Woodcarving workshop for Kids

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Join us for an exciting exploration into finding the forms of beauty within wood safely, using hand tools.

Suitable for beginners, and those with experience, this workshop offers young enthusiasts the basics of woodcarving and whittling, with the opportunity to unleash their creativity while they work towards making their own carved items.

You will be taught about the fundamentals of woodcarving and whittling, from the grain to the tools, and many of the forms of carving.

You will then be lightly guided through a free-form exploration of carving, with an array of quality tools and beautiful timbers.

Participants often carve reliefs of scenes, words, symbols, or animals, and sometimes even spoons or 3D objects.

There are forms of carving that are hard on your hands, and forms that are softer on your hands - I will have wood and tools available for a variety of styles, but be aware that this is a physically exerting workshop.

Note: Carving often involves mild cut hazards, as the tools used are mostly chisels and knives.

I will show you ways to use the tools so that you needn't ever get cut, but will also have some first aid equipment on site.

As a result of this hazard, under 13s must be accompanied by an adult for increased supervision.

Unfortunately no person under 8 years of age will be allowed to participate.

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