spoon in joon

From the 7th - 14th June, I’ll be running a series of events at Noxon Farm - a cute little farm with its own lake close to my home in the Forest of Dean. There is camping with sinks, running water and compost toilets.

3 Day improvers class

Take your carving to the next level

Saturday 7th - Monday 9th June

Join me for a 3 day improvers workshop

There are only 6 spots on this course so there's plenty of scope for tailored learning. There’ll be opportunity to practice the basics, perfect sharpening techniques, learn more advanced carving skills - including a structured approach to making spoons with crank and plenty of time to try out several different spoon designs. 

Camping is included in the price and you can pitch your tent in the same field where we'll have the stretch tent. We’ll provide a communal lunch each day. I will bring my spoon collection, a fantastic opportunity to not only learn and make but also use some of the best spoons in existence. 

3 Day Instructor retreat

Tuesday 10th - Thursday 12th June

Spoon in Joon Instructor Retreat is a chance for folk that teach spoon carving and host spoon clubs to come together to share their experience, knowledge and skills in a beautiful setting.

The Instructor Retreat will be held in a field under a stretch tent at Noxon Farm - a cute little farm with its own lake close to Barn’s home in the Forest of Dean. In the field we'll have sinks, running water and compost toilets.

Arrival from 12pm Tuesday 10th June - camping on the 10th, 11th & 12th is included in the price and you can pitch your tent in the same field where we'll have the stretch tent. We’ll provide a communal lunch each day.

1 day beginners class

Saturday 14th June - 10am - 4pm

This workshop acts as a perfect introduction to knife and axe carving, with no previous woodworking experience necessary.

Learn the ancient skills of spoon carving with me and make some beautiful spoons of your own to take home!

Using fresh wood, and authentic techniques, you will learn all you need to turn a bit of branch or log into a beautiful functional spoon using axes and knives!

We'll focus on carving techniques that will allow you to carve safely with confidence so you can create at home too.

Spoon carving is great because the tools required are small and transportable, so you don’t need a workshop or a workbench - you can even do it in your own front room! This workshop is designed to provide you with a strong foundation to create all sorts of carved objects.

Lunch Included