Spoons from the Woods & other surprising Woodland Crafts ~ FULLY BOOKED

A whole weekend of spoon carving and other woodland crafts for beginners, newcomers and anyone who would like to practice their spoon carving skills.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You will be learning how to:

– Coppice your own wood to use from the woodland.

– Split and prepare the wood with the use of a small axe.

– Carve out spoon and utensil blanks using various axing techniques.

– Use a straight edged knife and a crook knife – safely and efficiently to create spoons, spatulas and all manner of wooden cooking tools.

– you’ll also discover some surprising woodland magic with the bark of many trees

 

Tutor: Yorkshire based craftsman Dan Lawrence uses traditional hand tools and locally sourced greenwood to create a range of beautiful and functional woodenware ( from wooden spoons,bowls and others woodland wonders) which he likes to think of as ‘small functional sculptures’ inspired by Scandinavian techniques the work is skillfully finished with a knife, without use of sandpaper. Dan has been teaching regularly for over 3 years and recently taught at the international Spoonfest in the peak district. 

Fee: £70 per person

If you require accommodation whilst participating in this workshop we have a range of options to suit all requirements at Denmark Farm. From £12.50 per night on our Eco Campsite, £18 per night in a shared dormitory, to £33 per night (min 2 nights) in a private room in our self-catering Eco Lodge.  Or alternatively you may like to hire a private apartment in our Eco Lodge, please get in touch for prices.