Spoon and Bowl Carving

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 Wayne Smith for a weekend of CARVING and Whittling Bowls, 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, Wayne 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/bowl, 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 :

Bowl carving will take 2 days to complete, if you finish early you can make spoons, sculptures.

Spoon Carving please choose a 1 or 2-day 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/

Wayne Smith 

Wayne 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.

"my career in woodworking started over 20 years ago, seeing the waste of beautiful timber going through a wood chipper during my tree surgeon days in London got me thinking. Now Bristol-based I have followed my dream, and spend time sourcing wood from the local area, for sculpture, bowls, spoons and other hand made items, it's a total labour of love, sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day! Like Ruth, I sell and promote my wares at various meet the maker events around the country, in stunning locations and attended by customers who buy and appreciate unique handmade art

Wayne Smith operates from his workshop in the historic Bower Ashton Wood Yard in West Bristol, formerly part of the Ashton Court Estate. The inspiration for Wayne Edge began with his love of trees. After years of tree surgery, he became depressed with the sheer waste of the trees felled and pruned at the hands of the wood chipper.

He approaches wood in a unique way, seeking to use the wood in its most natural state gaining inspiration from the natural curves and grain to create truly individual pieces. He applies his practical woodworking skills, with his love of trees, to his work today.

Using only local, ethically sourced wood, Wayne creates unique pieces of wood ranging from outdoor furniture, sculpted bowls and cheese/chopping boards.

He works on commission and produces pieces of woodcraft that reflect the ideas and thoughts of his clients, whatever occasion they have in mind.

​He can be found selling his wares at various RHS events around the country, namely RHS Wisley & RHS Malvern.

http://www.wayneyedge.co.uk/

Spoon Carving 

Please check the website for other dates that you can join Ruth or Wayne 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.

If you would like to camp over on a Saturday night and continue whittling around a campfire and join Wayne and me, you are most welcome.

Relief Carving 

Bowl Carving

Cost

One day workshop @ £95 per person / discount £85

Two-day workshop @ £170 per person/ discount £160

Young Person £50 day ticket £90 2 day weekend ticket 

*Camping @ £10.00 (Saturday only)

*Campers join evening whittling and cooking around the fire.

Time

10-4 pm Saturday

10-4 pm Sunday

What's included

• All materials
• Tea, Coffee and cold drinks
  
• lunch will be communal and supplied, if you want to bring something to add to the barbecue or table please feel free to do so.
  

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 etc 

Groups

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