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Spoon Carving Workshop | July 20

Spoon Carving Class / July 20, Thursday 6:00pm - 8:30 pm

Designer Melanie Abrantes will lead students in hand carving their own wooden spoon using traditional Japanese tools and techniques. The class will start with a discussion of different wood types, an explanation of the tools required, and an overview of the techniques used to cut wood. Once students have acquired a basic understanding, Melanie will lead them in carving the bowl of the spoon with the spoon gouge, then designing and whittling the handle and top of the spoon. When the final design has been reached, students will sand and finish their spoons with an all-natural finish. All tools will be provided to use during the workshop, with the option of purchasing the tools to continue your spoon making practice at home!

+ Basswood Spoon bank
+ Japanese Spoon Gouge
+ Mikikicha carving knife
+ Japanese Rasp
+ Handwritten instructions

You can rent tools for $20 the day of or you can purchase the kit for $79 during or after the class.

The class will be held at Melanie's Studio in Oakland.

Studio: 
155 Filbert St. Ste 102
Oakland, CA 94607

Limited seats available. Please try to arrive 15 mins before the class. begins.

Sign up here: http://melanieabrantes.bigcartel.com/product/spoon-carving-workshop-oct-15-12-3pm

Earlier Event: July 15
Spoon Carving Workshop | July 15
Later Event: August 20
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