Designed for complete beginners.

2-5 participants/class

Participants will start with a prepared cooking spoon blank and learn safe carving techniques using a hook knife and straight knife while creating your first functional wooden cooking spoon.

You'll gain:

• Confidence using a hook knife and straight knife

• Understanding of wood grain

• A finished cooking spoon you'll use for years

• The skills to continue practicing at home

What's included:

• All tools and materials provided, including your prepared spoon blank

• Small group sizes for individual guidance

• Basic tool care and sharpening tips to take home

Designed for carvers with beginner experience.
2-5 participants/class

Building on the fundamentals, participants will work from a rough-cut blank, and learn more advanced shaping and finishing techniques using a hook knife and straight knife to create a refined, functional eating spoon.

You'll gain:

• Greater control and precision with a hook knife and straight knife

• Techniques for shaping a finer, more detailed bowl and handle

• An understanding of how grain direction affects an eating spoon's feel and durability

• A finished eating spoon built to a higher standard of craftsmanship

• The skills to work from rougher wood with more independence

What's included:

• All tools and materials provided

• Small group sizes for individual guidance

• Tool care and sharpening techniques for finer detail work

COMING SOON.

Experience the complete traditional process.

Learn how to split green wood, shape your spoon with an axe, and refine it using traditional carving tools.

This immersive workshop teaches the complete journey from freshly cut log to finished spoon.

You'll gain:

• Axe skills

• Spoon design principles

• Traditional carving techniques

• A deeper understanding of green woodworking

Inquire about:

• Bowl carving

• Kuksa cup carving

• Knife sharpening

• Axe skills

• Design (Kolrosing)

Learn at your own pace, with Brett's full attention on your progress.

Private sessions are ideal for those who want personalized instruction, whether you're a complete beginner looking for a slower start, or a returning carver working through a specific technique or project.

You'll gain:

• One-on-one guidance tailored to your skill level and goals

• Direct feedback on your technique with a hook knife and straight knife

• The flexibility to work on a project of your choice, from your first spoon to something more advanced

What's included:

• All tools and materials provided

• A session length and focus built around what you want to learn

Reach out to discuss what you'd like to work on, and Brett will build a session around it.

$50/hour

Bring traditional carving to your town.

A live green woodworking demonstration is great for events, where attendees can watch and ask questions without picking up a knife themselves.

A nice fit for:

• Heritage Days

• Arts organizations

• Museums

• Festivals

• Corporate retreats

• Schools

Sessions outside Boissevain, Manitoba require travel expenses to be covered by the organizing group. Reach out with your location, group size or expected audience, event type, and preferred dates, and Brett will work with you to build something that fits.