Workshops

Want to learn how to carve a spoon or make a basket?

I run workshops in spoon carving and willow weaving. Prices vary depending on the venue. Class sizes are small (6-8), and I can only teach adults, or 12-16 year olds accompanied by an adult

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If you'd like a one-to-one or one-to-two lesson I run spoon carving classes at my home here in Richmond.

Prices are £80 for a half day per person beginners spoon carving (including refreshments), or £160 for a full day including homemade lunch and refreshments. Come with a friend and get £10 off.

I can run one to one basket making classes here at my home in Richmond or I can at your home if you have the space. Prices start at £160 (plus traveling if applicable)  per person for a whole day bespoke workshop. I can also run short group basketmaking sessions. POA 

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Where are my workshops?

As well as running courses locally in Richmond upon Thames I also teach at some amazing places around the country.

This year I will be teaching at;

Nettlecombe Craft School - Somerset

Gutchpool Farm near Gillingham in delightful Dorset.  On the edge of and AONB surrounded by sheep and horses grazing on the stunning chalk downland, this award winning B & B is now hosting some amazing immersive craft days. A delicious homemade lunch is included

Deepwell Arts - South West Oxforshire

 

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Spoon carving for beginners dates

A half day workshop where you'll learn how to carve a spoon from locally sourced wood.

You’ll find yourself lost in a world of wood chips and the beautiful facets of the natural product as you’re taken through the spoon carving process from beginning to end. Starting with a wooden blank, you'll learn safe knife techniques, the architecture of a spoon, types of wood and finishing processes, and by  the end you'll have your very own cooking spoon to take home. All materials and tools will be supplied.

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and no experience is assumed. However, as we’ll be using sharp knives, the class is for over 18s only​​

• ​Saturday 8th February 2025, Spooncarving for beginners. Handmade workshops, Teddington. Click here for more info and to book

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Basket workshop dates

All of the following workshops are one day beginner workshops, unless otherwise stated. All materials and tools are supplied. You'll use Somerset grown willow and be taught traditional basket making techniques to make your own unique basket to take home.​

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• Saturday 25th January, Small shoulder basket, Constitutional Club, Teddington SW London. Click HERE for more info and to book

• Saturday 8th February 2025, Small bread/fruit baskets. Handmade workshops, Teddington. A short taster course making this useful and beautiful basket. 3 hours. Perfect for complete beginners. Click here for more info and to book

• Sunday 9th February - Small bread/fruit baskets. Deepwell Arts, Headington, Oxforshire. A three hour short taster course making this useful and beautiful basket. Perfect for complete beginners. Click HERE for more info and to book.

• Sunday 9th February - Willow Birdfeeders. Deepwell Arts, Headington, Oxforshire. A three hour short taster course making a variety of willow birdfeeders. Perfect for complete beginners. Click HERE for more info and to book.

• Saturday 22nd February, Asymmetric basket, Constitutional Club, Teddington SW London. Click HERE for more info and to book. SOLD OUT

• Saturday 9th March - Willow birdfeeders. ​Kentish Town City Farm

• Sunday 23rd March, Asymmetric basket, Deepwell Arts, Headington, Oxfordshire. Click HERE for more info and to book.

• Sunday 27th April - Round shopping/tool basket. The Greenwood Guild, Stepney City Farm. Suitable for beginners .Click HERE to book

• 30th April - 4th May - Back pack and other baskets. The Bodgers Ball. Members only festival.  Details TBC You can join the Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Green Wood Workers ( link HERE ) and attend a number of workshops over the festival.

• Saturday 10th May - Small bread/fruit basket. Handmade workshops, Teddington. A short taster course making this useful and beautiful basket. 3 hours. Perfect for complete beginners. Click HERE for more info and to book

• Friday 20th June - Shoulder bagskets. Nettlecombe Craft School, Somerset. Make this ever popular shoulder basket with a canvas strap. Great foraging/ small picnic/ handbag size. Suitable for complete beginners. Click HERE for more info and to book

• Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd June - willow backpack Nettlecombe Craft School, Somerset. Suitable for beginners or people who have made a basket before. Click HERE for more info

• Saturday 12th July - 10.00 - 13.00 - Birdfeeders - Deepweel Arts, Headington, Oxford. Teddington. A morning making various willow birdfeeders. Suitable for beginners Click HERE for more info and to book

• Saturday 12th July - 14.00 - 15.00 - Birdfeeders - Deepweel Arts, Headington, Oxford. A short taster course making this useful and beautiful basket. 3 hours. Perfect for complete beginners Click HERE​ for more info and to book

• 23rd - 27th July - round tool basket and shoulder basket. Spoontown Festival, Kent. Spend two and a half days making these two useful baskets - perfect for spooncarvers. Details HERE

• Saturday 11th October, Asymmetric baskets - Teddington Constitutional Club, Teddington South West London. Back by popular demand - suitable for beginners. Click HERE for more info and to book.​

• Saturday 25th October, Round baskets - Teddington Constitutional Club, Teddington South West London. Useful and delightful basket - suitable for beginners. Click HERE for more info and to book.

Nearer the end of the year there will be a number of Christmas related workshop, including the ever popular foraged wreath workshop. As soon as the dates have been scheduled I'll add them to the page

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