Awaken your inner craftsman, following the natural grain in a piece of wood as a beautiful utensil begins to emerge! Can you imagine a kitchen filled with your own handmade utensils and creations that reflect both the beauty of the local woods around you and an admiration that can only come through handmade craftsmanship? Building confidence with knife skills on projects that have both function and form is deeply nourishing and empowering and we hope you join us for this unique class.

 

Let our expert carving instructors walk you through the process of turning raw pieces of wood into spoons and other kitchen utensils, including Spoons, Ladles, Spatulas, Chopsticks, Butter Knives, and whatever else you can dream up. Sample patterns for the initial project layout will be provided; alternatively, students can choose to design their own unique pattern and design. Participants will make their own take home utensils in class and learn the full process from raw materials to carving, sanding, finishing, and maintaining their pieces. 

 

Skills covered in this class are:

• Knife and hook-knife carving safety and techniques

• Choosing the right piece of wood

• Understanding wood grain and growth rings and how they affect the carving process

• Splitting out a wood blank

• Designing a beautiful and practical utensil

• Three-dimensional carving orientation

• Removing material in an efficient order & the shaping process

• Sanding, finishing, and maintaining your piece for use at home or in the field

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Dates: ​​​​​​​February 2, 2025

Time: 9:00am-5:00pm 

Cost: $95

Location: Earth Native Campus, 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX

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Ages: This is an adult class but open to ages 14+. Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult participant with a 1:1 ratio. An enrollment and class fee must be received for each person attending, regardless of age.