Black and red lacquered bowl with gold Japanese characters on the front, resting on a plain surface.

Japanese Style Rice Bowl

Join Martin on a Sunday as he guides you through the turning and decorating of a Japanese-inspired rice bowl. The piece is roughly 4x2.5”

Only TWO students attend the Sunday Studio classes to ensure the best instruction and guidance.

Using principles of exquisite form, you will learn about elegant lines, proportions and turning thin-walled end-grain pieces.

After turning the piece, Martin will guide you through his process of using coloured dyes to produce atmospheric decoration of the outside of the piece.

Towards the end of the day (and if time allows), embellish the piece with an attractive stencil design in metallic gold leaf before reverse mounting the piece to trim the tenon down to size and finishing the piece off.

Due to the timings, lunch is not included on this class so please bring a packed lunch with you.

Please Note: Experience of woodturning is required for this course.

Japanese Rice Bowl on a Sunday . . .

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    Everything Included

  • Decorative black and red bowl with gold Chinese characters on the front and a natural wood interior.

    Make a Piece Like This

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    Painting Technique

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    Professionally Guided

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    Fully Equipped Workshop

  • Book up to 9 Months in advance. Bookings close 15 days before date.

    1. Use the calendar to select the next available date of your chosen class.

    2. Select the number of people you wish to book.

    3. Click on the start time below the calendar, then choose 'Select and Continue’.

    4. Add your name, mobile number and email address.

    5. Indicate the name(s) of the person(s) coming and their level of experience.

    6. Pay your non-refundable deposit of 30% of the booking total.
      Your card details will be securely stored with the payment gateway (Stripe).

    7. After deposit payment has been made, a confirmation email will be sent to you.

    8. Fourteen Days before the day, we will remind you that we will take your between 10 and 14 days before the class using the stored card details. A receipt will be sent.

    9. You will receive your final joining instructions five days before the day. If you booked for someone else, please make sure you forward these details to them.

More Information

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    Your Day Includes:

    - A place on a group of up to 2 students
    - Timber
    - Use of machinery
    - Use of Tools (You can bring your own)
    - Use of any consumables or other items
    - Refreshments
    - PPE and Insurance

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    Timings

    - 10.00am: Meet at the Garden Centre tills.
    - 10.30am: Start to make shavings!
    - 12.30pm: Lunch. Remember to bring your own
    - 1.00pm: More shavings to complete the project pieces
    - 4.00pm: End of the day, sweep and tidy.

    The day may run over to give everyone time to finish their pieces.

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    Tools Used

    -Spindle Roughing Gouge
    - 3/8 Bowl Gouge
    - 3/8″ Spindle Gouge
    - Diamond Parting Tool
    - French Curve Scraper
    - Les Thorne Multi Purpose Tool
    - Carbide Hollowing Tools
    - Abrasives
    - Sanding Sealer
    - Paints
    - Stencils and Gold Leaf (if time)
    - Finishing Wax
    - Finishing Oils

  • A woodworking workshop with various machinery and tools, including a lathe in the foreground, workbenches along the walls, and wood pieces on the surfaces.

    Payment, Changes & Cancellations

    - 30% Non-refundable deposit due at time of booking.
    - Amendments can be made up to 14 days before date for £10 admin fee.
    - Cancelling within 14 days will forfeit all monies paid.
    - Click HERE for full terms and conditions.

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