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Posted bylondongreenwood 17th July 2020

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  • Pole lathe turning with Yoav Kafets 8th August 2024
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Turn a log into a handmade bowl on our bowl carvin Turn a log into a handmade bowl on our bowl carving course. There a is something very satisfying about making a useful and beautiful object from a piece of wood. Using a range of hand tools including adzes, gouges, axes and drawknives participants spend an energetic day making their own unique bowl. . . . #bowlcarving #abneyparkcemetery #abneypark #abneycemetery #stokenewington #greenwoodcarving #greenwoodworking #londongreenwood #londonmakers #greenwoodbowl #carvingcourses #carvinglessons #carvingclass #londoncraftclasses
New album cover for our Bowl Carving course. Bowl New album cover for our Bowl Carving course. Bowl carving is the new rock & roll. . . . #abneyparkcemetery #abneypark #bowlcarving #adze #bowlcarvingclass #greenwoodworking #londongreenwood #londongreenwoodwork #makesomethingbeautiful #makeabowl #londonmakers #learntocarvewood #greenwoodworkcourses
What an amazing day of instruction from @woodwoolw What an amazing day of instruction from @woodwoolwillow last Friday. Our members enjoyed a wonderful basket weaving course. Each made their own tool basket to keep their spoon carving tools in. The results were fantastic! . . . #basketweaving #basketweavingworkshop #willowweaving #willowweavingclass #londongreenwood #greenwoodworker #hackney #hackneycityfarm #craftersgonnacraft
Another magical set of Family Whittling sessions l Another magical set of Family Whittling sessions last week 🪵✨ our young makers made a bundle of personally designed tools to take home 🌿 . We learnt straight cuts, we learnt thumb push cuts, we learnt stop cuts and we learnt to do it all safely, as the young people’s grown ups learnt how to ensure they can both be making confidently🙏💪 . People keep asking how they can join us! And it’s as simple as booking in the link in our bio! We have sessions for 6-8’s, and 9+’s - and each young person books with one adult so the family levels up their knife skills together 🏕️ . We have dates currently available for August 22nd, 24th, and 31st - and you can join our newsletter on our website to make sure you hear when any future dates are released 🙏🌾 . . . #familywhittling #youngpeople #activitiesforkids #summeractivities #summeractivitiesforkids #londonactivities #activitiesforkidslondon #londoncraft #kidscrafts #kidscrafting #kidscraftideas
We had Family Whittling yesterday in our 6-8’s a We had Family Whittling yesterday in our 6-8’s and 9+’s sessions for young makers and their grown up. We explored the uses of different woods for our projects, using elder to make marshmallow forks and hazel for decorative tools. . In our Family Whittling sessions we empower young people to develop wood carving skills using safe knife techniques, while enabling their accompanying adult to learn how to supervise and grow their creativity together. . We have spots on our summer family whittling classes on: 8th August [LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE] 22nd August 24th august 31st August . Book now to ensure your spot and join us in our little hideaway in Hackney City Farm . . . #summeractivitiesforkids #familywhittling #sloydforkids #slojdforkids #greenwoodworkforkids #whittlingforkids
We were so lucky to have hosted the talented @yoav We were so lucky to have hosted the talented @yoav.kafets at our workshop a few weeks back. . Yoav taught a one day improver’s bowl turning course aimed at people with previous experience on the pole lathe. He also taught a two day course, giving participants the opportunity to dive deeper into pole lathe techniques as well as turning at least one bowl and one cup! . All students came away with a greater appreciation of the craft as well as a thirst to continue creating stunningly beautiful and ergonomic every-day objects. . Here are some photo highlights from the courses he taught that weekend. . If pole lathe turning is something you want to explore, you can sign up to a one day course with one of London Green Wood’s experienced turners. Link in bio. . . . #polelathe #polelatheturning #polelathebowl #polelatheclasses #polelatheclass #polelathemasterclass #bowlturning #cupturning #greenwoodworking #londongreenwood #polelathebowlturning
🌳 Join Us for Summer Whittling Adventures! 🌳 🌳 Join Us for Summer Whittling Adventures! 🌳[Link in bio] . Looking for a fun and educational summer activity to do with your young maker? Come join us at London Green Wood for our summer holiday whittling classes for 6-8’s and 9+’s! . These sessions are perfect for children to learn new skills alongside a supervising adult. . 📅 August Dates Available: Thursday 8th [LAST FEW REMAINING] Thursday 22nd Saturday 24th Saturday 31st . 🪵 What to Expect: Learn safe and useful whittling techniques to start making. Guidance from experienced teachers and makers. Supervision tips for adults. A woody family workshop tucked away in Hackney City Farm right next to the animals. . 👩‍👧‍👦 Why Join: Spend time surrounded by nature with your young maker. Learn a new skill. Discover the joy of whittling in a peaceful, natural environment. Take home your creations and continue exploring together. . ✨ Book Now and Whittle Your Worries Away! ✨ Limited spots available, so don’t miss out! Click the link in our bio to book your spot today. Create and connect together this summer at London Green Wood! 🌿 . #summeractivitiesforkids #summeractivities #sloydforkids #whittlingforkids #familyactivitieslondon #hackneyactivitiesforkids #summerholidayactivities #schoolsoutforsummer
Freshening up the workshop #shavehorse stock. . . Freshening up the workshop #shavehorse stock. . . . #shavehorsebuild #mikeabbott #greenwoodworking #bodging
We’re excited to be hosting @yoav.kafets who wil We’re excited to be hosting @yoav.kafets who will be teaching at our workshop in a few weeks. There are still some places available on his bowl turning course on 19th July. A rare opportunity! Don’t miss this. Link in our bio. . . . #bowlturning #bowlturningmasterclass #polelathe #polelatheturning #londongreenwood #yoavelkayam #turningwood #greenwoodworking #greenwoodwork #learntoturn
We’re always trying to improve. It’s what craf We’re always trying to improve. It’s what craftspeople do. We’ve decided to reduce the number of participants on our bowl turning course. This course is already rated 5* on our booking website. We think reducing the numbers will make it even better! . . . #bowlturning #learnbowlturning #bowlturningclass #bowlturningclasses #bowlturningclasslondon #polelatheturning #polelatheclasses #polelatheturningworkshop #greenwoodworking #bodgers #bodging #turnbowls #greenwoodbowl
Our bowl turning course is so much fun! Enjoy a wh Our bowl turning course is so much fun! Enjoy a whole day of learning and physical activity in our beautiful outdoor workshop on @hackneycityfarm_official. Our unique workshop offers each participant their own handmade, human-powered lathe on which to create a beautiful bowl from locally grown wood. Booking link in our bio. . . . #polelatheturning #polelathe #bowlturning #learntoturn #learnturning #londonbowlturners #turnabowl #turningclass #turningcourse #greenwoodworking #greenwoodworkingcourses #londongreenwood #greenwoodworkingcommunity
I tried to impose order and uniformity on todays s I tried to impose order and uniformity on todays spoon carving class but you can’t suppress the human spirit 😳☺️ . . . #spooncarving #thehumanspirit #makingspoons #spooncarving #sloyd #spooncarvinglessons #learntocarve #london #londongreenwood #slöjd #sløjd #slojd #whittling #whittlingwood #whittlespoons
Our members were treated to an ash splint weaving Our members were treated to an ash splint weaving masterclass by basketmaker extraordinaire @chelle.mateo over the weekend. Hard work but very rewarding. . . . #ashsplintbaskets #weaving #ashsplintbasketry #ashsplints #ashsplintweaving #poundingash #ashtrees
TFW you wonder if 500 coach screws is going to be TFW you wonder if 500 coach screws is going to be enough. We’re working on reopening our old workshop at #abneycemetery. Hoping to have courses running there soon. 🔜 🔜 🔜 . . . #soon #🔜 #londongreenwood #londongreenwoodwork #whittlingcourses #whittlinguniversity #universityofwhittling #whittlingschool #spooncarving #stokenewington #stokenewingtonchurchstreet #londoncemeteries #londoncemetery #abney #abneypark #abneyparkcemetery
Gorgeous evening for a spoon club get together. Ca Gorgeous evening for a spoon club get together. Carving on into the evening golden hour, what could be better? . . . #spoonclub #goldenhour #goldenhourcarving #whittling #spooncarving #spooncarvers #sloyd #slojd #slöjd #sløjd #sløyd #spoonwhittling #londoncraftspeople #funwithsharpobjects
Spatula making is such a great way to discover the Spatula making is such a great way to discover the joys of making with green wood. We offer a three hour session using a drawknife to make these beautiful and functional implements. . . . #spatulamaking #greenwoodworking #drawknife #londoncraft #londoncraftcourses #londoncrafts #mindfulmaking #fundaysoutinlondon #outdoormaking #wholesomecraft #londoncraftcourses
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