Spoon Carving at East Lake Library

 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students are encouraged to sign up to practice the basics of Spoon Carving!  This class is sponsored by Hennepin County Library and is available as a free class for everyone!  All students must be 18+ years of age.

Learn how to carve a spoon from a fresh cut tree using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We cover tree anatomy, knife holds for the hook & sloyd knife, drying, and finishing. This class is great for the beginner or the person wanting to learn Sloyd style carving. The class fee includes tool rental, materials, a finishing kit, and safety gloves. Please wear pants and close-toed shoes as we are going to make some wood chips!