Carve your own Scandi inspired bird tree decorations. They will look great as part of your festive trimmings or make unique gifts for the Christmas period.
This course will teach you the basic knife techniques used when carving wood. You will also develop your design skills and decorative paint techniques.
During the first half of the day you will carve two bird decorations from lime wood blanks. Safe knife techniques will be demonstrated and tools and material choices discussed.
The second half of the day will be spent on the design and decoration of your bird baubles.
Suitable for beginners and more experienced carvers. This course is perfect for anyone looking to develop their knife carving skills.
Please note there is a £9 material charge payable on the day.
Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you if anything.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
All tools and equipment will be provided. Just make sure that you wear comfortable work clothes and that your feet are fully covered due to the use of sharp knives.
