Green woodworking

Lesnes Learn

It's good to keep learning! Take advantage of our versatile classrooms and outside spaces to learn something new or make something surprising.

Adult workshops

Green wood carving

We will delve into the art of carving with green wood, utilising mallets and gouges. These sessions are suitable for beginners and improvers, the course includes all the tools and materials you will need to begin your journey into wood carving.

Working at a shavehorse

Art Club

Starting Thursday 18th May, and then, every third Thursday of the month thereafter.

10am to 1 pm

£10.00 per session

All Welcome.  Any age, any Ability, any Medium.

Come and be inspired by the Ancient Woodland and Romantic Abbey Ruins, or work on your own project in the company of other artists.

View of garden from lodge

Spoon carving

We will be delving into the art of carving green wood into spoons using an axe, a straight knife and a crook knife. These sessions are suitable for beginners and improvers, the course includes all the tools and materials you will need to begin your journey into spoon carving.

A handmade wooden spoon

Children's workshops

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