BUSHCRAFT SKILLS & ACTIVITIES
Fire – Bow drill (fire by friction), fire techniques, tinders, wood fuel properties, fire lays & safety.
Woodland crafts – safe and efficient use of the knife, axe and saw, carving techniques, spoons, wagon sticks and various practical items, tool maintenance, nettle & willow cordage, and pine resin glue.
Hazel & ash survival bows, Atlatl & darts with an insight into flint knapping (primitive technology).
Shelter – emergency shelter, bashas, tarp & hammock set-
Tree/plant ID & uses & foraging.
Natural history – awareness & signs, natural history of bats & walk (Spring/Summer).
Water – filtering & purifying.
Sustainable harvesting, correct prunning & coppicing.
Chris is also a Creative Practitioner and a Leader/Provider for Health & Wellbeing in Nature & Woodlands delivering programmes and courses throughout the year.
KINGSMILL WOOD CAMP CONSISTS OF A LARGE SHELTER, COMPOSTING TOILET, WORK –
HALF DAY COURSES –
1 DAY COURSES –
1 & 2 DAY OVERNIGHT EXPLORER – Click here for details
COASTAL BUSHCRAFT TREKS –
CORPORATE COURSES, STAG & HEN PARTIES
These can be tailored to your preferences as a 3hr, 6hr, or 1 day with overnight course. Activities can be challenging or more casual, but will will always be great fun and rewarding. All activities can be organised by arrangement with Chris,
From childhood Chris has been passionate about wildlife and the natural environment and for many years has worked with people exploring and observing the dynamic natural world through environmental sculpture and animation film making. As a practicing artist he was eventually drawn to the world of bushcraft to quench his thirst for woodland knowledge.
Chris says ‘ With all its wealth of opportunity for interacting with nature it also gives you a fascinating insight into the remarkable skills that our ancestors developed to survive. These skills demanded vibrant innovation and it is our creativity that enabled us to thrive and survive. Historically, we haven’t been out of the woods for long and it is not surprising how we instinctively slide back into this world when given the chance’.
NCFE in Bushcraft Leadership.
Qualified through John Rhyders’ Woodcraft School in West Sussex which has an outstanding reputation for delivering professional training in outdoor living skills, natural history, woodland crafts and group outdoor learning and instruction.
Remote First Aid cert.
National Navigation Award Scheme (silver).
Food Hygiene (L2).
MHFA (mental health first aid).
CHE Accreditation in Environmental Sciences and Marine Conservation.
NPTC in Hedgelaying.
IOL membership.
£5m Public Liability Insurance.
DBS certified.
