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Green Wood Carving


Adult Enrichment / Fine Arts & Crafts -
Spring 2025

Carving fresh, found wood into useful objects is a fun, relaxing, and satisfying hobby. We will cover an overview of “green” woodworking, including tools, materials, process, technique, and safety. We will talk through the early part of the process of turning a log into a rough carving blank with an axe. Then you will learn safe, effective knife grips so you can carve your project. We’ll wrap up with a discussion on finishing touches, decoration possibilities, and how to continue in the craft. 

Butter Spreader/Cheese Knife: Wooden spreaders, present in nearly every Swedish kitchen, were traditionally hand-carved. Yours will be great for spreading butter, but also for soft, medium, and crumbly cheeses. This single-session class is perfect for complete beginners.

Wooden Spoon: The serving spoons we’ll make have an extra large bowl for generous helpings and a stout handle for ease of use. No prior experience is required, but some familiarity with woodworking, carving, or other handcrafts would be beneficial for this two-night class.

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Instructor

Matt Day


Matt Day is a woodcarver who reclaims local logs and gives them a second life as functional art using mostly hand-powered traditional tools such as a carving axe, adze, drawknife, and gouges to give things shape. His carvings are created to be both beautiful and useful. They are a way to bring a sense of specialness, joy, and ritual to everyday moments. 

FA-Butter Spreader/Cheese Knife

  Matt Day


Arlington High School
Tuesday, Apr 15
6:00 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 105 00
FA-Wooden spoon

  Matt Day


Arlington High School
Tue May 13 & Tue May 20
6:30 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 165 00