Initiation to woodturning

Every Tuesday of the year, come to the Pays-d'Enhaut to learn the woodturning technique.

Under the guidance of Mathias, come and make apples and pears out of various types of local and Swiss wood. This is the perfect way to discover the art of woodturning, to learn the gestures and the proper use of the tools, to discover the different woods and to leave with several unique souvenirs. Each piece of wood will reveal itself under the different gouges handled by your hands.

Mathias Lecocq is a young sculptor and woodturner who shares with you his passion for manual woodworking. From the idea to the realization, from the tree to a creation, Mathias combines the design, the research of the forms and the conception with a craft know-how. Wood is a unique material, a work of art through its grain. Wanting to preserve this know-how, he carves entirely by hand with hundreds of different gouges to be able to adapt to all curves and give the finished piece a unique aspect by caressing the wood in the direction of the grain. Designing, turning and carving: he works the wood as a work of art in itself, to finally allow the pieces that were previously enclosed in the wood to appear. Passing on his passion, this unique know-how of careful work with selected tools is a real pleasure for him.

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Included Services

- Explanations and initiation to woodturning with a hand chisel.- Creation of objects on the lathe- Each participant leaves with a souvenir that they have made.

Meeting Point

You can find Mathias at his workshop in Les Moulins, Route des Ouges 3:

• 10 minutes walk from the train station: La Chaudanne - Les Moulins.
• 5 minutes walk from the bus stop Les Moulins.
• Parking spaces are available in front of the workshop.

Conditions

Conditions / miscellaneous

• Open to everyone from the age of 10.
• Minimum 1 person and maximum 2 people.
• Dressed in craft clothes or no damage advised.
• This activity takes place in all weather conditions.
• This reservation gives you access to the above mentioned activity only.
• If cancelled or modified up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
• If cancelled or modified later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
• If you have any questions about the activity, please contact the organiser by email or by phone during office hours.

Language

French and English

Timetable

Meeting point at 14:00, duration approx. 3:00