Christmas decoration wood carving

Description

Spend a day carving your own special Christmas decorations, a wooden star bauble, a wood and copper candle and a wooden tree Spanbaum. This course is a great way to get started with woodworking, covering choosing materials, using tools safely, carving techniques, and drying and finishing. You’ll leave with the skills and knowledge needed to start carving, and with your own hand made decoration or three! This course covers everything you need to know and do to create stylish wooden decorations to take away with you. It will give you the skills and confidence to start carving at home – a great way to unwind and to create your own unique, low impact gifts, ornaments and functional items. This course is for anyone who would like to be able to carve wooden decorations from start to finish. Ideal for complete beginners or budding green wood workers looking to develop their skills. The course is more than learning to carve decorations, it’s a chance to reconnect with the outdoors and switch off from all of life’s little stresses. What you will learn: * Wood sources, types and forms for decoration carving. * Tools, their care and use. * Safe saw use. * Safe knife cutting techniques. * Copper wire shaping. * Discussions about, drying and finishes.

What's included in the price?

All tools and materials will be provided, but do wear closed toe footwear, practical and warm clothes, and a packed lunch. Refreshments, tea, coffee and biscuits, will be provided.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre

with Craft Courses since 2013

Message the tutor

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre is a 40 acre nature reserve managed by the charity The Shared Earth Trust. We host a range of craft, sustainable living, conservation and ecology courses with all profits ploughed back into caring for the nature and wildlife on site.