BURNING AMBITION: Skills and techniques from more than two centuries ago have been taught again in South Lakeland.
A course in traditional 'earth burning' and 'pole-lathe turning' was held at Bowkerstead, near Grizdale, by local expert Arthur Barker and was attended by nearly a dozen people.
The burn was tended continously for three days by the small group in the same way that was practised more than two centuries ago.
To celebrate a busy first day, Mr Barker and his team held a social evening for the tired workers.Grizedale Arts was awarded a grant from the Community Projects Fund of Shell Better Britain Campaign towards the cost of running the event.
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