Skill Level: No woodworking experience required.Become comfortable with one of the primary tools in carving spoons from trees – the hatchet.Learn. In this class, we will learn the ins and outs of hatchet use and maintenance by axing out a spoon blank from a branch. We'll then learn to use the straight knife (sloyd knife) by axing out and carving a butter knife.Make. Students will leave the class with a spoon blank (ax’ed out but not carved) and a carved butter knife, ready to mix nut butters and spread jams on toast.Saturday, October 12 | 10am - 5pm | Class will break for a 1/2 hour lunch.Cost: $195 non-members: $165 members (materials included)What to Bring: Bring a bag lunch, or you may visit nearby downtown Brattleboro to purchase lunch. Partial and full scholarships may be available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details.Instructor: Lee ScheffeyLee is a spoon carver and green woodworker from New Hampshire with a background in education. They have been carving avidly for six years and work exclusively with green wood, using techniques and tools that humans all over the world have used for thousands of years. Lee’s favorite tool is the froe (used for splitting wood), and their favorite place to be is in the woods with their dog, Artie.Class PoliciesWe're excited to have you join us for a class or workshop at HatchSpace! To ensure a smooth registration process, we kindly ask that you review our Class Policies regarding payment, financial assistance, cancellations and refunds. Questions? We're here to help: education@hatchspace.org.WaitlistOur classes are popular and fill up fast! If the class you're interested in is marked SOLD OUT, you can be added to our waitlist by clicking the Register Now button, and the Join Waiting List link at the bottom of the screen.
Skill Level: No woodworking experience required.
Become comfortable with one of the primary tools in carving spoons from trees – the hatchet.
Learn. In this class, we will learn the ins and outs of hatchet use and maintenance by axing out a spoon blank from a branch. We'll then learn to use the straight knife (sloyd knife) by axing out and carving a butter knife.
Make. Students will leave the class with a spoon blank (ax’ed out but not carved) and a carved butter knife, ready to mix nut butters and spread jams on toast.
Saturday, October 12 | 10am - 5pm | Class will break for a 1/2 hour lunch.
Cost: $195 non-members: $165 members (materials included)
What to Bring: Bring a bag lunch, or you may visit nearby downtown Brattleboro to purchase lunch.
Partial and full scholarships may be available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details.
 | Instructor: Lee Scheffey Lee is a spoon carver and green woodworker from New Hampshire with a background in education. They have been carving avidly for six years and work exclusively with green wood, using techniques and tools that humans all over the world have used for thousands of years. Lee’s favorite tool is the froe (used for splitting wood), and their favorite place to be is in the woods with their dog, Artie. |
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