Workshops with Expert Craftspeople
Browse confirmed 2026 workshops below. More workshops and details will be added as they’re finalized.
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Greenwood Workshops
Learn to carve and decorate spoons, bowls, letters, and more.
Chip Carving Basics
Instructor: Daniel Clay
In this introductory class to chip carving students will learn the basics of the Swiss chip carving technique including standard knife grips, body mechanics and safety, carving basic chip shapes, and knife geometry and sharpening concepts. Swiss chip carving knives will be provided for use during the class. No prior experience is necessary. All students will be provides with practice boards and one beginning project.
Introduction to Greenwood Spoon Carving
Instructor: Tad Kepley
Learn to carve a spoon from green wood using just a few hand tools. Start with a hatchet, straight knife, and hook knife to create a functional item that can be used on a daily basis. Learn a new hobby or sharpen your skills with a relaxing and therapeutic craft. All skill levels are welcome and tools will be provided for the ones that do hot have carving tools. Moderate hand strength is required. Contact Tad Kepley with any questions about carving tools or skills that will be covered in this three (3) hour class.
Suggested Tools
- Carving Knife (ie: Mora 106)
- Hook Knife (ie: Mora 164)
- Carving Hatchet
Beginner Spoon Carving
Instructor: Barron Brown
Beginner course using with a knife and gouges to carve a basic functional spoon. This is the workshop for you if you are a little intimidated by using an axe. Bring your chair or enjoy some time getting grounded.
Advanced Chip Carving
Instructor: Daniel Clay
In this 6-hour class, students will learn Swiss chip carving techniques including standard knife grips, body mechanics and safety, carving basic chip shapes, and knife geometry and sharpening concepts. Swiss chip carving knives will be provided for use during the class. No prior experience is necessary. All students will be provides with practice boards and one beginning project.
Spring Pole Lathe
Instructor: Mozzy Marzano
Details coming soon!
Bowl Carving Basics
Instructor: Jason Lonon
Have you wanted to try your hand at carving a wooden bowl, but needed an extra push to get started? If so, then his class is for you. In this introductory class, we will explore the basics of bowl carving. Starting with a piece of fresh, green wood, we will discuss basic layout of Scandinavian-style bowls and then each student will rough carve a small bowl using the axe and the adze. (We will also use planes, drawknives spokeshaves, and gouges.) This class will focus on good technique and building skill with basic bowl carving tools. Be inspired by just how simple and accessible carving your own wooden bowls can be. My goal is for each student to rough carve their bowl to a state where it is ready to take home for final drying and finish carving. This is a fast-paced, and very physical class. Beginners are welcome, and loaner tools are provided if you don’t already have your own.
$20 materials fee to be paid directly to instructor
Kolrosing
Instructor: Don Nalezyty
Learn to decorate your treen with the ancient technique of kolrosing. A simple incised line filled with pigment and burnished closed, Kolrosing can transform your craft. Students will learn to not only handle a kolrosing knife, but how to prepare surfaces, execute simple designs, and finish pieces to ensure designs are long lasting. Tools and materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring finished treen to be decorated after practicing the basics of kolrosing.
Advanced Spoon Carving
Instructor: Don Nalezyty
This workshop covers spoon-carving beginning to end and is designed to provide you with advanced techniques to continue improving your skills. You’ll learn skills for selecting the best trees for greenwood spoon carving, breaking-down logs and branches into usable spoon blanks and overall approach to help you carve the best spoons you can make. We’ll cover carving techniques with axe, sloyd, and hook knives that will allow you to carve safely and up your spoon game. You’ll walk away with at least one spoon of your own and the confidence to finish it and skills to create more.
Required Tools
- Axe
- Carving Hatchet
- Hook Knife
Shrinkpots
Instructor: Don Nalezyty
During this workshop you’ll use greenwood skills to create a shrink pot to take home. A shrink pot is a wooden container made from a section of a “green” (freshly cut and wet) tree branch or small log. It utilizes the natural drying and shrinking properties of wood to create a tight, mechanical seal without the need for glue or fasteners. These traditional pots have been carved across Scandinavia and eastern Europe for centuries and used to store dry goods (flour, coffee, tea, spices), spoons, pencils, or any other dry item. With special care and the addition of some hard wax or pitch you can even make a tankard for cold drinks. Specialized tools and materials provided, please bring your tools along with you.
Cattail Hat Weaving
Instructor: Delia Fian
Transform cattail and invasive yellow flag iris leaves into a beautiful and unique hat! In this class you will learn how to harvest and prepare the leaves, weave decorative twill designs using a variety of techniques, and create a comfy basket for your noggin! All experience levels are welcome, and the instructor will provide the necessary materials and tools.
$25 material fee to be paid directly to instructor
Foraging, Processing, and Weaving with Wild Vines
Instructor: Anglea Eastman
This class will cover weaving a sturdy gathering basket using plentiful materials found in the woods. I will cover harvesting and processing of various wild vines such as wisteria, kudzu, honeysuckle, and bittersweet, then teach participants to weave a basket using material I have brought with me.
$25 materials fee to be paid directly to the instructor
Children's & Beginners Workshops
Shorter, more accessible classes for ages 9 and up. Adults new to woodworking are welcome to join too!
KIDS: Carve a Butter Knife
Instructor: Callan Burton-Shore
Learn how to carve a butter knife or make a replica of your metal knife using wood. This is a great workshop for adults and kids alike to get their feet wet into green woodworking. Wooden knives are extremely useful!
KIDS: Spoon Carving: Make a Tea Spoon
Instructor: Callan Burton-Shore
Learn how to carve a simple tea stirring spoon. This class will give you the foundation to explore more complicated spoon shapes in the future. Even those who already have experience with spoon carving will surely get something out of this class!
KIDS: Tree Branch Coat Hooks
Instructor: Callan Burton-Shore
Learn to turn a branch into a hook to hang your coat on! We will start the class by going to find the perfect branch/ crook of a tree and then learn to carve them into functional and unique hooks!