Learn about sharpening and extending the life of a wide range of kitchen, household, diy and craft tools. Bring along your blunt tools and learn how to properly sharpen them and keep them perfect fettled. The workshop will cover different sharpening methods, explore different kinds of sharpening stones available and when and how to use them.
Hope your own sharpening techniques by sharpening your own tools and equipment using the different methods. You can decide whether to sharpen or sometimes just replace!
At the end of the day you will have the option to buy and take home the sharpening stone you have been using for a nominal amount.
Please note there is a £5 material charge payable on the day.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you if anything.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy.
Bring along your blunt tools such knives, scissors, chisels, saws, shears and axes to explore the sharpening options, skills or tools needed.
Have a go at sharpening them and find out how to decide whether to sharpen yourself, take to a professional or sometimes just replace!
