Carved wooden bowl (Rīkona)

Deepen your skills learning to carve a wooden bowl in this advanced two-day hand tool woodworking workshop.
Two wooden bowls on a rustic surface with tools.
$268.00 NZD per person
$268.00 NZD
  • 14 & 15 November: 10am-4pm both days (Rain dates: 28 & 29 November)

Experience the fun and challenge of designing and carving hollow forms from green wood in this two-day bowl carving workshop. Using hand tools such as adzes, axes, gouges, hooks, and knives, you’ll learn advanced carving techniques to shape, refine, and finish your very own bowl. This workshop offers an opportunity to deepen your woodworking skills and learn to create functional, beautiful objects. While open to beginners, this class is best suited for those already comfortable with hand tools. If you’re new to carving, we recommend starting with one of our spoon carving workshops.

Please note

  • This two-day workshop takes place outdoors and is weather dependent.
  • Please ensure you are also available for the scheduled rain dates. If the original dates are cancelled due to weather and you cannot attend the rain dates, you will not be eligible for a refund.
  • All materials and tools will be provided
  • Gloves – Please bring close-fitting garden grip type gloves as they help with grip and protection. Loose or baggy gloves can be a hazard.
  • Footwear – Closed-in footwear is essential. Waterproof options are recommended, as you’ll be working on grass that may be wet or dewy.
  • Food & Drink – Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated, and any food or snacks you may need over the course of the workshop. To observe tikanga, we ask that no food or hot drinks are consumed in the work space, a separate area will be available for breaks.
  • No Smoking or Vaping – Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the area or anywhere on campus due to fire risk.
  • This workshop is for adults aged 18 and over who can work safely without direct supervision with very sharp hand tools. 

Cancellation

Bookings are non-refundable. If for any reason (this includes illness, travel delays, and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand.

Your Host

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Douglas Horrell

Douglas has taught spoon carving since 2017 and makes hand-carved useful items such as spoons, cups, and bowls, as well as pole-lathe–turned pieces and other green-wood crafts. He also forges some of his own tools from repurposed steel. Douglas teaches spoon, cup, and bowl carving, along with sharpening, and hosts the monthly Spoon Club sessions. @cleftcraft