Join experienced green woodworker Rob for a hands-on introduction to spoon carving and transform a fresh greenwood into your own beautiful and useful wooden cooking spoon.

You'll begin with a piece of freshly cut wood and learn how to read the grain and consider the natural shape of the timber before planning your spoon. Rob will guide you step by step through the traditional process of shaping green wood, showing you how to work safely and confidently with hand tools including an axe and carving knife.

As your spoon begins to take shape, you'll learn how to remove wood carefully and efficiently, refine the handle and carve the bowl. You'll explore traditional green woodworking methods and discover how working with the grain and character of the wood can influence the shape and design of your finished spoon.

With demonstrations and guidance throughout the day, you'll gradually develop your carving skills and experience the satisfaction of creating something entirely by hand. No previous woodcarving or green woodworking experience is needed.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have followed the process from greenwood log to finished spoon and gained an introduction to traditional carving techniques and hand tools. Best of all, you'll leave with your own unique wooden cooking spoon – something beautiful, practical and made by you.

Tutor: Rob Thorpe
Date & Time: Friday 30th October, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Brush Studio, New Brewery Arts
Price: £90 (£0.00 VAT)

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?
This is a good beginners course. No previous woodcarving or green woodworking experience is needed.

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

What you will need:
All materials and tools are provided.

Please wear something you are happy to get messy in and wear sturdy shoes.

Please tie long hair back.

Meet Your Tutor - Rob thorpe

Rob Thorpe is a Green Woodworker based in Oxfordshire with a passion for heritage craft.

Many years ago, he fell in love with Green Woodworking after spending time in the woods on a stool making course and has been hooked ever since. After a career teaching woodwork in schools he thought it was time to indulge his passion for green woodworking and heritage craft full time.

Over the years Rob has been able to develop his skills, and loves producing unique hand carved spoons, bowls and other greenwood products.