Just 3 places remaining now on our Kuksa Cup Carving Workshop, 11th/12th August.
This 2 day woodland workshop focuses on a broad range of carving skills to enable you to create your own hand carved Kuksa (wooden cup), drawing inspiration from both Scandinavian and North American folk crafts.
Steeped in tradition, these Kuksa, Kasa or noggin cups are traditionally hand carved from a birch burl but can also be carved from a split log. Well made and properly looked after, ‘belt cups’ like these would last a lifetime.
Regional traditions had an influence on design allowing many variations on a theme and plenty of inspiration for modern day carvers, like us.
The axe features heavily during the two days; we cover tool selection, safety, maintenance of the axe as well as sectioning and splitting larger timber using this versatile and iconic tool.
Roughing out of carving projects safely using the axe is also covered as well as fine knife work and an introduction to wood hollowing tools such as the crooked knife and gouge chisel used in conjunction with green woodworking gadgets made from the surrounding woods.
You will be shown how to seek out interesting features in the wood such as grain pattern, protrusions and spalting discolouration which can add a personal touch to your cup. If that’s not enough, you will also be shown how to decorate and embellish your work using specialised carving techniques.
Finally you'll head home with your finished personalised cup, to treasure with all your heart until you carve the next one!
This workshop date has been cleverly selected to follow on immediately after two single day workshops (the 'Wooden Bucksaw Workshop' and the 'Leather Bag Workshop') with the option of booking them all as a package, giving you a solid FOUR days of crafting in the woods!
Each working day will begin at 9am and we’ll down tools at 5pm daily (although please be prepared to work on a little bit later if needed).
All tools, materials and hot drinks are provided however, please bring your own lunch and snacks.
If you wish to stay locally, the nearest villages to our location are Tisbury, Hindon & Chicklade. If you would like to camp over in the woods, please mention this when you book.
If you're not keen on wild camping but love the woods this is a great place to stay during one of our courses or craft workshops. Just a short drive away from our woodland camp!
Great walks and food and drink available in the lovely Rivergarden @birdandcarterfonthill
