Learn the skilled art of spoon carving, guided by master maker Adam Hawker. You will learn how to use carving tools safely and effectively, as well as the traditional Scandinavian decoration and finishing techniques. At the end of the course you will take away a spoon on your own. All materials and tools are provided.
After spending ten years swinging from trees as an arborist, Adam decided a job was needed where he could keep both feet firmly on the ground, whilst still being a part of the woodland around him. Having previously studied engineering, woodworking seemed a natural step, and working with the natural inclination of green wood soon developed into a passion.
His spoon carving addiction has grown over years, in which time, Adam has had the privilege to learn from some of the most renowned spoon makers across the globe. Carving spoons, focusing on the small details that make each one different, has become a form of meditation and he is now a highly esteemed maker of the finest spoons.
Many of his spoons have exquisite kolrosing decoration, this is a traditional Scandinavian technique where single incised cuts are made to create a pattern, the spoon is then oiled, and a colourant rubbed into the incisions and once burnished the pattern is sealed in.
Adam runs his own spoon carving courses in Dorset as well as teaching at various green woodworking events across the UK.
