Wood Carving Exploration Workshop

Immerse yourself in a whole day exploring the beautiful craft of green wood carving. 

In this session you will learn how, with simple hand tools, you can carve beautiful and useful objects from fallen and foraged wood. 

Once we have learnt the basic knife techniques together in the morning by carving butter spreaders and toadstools, you will have the choice to delve into spoons and trinket bowls from a variety of pre-cut blanks. You will explore decoration techniques such as kolrosing and chip carving. You will also be provided with some additional blanks to continue your skills at home.

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as people with some experience who are looking to refine their skills. It is a workshop of exploration, and is very much about learning the techniques rather than completing one finished project in a day - so bear in mind, you might take many things home to finish in your own time. Tools are provided to use for the day, plus the opportunity to purchase if you wish to take some home. 

Private group bookings available on request. 

Age 16+ - Under 18's must be supervised by an adult. 

NEW VENUE: 

Wiltshire Wild Place at Park Farm Campsite, 
Queen Street,
Braydon, Swindon,
Wiltshire SN5 0AQ

(NOTE: We will be undercover in a stretch tent that has a gas heater. On-site parking available.)

What3Words:
https://w3w.co/emphasis.wordplay.plot

2027 DATES: 

• Saturday 30th January 2027 (tbc)
• Saturday 20th March 2027

Each Day runs 9:30am - 4:30pm

COST:

• £90 - If you book before 1st January - lock in with 2026 prices!
• (£110 - Prices from 1st January 2027.)

WHAT TO BRING: 

Please bring a pack lunch along with you. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. All tools and materials are provided. Although we are undercover and there is a gas heater in the tent, I would recommend wearing warm clothing and warm shoes.