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Learn the basics of green woodworking by exploring shape in this tray-making class! These small wooden trays are perfect for holding important items or carrying tea to your friends and are inspired by the Wagatabon trays from the Wagatani village in Japan!
This class covers introductions to gouges, chisels, draw knives, and hand planes. Students will learn how to properly use these tools and how wood responds within the parameters of a tray. Using hand tools allows the grain of the wood to dictate shape and inspire more organic curves. Because greenwood is fresh, it needs to fully dry out before the tray can be finished. Students will go home with instructions on how to finish their tray individually.
Tools used in this class are available for students to use during our monthly "craft hang." A moderate to high level of grip strength is needed to use these tools.
The materials fee is $25 and included in the admission cost.
* If you require an accommodation to take this class, please indicate so in the registration form. Read about our accommodations policy here. *
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Taught by Jeanette Torkelson and Tina Green
