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Category Archives: SteveTomlinCrafts
Spoon carving workshop in Doncaster
Last autumn, I was asked to deliver a beginners spoon carving workshop for TCV in Doncaster. We’d hoped to be outside on one of the sites they manage but the weather meant we instead made use of their fantastic facility … Continue reading
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Greenwood garden bench
Spring is finally here in the UK after what has seemed a very year so far and I’ve been out tidying and preparing my tiny back yard. This weekend I decided what I really needed was some seating so I … Continue reading
Spoon carving workshop in Yorkshire Dales
I spent a couple of days with Nick & Kareen who booked to do a private spoon carving workshop with me in Yorkshire. We started with cooking spoons, axing out the shape from fresh, green silver birch and then shaping … Continue reading
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Spoon carving workshops 2024
My spoon carving workshop dates for 2024 are now set and available to book with venues at Manchester, Derby, the Yorkshire Dales and N. Wales. During the day, you’ll learn to use traditional axe and knives techniques to safely and … Continue reading
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Ash splint basket workshop 2023
I’ve been teaching a lot at Greenwood Days recently, including an ash splint basket making workshop. Starting from raw splints as they come off the tree, participants learn to grade and prepare the material before we start weaving. We fit … Continue reading
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How to make ash splint baskets pdf
I love teaching ash splint basket making to groups but realise that not everyone can get to a workshop. To help you get started with this fantastic basket making material, I’ve produced a simple pdf download of instructions. The guide … Continue reading
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Spoon carving workshop for beginners
Spoon carving is a brilliant way to get into all kinds of wood carving. During my beginner’s courses, you’ll learn how to carve with an axe and knives to create a spoon right from a log to the finished product. … Continue reading
Spoon carving workshop in Manchester
I kicked off my 2023 season of craft workshops with a spoon carving course in Chorlton, south Manchester. Starting from a fresh log of silver birch we first axed out the shape and then refined our spoons using my carving … Continue reading
Ash splint basket making in Staffordshire
I had an amazing couple of days at Hassal Green Nature Reserve teaching an ash splint basket making course for a lovely group. During the workshop, we learned about sourcing, grading and preparing ash splint before getting on with weaving … Continue reading
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Dab Hands spoon carving workshop at Manchester Museum
I’m very pleased to have been asked to deliver a spoon carving workshop as part of the Dab Hands exhibition at Manchester Museum. This is a two-year project exploring our relationship with our hands through creative approaches, especially for those … Continue reading