Saturday April 11th, 9am-4pm Hartson Gallery (upstairs)
Newburyport Art
65 Water St
Newburyport, MA 01950
Spoons are central tools in the human experience; they may very well be the first and last tools we use in this life. They also make great projects for beginner carvers, with their convex and concave surfaces and changing grain direction. In this course, students will learn about wood selection, grain orientation, spoon design and ergonomics, and a wide variety of special knife grips (for both slöjd and hook knives) that make carving fast, efficient, and safe. Attention will also be paid to stretches and massage that help relieve hand fatigue. Finally, students will also discuss finishing oils, paints, and decorative techniques like chip carving and kolrosing. Loaner tools will be available, though if students have their own carving tools, they should bring them. Slöjd knives (Mora 106, 120, and 164) will also be for sale. All students will receive a spoon template that they can take home to make more! No experience necessary, and as long as you can easily open a jar of spaghetti sauce, you have sufficient hand strength.
The session will take place in the second-floor Hartson Gallery at 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950. Please note that this workshop space is accessible only by stairs. If you anticipate this being a problem for you, please email us at education@newburyportart.org.
Materials to bring:
- Tools provided by the instructor. $10 pr. spoon blank
Cost:
- NAA Members: $95
- Non-members: $125
- Materials Fee: $10
- 10% discount offered to seniors (ages 65+)
Eric Goodson Bio
Eric Goodson (he/him) is a green woodworker and craft educator based in Newbury, Massachusetts. Specializing in woodturning, he creates bowls, cups, and plates using both a traditional foot-powered pole lathe and a Western electric lathe. In addition to woodturning, Eric hand carves spoons, spatulas, spreaders, and other functional objects starting with other letters, drawing inspiration from Scandinavian and English woodenware traditions.
As an instructor at several craft schools across New England, including the North Bennett Street School and Sanborn Mills Farm, Eric is passionate about teaching students to craft functional sculptures that enrich everyday life. He is also a fully-juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.