Try your hand at a new skill
Wood carving is a great way to not only learn a new skill, but also become more knowledgeable about types of wood and its attributes. Join instructor Jes Steele of Wood Thrush Wilderness LLC for the afternoon to meet new people and take home a new life skill!
Spoon carving is a wonderful craft that allows you to create functional and beautiful wooden spoons using traditional hand tools. The spoons we make will be the size of a teaspoon/tablespoon with a handle of about 4”. The instructor will cover the process of gathering the proper tools and materials, caring for and sharpening your tools, using knives and techniques, refining your cut, selecting wood and preparing it, making the “bowl,” shaping the handle and creating designs, and sanding and treating the spoon.
Note that carving can be physically challenging for your hands and wrist, and this class may not be suitable for those with limitations in hand strength or mobility. The course fee covers tools, material, instruction, and a spoon or two to take home! Additional tools and kits will be available for purchase through the instructor.
Please bring water, snacks, and anything else you need to be comfortable for a few hours in the classroom.
Scroll down for Jes’ bio, or learn more at woodthrushwilderness.com.
Cost & registration
The fee for materials and instruction is $85, or $70 for Coastal Rivers members.
Questions?
Email Sarah at sgladu@coastalrivers.org.
Jes Steele has a deep passion for the wilderness and for teaching. She has been working in the field of Adventure and Environmental Education for more than 30 years. This leg of her journey is about connecting more deeply with herself, others, and the wilderness.
Credentials: B.A. Ecopsychology and Outdoor Education from Prescott College, AZ, M.Ed. Adventure Education Plymouth State University, NH, Registered Maine Recreational Guide, National Registered EMT, SOLO Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder Instructor, American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Instructor and Lifeguard, Leave No Trace Master Educator, ACA Cone Instructor – Level I & II Flat and White Water, Mindfulness Instructor, ServSafe Manager
