16+

One night – One Spoon. Two nights – Two Spoons.

Fee for just the 9th or 16th: $75 each.
Fee for both: $135

There's still time to craft a holiday gift for a loved one…or for yourself. Carve a classic wooden spoon from New England hardwood. An introduction to traditional techniques by a master of the art (with a little modern technological help to get things started…)

Let Reinaldo Cruz, (Wood Carver, Woodworker, Sustainable Food Gardener, Permaculture Designer, Educator) help you access your inner woodcarver.

Bringing utility and beauty from a piece of wood once considered dead, and perhaps en route to the wood stove, honors tradition and craftsmanship.

Every kitchen needs a hand-carved spoon.

No experience necessary. Reinaldo will teach you all you need to know to complete a beautiful wooden spoon in one evening.

We are offering a class on December 9th and a second class on December 16th.

Cost for just the 9th or 16th: $75 each.
Cost for signing up for both: $135

Join EWMW artist in residence Kat Wiese in pulp mixing, papermaking, and bookbinding in a 5-week lab. Participants will learn how to make paper from both recycled and raw materials. Participants will be able to bring materials of their own and use both natural and synthetic materials on site, such as pressed flowers, kraft paper, and recycled prints. Book binding methods will include accordion, French Binding, and Celtic binding. Students will be instructed on how to create two 6 x 8-inch books using Celtic and French binding methods, utilizing the papers they made during the first two weeks. More advanced students or those with existing creative projects, are welcome to join the course and work at their own pace on paper-related projects.

All materials are provided. Students are encouraged to bring papers they may like to include in their books or use as recycled papers for pulp making.
 

Over the course of five weeks, you will produce a full-size Adirondack Chair while learning about the tools and techniques it takes to build one. During each three-hour session, there will be discussions on design, patterns, tools, and finishing. You will leave with a chair that is ready to paint and decorate at home. Plus, the knowledge gained from this course will enable you to make more chairs on your own schedule using affordable hand tools!

Instructor: Andrew Sargent