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Make a spatula

4.9(16 reviews)
Whittling for adults. Learn safe knife skills and make your own cooking utensils!
Hackney
In-person
£40 pp
3hrs
Beginner
Next available date:5th March 2022
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£40 pp
4.9(16 reviews)
What happens in this class?

Make your own cooking utensils! Learn the basics of green woodworking and make a locally grown spatula to take home with you. Suitable for complete beginners.

This is a great introduction to working with wood and can be followed by with our Spoon Carving and Bowl Carving courses.

Low income and unwaged discounts are available for this course, please contact us for details.

In this class

Learn about working with the grain, the basis for all woodworking. Learn to use a shave horse and draw knife. *You will finish the day with a spatula to cook with at home…

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Things to remember

We have no indoor space and will be working outside in all weathers (under a tarp if it rains) so please come prepared. No sandals or bare feet please. Walking boots or work boots if you can, a thick sole will help to keep your feet warm in cold weather…

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Latest Reviews
4.9(16 reviews)
Mathieu Jones - November 29th
I had a great time learning how to make a spatula out of green wood. Highly recommend.
Gabrielle Bailey - November 28th
SO MUCH FUN. Highly recommended, just what I needed!
JOHN MATHER - November 21st
My friend and I really enjoyed the spatula making class. The tutors, Ben and Sharon, were friendly, accessible and very good. I'm going to sign up to the 4 day class after this. Highly recommended.
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London Green Wood
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London Green Wood is cooperative of woodworkers practising rural crafts in the city. Based at Hackney City Farm, we work with green wood straight from the log and hand tools. All the wood we use has been felled locally.

We have been running events and teaching courses since 2011. We promise a beautiful setting, friendly people, the satisfaction of learning new skills and a fire when it gets chilly. We run courses for adults, for groups and for families. We run workshop sessions for members of our cooperative three times a week and one weekend each month. Membership is open…

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Hackney City Farm
Hackney
1a Goldsmith Row
E2 8QA
London
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Make a spatula

Reviews

Mathieu Jones - November 29th
I had a great time learning how to make a spatula out of green wood. Highly recommend.
Gabrielle Bailey - November 28th
SO MUCH FUN. Highly recommended, just what I needed!
JOHN MATHER - November 21st
My friend and I really enjoyed the spatula making class. The tutors, Ben and Sharon, were friendly, accessible and very good. I'm going to sign up to the 4 day class after this. Highly recommended.
p mcgrath - October 17th
absolutely tremendous experience, such a lovely, welcoming, and supportive athmosphere and great fun. would highly reccomend it to anyone at all interested in working with their hands or just having a fun experience.
Philip Parnell - July 13th
I thoroughly enjoyed the spatula making class. I learned a lot and the teacher was very friendly. Thank you for a great time.
Sinead - May 24th
Everyone at LGW was super friendly and the day was lovely. The location at Hackney City Farm was beautiful, well covered (it was raining all morning) and we were given just the right amount of help vs time / space to go off and get on with making our spatulas. Would definitely recommend this for people who are into woodworking or just as something different to try. Was a lovely day and activity, and very well run.
Vanessa - September 25th
Fantastic
Lesley - August 16th
As a complete beginner I didn't know what to expect but I had a wonderful morning making my spatula. Everything was explained very clearly with lots of help at every stage. The London Green Wood instructor, Jo, was very friendly and encouraging. I'm now recommending this class to my friends and hoipe to go back to try a slightly more ambitious project.
Tracey - August 14th
Excellent workshop, which was for me more about the process , than my end result, as l Iove just whittling with Wood. I was however pretty pleased with my Spatula. Jo is a patient and inclusive teacher. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a go. I can’t wait to do another class. Very calming working in nature with wood! Great morning 👍🏽
Natalie - September 11th
A really brilliant class. I learned lots and came having made something I was proud of. I’m going to try to come back for another class soon!
Alli - April 16th
Jo is a fabulous teacher. We all worked at our own pace and Jo explained everything clearly. I went with my partner and two grown up sons. We all enjoyed it and I am really pleased with my spatula- thank you for a lovely day
Caireen - January 15th
Fantastic day with a great tutor, I went away so much more confident to use a knife safely and understanding how to work the wood. I'd recommend these classes to anyone, even if it's a one off activity or to learn new skill. Jo was an excellent teacher and host. I'll definitely be back again.
Rosie - July 23rd
Absolutely brilliant! I hope to come back for more.
Ginette - March 7th
This was an amazing day. I did the workshop a week after my Mum died and found a lot of peace in the connection with nature. The tutor was lovely - engaging, patient and talented. I highly recommend it!
Abi - December 5th
Another great class from Jo. Was very useful for improving knife skills and getting more familiar with cutting with the grain. Small group which means you get lots of support from the teacher. Great setting in lovely Abney Park Cemetry, with a little fire and hot drinks to keep warm in winter.
Gurnam - September 17th
The only downside was the cold, it was 2 degrees and felt a bit too cold to spend that much time outside. But we did have a fire to help.