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Wednesday, March 26 2025

March 26, 2025 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fee: Free.
Registration: Advance registration encouraged. Click here to register online. Work days are weather dependent. If you have registered in advance, we will contact you if we are cancelling due to inclement weather.

The Lynden land team is kicking off 2025 by launching a new series of Wednesday Work Days, a weekly volunteer opportunity on the grounds. Whether you are looking for a few hours of volunteer work or want a weekly activity that keeps you outside, you are welcome to join us on Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon. Projects vary from season to season; for the next few months, you will work alongside land staff to pull herbaceous invasive species in our natural areas, as well as help accomplish other projects around the grounds to enhance biodiversity and take care of the native flora and fauna. No experience is necessary, though you are encouraged to bring your favorite gardening gloves and digging tools if you have them. Water, snacks, and additional tools will be provided.

Land Stewardship at Lynden
The Lynden Sculpture Garden is transforming its natural habitats and formal landscapes into sustainable and diverse ecosystems that highlight their natural beauty. Our goal is to steward healthy habitats for an array of native plants and wildlife while adding a vibrant mosaic of color and texture to this sculptural landscape through every season. With over 40 acres and more than half a dozen specialized garden spaces, the Lynden provides many volunteer and learning opportunities, from removing invasive species to planting new trees and plugs, weeding, pruning, collecting, and spreading seeds. With a small land staff, volunteer help is essential to the evolution and restoration of the Lynden grounds.

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

March 26, 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