Beginner’s Spoon Carving – The Folk Tradition from Trunk to Table (16+), September 28 & 29, 2024

Sep 28, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Location

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Cost $265.00

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Carve one of the first tools we come into contact with as a child: the ancient and glorious wooden spoon!
This is a great class for anyone interested in diving right into the world of spoon carving and the rich tradition of green woodworking. The focus of this class is to develop the student’s confidence in the use of an axe and knife.
Throughout the two day class, Alex Yerks will teach you how to carve spoons from tree trunk to table.
The process begins with the raw tree full of moisture with the bark still on. Utilizing the axe with tried and true techniques, you’ll learn to quickly shape blocks of wood into your own spoon blanks. From there Alex will take you through the many amazing knife grips which allow you to carve beautiful sculpted shapes safely and efficiently. Hollowing will be done with gouges or hook knives, and then it’s off to finish cuts. We will be learning to read the grain to design durable and beautiful spoons. 
Throughout the days will be hands-on demonstrations such as sharpening, spoon designs & layout, wood choice, where to harvest, and how to finish your spoon.
Please bring any spoons you’ve carved to class. Alex will be bringing a large collection of some of the finest carved spoons from around the world.

Students are asked to bring:

  • Sloyd Knife (Mora 106 or better)
  • Spoon Knife, Hook Knife, or Gouge
  • Pencil
  • Paper or notebook
  • Pruning saw (if you have one)
* Beginners and Advanced carvers welcome!
** Alex will be bringing some extra tools for the class to use, as well as extra spoon blanks that can be purchased.

Since your class runs over the lunch hour, we highly recommend you bring a lunch or click here to learn about local eating opportunities in the area.

This is a two-day class, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Skill level
No experience necessary.

Age Requirement: Students ages 16 and older are welcome to attend this class. (Ages 16-17 can register with parent permission via email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org). 

Location Details
Marine Mills Folk School
550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota 55047

Cost Details
Tuition: $225.00
Material Fee: $40.00
Total Cost: $265.00

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.