This full day workshop will give you everything you need to turn a log into a beautiful, usable cooking spoon to take home with you!
You will make your spoon from locally sourced green (fresh) wood using an axe and two types of carving knife, which you will be taught to use safely and effectively. The course is suitable for both complete beginners and those who’ve made spoons before and would like to hone their skills and develop their designs.
We'll be working in the beautiful courtyard of Bridge Farm Community. All tools and materials provided.
Suitable for ages 18+.
Start with a stump, end with a bowl!
Come and carve your very own unique bowl from a log using an axe, drawknife and various gouges. This a full day workshop.
This course is more physically demanding than carving a spoon, so would serve as a natural progression for those who have done some carving before. However keen first timers are always welcome!
We'll be working in the beautiful courtyard of Bridge Farm Community. All tools and materials provided.
Suitable for ages 18+.
This half-day workshop is a great introductory course to the world of green woodworking.
Starting with a cleft section of a locally harvested log, we will use traditional green woodworking tools and techniques to shape your very own spatula to take home.
All tools and materials will be provided as well as a steady supply of teas/coffees & biscuits to keep our engines ticking over.
Suitable for ages 16+ (under 18’s must have consent form signed by parent/guardian before workshop)
Suitable for ages 18+.
This half-day workshop is a perfect introduction for children and adults to learn how to use whittling knives safely and effectively. It is ideal for families who want to practise woodcraft at home, on camping trips or out in the woods!
Together as a pair, each parent/adult and child will use traditional green woodworking tools to whittle and decorate your very own marshmallow-toasting forks and carve your very own vintage spinning top - a delight for anyone aged 8 to 80…
Suitable for children aged 8+.
(Children under 8 who have previous woodworking experience will be judged on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us directly).
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