Workshops & Master Classes

Get Woodworking Live tickets include free entry to all of our demonstrations and master classes, taught and explained by the professionals. Trend Machinery, sponsors of the Get Woodworking Live Village, will be running daily master classes in Masterclass 2: Dovetails with Router. Check out our masterclass timetable on the day to ensure you don’t miss out!

In no certain order, listed below are this year's demonstrators — all leading professionals in their industry — here to present, discuss and provide technical advice in their field.

Wooden Planes by Phil Edwards

	“I will be telling the history of using wooden planes, explaining why they are still used today in the best workshops. I make each plane by hand and will take you through the process step by step." Read more about Phil Edwards here.

Refining Your Designs by Mike Darlow

	“When I attend a show I like to try and give people practical advice on things that will really make a difference to how their finished work will look. For this show I will be sharpening, using a skew chisel & improving your designs, while demonstrating why tools catch and how to stop it happening.” Read more about Mike Darlow here.

Woodturning & Design by Richard Raffan

	“After many years of designing and turning wood it has now become my hobby and I can look at producing work that I find interesting. I’m influenced by Korean, Japanese and Middle Eastern Ceramics, which I am hoping to demonstrate at this show.” Read more about Richard Raffan here

Caring For Your Tools by Rob Cosman

“Many people know me for my 3 minute dovetail work which I repeat many times over at shows. However I also feel it is important to show the care I take with my tools. This has a great affect on the finished work, so by demonstrating how to sharpen them and use them in the correct way, they will work for you for many years. I will also demonstrate the art of hand planing.”

The Art of Turning & Sculptures by Alain Mailland

“I like to demonstrate the art of turning and sculptures with many mediums such as Burls and Roots from the South of France. I will be showing how you can produce things such as vegetable, hybrid creatures, plants, animal and comic objects. I hope that by observing this you can adapt these skills and produce works of your own that you can be passionate about.”

Decorating Your Work by Mick Hanbury

	“I am a turner at heart but I feel that the chance to show people how to decorate their turned objects is just as important as the turning itself, so at this show I will try to produce and decorate pieces from start to finish.” Read more about Mick Hanbury here.

Gallon, Quart, Pint & Gill Hats by Andrew Hall

“I specialize in making full size wood hats known as gallons and three other sizes quart, pint and gill. I will be making a different hat each day at the show and I will also have time to pass on tips and hints that will help seasoned woodworkers and newcomers alike.”