The Joy of Wood

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! Please note: our Vaccine mandate is still in place. See Event T&Cs. A workshop for Kids aged 8+ and for adults. $110 per person. Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Kids aged 8+ and for adults. $110 per person. Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and kids aged 8+. $110 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

This ancient tradition is making a come-back! While the wood is fresh from the tree and green, we use pre-industrial skills and techniques to craft a beautiful spoon, including axes and knives. Deliciously primal and addictive! This is a 7 Hour workshop for ADULTS and young people aged 15 + $220 per person Note: Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn by ALL people entering the workshop space.

Chooks are cute. Chooks come in hundreds in different varieties. Chooks are fun to carve! Start with a nice piece of wood we supply, and use a Sloyd Knife to whittle a chook - to liberate it from the piece of wood. We will show you how! It is great fun. Now paint! This 3 hr workshop is for kids aged 8+ and for adults. $110. Please note that ALL people in the workshop space, are required to wear STURDY COVERED SHOES. (See terms and conditions).

Extend your whittling skills into the facinating world of Face Carving. Starting with a block of Limewood or Basswood, we will learn the techniques and learn how to get started. We won't try to be like Michaelangelo, but will enjoy a journey down this fascinating and absorbing wood carving rabbit hole! This workshop is available forIf you can carve spoons and comfort birds, you can carve a face. A workshop for people aged 10+ $110 per person Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and kids aged 8+. $110 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Kids aged 8+ and for adults. $110 per person. Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

First we will learn the Swedish technique called Kolrosing. It is nifty a way of "tatooing" the wood. Then we'll complete a half made Kitchen Spatula and apply the skills! This is a great way to be introduced to the possibilities which Kolrosing offers for creating patterns on your Spoons, Spatulas, Butter Knives, and other wood craft. It is a very cool technique. A workshop for adults and kids aged 8+. Cost: $110 All participants must wear sturdy sturdy covered shoes (see T&Cs

Discover the joy of shaping a bird from a lovely piece of wood using traditional whittling methods. Comfort birds can be used like a fidget spinner for adults! They're a lovely, soothing thing to hold in your hand, and can make pretty cute little ornaments too. This workshop is available for people aged 8+ $110 per person Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Kids aged 8+ and for adults. $110 per person. Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and kids aged 8+. $110 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. Vaccination ma

COMING UP SOON! Some great opportunities for Homschooled kids to learn safe and effective whittling skills. It opens up a fantastic world of whittling and wood carving - in a tradition which goes back centuries. Offered for Homeschooled young people, minimum age 8, this workshop is held in school hours in locations North of the River. As an introductory workshop, your child will firstly learn various knife grips techniques then use these to make a Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Awesome fun!

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $110 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $110 Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

A delightful bit of pre-industrial woodworking. Start with chunks of tree and create a lovely 3 legged stool - the way it has been done for centuries. It is a physical day, but a very satisfying one! Your stool will last you a lifetime and into the next generations. These are the skills and techniques our ancestors took for granted. For adults and young people age 12 upwards. Cost: $250. It is a requirement that ALL participants MUST wear sturdy covered shoes

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $110 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $110 Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Ink Block printing has been around for centuries. It is where printing began. We will use relief carving techniques to make our simple wood blocks - and then try them out, making gift cards and Xmas cards! For adults and kids aged 8+. $120. This workshop opens up a whole new world of possibilities for creative expression! Relief wood carving techniques have so many applications, too! ALL workshop participants MUST wear sturdy covered shoes. (See T&C's

Come and join us in creating this wonderful traditional woodcraft item. As the green piece of branch you’ve hollowed out shrinks, it will close around the base you have fitted. Once dry, the lid is adjusted for the final fit. It’s a beautiful lidded box! These are fantastic! Adults (and young people aged 15 years +) Saturday 27th November 9 am - 2 pm Cost $140 per person Note: Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn by ALL people entering the workshop space. (Se

Not that long ago, most people ate with wooden spoons. It's only in the last couple of hundred years that people in industrialised countries have been using metal cutlery. Get with the trend - return to your roots, and eat with a nice wooden spoon! Come and make yours with us! Please note: ALL people entering the workshop MUST wear sturdy covered shoes. No open toed sandals, no thongs, no pumps, no Crocs. This workshop is for adults and kids together. Min age 8. No max age. Cost: $100

Chooks are cute. Chooks come in hundreds in different varieties. Chooks are fun to carve! Start with a nice piece of wood we supply, and use a Sloyd Knife to whittle a chook - to liberate it from the piece of wood. We will show you how! It is great fun. Now paint! This 3 hr workshop is for kids aged 8+ and for adults. $100. Please note that ALL people in the workshop space, are required to wear STURDY COVERED SHOES. (See terms and conditions).

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

This delightful character is a nice excuse to explore some 3D carving techniques, getting the proportions and the flowing shapes right, as well as the balance. Each starting with one of our Huon Pine Goose Carving blanks, Tyson will take you on a whittling adventure. It is a lot of fun! For anybody aged 8 upwards. $100 per person. No previous experience required, though some previous whittling experience with us would be an adventage!

It's new workshop! First we will make a Kitchen Spatula, then we will decorate it with the Swedish technique called Kolrosing. It is nifty a way of "tatooing" the wood. Fanstastic! This is a great way to be introduced to the possibilities which Kolrosing offers for creating patterns on your Spoons, Spatulas, Butter Knives, and other wood craft. It is a very cool technique. A workshop for adults and kids aged 8+. Cost: $100 All participants must wear sturdy sturdy covered shoes (see T&Cs).

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Discover the joy of shaping a bird from a lovely piece of wood using traditional whittling methods. Comfort birds can be used like a fidget spinner for adults! They're a lovely, soothing thing to hold in your hand, and can make pretty cute little ornaments too. This workshop is available for people aged 8+ $100 per person Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Not that long ago, most people ate with wooden spoons. It's only in the last couple of hundred years that people in industrialised countries have been using metal cutlery. Get with the trend - return to your roots, and eat with a nice wooden spoon! Come and make yours with us! Please note: ALL people entering the workshop MUST wear sturdy covered shoes. No open toed sandals, no thongs, no pumps, no Crocs. This workshop is for adults and kids together. Min age 8. No max age. Cost: $100

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

Chooks are cute. Chooks come in hundreds in different varieties. Chooks are fun to carve! Start with a nice piece of wood we supply, and use a Sloyd Knife to whittle a chook - to liberate it from the piece of wood. We will show you how! It is great fun. Now paint! This 3 hr workshop is for kids aged 8+ and for adults. $90. Please note that ALL people in the workshop space, are required to wear STURDY COVERED SHOES. (See terms and conditions).

Spoon Carving... it's all the rage! Come and experience the delights of this wonderful craft. You will start with a nice piece of seasoned hardwood, and create a beautiful spoon using an range of traditional hand tools. Come and join us in this delightful process! A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Caution: spoon carving can be very addictive! Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)

We are going to make a small Trinket Box, with a sliding lid, using a range of traditional tools. Use it to store all your treasures! A great project to take home these holidays. This workshop is for kids aged 8-14. 3 hours, $120/person. Please note: ALL workshop participants and accompanying parents who enter the workshop space are required to wear STURDY COVERED SHOES. No thongs, no Crocs, no open-toed sandals, no pumps. (See T&Cs)

This ancient tradition is making a come-back! While the wood is fresh from the tree and green, we use pre-industrial skills and techniques to craft a beautiful spoon, including axes and knives. Deliciously primal and addictive! This is a 6 Hour workshop for ADULTS and young people aged 15 + $220 per person Note: Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn by ALL people entering the workshop space (see T&Cs)

More holiday fun! These nifty carry boxes are fun to make & great to use. For people of all ages, 6 - 96! Cost $120. Never mind what you use them for, these are a great little woodworking project! Of course, you can use them well! So many possiblities - store your Lego; your secateurs and gardening gloves; how about small tools; your DVDs/CDs; ... use it as a funky fruit bowl! Covered shoes are required. (see Terms and Conditions).

Fill your holidays with magic! Here is your chance to carve and colour a beautiful wand. Make it more powerful by bringing a hair from your dog or cat, a feather from your pheonix or a nostril hair from your rainbow unicorn and we can embed it into the shaft of your Wand. Step aside, Harry! Workshop for kids aged 6+ and for playful adults 2.5 hours $90 ALL people in the workshop space must wear STURDY COVERED SHOES! (See T&Cs)

Whittling is the age-old craft of shaping wood primarily with knives. It is great fun, requires very little gear (a Sloyd Knife and a piece of wood) and can be done amost anywhere. A workshop for Adults and for kids aged 8+. $100 Learn the techniques to safely use the knife, as we make a point on one end of a stick. Then learn to carve a ball on the other end. Then use these skills to carve our own Scandinavian style Butter Knife. Sturdy covered shoes MUST be worn. (See T&Cs)