‘Sloyd' Spoon Carving
with Lolly Clark
2 Workshops available. Strictly 6 places per course. 6 Hours in length
Sunday 18th October - Fochabers
Sunday 1st November - Hopeman
Lolly Clark is an experienced wilderness skills instructor and natural survivalist. He spent 11 years working with Ray Mears, progressing to Head Instructor and leading courses in the UK, France and the Arctic. He has also provided specialist consultant to Bear Grylls in the Cairngorms.
Lolly later ran Bushcraft Ventures in Aboyne and Amara Bushcraft near Huntly with his wife, Nic Clark. Now based in Grange, near Keith, he offers bespoke courses and charitable workshops.
Known for his gentle nature, patience and exceptional knowledge, Lolly teaches in a calm and encouraging way that builds confidence and makes traditional woodland skills accessible to everyone.
Spoon Carving 1 Day Course
Our one day Spoon Carving course is an ideal way to learn how to safely use a few simple tools to create a beautiful and useful item. The ‘Sloyd’ carving techniques, that you learn during this course, originate from Scandinavian and open a whole new and exciting world of wood carving and whittling. You will most likely become addicted to this simple but very enjoyable subject.Be warned, after this course you will see a ladle, spoon or cup in every piece of wood!!!
Itinerary
09:00 - Introductions and Safety talk
09:30 – Butter Knife
10:30 – How to carve a spoon explained and demonstration
11:00 – Carving a Spoon blank with an axe
12:30 – Lunch, with open discussion
13:00 – Continue carving blanks and rough shape
14:00 – Shaping with the knife
14:45 - Continue carving & using the spoon knife
15:30 – Surface finishing
16:30 – End.
The above timings are a rough estimate of the course itinerary, as each course varies according to number of participants, abilities.
Use of tools is provided
Strictly over 18 years of age, I D maybe requested.
After your course we are able to continue to provide you with guidance and advice on this subject matter and would be delighted to see your future projects.
£70 per person, all materials and tools provided.
9.00 am, Sunday 18th October, Fochabers Institute, 15 High Street, Fochabers, IV32 7EP.
9.00 am, Sunday 1st November, Hopeman Memorial Hall, Farquhar Street, Hopeman, IV30 5SL