Spoon Carving Fundamentals

This class runs Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29 from 10 am-5 pm both days.

Get your hands on a knife and fresh wood and start spoon carving. This two-day class walks students through carving a spoon from a green wood blank to its finished form. Suitable for students of all levels, although previous work with green woodcarving, like the Woodcarving 101 or 102 class, is recommended.

This two-day class gives students an overview of spoon carving, starting with prepared blanks cut from fresh wood. Students will practice basic carving grips before shaping the final spoon blanks with sloyd and hook knives. Throughout the class, discussions and demos will cover design inspiration and considerations, materials acquisition, tool maintenance, and safe carving techniques. Before leaving, students will discuss drying and finishing options. Physical ability: Please note that spoon carving requires moderate hand and arm strength, and hand flexibility. If you can open a pickle jar, you can carve a spoon!

Prerequisites:

Skill level: Open to all skill levels, although some previous work with green wood carving is recommended.

Ages: Suitable for ages 18+ or 16+ registered alongside an accompanying adult.

Tools & Materials:

A $25 materials fee covers all materials and tools use. Students are invited to bring their own Scandinavian style slojd carving knives if they have them, but this is not required.