Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Carved Spreaders and Spatulas with Maeve Gathje

Join carving instructor Maeve Gathje in a full day workshop focused on learning basic carving skills to create your own spreader or spatula.

Try out Scandinavian-style woodcarving in this one-day hands on workshop. Students will work with fresh “green” wood, a carving knife, and a few other simple hand tools to make some simple kitchen tools. Starting with the basic knife grips, each student will carve a spreader for butter, jam, or soft cheeses, then move on to using a drawknife and shaving horse to create a simple spatula. This is a terrific introduction to foundational hand tools and techniques that will take students on to spoons, bowls, and lots of other interesting projects!

Additional information:

• Advanced registration required.
• A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor during class and covers all tools and materials.

Prerequisites:

• Physical ability: Woodcarving requires good hand strength and dexterity, for example being able to open a jam jar.
• Skill level: This class is appropriate for students with no carving experience and a great next step for anyone who has taken ASI’s Intro to Green Woodcarving class or otherwise dabbled with woodcarving. This is a recommended class before taking any of our spoon carving courses. See more info about picking an intro woodcarving course below.
• Ages: Suitable for ages 16+, or ages 14+ if registered alongside an accompanying adult student. A discounted ticket price is available for youth at checkout.