NHFS Instructor
Two-day Spoon Carving Tutorial for Two with North House Instructor Fred Livesay
- Item Number
- 234
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 245 USD to jna0f8191
- Number of Bids
- 4 - Bid History
Item Description
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for seasonal income, and to give as gifts. The techniques, designs, and embellishments commonly used today are deeply embedded in centuries of cultural history, but spoon carving is also a vibrant and growing craft tradition globally.
North House Instructor Fred Livesay will lead a private two-day spoon carving session for two people, suitable for beginners and advanced students. Exploring basic techniques, design, ergonomics and layout, woods and wood grain, finishing, painting and decorating, students may also delve into history and theory of the practice.
Fred made his first spoon at age seven and since then has focused his life and career on traditional handwork. He trained as a wheelwright and carriage-builder for seven summers and went on to study Scandinavian folk art, decorative arts, art history, and museum studies. Thirty-five years of teaching and study in the U.S. and in Sweden gives him a clear understanding of the joy that handmade objects bring to everyday living, the healing art of craft, and the meditative connection between hand and heart. Fred is a founding instructor of North House Folk School, as well as a founder of the Spoon Gathering in Milan, Minnesota. He teaches internationally and locally.
Item Special Note
Winner will receive Fred Livesay's contact information to arrange. Session may be scheduled in Grand Marais or in the Twin Cities area.
Donated By:
Fred Livesay
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