Wooden SPOONS AND BOWLS is an introductory two day course to learn the art of making wooden spoons and bowls.

Making Hand Carved Wooden Spoons 

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Making Hand Carved Wooden Bowls

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Total cost: £240

Tutor: Maurice Pyle - Woodsmith

Venue: The Northumberland Centre for Greenwood Craft at Kirkley Hall Farm.

On this very hands-on course, held in the beautiful Northumbrian countryside, the technical and safety aspects of using carving axes and knives will be taught so that in no time at all we can concentrate on making beautiful spoons and bowls for eating, serving, stirring, mixing and ladling.

Carving a spoon or bowl from a piece of green round wood is an immensely satisfying and creative process, crafting an item of practical use brings joy every time it's used.

By working with the grain, freshly cut wood reveals itself as a strong and flexible material, easily worked with a few sharp tools.

We'll use local native hardwoods such as birch, sycamore and alder.

During this enjoyable and relaxing weekend at our new workshop at Kirkley Hall Farm we'll consider the unique properties of spoons and bowls made from green, unseasoned wood, working safely on simple designs using hand tools such as carving axes and adzes, gouges, carving knives and crook knives.

We'll use tools hand-made by such eminent makers as Gransfors Bruk, Hans Karlsson, Bo Helgesson, Ben Orford and Svante Djarv.

A range of working techniques and grasps will be taught with the emphasis on safety and control throughout.

The the most important thing you'll take home is the knowledge, inspiration and confidence to continue making beautiful spoons in safety.

Tutor Maurice has been a professional greenwood craftsman and tutor for more than 20 years and carving spoons and bowls for more than 15 years.  A skilled and patient teacher, strongly influenced by Norwegian and Swedish design and techniques in spoons and bowls making. His passion, enthusiasm and authority on the subject will certainly come across on this course.  He is the founder of the greenwood tool and book emporium 'The Woodsmith's Store'.

Max number of students 6.

Once you have made the online payment for this course, Joining Instructions will be sent via email.