This two-day workshop invites you to experience the fun and challenge of designing and carving large hollow forms from green wood. Using hand tools like adzes, axes, gouges, hooks, and knives, you’ll learn advanced carving techniques to shape, refine, and finish your very own bowl. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to deepen your woodworking skills and learn to create functional, beautiful objects. While open to beginners, this class is best suited for those already comfortable with hand tools. If you’re new to woodworking, Douglas’s Beginner Spoon Carving workshop is a good place to start.
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.