Warning - Spoon Carving is Addictive! Get Hooked In Yackandandah

$320.00

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of spoon carving? As you discover its therapeutic and addictive qualities? Then you won't want to miss our upcoming Greenwood Spoon Carving Workshop in Yackandandah!

In this intimate two-day workshop, limited to just six participants, you'll receive personalized support and guidance from our experienced instructors. Whether you're a complete novice or a more seasoned woodworker, you will find fresh challenges to elevate your skills.

Starting with a piece of sustainably sourced greenwood, you will have complete access to all the green woodworking tools and carving stumps required, as well as individual shavehorses equipped with a dumbhead and/or spoon mule for your ease and safety.

Upon completion, you will leave the workshop with a beautifully handcrafted spoon, spatula, or ladle—an object that embodies your creativity and skill and made entirely by you. This is more than just a class; it's an opportunity to reconnect to nature, as you make new friends, and experience the joy of creating something uniquely yours.

Spaces are limited, and this opportunity won't last, making bookings essential to ensure you don't miss out on this incredible journey to transform one of life's essentials into an object of creative self-expression.

If you have any questions or would like to reserve your spot, feel free to call Helmut on 0432 474 551. We can't wait to see you in Yackandandah for an unforgettable creative experience!

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Are you ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of spoon carving? As you discover its therapeutic and addictive qualities? Then you won't want to miss our upcoming Greenwood Spoon Carving Workshop in Yackandandah!

In this intimate two-day workshop, limited to just six participants, you'll receive personalized support and guidance from our experienced instructors. Whether you're a complete novice or a more seasoned woodworker, you will find fresh challenges to elevate your skills.

Starting with a piece of sustainably sourced greenwood, you will have complete access to all the green woodworking tools and carving stumps required, as well as individual shavehorses equipped with a dumbhead and/or spoon mule for your ease and safety.

Upon completion, you will leave the workshop with a beautifully handcrafted spoon, spatula, or ladle—an object that embodies your creativity and skill and made entirely by you. This is more than just a class; it's an opportunity to reconnect to nature, as you make new friends, and experience the joy of creating something uniquely yours.

Spaces are limited, and this opportunity won't last, making bookings essential to ensure you don't miss out on this incredible journey to transform one of life's essentials into an object of creative self-expression.

If you have any questions or would like to reserve your spot, feel free to call Helmut on 0432 474 551. We can't wait to see you in Yackandandah for an unforgettable creative experience!

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of spoon carving? As you discover its therapeutic and addictive qualities? Then you won't want to miss our upcoming Greenwood Spoon Carving Workshop in Yackandandah!

In this intimate two-day workshop, limited to just six participants, you'll receive personalized support and guidance from our experienced instructors. Whether you're a complete novice or a more seasoned woodworker, you will find fresh challenges to elevate your skills.

Starting with a piece of sustainably sourced greenwood, you will have complete access to all the green woodworking tools and carving stumps required, as well as individual shavehorses equipped with a dumbhead and/or spoon mule for your ease and safety.

Upon completion, you will leave the workshop with a beautifully handcrafted spoon, spatula, or ladle—an object that embodies your creativity and skill and made entirely by you. This is more than just a class; it's an opportunity to reconnect to nature, as you make new friends, and experience the joy of creating something uniquely yours.

Spaces are limited, and this opportunity won't last, making bookings essential to ensure you don't miss out on this incredible journey to transform one of life's essentials into an object of creative self-expression.

If you have any questions or would like to reserve your spot, feel free to call Helmut on 0432 474 551. We can't wait to see you in Yackandandah for an unforgettable creative experience!

venue location

Our next workshop will be hosted at the Yack Community Garden

difficulty level

prerequisites

none

duration

Two days - Starting at 10 am and finishing by 5 pm, with 1 hour for lunch and conversation, we will be firing up the pizza oven, so bring your favourite toppings.

tool & materials list

All tooling and materials are provided for this workshop this includes froes for splitting, axes for hewing and sculpting, shavehorses, drawknives and spokeshave for fairing and sloyds and hook knives for whittling.

comprehensive syllabus

  • Tree Botany, Anatomy, and Cellular Structure
  • Carving Species Selection and Harvesting
  • Selecting a Suitable Wood-Blank for Spoon Carving - Wood Types and Their Qualities
  • Splitting, Riving, and Hewing with the Froe and Axe
  • History and Traditions of Green Woodworking
  • Ergonomics, Templates, and the Dialogue of Design
  • The Philosophy of Craftsmanship
  • Tools Use and Safely
  • Understanding and Working with Grain Direction
  • Utilizing the Shavehorse and Drawknife
  • Axe-Work - Effective Strategic Waste Wood Removal
  • Setup and Use of Spokeshaves
  • Sloyd and Hook Knife Techniques
  • Scrapers for Surface Refinement
  • Food-Safe Oils and Waxes for Finishing
  • Caring for Your Spoon
  • Sharpening and Honing Green Woodworking Tools
  • Advice on Tool Selection and Purchase

venue location

Our next workshop will be hosted at the Yack Community Garden

difficulty level

prerequisites

none

duration

Two days - Starting at 10 am and finishing by 5 pm, with 1 hour for lunch and conversation, we will be firing up the pizza oven, so bring your favourite toppings.

tool & materials list

All tooling and materials are provided for this workshop this includes froes for splitting, axes for hewing and sculpting, shavehorses, drawknives and spokeshave for fairing and sloyds and hook knives for whittling.

comprehensive syllabus

  • Tree Botany, Anatomy, and Cellular Structure
  • Carving Species Selection and Harvesting
  • Selecting a Suitable Wood-Blank for Spoon Carving - Wood Types and Their Qualities
  • Splitting, Riving, and Hewing with the Froe and Axe
  • History and Traditions of Green Woodworking
  • Ergonomics, Templates, and the Dialogue of Design
  • The Philosophy of Craftsmanship
  • Tools Use and Safely
  • Understanding and Working with Grain Direction
  • Utilizing the Shavehorse and Drawknife
  • Axe-Work - Effective Strategic Waste Wood Removal
  • Setup and Use of Spokeshaves
  • Sloyd and Hook Knife Techniques
  • Scrapers for Surface Refinement
  • Food-Safe Oils and Waxes for Finishing
  • Caring for Your Spoon
  • Sharpening and Honing Green Woodworking Tools
  • Advice on Tool Selection and Purchase