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

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

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Greenwood Gathering: Carvers’ Meet-Ups