I offer private spoon carving lessons from my home in western Massachusetts. A five hour lesson is $120, and $90 for each additional person. We cover wood selection and axe technique, spoon design, sharpening and knife skills. There is a special emphasis on developing safe habits. Generally, I like to walk people through the entire process by carving two spoons in tandem, passing them back and forth so I can keep pushing them forward to meet the time-frame. In the end, you leave having seen every part of the process and with the two collaborative spoons in your pocket. A light lunch is provided. Classes can be on weekends or weekdays (although I much prefer Wednesdays), and are arranged to fit your schedule and my own. I am usually booking lessons several months out so be advised that a last minute lesson is not possible. To arrange a lesson, email me at emmetvan@gmail.com. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM FULLY BOOKED FOR PRIVATE LESSONS IN 2019. PLEASE SEE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE BELOW FOR SEPTEMBER.
I offer private spooncarving lessons at my home in western Massachusetts. Lessons are 5 hours and are $150, with each additional person (up to a total of 4) being $100. I will never lump you in with someone you don't know, but often people enjoy learning with a friend. Lessons are arranged at a time that works for everyone, but weekdays from 9-2 are the most common, and I try very hard to keep my weekends for my family. I'm currently booking 2020, and as I keep lessons to one day a week, spots fill up months in advance. To arrange a time, please be in touch.
For additional learning resources, check out my instagram account (icon at the bottom of the home page), and also the Spoonesaurus instagram account. I have a YouTube channel with a number of videos of myself carving, and if you are really hooked, you can subscribe to the Spoonesaurus Magazine.
BECAUSE I AM FULLY BOOKED FOR 2019 FOR PRIVATE LESSONS, I HAVE DECIDED TO RUN A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF MORE PEOPLE. The workshops will be the four Saturdays of the month, and each day will focus on a different aspect of spooncarving (although we will of course be able to talk about everything else, too). Week 1 will be sharpening; week 2, axe work; week 3, knife work; week 4, hook knives. There are so many details to learn and really refine about each of these topics, I'm excited to help people really lock them down. Workshops are $100 each and limited to 5 people. The timing will be 10-4 with lunch provided, and they will take place at my home. Please be in touch if you would like to reserve a spot in one or several.
For additional learning resources, check out my instagram account (icon at the bottom of the home page), and also the Spoonesaurus instagram account. I have a YouTube channel with a number of videos of myself carving, and if you are really hooked, you can subscribe to the Spoonesaurus Magazine.
BECAUSE I AM FULLY BOOKED FOR 2019 FOR PRIVATE LESSONS, I HAVE DECIDED TO RUN A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBER TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF MORE PEOPLE. The workshops will be the four Saturdays of the month, and each day will focus on a different aspect of spooncarving (although we will of course be able to talk about everything else, too). Week 1 will be sharpening; week 2, axe work; week 3, knife work; week 4, hook knives. There are so many details to learn and really refine about each of these topics, I'm excited to help people really lock them down. Workshops are $100 each and limited to 5 people. The timing will be 10-4 with lunch provided, and they will take place at my home. Please be in touch if you would like to reserve a spot in one or several.