that you’ve made yourself!

At Coppicewood, we run hands-on charcoal-making courses where you can learn the traditional craft and take home your own charcoal. Keep an eye on our website for upcoming course dates and more information.

The Coppicewood College Woodland Skills course is more than diving deep into coppice management and greenwood craft. It is also a space to make deep connections with other like-minded people. Oh and a chance to play fun games while carving spoons. ❤️🍁🍃

A wonderful weekend of skill-sharing, chatting, and reflecting on the Woodland Skills Course. 🌿

It was such a pleasure to be part of the Green Crafts area at Unearthed.

So many smiling faces and enthusiastic participants joined our workshops, enjoying pole lathe turning and flower making.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello —especially those who went away with a flower, a turned piece, or a leaflet.

Are you keen to learn, play and connect to woodland, people and knowledge? If so our part-time 6 month course may be for you! 🍃🍁

We nourish a beautiful and holistic way of working in woodlands that reconnects with hand tools, like-minded folks and the wood.

Applications now live for the start in late September.