2011 was my fifth year of teaching spooncarving profesionally after nearly 20 years carving as a hoby. These courses are now recognised as the best possible way to learn the skills of carving with an axe and knife. Many of the folk I taught in the first few years are now running courses themsleves and many more are carrying on enjoying carving as a hoby. I am proud of how folk from all sorts of backgrounds manage to pick up these skills quickly and easily when they are taught properly, the courses are also great fun though.
I know many folk are waiting for these course dates to buy a Christmas present for someone special, I am sorry I have left it to rather the last minute but hope you can find some suitable dates. Full details of the content of the various courses with links to photos of previous courses are all here
Spooncarvers foundation course
25-27 April 2012
23-25 May2012
17-19 October 2012
Developers course
27-29 June 2012
Bowlcarving
16-18 May 2012
24-26 October 2012
28-30 November2012
Fun carving
21-23 November 2012
Courses all booked up quickly last year and prices have been held at the same rate again this year so book soon to guarantee a place. Cheque or Paypal for £50 deposit secures a place.
Hope to see some of you in 2012.
For my blog readers overseas or unable to come on courses rest assured there will be plenty of photos and posts about spooncarving here for inspiration.
I don’t normally post lots of past testomonials but this email came in this moring from Ian who has done a spooncarving foundation course and developers course with me.
“I have to say your Spoon Carving courses have been the best I have ever attended. This is because (and I can say this with some prior expertise as an ex-teacher and consumer of lot’s of craft tuition over the years) you fundamentally understand the learning process. You have taught me carving skills in ways that are accessible and ‘stick’. I can remember all the skills taught and I can use them. Unlike other courses I can replicate, practice and embed them. I just ‘know’ what to do governed by your prior taught process. The soup is good too!
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I did the bowl carving course this year and it was excellent. I got so much out of it; as much in inspiration as well as practical craft skills. It still amazes me when I look with pride at the bowls I made and we use regularly. Robin is a great teacher and inspired me to get back into carving. I'd forgotten about the soup too, wonderful food in great company.
Not only is the soup fabulous, its the pleasure of choosing the wooden spoon and bowl to eat from! I have thoroughly enjoyed the courses I've done,been very jealous when DH has been doing his- but my husband says its his turn to do the next one.