Spoon Carving | Sunday, Jan 26, 2025 from 1-4pm at Troutbeck

The most obvious trait of wood as a material is its linear structure. When we begin to manipulate this structure, the real fun begins! 

In this class, participants will create curves, volumes, and 3-dimensional forms out of wood while creating a one-of-a-kind spoon. You will begin with a spoon blank cut on the bandsaw before the course. Participants will learn how to use various hand tools to shape their objects to their desired form. After sanding and sealing, students will leave with a finished product to be proud of.

No experience is required; this is a great way to dip your toes into the world of woodworking.

Taught by Abby Mechanic on Sunday, January 26, 2025 from 1-4pm at Troutbeck, 515 Leedsville Road in Amenia, NY

Abby Mechanic is a passionate leader, administrator, educator + maker within the field of Craft. Mechanic received her BFA from the Maine College of Art with a concen­tra­tion in Wood­work­ing and Furni­ture Design. After grad­u­at­ing, she worked in various design studios, such as Luur Design, Nate Berkus, and Matter Prac­tice. Mechanic then spent seven years working at Parsons School of Design, where she began as a Part-Time Tech­ni­cian and later became the Asso­ciate Direc­tor of the Making Center. She now works at Peters Valley School of Craft as the Educa­tion Direc­tor, overseeing the school's programming, studio spaces, and artistic team. Mechanic manages a wide range of shops; including Blacksmithing, Ceramics, Fibers, Fine Metals, Glass, Printmaking, Photography, and Woodworking. She curates, plans, and executes 160+ workshops a year with the help of a seasonal team that she recruits, hires, and manages on a yearly basis. In her down­time, she travels around the country teach­ing spoon carving workshops and expand­ing the field of woodworking at organizations like North Bennet Street School, Arrowmont School of Craft, Charleston School of Woodworking, and more!