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Tuesday, March 25 2025

March 25, 2025 - 10:30am - 11:30am

2025 Winter/Spring Session (January 28-May 27) No class February 4th & 11th: Tuesdays, 10:30 am-11:30 am

Tuesdays in the Garden, designed for children aged 1-3, provides a nurturing environment where children’s curiosity and wonder are extended through play and exploration, and children and their caregivers learn and discover side-by-side. Join art educators Claudia Orjuela and Denice Niebuhr for hands-on art making and all-senses-engaged exploration of the outdoor world at Lynden. We’ll consider different themes, each designed to connect Lynden’s environment with children’s interests. We will encourage experimentation and the manipulation of art and natural materials to tell stories, solve problems, and develop relationships.

Fee: $16/$12 members for one adult and one child.
Registration: Group size is limited; advance registration is required. Register online now. In the event of inclement weather, sessions move indoors.

To view a list of the session themes, click here.

Spoon Carving: A Three-Day Sloyd Intensive with Jeremy Stepien

March 25, 2025 - 11:00am - 4:30pm

Fee: $274 /$234 for members. Registration is required. Add a Mora Knife for $35

Registration: Registration is closed.

Sloyd, or slöjd, is a Scandinavian handcraft movement that emphasizes practical, everyday items made from natural materials. Practicing sloyd promotes self-sufficiency and an intimate knowledge of local natural resources, resulting in functional, handmade items like spoons, bowls, cups, buttons, coat hooks, and furniture.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced carver, this three-day intensive will guide you through the essential steps required to safely carve a wooden spoon from greenwood. The emphasis will be on traditional axe and knife-hold techniques. You’ll go home with a spoon and the knowledge to continue carving on your own. Or consider joining our Greenwood Gatherings at Lynden.

All greenwood materials are included in the workshop. We’ll provide a set of carving tools, though you are welcome to bring your own. This workshop will take place indoors unless the weather is unusually warm, so please dress for artmaking, pack your own lunch for breaks, and consider bringing sunscreen, bug repellent, and a camp chair for added comfort.

Lynden’s tool kit supports independent makers:
Sloyd carving knife from Morakniv 106 - Sweden
Spoon Hook Carver from Deepwood Ventures – Minnesota, USA
Small Carver Axe 01 from Kathoff Axes – Sweden

You might also be interested in:
Greenwood Gathering: Carvers’ Meet-Ups