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Sunday, October 11 2026

October 11, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:30am

credit to Elizabeth Wix

Fee: $10/$5 members. Advance registration available but not required. Click here to register.

Join poet and Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteer Chuck Stebelton on the second Sunday of each month to bird by eye and ear with a focus on the life histories of wild birds. We’ll watch for seasonal migrants and resident bird species and seek out the best bird habitats to identify as many species as we can. Please dress for the weather and plan to walk in varied terrain. Bring your binoculars and field guides if you have them; no previous birding experience required.

Click here to listen to Chuck Stebelton discuss his 'spark bird,' the Northern Flicker, on WUWM.

About Chuck Stebelton

Chuck Stebelton is author most recently of One Hundred Patterns & Three Heuristics (Green Gallery Press, 2023). His previous poetry collections include An Apostle Island (Oxeye Press, 2021), The Platformist(Cultural Society, 2012), and Circulation Flowers (Tougher Disguises, 2005). Easterly is forthcoming from The Year. He currently serves as Director of Special Projects & Initiatives at Woodland Pattern, a nonprofit literary arts organization in Milwaukee. As a Wisconsin Master Naturalist volunteer, he has led workshops and field trips for nonprofit organizations and conservancy groups including Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters; Milwaukee Public Library; Woodland Pattern Book Center; Friends of Lorine Niedecker; and Lynden Sculpture Garden. He recently completed an ARTservancy artist residency with River Revitalization Foundation and has held residencies at Lynden Sculpture Garden in 2011, 2014, and from 2018 to 2026.

October 11, 2026 - 10:00am - 4:30pm

Please note this is a two-day workshop.
The second day runs from 12 pm - 4:30 pm
DAY ONE: Oct. 10, 10 am - 4:30 pm
DAY TWO: Oct. 11, 12 pm - 4:30 pm

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Fee: $195 /$166 for members. Registration is required.
Add a Mora Knife for $35
Scholarships are available please contact Jeremy Stepien via email for more info.

Registration: Space is limited; advance registration required. Register online or by phone at 414-446-8794.

This comprehensive two-day workshop focuses on Sloyd, or slöjd, the 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 handmade functional items like spoons, bowls, cups, buttons, coat hooks, and furniture.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced carver, this workshop will guide you safely and effectively through the essential steps to carve a wooden spoon from greenwood using traditional axe and knife-hold techniques.

On the first day, you will master essential axe and knife techniques. The second day includes hollowing the bowl with a hook knife, finishing techniques and recommendations for protective oil finishes.

All greenwood materials are included in the workshop. We’ll provide a set of carving tools, though you are welcome to bring your own. Please dress for the outdoors, pack your own lunch for breaks and consider bringing sunscreen and bug repellent, as necessary, and a camp chair for added comfort.

Upon completion, you’ll have the knowledge to continue carving independently, or you can join our Greenwood Gatherings.

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

You may also like:
Woodworking for the Holidays: Shrink Pots
Greenwood Gathering: Carvers' Meet-Ups Fall 2026


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