During this two-day course, participants will be guided through a slow, detailed, step-by-step approach to creating bulbous, organic vessel forms from a log using carving methods. 
The course will start at the very beginning of a vessel journey from the initial split and prep of timber, followed by freehand hollowing using a provided adze, double edged twca cam and loop knives. During hollowing, participants will be shown specific movements and methods to ‘undercut’ a bulbous, organic hollow form. 
From the hollow, the course will lead on to efficient axe technique and method to reach an even blank before refining with the knife. 
The course will echo themes of slow making, flow and mindfulness with plenty of room for creative decision making in collaboration with material.
The session is aimed at those with prior carving experience and have perhaps tried carving cups before. It also requires a lot of standing and movement.  
“I have been developing this course for many years and it has been an honour to teach this around the world successfully. I look forward to making shapes with you all”
Participants will be provided with hollowing tools but will need to bring their own axe and a sharp carving knife, if they do not have this, I can bring some with prior notice.