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Carol Russell Sharpening and butter knife 3rd Oct 9am ticket
Sat, 3 Oct, 9am - 12:30pm AESTCarol Russell. Sharpening and butter knife making workshop Sharpening your tools and keeping them in good condition is at the heart of successful whittling and carving projects. In this class, Carol will show you her process of maintaining good edges on carving tools, using simple inexpensive methods. It’s a matter of a little often to keep things well maintained. She’ll also give you strategies for rescuing tools that may have seen better days. The last hour of the session will be whittling a small butter knife and enjoying the carving process together. Please Note: All tools and materials are supplied but you’re welcome to bring along your town tools for advice, you may not complete all your sharpening in this session, the emphasis is on sharpening by hand and not machines. This is a workshop for participants over 18. Please wear covered shoes. You can find out more about Carol here.. https://www.instagram.com/carol.a.russell/?hl=en
Carol Russell. Sharpening and butter knife making workshop Sharpening your tools and keeping them in good condition is at the heart of successful whittling and carving projects. In this class, Carol will show you her process of maintaining good edges on carving tools, using simple inexpensive methods. It’s a matter of a little often to keep things well maintained. She’ll also give you strategies for rescuing tools that may have seen better days. The last hour of the session will be whittling a small butter knife and enjoying the carving process together. Please Note: All tools and materials are supplied but you’re welcome to bring along your town tools for advice, you may not complete all your sharpening in this session, the emphasis is on sharpening by hand and not machines. This is a workshop for participants over 18. Please wear covered shoes. You can find out more about Carol here.. https://www.instagram.com/carol.a.russell/?hl=en
$100.00+ $5.49 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Carol Russell, Carve a small spoon with a sculpted animal feature 3rd Oct 1pm ticket
Sat, 3 Oct, 1pm - 4:30pm AESTIn this class, Carol will work through the carving of a small spoon from a precut blank. You can create a spoon with an animal such as a bird, cat of dog feature or perhaps a house or a boat is more your thing. Time permitting you can experiment with milk paint or charring to enhance your creation. It’s loads of fun customising your spoons. Beginners are welcome. This is a workshop for participants over 18. All tools and materials are supplied for this class, please wear covered shoes. You can find out more about Carol here.. https://www.instagram.com/carol.a.russell/?hl=en
In this class, Carol will work through the carving of a small spoon from a precut blank. You can create a spoon with an animal such as a bird, cat of dog feature or perhaps a house or a boat is more your thing. Time permitting you can experiment with milk paint or charring to enhance your creation. It’s loads of fun customising your spoons. Beginners are welcome. This is a workshop for participants over 18. All tools and materials are supplied for this class, please wear covered shoes. You can find out more about Carol here.. https://www.instagram.com/carol.a.russell/?hl=en
Sold out$100.00+ $5.49 fee
Andrew Evans axing and Adzing 3rd Oct 9am ticket
Sun, 4 Oct, 9am - 12:30pm AEDTDuring my workshop participants will have the opportunity to split a blank or billet from a small green log learning basic splitting techniques and theory .how to read the grain and maximise the log . Basic axing (cleaning up the billet ). Introduction to and Demonstration of carving with elbow adzes. All tools provided. Please wear closed in shoes. This is a workshop for participants over 18. You can find out more about Andrew here.. https://www.instagram.com/constant_whittler/?hl=en
During my workshop participants will have the opportunity to split a blank or billet from a small green log learning basic splitting techniques and theory .how to read the grain and maximise the log . Basic axing (cleaning up the billet ). Introduction to and Demonstration of carving with elbow adzes. All tools provided. Please wear closed in shoes. This is a workshop for participants over 18. You can find out more about Andrew here.. https://www.instagram.com/constant_whittler/?hl=en
$75.00+ $4.39 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Jon Grant, Spoon carving from a prepared blank 4th Oct 9am ticket
Sun, 4 Oct, 9am - 12:30pm AEDTParticipants will be led through a step by step process to carve a small eating spoon from a prepared spoon blank in green wood. The workshop will cover safe use of sloyd knives and spoon hooks through a range of cutting techniques. It will provide a logical process to follow to achieve a beautiful and functional spoon.This is a great workshop for beginning carvers. All tools will be provided. Please wear closed in shoes. You can find out more about Jon here. https://www.instagram.com/handmademattersstudio/?hl=en
Participants will be led through a step by step process to carve a small eating spoon from a prepared spoon blank in green wood. The workshop will cover safe use of sloyd knives and spoon hooks through a range of cutting techniques. It will provide a logical process to follow to achieve a beautiful and functional spoon.This is a great workshop for beginning carvers. All tools will be provided. Please wear closed in shoes. You can find out more about Jon here. https://www.instagram.com/handmademattersstudio/?hl=en
$100.00+ $5.49 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Andrew Evans axing and Adzing 4th Oct 9am ticket
Sat, 3 Oct, 10am - 12pm AESTDuring my workshop participants will have the opportunity to split a blank or billet from a small green log learning basic splitting techniques and theory .how to read the grain and maximise the log . Basic axing (cleaning up the billet ). Introduction to and Demonstration of carving with elbow adzes. All tools provided. Please wear closed in shoes. This is a workshop for participants over 18. You can find out more about Andrew here.. https://www.instagram.com/constant_whittler/?hl=en
During my workshop participants will have the opportunity to split a blank or billet from a small green log learning basic splitting techniques and theory .how to read the grain and maximise the log . Basic axing (cleaning up the billet ). Introduction to and Demonstration of carving with elbow adzes. All tools provided. Please wear closed in shoes. This is a workshop for participants over 18. You can find out more about Andrew here.. https://www.instagram.com/constant_whittler/?hl=en
$75.00+ $4.39 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
David Rauenbusch Tree to spoon 4th Oct 1pm ticket
Sun, 4 Oct, 1pm - 4:30pm AEDTCarve a spoon from a piece of 'green wood'. Use traditional hand tools such as the froe, carving axe, drawknife, hook knife and sloyd knife. The ultimate spoon carving experience. Suitable only for those comfortable wielding a carving axe. You can find out more about David here.. https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcreationstas/?hl=en
Carve a spoon from a piece of 'green wood'. Use traditional hand tools such as the froe, carving axe, drawknife, hook knife and sloyd knife. The ultimate spoon carving experience. Suitable only for those comfortable wielding a carving axe. You can find out more about David here.. https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcreationstas/?hl=en
$100.00+ $5.49 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Matt Holden. Workshop one. Axing out a spoon 10th Oct 9am ticket
Sat, 10 Oct, 9am - 12:30pm AEDTIn this beginner friendly workshop we will start with a small log and look at how to understand grain orientation in the wood by looking at the patterns shown in the bark of the tree. Then using an axe or froe split out billets for our spoon carving, and then progress to roughing out the shape of our spoon with a carvers hatchet. No experience necessary, all tools and materials provided, please wear covered shoes. You can find out more about Matt here. https://www.instagram.com/wisdom.through.wood/?hl=en
In this beginner friendly workshop we will start with a small log and look at how to understand grain orientation in the wood by looking at the patterns shown in the bark of the tree. Then using an axe or froe split out billets for our spoon carving, and then progress to roughing out the shape of our spoon with a carvers hatchet. No experience necessary, all tools and materials provided, please wear covered shoes. You can find out more about Matt here. https://www.instagram.com/wisdom.through.wood/?hl=en
$100.00+ $5.49 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Matt Holden. Workshop two. Carving a spoon from an axed out blank. 10th Oct 1pm ticket
Sat, 10 Oct, 1pm - 4:30pm AEDTIn this workshop we will begin with an axed out spoon blank and learn to safely carve a spoon. You may have just made your own blank in the first workshop, otherwise one will be provided. Using a straight bladed sloyd knife we will refine the overall shape, paying attention to making safe and controlled cuts. Then with a hook knife or gouges we will hollow out the bowl of our spoon. No experience necessary, all tools and materials provided, please wear covered shoes. This second workshop flows naturally on from the first if you’d like to be guided through the whole process from log to spoon. You can find out more about Matt here. https://www.instagram.com/wisdom.through.wood/?hl=en
In this workshop we will begin with an axed out spoon blank and learn to safely carve a spoon. You may have just made your own blank in the first workshop, otherwise one will be provided. Using a straight bladed sloyd knife we will refine the overall shape, paying attention to making safe and controlled cuts. Then with a hook knife or gouges we will hollow out the bowl of our spoon. No experience necessary, all tools and materials provided, please wear covered shoes. This second workshop flows naturally on from the first if you’d like to be guided through the whole process from log to spoon. You can find out more about Matt here. https://www.instagram.com/wisdom.through.wood/?hl=en
$100.00+ $5.49 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
Stuart Williams Carving a small spoon from a split piece of Huon Pine. 10th Oct 9am ticket
Sat, 10 Oct, 9am - 12:30pm AEDTParticipants will be led through a step-by-step process to carve a small spoon from a split out piece of seasoned Huon pine. The workshop will cover safe use of carving knives, Gouges and saws through a range of cutting techniques. We will use small Japanese saws to help break down the timber to get to a practical point to begin carving. It will provide a logical process to follow to achieve a beautiful and functional spoon. This is a great workshop for beginning or intermediate carvers. All tools will be provided. By the end of this workshop you should be able to carve a spoon at home with a few simple tools. Please wear closed in shoes. This is a workshop for participants over 18. You can find out more about Stuart here.. https://www.instagram.com/touchingspace/?hl=en
Participants will be led through a step-by-step process to carve a small spoon from a split out piece of seasoned Huon pine. The workshop will cover safe use of carving knives, Gouges and saws through a range of cutting techniques. We will use small Japanese saws to help break down the timber to get to a practical point to begin carving. It will provide a logical process to follow to achieve a beautiful and functional spoon. This is a great workshop for beginning or intermediate carvers. All tools will be provided. By the end of this workshop you should be able to carve a spoon at home with a few simple tools. Please wear closed in shoes. This is a workshop for participants over 18. You can find out more about Stuart here.. https://www.instagram.com/touchingspace/?hl=en
$100.00+ $5.49 feeUse arrow keys to change quantity
