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Workshops
I run regular one-day spoon carving classes here in Ennistymon and occasionally in Dublin and Cork. I also run butter knife carving, ogham lettering and sharpening workshops on a less regular basis. If you're interested in arranging additional workshops, with your company or local community group, for example, don’t hesitate to contact me. Just click “Book a Workshop Now” to see all the currently available workshops and prices.
I have stopped running regular online classes but if you’re interested in arranging a group online class, for instance, via Zoom, do get in touch.
Beginners Spoon Carving Class
The one-day beginners spoon carving class is 6 hours of tuition, from 10am to 5pm. It is a great introduction to green woodworking, covering fundamental axework, knifework and spoon design. The aim is to give you the knowledge to be able to go and carve spoons safely at home. All the raw materials and tools are provided.
Course Content
The courses cover the following:
wood selection and preparation
splitting and roughing out using an axe
safe carving techniques, using the main knife grips.
go home with your own spoon!
Knife Sharpening Workshop
Knife sharpening is somewhat of a lost art. In my opinion, it’s one of the most gratifying skills to learn. Being able to keep my beloved tools and knives razor sharp makes me feel great!
I have put together a high quality sharpening kit, including a really nice German-made ceramic sharpening stone. You can add this kit to the class booking and I will bring it along with me on the day. It makes a great gift, including the kit and the sharpening class together. You can also buy the sharpening kit from the shop beforehand if you prefer.
The class participant brings along a knife from their own kitchen and/or tool roll to sharpen on the day. I will cover the sharpening of kitchen knives and woodworking knives. They will leave the workshop with a sharp knife and the the knowledge to keep it sharp!
Sharpening a kitchen knife
Sharpening a woodworking knife
Class Schedule
All classes and workshops are shown below. Do check in as more are added or subscribe to the mailing list below to hear about new updates.
If you know someone who likes to work with their hands or has a passion for wood, a spoon carving voucher could be a great, unique gift. If you buy a voucher, the recipient can use the autogenerated code to book themselves into a day workshop or online class, free of charge, whenever it suits them. You will receive a link to a printable voucher as well if you’d like to have something physical to give. Then, they just have to book themselves a place on any of the upcoming classes.