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Work is under way to make new stock for the first fair in February, I have been working on having a new section at the fair to show my more adventurous pieces.  The Spinal Injuries Scotland Awards can still be seen here. (SEE PICTURES) I intend to try and coast along for a wee while and try to re-charge my body batteries as well as my wheelchair ones.
   

 

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We are now selling items in the SCOTTISH SHOWCASE GALLERY in Kircudbright, so if you are in the area pop in and see our items. I dont think our shop will reopen untill around October.
   

 

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 The new year is well in now and the first Craft Fair is set for 5th Feb.  Work is well underway to replenish all of our stock.  We have a few new crafters through the year along with all of our regulars.

 

 

 

 

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Training and Demonstrations

  
 

TRAINING WITH

ISAAC CURRAN

 

 

 

 

IN MY DISABLED ACCESS WORKSHOP IN WISHAW

I am offering an introduction to woodturning

or

Rocking Horse Making

THIS IS NOT FOR PROFIT AND CHARGES MADE ARE

TO COVER COSTS AND INSURANCE

 

WOODTURNING:

I am a self taught woodturner and a qualified adult educator (CG 730 Teacher Cert).  The training is carried out within my own workshop (click the word workshop to see it) where I have a vb36 lathe and a Silverdrive Statesman 280 as well as a "Delta" Midi Lathe which can be set up for wheelchair woodturning, the workshop is fully ramped but I DO NOT HAVE A DISABLED TOILET, access for a toilet is through the house and I have a stair lift seat to cope with the stairs. 

The training that can come in two different ways.  A set introduction to woodturning, this will entail a set programme detailed below and this will incur a donation into the workshop of £50 and run from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm with a short break for lunch (not provided).  Second way is to give a more general intro to woodturning and making something like a candle holder (tlight) and a general intro to the workings of a lathe which will run from 10.30 am to 3pm and a donation to the workshop of £40.

INTRODUCTION TO WOODTURNING:  1.  Introduction to the lathe and tools used.  2.  Introduction to spindle turning by using a roughing gouge, spindle gouge, skew to achieve a bead and a cove (the basics of pretty much most woodturning)  3.  Some instruction on sharpening the tools described.

ROCKING HORSE MAKING:

Once again I am self taught you can see 2 of my horses in my Gallery or check out Techniques and tips to see the most recently made horse.  I am a member of the Guild of Rocking Horse Makers, having made a few horses.

 

The training will be on the basis that you will pay for your own wood and materials, I can supply the advice, some of the tools and the time and location.  I am quite happy to steer you through the complete horse or just the carving of the head (which is the hardest part).  Training is conducted on a daily basis from 10am till 3.30pm All I ask is a donation of £50 per day to cover the cost of heating, lighting and tools.  The workshop is fully ramped but I DO NOT HAVE A DISABLED TOILET, access for a toilet is through the house and I have a stair lift seat to cope with the stairs.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS:

I am available for Talks and demonstrations, to small groups, of basic woodturning and making of small items using a mini lathe.  All I require is wheelchair access a space to set up my Mini Lathe and a power point.  The Talk and demonstration will last approx 2 to 2 1/2 hours Once again all I ask is a donation to Wheelchair Woodturners to cover my costs of £60.  I do need to bring an assistant with me for these occasions.