Kuksa (Rīkona)

Learn how to carve a wooden cup (traditionally called a kuksa).

The Brandenburg Coppice Farm Road, Lincoln University, New Zealand

$240.00 per person

15 & 16 February: 10am-4pm both days (rain dates: 22 & 23 February)
10 & 11 May: 10am-4pm both days (rain dates: 17 & 18 May)

Learn to make your own kuksa - a traditional Northern-European carved wooden cup. Using an axe, hollowing tools, and knives, you’ll carve a unique cup for enjoying your favourite beverage, perfect for the café or camping adventures. This workshop teaches advanced carving techniques and best suits people that are already comfortable with hand tool use. If you’re new to carving, we recommend starting with one of our spoon carving workshops.

Please note:

All materials and tools will be provided.
This class is held over two days and is weather dependent.
You must be able to make the rain dates too, a refund will not be given if the first dates are cancelled due to weather and you cannot make the rain date.
This workshop is suitable for adults and only suited to those who can work safely without direct supervision with very sharp hand tools.

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.

Douglas Horrell

Douglas has taught spoon carving since 2017 and makes hand-carved useful items such as spoons and bowls, as well as pole-lathe turning and other green wood crafts. He forges some of his tools from repurposed steel. Douglas teaches spoon carving, sharpening, kuksas, and his carved wood bowl workshop is new in 2025. He also hosts the monthly spoon club sessions.