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Spoon Carving

Category:

Skill development

Class Length:

3 Hours

Learn to carve a functional wooden spoon using a combinationof power tools and traditional hand carving techniques. Students will begin bylaying out their spoon and using a bandsaw to cut the basic shape. From there,we’ll use carving knives and gouges to shape the bowl, refine the handle, anddevelop the final form entirely by hand. Along the way, you’ll learn safe andeffective carving techniques, how to work with the grain, and how to createcomfortable, functional forms. The class is project-focused, with the goal ofleaving with one or two finished spoons to take home and use.

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Upcoming class dates:

November 19, 2026 - 5:30-8:30pm
See our class calendar to register

Class topics and tools:

  • Dovetail joint anatomy and layout
  • Measuring, marking, and transferring layouts
  • Using dovetail saws and marking gauges
  • Chiseling and removing waste
  • Test fitting and refining joints
  • Hand-tool techniques and sharpening basics

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    Open to:

    Adults ages 18 years and above and youth ages 16-17 with guardian permission.

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    Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:

    Beginner

    Prerequisites (if required):

    None

    Safety notes:

    • Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
    • Safety glasses are provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
    • Hearing protection is strongly encouraged for classes that involve the use of saws and other equipment. Hearing protection is provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
    • For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
      • Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
      • Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
      • Long hair must be tied back.

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    Not yet available!

    Cost:

    $125

    We are committed to ensuring that MAC classes are accessible to everyone, without cost being a barrier to
    participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
    Financial support details
    See our class calendar to register

    Financial support

    All of the programming at MAC is supported by donations, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost to all participants. We also understand that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation for individuals with limited expendable income.

    To ensure that our courses are accessible to as many community members as possible, we currently offer three levels of financial support: 25%, 50%, and 75%. If one of these discounts would make your participation possible, please select the option that best aligns with your personal needs and circumstances.

    Individual participants may enroll in up to three discounted classes per calendar year.

    To receive a financial support discount of 25%, enter “community25” in the Promo Code field of the registration checkout page. To receive a financial support discount of 50%, enter “community50” in the Promo Code field. To receive a financial support discount of 75%, enter “community75” in the Promo Code field.

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