Weaving & Carving
Knutkorg: Scandinavian Knot Basket Willow Practice Samples
Nearly Autumn Greetings from Woodspirit School—
Summer days have been busy with students weaving and carving up a storm. We met wonderful people from near and far in the last few classes—Birch Bark Plaited Basketry, a Birch Bark Canister Private Class, and Knutkorg: Scandinavian Knot Basket. We also spent time with our family, soaked up the fleeting beach days and of course went rowing and sailing in Jarrod’s wooden boat, The Pearl.
Exciting events are on the horizon with special guest Willow Basketry Wizard Steen Madsen from Denmark arriving on Monday. We will have a Craft Night Potluck Reception for him on Wednesday—All Welcome. Barn the Spoon from UK arrives shortly afterwards to teach a sold out Spoon Carving Masterclass with Jarrod Dahl in Ashland, WI with a Craft Night Potluck Reception for Barn on the Friday before class—All Welcome. We then take these spoon carvers on the road to the West Coast, San Francisco Bay Area to teach Spoon Carving in Oakland, California—a few spots left register here. We will have a Reception & Spoon Pop-up Shop at Joinery Structures on Friday, October 4. Calling out to all West Coast Spoon Carvers—Come see us!
There will be one last class to finish out our third season, Birch Bark and Wool Felt Ornaments and a few Winter Craft Night Events TBA (Got any ideas? Let us know here!) Also stay tuned for our 2025 Calendar. We have a couple new instructors and classes planned and a thank you discount for returning students.
We encourage you to engage in handwork, support live education, build skills and take on challenges. We hope you will join us in 2025.
Jazmin & Jarrod
Woodspirit School
Special Craft Night & Potlucks
Doors open 6pm for Meet & Greet with our international guest instructors, 6:30pm Potluck with our Soup and your Amazing Sides, BYOB. RSVP at info@woodspiritschool.com
1400 3rd St W Second Floor, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806
Steen Madsen, Denmark
Wednesday, September 18
Ashland, WI
Join us in welcoming Basket Historian and Master Craftsman Steen Madsen, from Denmark. Ask him about secret NYC speakeasys, his thatched roof house, and the oldest baskets he has worked with. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet this “Self Made Lucky” Man!
Barn Carder, UK
Friday, September 27
Ashland, WI
Join us in welcoming Spoon Carver and Green Woodworker Barn Carder aka Barn the Spoon, from England. Ask him about trees, his days as a tramp, and how he started the biggest international spoon carving festival Spoonfest.
Barn the Spoon & Jarrod Dahl
are coming to Oakland, California, SF Bay Area!
October 4
Meet & Greet, Pop-up Shop, & Lecture Demonstration
October 5-6
Weekend Spoon Carving Intensive
At Joinery Structures Oakland, CA
Register Here
Birch Bark & Wool Ornaments
with Jazmin Hicks-Dahl & Jo Nowak-Thompson, November 2
Jazmin will guide you through making her design of a woven birch bark star ornament with wool pompoms and tassels. Jo will introduce you to a variety of wool felted ornaments with stitched and needle felted decoration—just in time to dress your Christmas tree or winter window. All materials will be provided. Register Here
Jarrod out harvesting rods in a local willow patch for the Knutkorg Class.
