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Spoon Carving with Jon Warnes |
| Description |
Inspired by the Scandinavian styles, Jon will teach you how to make
elegant yet functional Scandinavian style wooden eating spoons from
freshly cut wood such as birch, sycamore and fruit woods. |
About the tutor
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 I have used Jon's book Living Willow Sculpture many times over the years so it was with excitement that I first met the man behind the book and especially to discover that he had such wide ranging green wood working and rural skills. It was also good to hear that he had moved to mainland Scotland and even more when he agreed to teach a spoon carving workshop. (Kate Sankey)
You can find a more comprehensive bio here.
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Prerequisite knowledge/skills
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No previous skills are required to come on this workshop. You might
like to look at a couple of books - the authors have inspired Jon's
work. (The second one is out of print, but Jon will have copy on the day)
Making Traditional English Wooden Eating Spoons by Eric Rodgers
Swedish Carving Techniques by Wille Sundqvist |
Course format
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Working with simple hand tools students will learn how to carve wooden
eating spoons from freshly cut wood such as birch, sycamore and fruit
woods. Jon will bring the wood and there will be an additional cost for materials. You will be able to use a wonderful collection of axes - large and small and different styles. The safe use of knives and axes, as well as simple methods of
working and of sharpening will be covered. There will be an
opportunity to look at a diverse collection of wooden spoons and
discuss their design. Jon will also have a presentation and a slide
show and there will always be time for questions and discussions. |
After completing this course...
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You will take home a carved cooking spatula and will have been
introduced to the safe use of sharp hand tools with a selection of
materials. You will also learn the the fundamentals of spoon design.
And you will have had an enjoyable and fun day. |
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Cost
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£65.00 |
| Duration |
This is a one-day course, starting at 10:00 and finishing at 16:30 |
| Dates |
Mar 28, 2010 |
| Meals |
Country farmhouse fare will be provided together with generous supplies of teas and coffee. |
| Disabled facilities |
Disabled parking, access and toilet provided.
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| More information |
Please contact Jon or Kate |
| How do I book a place? |
It's as simple as clicking here. If you would prefer, you can phone, write to or email Kate. |
| What should I bring with me? |
You should bring an apron or smock and any carving and sharpening tools
you already have. If you have any nice small pieces of fresh wood then
bring them along and of course if you have any interesting wooden
spoons bring them along too! Don't forget your camera and notebook. |
| Are there any other related courses I can attend? |
Scottish Birch Craft workshop with Bryce Reynard will have whet your appetite for working with birch! |
| Some photos from previous courses (click to enlarge) |
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| What have other attendess said about this course? |
I loved this course! |
SO DON'T DELAY - CLICK THE BUTTON! 
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