Design and make your own spoon from scratch using workshop machinery and hand tools.
I'd like to welcome you all into my new, light filled studio to learn how to make yourself a spoon of your own design. In this one day class of 4, you will be taught how to make a spoon of your own design using my workshop machinery.
You will start with a piece of timber which you will draw your design onto - feel free to bring spoons to trace around if thats what you're after, and I will teach you how to use the bandsaw to cut your spoon out. From there I will teach you my technique for carving a spoon. I will talk you through the properties of wood to help you carve more effectively, and together using a hook knife, a blade and a disk sander, we will carve a spoon, your spoon will then be finished with sandpaper, and oiled with a New Zealand made beeswax, and ready to take home with you to use.
This class teaches spoon carving using reclaimed hardwood, not Greenwood, which is common for spoon carving.
You will be using workshop machinery for this class so there will be a safety briefing. All skill levels are welcome, anyone can make a spoon with my guidance.
Date:
Sunday 13 July
Time:
9.30 - 4.30
Location:
Grey Lynn - Address will be sent after booking.
Details:
There will be a half an hour break for lunch. Ozone coffee is across the road, we are a 30 second walk to Farro in Grey Lynn which has a deli with sandwiches, and Woolworths is about a 3minute walk away. You are welcome to bring your own lunch. We there is a small kitchenette with a sink, but no facilities to heat anything.
As it gets cooler please wear warm clothing that you don't mind getting sandy, and comfortable shoes that cover your toes.
This workshop does take some effort, rubber thimbles will be provided however if you are after some extra hand protection we suggest brining gardening gloves. If you have ear muff feel free to bring these, otherwise ear protection will be provided.
Parking:
Parking is free outside the workshop on Sundays, there are also plenty of surrounding streets with free parking.
Cancellations:
If you are unable to attend someone else can come in your place
Refunds will not be be offered unless the workshop has to be canceled by Courtney Petley
If you have any further questions please feel free to get in contact, i'd be happy to answer any question you may have.