About Woodsmoke
"Wilderness enriches us spiritually, culturally, physically, and aesthetically. It is an enduring resource that gives meaning and defination to our lives, nurtures our character, and sustains our beliefs. It is and always will be a place of magic and mystery, of sweat and toil." - Stephen Gorman.
Our bushcraft courses and expeditions are predominately skills based
with a large emphasis on you, the student, gaining first hand
experience. We guide you carefully through each new subject, introducing
new skills in the form of talks, explanation and demonstration, leaving
time for you to practice, hone and employ the skills for yourself,
under the expert guidance of our instructors.
Our courses should be viewed as being a wilderness education experience
and not as an ordinary holiday. They are educational courses, but
just as importantly, they are a ‘hands on’ experience and at times can
be demanding and challenging. Due to the nature of the location and the
course content, you will be expected to take short hikes over uneven
terrain, therefore a good level of fitness is required.
Woodsmoke is not for people who just want to watch others,
we expect 100% participation during all our courses, this means
carving, gathering, building, cooking and 'doing' everyday, so no
spectators please!
All our courses are conducted from an expedition style base-camp, the duration of which is spent entirely out-of-doors.
Our maximum class size for any course is 14 students, with a student-instructor ratio of no less than 4:1, ensuring plenty of time for personal instruction.
Follow this link for more information about our highly experienced bushcraft instructors.
