Birtley Woodland Art Space is nestled within the woodland beyond the lake on the Birtley Estate in Bramley, a beautiful Surrey Hills location, so picturesque with its lakes and gardens and woodland walks and not surprisingly it is classified as an "AONB" an area of outstanding natural beauty!

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Join experienced Makers and Teachers Ruth Wheeler and Guildford Spoons  for a weekend of CARVING and Whittllng Spoons and Relief Carving in a Woodland setting.

The spoon & bowl carving workshops are held in lovely wooded locations, usually sat around a fire with like-minded souls, drinking tea and chatting away. A medium level of physical strength is helpful, as everything is made using traditional hand tools, adze, axes, drawknife, heavy mallet's etc, We will be there to help and assist and Ruth will be assisting and teach anyone that wants to embellish their bowls or carve a 2 d piece over the weekend.

You will leave with your own handmade spoon carvingl, a smile on your face, the smell of woodsmoke on your clothes, and in my experience new friends, win-win.

You will learn different carving techniques and which tools you need for each process and you will come away confident to go home and make your own.

Please note :

Spoon Carving please choose a 1 Weekender Experience

Relief Carving Please choose a 1 or 2-day Weekender Experience.

Ruth Wheeler

Ruth will inspire you to Create a 2d Relief Carving on a solid piece of Local Wood with traditional gouged and mallets, step by step.

Be inspired by Ruth's carved pieces and the surrounding landscape or bring a sketch or your own design.

Ruth will guide you through the stages and techniques that she uses to create an art piece or a sign, how to finish off and protect your work for indoor or outdoor use

Ruth has 20 years of experience running SCULPT it; Ruth has a BA Hons Degree in Fine Art and Philosophy and dedicates her time between delivering Art Workshops in the Community and creating a successful Wood Art range, using locally sourced Surrey Wood.

You can find her large scale wood sculptures in many Surrey towns, such as Farnham, Godalming, Guildford and works from her studio in Witley and the Birtley Estate in Bramley.

Many Art Galleries and venues sell her work: YardMarket, The Reading Rooms, Watts Gallery, Compton, Surrey and she regularly attends Craft Fairs and local Artisan Markets.

http://www.ruthwheeler.co.uk/

Guildford Spoons

We will teach you the process from log to bowl using a selection of traditional tools, this is a long process and 2 days are necessary to complete a bowl. He will also guide you on how to create a spoon from log to finished spoon.

Spoon Carving 

Please check the website for other dates that you can join Ruth or George   for Carving days throughout the year as you may like to come back and put more detail into the carving or if you would like to work on a more ambitious piece you may need more than one day.

You will leave this workshop with more knowledge and confidence with the techniques and tools to continue at home if you wish.

Relief Carving 

Cost

One day workshop @ £100per person / discount £85

Two-day workshop @ £190 per person/ discount £160

*Camping @ £10.00 

Time

10-3pm Saturday

10-4 pm Sunday ( only on weekend courses)

What's included

• All materials
• Tea, Coffee and cold drinks
  
• All Tools

What shall I bring with me?

> Please bring your own flask, cup and/or water bottle

> Please bring your own pack lunch and food for fire cooking Saturday evening 

Please bring any tools that you have that you think may be useful, Chisels, mallets, axes, clamps, pyrogrsphy machinesvetc 

Groups

We can facilitate private groups and party bookings including hen parties and corporate events, please contact the organiser to discuss your requirements.