TWO DAY CUMBERLAND FOLK SCHOOL EVENT WITH JOEL!

Joel will begin by demonstrating the full process of tree limb to spoon blank using only a carving hatchet and hand saw so you can see what it takes to get to the wooden spoon blank which you will be receiving.  You will then try your hand at crafting 2 wooden spoons of your own with full guidance along the way.  Joel finds great enjoyment and mindfulness in this craft and hopes to offer the same to you while building your skills and carving abilities.  

All materials will be provided :)  

This class will include: 

• Demonstration of splitting a log/creating a spoon blank using a carving hatchet and hand saw. 

• Safety, technique, and general carving principles working on a wooden billet.

• How to take these principles and put them to work carving your own wooden cooking spoon and a wooden eating spoon from spoon blanks pre-chopped out by Joel.

• How to work carefully and effectively with two different hand tools, the straight (often called a “sloyd”) knife and the hook knife to craft your wooden spoons. 

• Traditional carving methods and techniques to create shape, design, and functionality while working in harmony with the grain of the wood.

• Discussion of all things related to spoon carving including tool selection and maintenance, preferred woods for carving, sourcing of these woods, finishing and using your wooden treen, and the opportunity for mindfulness in the craft of spoon carving. 

• Potential to try your hand at axe work depending on how much time is left on the second day. 

You will leave with:

2 hand-carved wooden spoons (at least mostly finished) made in the Sloyd tradition by you.  

1 cooking spoon and 1 eating spoon, and the desire to do nothing else besides whittle away at a piece of green wood for hours on end (:

Details:

TWO DAY EVENT

• October 8th CST 9:30-4:30 (lunch included)

• October 9th 9:30-12:30

Location: Sequatchie Cove Farm

Price: $225 per person

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Sign up/RSVP through Cumberland Folk School website: Click Here to sign up!

Want to camp out for this event? Reserve on Cumberland Folk School website ($30 a night): Click Here!

Side Note: Joel will bring his personal wooden spoon collection for you to view, hold and enjoy the work from makers all over the world.  

Check out Joel’s work on Instagram: @joellarabell