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Bodden Cross Studio Experience days in Somerset, wood turning and sign carving for beginers. Why choose a Bodden Cross Studio woodturning course?

The Bodden Cross Studio was created by Stephen Stokes to allow people to have fun with wood. Through many years of teaching woodturning Stephen learned many people just want to come and try, but can't commit to days, weeks or months on courses they're not sure they will enjoy. Some of us have jobs where at the end of the day we ask ourselves, "What did I achieve today?" Often it's hard to give a definitive answer. On a Bodden Cross Studio woodturning course you can come and make a wooden bowl, carve a sign, or any one of a multitude of other projects in a day. At the end of the day you will have achieved something. Come and see for yourself what you can create.

Lucy back in the studio today continuing to develop her letter carving skills. Always a pleasure welcoming this talented...
10/10/2026

Lucy back in the studio today continuing to develop her letter carving skills. Always a pleasure welcoming this talented carver to Bodden Cross Studio. If you want to try letter carving please get in touch. Thank you.

Drew and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker he was keen to try woodturning. It ...
11/09/2026

Drew and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker he was keen to try woodturning. It was a great pleasure introducing him to the art of woodturning and I suspect he will be doing more in the near future. If you want to try woodturning, please get in touch. Thank you

Steve and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was a gift from his family who saw me at the...
10/09/2026

Steve and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was a gift from his family who saw me at the Oak Fair. Steve produced some lovely work and I suspect a lathe, tools and sharpening equipment will be on the shopping list soon. If you want to try woodturning, or just want to create two bowls, please get in touch. Thank you

Well that’s another year done at the Oak Fair. An amazing turnout today and so busy I’m afraid I had no time to take ano...
30/08/2026

Well that’s another year done at the Oak Fair. An amazing turnout today and so busy I’m afraid I had no time to take another picture. Thank you to everyone that came to say hello. I look forward to seeing you when you book your day here at Bodden Cross Studio to turn bowls or carve signs.

Day one of the Oak Fair done. There was the occasional shower but still lots of people attending and watching my letter ...
29/08/2026

Day one of the Oak Fair done. There was the occasional shower but still lots of people attending and watching my letter carving demonstrations. Lovely to see so many familiar faces and to meet some new ones.
Looking forward to tomorrow. The Fair opens at 10.00 am and I will be demonstrating across the day. I look forward to seeing you there.

Daniel and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was a gift from his family who had original...
26/08/2026

Daniel and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was a gift from his family who had originally seen me at The Oak Fair - Stock Gaylard Dorset. Daniel enjoyed his introduction to woodturning and I am confident he will be on a lathe again fairly soon. If you want to try woodturning, please get in touch. Thank you and I look forward to seeing ld friends at this year’s Oak Fair coming up this weekend.

Jim and Phil back at Bodden Cross Studio today. This father and son returned to create bowls and goblets. Not in the pic...
22/08/2026

Jim and Phil back at Bodden Cross Studio today. This father and son returned to create bowls and goblets. Not in the picture is the grandson who chose not to be photographed. He did an amazing job on his bowls on the workbench in the picture. It was lovely to have these three generations here all creating. If you want to have a day of making then please get in touch. Gift vouchers are available. Thank you.

Belynda and her first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker this was her first time woodturn...
20/08/2026

Belynda and her first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker this was her first time woodturning. She has a lathe at home and is looking forward to spending time developing her new skills. If you would like to try woodturning, please get in touch. Gift vouchers are available. Thank you

Alfie and his first bowl created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker, he had never tried woodturning until t...
09/08/2026

Alfie and his first bowl created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker, he had never tried woodturning until today. He has created a lovely bowl and I suspect this is the first of many. If you want to try woodturning please get in touch. Gift vouchers available. Thank you.

Paul and Toria with their first bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was in honour of a special anniversa...
08/08/2026

Paul and Toria with their first bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was in honour of a special anniversary. They both created unique pieces which should last for many years. If you have an anniversary coming up and want to create something special, please get in touch. Gift vouchers are available. Thank you.

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Bodden Cross Farm
Shepton Mallet
BA44PU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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01749938760

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