Carve your favorite kitchen spoon

In this full-day session, we'll start with a freshly felled birch log, and make what will soon become your favorite kitchen stirring spoon, using traditional Scandinavian tools and techniques. We'll learn how to harvest material from a log, and use "Slöjd" woodcarving knives to create a very practical and beautiful spoon for everyday use. 

Our approach will be to learn the specific knife grips and cuts that are needed in different areas of the spoon's form. We'll learn about, and pay close attention to the grain direction of the wood, and techniques for getting a clean and satisfying surface. This experience is a great way to learn and understand how to work with wood in general, beyond spoon carving. We will also look at some simple food-safe finishes that will hold up to continued use.

This full day workshop will hopefully get you away from outside distractions and obligations and instead, fill your day with the gentle sound of sharp knives cutting fresh wood. This project is a good way to practice cuts that you already know, or learn techniques that will help you safely and confidently go on to become a more skillful carver. 

When

Sunday, September 21
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where

Main Street Studio
786 Charlton, Rd.  Charlton, NY 12019

Workshop Cost

$182.00 non-members, $135 members (Use member discount code at checkout!)

Registration includes instruction and all material costs.

Age: Adults, 18 and up

Experience Level: Beginner to Advanced. It requires some hand strength and it is important that you can carefully follow instructions to ensure safety. Some woodworking experience is helpful, but not necessary.

About Jason Nemec 

Jason is a full-time woodworker, artist, furniture maker, and teacher working primarily with locally-sourced reclaimed timber. With his wife Dana, he runs Main Street Studio, a community craft center focused on creative collaboration and discovery of new and traditional craft materials and techniques. For Jason, spoon carving represents a break from the hustle and bustle, and an opportunity to connect with the materials and tools he loves, to simply pass time in a mindful and meditative way.