Upcoming classes

February 22nd-23rd - Carving Wooden Spoons

In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.

More information and registration here.

March 22nd-23rd - Carving Wooden Spoons

In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.

More information and registration here.

May 17th-18th - Sharpening Curved Woodworking Tools

If you have ever touched an edged tool to wood, you know how important properly sharpened tools are for making clean, controlled cuts.  In this two day class we will cover sharpening, edge geometry, and tool tuning, and students will gain the confidence to sharpen even the trickiest tools in their toolboxes.

More information and registration here.

I’ll be offering more classes in 2025. Look for updates here as the dates get confirmed.

Teaching

Of all the things that I do, teaching woodworking courses is the one that I am most passionate about. There’s nothing more fun than cracking into a fresh piece of maple to carve a spoon with someone for the first time. I have been fortunate to learn woodworking from curious, kind people and I hope to be able to pass a similar experience along to anyone who comes to a course.

I regularly teach at the North Bennet Street School in Boston and offer courses with Plymouth CRAFT. I am also looking to expand my course offerings in the near future.