Learn how to carve your own wooden spoon using traditional techniques and your own hands by attending this small group one day workshop led by your tutor, Matt Eliason (AKA Spoonguy) who has over 2,500 hours experience in spoon carving.

Held in Toowoomba, the workshop covers:

• Types of wood
• Sourcing wood and things to consider
• How to get the best spoon from wood
• Concepts of spoon design
• Demonstration of axe work (Hands on at the end of the day, time permitting)
• Different safe grips, cutting stokes and other aspects while working on your own spoon
• Dealing with issues of green wood carving while working the wood
• Knives and knife sharpening
• Finishing coatings