Carve in community and/or get started with spoon carving as a first timer. All are welcome, registration required. This is a fundraiser (not a class) and all demonstrations and instruction provided by Instructors volunteering their time!
10:00 welcome to Fireweed and Introductions, orient to the space and settle in.
10:15 outdoors: axing demo by Ema and Jeanette under the tent. Participants can ax out their own spoon blank or just give axing green wood a try for fun!
10:15 indoors: join the carving circle with Instructor Katie S; all participants will be provided a spoon blank and tools (you are welcome to bring your own if you have 'em) and can give carving a try with support from Katie and other experienced carvers in the circle.
Noon: tools down snack and social break! Participants are welcome to bring a lunch to enjoy during this break and board member Heidi W will also have a snack and hot drinks station for everyone to indulge in.
12:30 Kolrosing demo by Jules and spoon carving circle resumes for anyone wanting to stay focused with shaping and carving their spoon.
1:00 carving tools sharpening station with host Matte - sharpening demo/how to if your carving tools need a little tlc, Matte can help you get started with sharpening.
2:00 clean up
ALL DAY: visit the gallery to see local maker's wood goods and other items, shop carving tools and supplies, chat with staff and board folks, bring the kids along for coloring pages and creative expression. We trust parent's judgement on if a child is old enough to be interested and safe in the woodshop setting with sharp tools and lots of sensory input.
3 registration types to suit every budget:
$25 full participation - demos, activities, spoon blank for carving, use of tools, snacks
$45 full participation as described above plus pick one of our rad new stickers
$75 full participation plus pick a sticker AND 2 tickets for the raffle prize drawing
No experience necessary. Classroom tools will be available for folks who do not have their own carving tools. Raffle prizes (drawing around 12:30pm), open Gallery, mini Pop Up Shop, interactive spoon carving all day.
*All proceeds of this fundraiser support the activities and mission of Fireweed - a 501c3 non-profit org!
We also receive support from MSAB for our arts programming.
