Learn how to carve a spoon from a fresh cut tree using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We cover tree anatomy, axing out a blank (roughed out spoon shape), knife holds for the hook & sloyd knife, drying, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd style carving. The class fee includes tool rental, materials, a finishing kit, and safety gloves. Please wear pants and close toed-shoes, as we are going to make some wood chips!
This course will be held at Fireweed Woodshop in the Prospect Park neighborhood in Minneapolis . It is limited to 12 people in order to offer more interaction with peers and instructor and to prevent the spread of covid-19, please do not attend class if feeling ill, we will refund you. All students are required to wear a mask. What is Fireweed's Covid policy? FAQ here
This course has 3 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $20. Fireweed believes in wealth re-distribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities. The course registration will be waived for individuals who identify as BIPOC.
Course materials include: spoon blank, straight knife & hook knife rental, finishing kit, and cut-proof glove rental.
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Taught by Jess LINK to bio
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Pricing Transparency:
Cost breakdown for $45 class:
Instructor receives $20
Admin receives $5
Tool purchases $10
Website subscription $10
Materials cost breakdown $20:
Tools upkeep $5
Sandpaper $1.00
Oil $1.50
Jars $1.00
Baggies $.50
Prep time $11 ( have to get fresh cut wood for this)
What's this new thing? We are exercising better transparency and want folks to know what goes into a class and why they cost what they do.
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Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has effected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $65, but we now have a $20 admission option and a pay it forward option, and a sliding scale option.
Need a scholarship? We got you! Just email us fireweedwoodshop@gmail.com, tell us what you can afford and we will cover the rest. No questions asked.
