In-person course
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Whittling Beginner Workshop

Description

Whittling an introduction to carving wooden sticks into something useful or a thing of beauty using a knife. This one day workshop is an introduction to carving small wooden items and objects using very basic tools. Once you have learned the basics you can whittle away almost any where. The things you need to learn are a few basic knife techniques and the importance of keeping your knife sharp. All these things will be covered in the course. We will take a short break for lunch, which you can enjoy alongside the canal. You will also have the opportunity to visit the craft shop.

What's included in the price?

We will provide all the materials and tools for your project. The kettle will be on a selection of teas and coffee will be available. Don't forget to bring your own packed lunch.

Duration

1 day

Cancellation policy

Non-refundable - Refunds are not available

Maker

Explore The Great Outdoors.

with Craft Courses since 2018

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Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Hearing impaired
Parking provided
Suitable for beginners

What does this mean?

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Venue

The old farm workshop, Brimslade, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4NG

Reviews

All maker's reviews

13 Jan 24'

Fiona reviewed: Whittling Beginner Workshop

"This was a thoroughly enjoyable day, very relaxing, calming and absorbing, with friendly people, ranging from complete beginners to those with some experience. Pete and Jacqui provided very clear instruction and guidance in different ways to work with the knife and wood, for different cuts and shapes of the items we carved. They were quick to spot when any of us weren't holding the knife or wood in the safest way, even while they were helping another person. Jacqui was so helpful in offering advice and starting me off on a little personal project I plan to continue with. I've already put my coffee bag 'closer' to use; my husband has called it The Beak as it resembles a pelican's beak!"

10 Jan 24'

Alfie reviewed: Whittling Beginner Workshop

"I had a wonderful day on this course. Jacqui and Pete are both true experts and the small group size meant we all got lots of individual, hand’s on attention to improve our techniques. Perfect for complete beginners or experienced whittlers. It was a welcoming, relaxed environment and we all got fully absorbed in the work, the day flew by. We covered lots of new cutting methods I hadn’t seen before and had an introduction to spoon carving using curved blades. We also covered knife sharpening. Jacqui and Pete gave us lots of information to take away for future projects; recommended knives, books for ideas and more. "