Ornamental Woodcarving Workshop
Run by Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley), Camden
- Price£175
- Length1 day
- Suitsbeginner
You book through ClassBento, which takes the payment. Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley) set the dates and the price. We take no booking fee and we are not paid for this link. Price checked October 2026. Photograph by Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley), used to show their work. Ask us to remove it.
What happens on the day?
- Included
- refreshments
- Access
- Step free
A one-day wood carving course with Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley) in Camden. Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley) say it suits people starting from scratch.
Refreshments are included in the price. The day breaks for lunch.
What is wood carving?
Carving means cutting a shape into a block by hand, with gouges and a mallet. It is slower than turning and there is no machine doing any of the work. Beginners usually start with a relief carving, where the design is cut into a flat panel rather than in the round, because it teaches tool control without needing you to think about a shape from every angle at once.
Dates, prices and places are set by Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley), not by us, and can change at any time. Always confirm the details with them before you travel.
Before you book
Refreshments are included.
Where is it?
It runs in Camden, Greater London. The postcode on record is WC1N 2NP. The exact address is confirmed when you book.
Roughly where the provider is based. Not the exact venue. Open this map on OpenStreetMap.
Is this a fair price?
Here is this course against the 7 other one-day wood carving courses we hold a price for, matched on length so it is a fair comparison.
£175this course
£80cheapest£265dearest
Most cost between £80 and £200, the shaded part. 5 of these 8 courses are cheaper than this one and 2 are dearer. Prices change*
Questions people ask before booking
Do I need to bring my own tools?
Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley) does not state on their page whether tools are provided for this course. Ask them before you book, because a hand carving course can assume you bring your own.
Is it suitable for a complete beginner?
Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley) bills this course as suiting people starting from scratch. If you have never done any wood carving before, say so when you book so they know what to expect.
Is £175 a fair price for this?
Most one-day wood carving courses on this site cost between £80 and £200. At £175 this one sits around the middle, out of 8 we hold a price for. Price alone will not tell you which suits you: group size and what is included matter as much.
Who do I book with?
You book directly with Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley). Woodwork UK does not take bookings, does not add a fee, and is not paid for the link. They set the dates, the price and the number of places.
Other courses nearby
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More from Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley)
They run 4 courses listed here in London.
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* Prices shown are what each provider advertised when we last read their page: this one in October 2026. They can change at any time, may exclude materials, and may differ for concessions or group bookings. Always confirm the current price with Clunie Fretton (Fretton Handley) before booking. We are not told when a price changes.