Sadly due to the ongoing pandemic I have had to postpone all of my 2020 classes. If you would like some personal online tuition please get in touch, or to hear when I am teaching again please sign up to my mailing list below.
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My teaching always has a focus on technique. I see a lot of people who feel that they’ll never be able to carve spoons – they’re not strong enough. I aim to break that fear and show people that good technique will always win over strength and brute force.
In my more advanced teachings I like to focus on personal development. We are all at different stages of our journey. Comparing yourself to others has no benefit. You’ll do much better comparing your work to your previous work. Everyone has something different to learn. I help people through their own personal challenges and take them on to the next stage of their development.
2019 Dates
Ongoing..
Workshops at Pathcarvers, Birmingham, UK
Semi-regular workshops for a good cause. Pathcarvers is a social enterprise, aiming to make craft more accessible. Learn some skills & help support a great cause. More details & dates here.
8th May
Spoon Carving Day, Westhope College, Shropshire UK
A lovely taster day to spoon carving, set in the beautiful Shropshire hills. More info here.
7th – 8th June
Introduction to Spoon Carving for Women & Non-binary people, Plymouth Craft, US
A super exciting new course, creating a safe, welcoming environment for more people to get into woodwork for the first time. More info here.
9th June
SPOON DAY, Plymouth Craft, US
A wonderful gathering of spoon enthusiasts from accross the US. A gathering, to share our love for spoons & carve together. More info here.
10th – 11th June
Eating Spoon Masterclass, Plymouth Craft, US
My in depth class, looking at the fine details of the pinacle of spoon-ness, the eating spoon. More info here.
17th June
Intro to Spooncarving, Lost Art Press, US
Super exciting to be at Lost Art Press this year, for these two back-to-back spoon carving courses. This one is a great introcutory class. More info here.
18th – 19th June
Eating Spoon Masterclass, Lost Art Press, US
The second installation of these Lost Art Press classes, the more advanced one. More info here.
25th June
Introduction to Spoon Carving, The Woodwright’s School, US
Back-to-back classes at Roy Underhill’s place, a fantastic setting for some great classes. This day course is a wonderful intro to this spoon thing. More info here.
26th – 27th June
Eating School Masterclass, The Woodwright’s School, US
More fun at the Woodwright’s School, a two day intensive looking at the eating spoon. More info here.
6th July
Westhope College, Shropshire UK
A lovely taster day to spoon carving, set in the beautiful Shropshire hills. More info here.
2018 Dates
February 24th 2018
Spoon Carving Day Course, Birmingham UK
A taster session exploring everything knife, axe and spoon. The perfect first step for an absorbing hobby. More details and tickets here.
3rd March 2018
Crafts for the Future – HCA conference
Talks from a selection of inspirational craftspeople about the future of craft, including keynote speaker Emma Bridgewater. More information here.
March 16th – 17th 2018
The Eating Spoon Course, Edale UK
An in depth look at the pinnacle of spoon carving – the eating spoon. Learn all my techniques for carving the perfect eating spoon. More details and tickets here.
4th – 6th April 2018
Introduction to Spoon Carving Course, Edale UK
An in depth introduction to everything spoon. Set yourself up with all the skills needed to fill your home with woodenware. More details and tickets here.
19th – 20th April 2018
The Eating Spoon Course, Birmingham UK
An in depth look at the pinnacle of spoon carving – the eating spoon. Learn all my techniques for carving the perfect eating spoon. More details and tickets here.
21st April 2018
Spoon Carving Day Course, Birmingham UK
A taster session exploring everything knife, axe and spoon. The perfect first step for an absorbing hobby. More details and tickets here.
2nd – 4th May 2018
Introduction to Spoon Carving, Birmingham UK
An in depth introduction to everything spoon. Set yourself up with all the skills needed to fill your home with woodenware. More details and tickets here.
9th May 2018
London Craft Week – Making It! QEST and the HCA at the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
Craftspeople from QEST and the Heritage Crafts Association demonstrate an array of skills, with opportunities for visitors to join in. Furniture maker and designer John Makepeace OBE also gives a talk on how he made the Master’s Chair for the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, followed by a champagne reception. More information here.
26th – 27th May 2018
Eating Spoon Masterclass, REKO at Nääs, Sweden
An in depth look at the pinnacle of spoon carving – the eating spoon. Learn all my techniques for carving the perfect eating spoon. Held at REKO festival, where I will also be demonstrating my craft. More information here.
5th – 10th June 2018
Greenwood Fest, Plymouth US
Explore green woodworking traditions guided by world-class instructors in a remarkable setting. More information here.
2nd – 5th August
Spoonfest, UK
The first and largest international celebration of the carved wooden spoon. More information here.
Workshops at Pathcarvers, Birmingham, UK
Semi-regular workshops for a good cause. Pathcarvers is a social enterprise, aiming to make craft more accessible. Learn some skills & help support a great cause. More details & dates here.
2017 Dates
October 11th – 13th, Birmingham UK
Introduction to spooncarving. Tickets and more information available here.
August 3rd – 6th
Spoonfest, Edale
The first and largest international celebration of the carved wooden spoon.
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June 9th – 11th
Greenwood Fest, USA
Explore green woodworking traditions guided by world-class instructors in a remarkable setting.
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June 6th – 8th
The Eating Spoon, USA
A pre-fest course for Greenwood Fest. More details and tickets here.
April 13th – 14th
Eating Spoon Masterclass, Edale
A weekend spoon carving course in beautiful Edale. Join me for an in-depth look at the carved wooden eating spoon. Find more details and book your place here.
February 15th – 17th
Learn to Carve Spoons, Edale
A three day spoon carving course for beginners, based in the beautiful Edale, Derbyshire. Find more details and book your place here.
2016 Dates
August 12th – 14th
Täljfest, Sweden
“Workshops, demos, talks, entertainment, market and much more for anyone and everyone interested in wood carving.”
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August 9th – 11th
Eating Spoon Masterclass, Sweden
A three day spooncarving course at Sätergläntan, Sweden’s national folk craft school, before Täljfest.
August 5th – 7th
Spoonfest, Edale
“The first international celebration of the carved wooden spoon”
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June 10th – 12th
Greenwood Fest, USA
“Three days of hands-on learning, with a dreamteam of international instructors, set in a beautiful rustic camp in the pitch-piney heart of Plymouth, Massachusetts.”
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June 14th – 15th
Eating Spoon Masterclass, USA
“Spend two days working on your carving skills with an up-and-coming star of green woodworking”! A course just after Greenwood Fest, at the same location.
Get more info and your tickets here.
May 31st – June 2nd
Dimensions of Together, Germany
A conference held at the Bauhaus, Germany. I will be leading workshops and giving a talk.
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April 15th – 17th
Fines Lames et Petites Cuiliières, France
“A relaxed, unstructured weekend to enjoy green wood work with like-minded people, in a beautiful part of Central Brittany.”
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April 9th – 10th
Eating Spoon Masterclass, Edale
A weekend spoon carving course in beautiful Edale. Join me for an in-depth look at the carved wooden eating spoon.
March 30th – April 1st
Intro to Spoon Carving, Edale
A three day spoon carving course for beginners, based in the beautiful Edale, Derbyshire.