Bodden Cross Studio

Bodden Cross Studio Experience days in Somerset, wood turning and sign carving for beginers. Why choose a Bodden Cross Studio woodturning course?

The Bodden Cross Studio was created by Stephen Stokes to allow people to have fun with wood. Through many years of teaching woodturning Stephen learned many people just want to come and try, but can't commit to days, weeks or months on courses they're not sure they will enjoy. Some of us have jobs where at the end of the day we ask ourselves, "What did I achieve today?" Often it's hard to give a d

efinitive answer. On a Bodden Cross Studio woodturning course you can come and make a wooden bowl, carve a sign, or any one of a multitude of other projects in a day. At the end of the day you will have achieved something. Come and see for yourself what you can create.

One of the more unusual commissions here at Bodden Cross Studio, framing an old pub sign. Originally painted on to a met...
22/05/2026

One of the more unusual commissions here at Bodden Cross Studio, framing an old pub sign. Originally painted on to a metal plate, the frame had to be quite robust.
The customer is happy which is important. If you have an unusual project in mind, please get in touch. Thank you

George, Caz and Christina with their bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. Keen creatives they enjoy new crafts an...
10/05/2026

George, Caz and Christina with their bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. Keen creatives they enjoy new crafts and today they tried woodturning. They made unique bowls and it was a great pleasure working with them. If you want to try woodturning, please get in touch. Thank you.

Mhairi back at Bodden Cross Studio to carve another sign. A lovely piece of work in ash. If you want to try letter carvi...
09/05/2026

Mhairi back at Bodden Cross Studio to carve another sign. A lovely piece of work in ash. If you want to try letter carving, please get in touch. Thank you.

Esther and Harvey with their first bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The half day was a gift for this creative...
02/05/2026

Esther and Harvey with their first bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. The half day was a gift for this creative couple and they produced some beautiful work. If you’re looking for a gift for the creative people in your life, please get in touch. Thank you

Nicola and Matt with their first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. Always a pleasure working with couples ...
24/04/2026

Nicola and Matt with their first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. Always a pleasure working with couples to observe their differing design choices. Both did really well and I suspect a lathe will be acquired soon. If you want to try woodturning please get in touch. Thank you

Spencer back at Bodden Cross Studio for some letter carving accompanied by family member Tom who tried woodturning for t...
18/04/2026

Spencer back at Bodden Cross Studio for some letter carving accompanied by family member Tom who tried woodturning for the first time. Commendable efforts from both and I look forward to seeing what they create here next time. If you want to try woodturning or letter carving please get in touch. Thank you

Stuart and his sign in oak completed at Bodden Cross Studio. This was his first time carving letters and he has done ver...
17/04/2026

Stuart and his sign in oak completed at Bodden Cross Studio. This was his first time carving letters and he has done very well. Oak is not easy to carve for a beginner and having quite a few letters he quietly persisted and should be pleased with the result. If you have a sign you would like to carve and don’t know where to start then please get in touch. Thank you

Micky and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker, he wanted to try woodturning befo...
16/04/2026

Micky and his first two bowls created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A keen woodworker, he wanted to try woodturning before making the commitment of getting a lathe and tools. A great pleasure introducing him to woodturning and I suspect that a lathe will be on the shopping list very soon. If you want to try woodturning, please get in touch. Thank you

Mother and daughter with their leather journals created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A new addition to the courses avai...
12/04/2026

Mother and daughter with their leather journals created today at Bodden Cross Studio. A new addition to the courses available here at the Studio it was a great pleasure introducing them to the joy of bookbinding. If you want to make a journal, please get in touch. Thank you

Eugene and his first sign carved today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was a gift as he enjoys creating. He tackled the ...
10/04/2026

Eugene and his first sign carved today at Bodden Cross Studio. The day was a gift as he enjoys creating. He tackled the oak well and has made something fun for his office. If you have a sign you want to create, please get in touch. Thank you

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Bodden Cross Farm
Shepton Mallet
BA44PU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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01749938760

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