Wooden Spoon Carving

05/03/2025 10:00 AM - 05/04/2025 04:00 PM ET

Description

Come learn the incredibly satisfying craft of green wood spoon carving. Starting with locally sourced logs, we will evaluate what makes good ‘spoon wood,’ where it comes from, and how to split a blank from a larger piece. Spoon carving is a great way to learn about wood technology—the structure of wood, how it wants to be cut, and the characteristics of different species many of which cannot be found in commercial lumber yards.

We will use traditional edge tools, primarily carving axes and knives, to shape wood into the familiar form of a spoon. Essentially a bowl with a handle, the spoon is a three dimensional ride around shifting inside and outside curves. We will learn a variety of knife grips that will get us around the spoon safely and effectively. Spoon carving is a pared down way to work with wood. No power tools or loud noises, just the sound of chips and shavings falling to the floor. No experience necessary.

Dates: Sat./Sun., May 3-4
10 AM to 4 PM
Instructor: Stephen Heffernan
Class Size (max.): 8
Attendance (min.): 5*
Skill level: basic
Prerequisites: none

Registration (per person)**
Household Member & Above:
$255**
Individual Member: $269**
General Public: $283
Register By: April 27

Material Kit: $20 (included at checkout)

*Classes that do not meet the minimum attendance number may be cancelled or rescheduled. If so, you will receive a full refund or credit regardless of the cancellation date.

**We encourage you to become a member (for as little as $30/year) to receive discounted class tuition. You must be a current member on the date of registering to receive your discount. Please login to activate your member discount. To become a new member, please sign up here, or call 845-338-0071.

Instructor: Bored of the cubicle and screen-based corporate culture, Stephen Heffernan started carving bowls, spoons, and other utensils out of green wood. Fifteen years later, he still thinks that wood carving is a fantastic way to engage hand, eye, heart, and mind to create functional, beautiful, and sometimes whimsical objects. He loves sharing what he has learned with others. www.hefcraft.com