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Currently Scheduled Woodcarving Courses

Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood
Instructors:
Cecilia Schiller
Cranks wind, gears turn, dragons chomp, and birds fly. Welcome to the whimsical world of automata:…
Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 – Sun, Feb 4th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Cecilia Schiller

Figure Carving: Getting Started
Instructors:
Bruce Futterer
Beginning and experienced carvers will enjoy this opportunity to focus on figures carved in the…
Tue, Mar 12th, 2024 – Thu, Mar 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Bruce Futterer
Hand-Carved Wooden Signs
Instructors:
Jock Holmen
Personalize any place by creating a hand-carved wooden sign. Woodcarver Jock Holmen will teach the…
Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 – Sun, Oct 29th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jock Holmen

Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
Instructors:
Alex Yerks
The kuksa is an old-style wooden cup made to travel far and wide and be at the ready, whether the…
Sat, Mar 16th, 2024 – Mon, Mar 18th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Alex Yerks

Pattern, Texture, Paint: Personal Expression through Craft
Instructors:
Jim Sannerud
Handcraft is a personal expression of its maker. Color choice, texture, symbolism, and simple…
Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 – Sat, Dec 9th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Jim Sannerud

Pocket Spoon Carving
Instructors:
Liesl Chatman
Many spoon carvers struggle with how to safely and efficiently make a beautiful short spoon. Learn…
Tue, Mar 12th, 2024 – Thu, Mar 14th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Liesl Chatman

Unlocking the Secrets of the Yeast Ring
Instructors:
Fred Livesay
Once upon a time, people of all ages drank a good deal more beer than is common now. In these days…
Sat, Mar 16th, 2024 – Mon, Mar 18th, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Fred Livesay

Wood Carving Tutorial
Instructors:
Phillip Odden
Break out the v-gouges and chisels! This tutorial format course is a great opportunity to get going…
Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 – Sun, Dec 3rd, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Phillip Odden

Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 – Sat, Mar 2nd, 2024
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions: Day 4
This offering is an optional fourth day to extend the Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions course offered…
Sun, Mar 3rd, 2024
9am-3pm
9am-3pm

Woodwork for Smaller Hands: Carve a Butter Spreader
Instructors:
Fred Livesay
Kids and adults work together to explore the wonders of woodcarving, building an important…
Fri, Oct 20th, 2023
1pm-4pm
1pm-4pm
Instructor:
Fred Livesay