Workshops
These are a sample of workshops that we've had at the BushMoots in the past and are not a promise of what will be happening this year.
We do not publish a set schedule of workshops, but there is always a good variety.
Navigation
Map and Compass as well as natural navigation using the world around you to help direct you.
Nettle Cordage
Taking nettles and turning them into cordage, learn how to pick, process nettles and make the cord.
Camp Craft
This is a half day or more workshop that covers some of the basics of bushcraft and camping.
Natural Tinders
Find what nature provides for you to use in making fire.
Damper Bread
Making damper bread from scratch and cooking over the fire.
Whistle Making
One for kids and adults alike, make great whistles from branches and twigs.
Net Making
Age old skill of net making, this workshop teaches the knots and techniques that make a good net.
Making Fishing Hooks
Hand craft your own fish hook from natural materials.
Wild Food Walk / Foraging
Learn some basics about wild foods, collecting them and they're uses.
Meat Smoking
Learn how to preserve meats and fish using natural materials and a bit of know how.
Animal Preparation
Help and observe an animal, such as a sheep, being skinned, gutted and butchered for cooking.
Knife Safety
An essential skill for everyone, learn how to use, carry and handle a knife with safety.
Atlatl Making & Throwing
Make and use Atlatl spears from provided materials with the Primitive Archers
Shelter Building
Everyone loves to build shelters in the woods, learn the basic principles and get stuck in.
Flintknapping
Knapping is a highly enjoyable skill that's been in use for thousands of years, have a go.
Knife Throwing
Not particularly bushcraft but great fun, have a go at throwing knives and hatchets.
Wilderness Fishing
Fishing techniques and equipment for survival and general fishing, estuary and sea shore.
Coastal Foraging
Learn about the plants, fish and other available edibles found on our coastline.
First Aid
These workshops are to help with basic first aid knowledge and awareness.
Friction Firelighting
Bow drill can be done as a family sharing the work or as an individual, make fire with sticks!
Hand Drill
Like Bow drill but using a longer spindle, same principles different skills, well worth a go.
Paracord Creations
Making fun and useful things from paracord.
Fires - Safety & Management
Building fires safely and managing them for different uses
Sharpening Knives and Tools
Anyone who uses a knife needs to know how to sharpen it, tips, techniques and advice.
Celestial Navigation
Using the stars for navigation
Nordic Braiding
Making cordage by braiding encourages creativity, and you need cooperation and coordination!
Bow Making
Make a basic bow from natural materials and use it on the archery range.
Photography
Get advice on taking photo's outdoors, what to look for, how to use the light etc.
Leather Working
Learn some basic skills in using leather to make useful items and leather decoration.
Knife Making
Dave shows you how to forge a knife and the stages involved in start to finish.
Knotwork
Knowing which knot to tie is a great skill, learn practical camping and bushcraft knots.
Kids Crafts
we have a few workshops for the kids so they can have some fun and learn a few things.
Carving
General carving safety, techniques and carving projects from pot hangers to walking sticks.
Archery
We set up a small archery range for groups and we even have a competition or two for you to enter.
Tarpology
Tarps are fantastic, this workshop helps you learn some of the many ways of setting them up.
Whoopie Slings
For those that enjoy hammocking this is a great workshop for making accessories and aids.
Pyrography
The art of burning wood! Using supplied tools to decorate on wood and leather.
Tracking
The site is a fantastic one for tracking and we've some master teachers.
Arrow Making
Make your own arrows from provided materials with the Primitive Archers.
Finding and Purifying water
Water is the most important need we have, learn about finding it and how to make it drinkable.
Self Defence
Self defence can be an important thing for confidence as well as physical ability.
Weaving
Tablet weaving allows you to make bracelets, belts and other decorative
Penny Whistles
Learn the basics of playing the tin whistle, harder than it looks but well worth the effort.
Basketry
Hugely satisfying and you leave having made something useful from willow or hazel.
Cooking
General outdoor cooking, breads, meat etc, fire lays and general techniques.
Snares & Traps
Knowing how to get food with confidence and responsibly is an important skill.
Pottery and ceramics
Hand-formed and moulded pottery, from cups and flasks to ornaments.
Making Sulfur matches
Make your own old-style matches.
Axe Safety and Carving
Knowing how to use an axe safely is vital, and there’s practice with some carving!
Spoon Carving
This is a great way to learn wood carving and safety and come away with a useful spoon that's all yours!
Art
Creative woodland-inspired art with Catherine Jones
Cooking Cranes
Carve adjustable pot hangers for fireside cooking.
Making Bull Roarers
A great little carving project that results in an instrument for signalling and is just fun to use!
tinder Boxes
How to make your own tinder and firelighting essentials