Women only Woodcarving/Whittling

This 3 hour course will introduce you to whittling, using knives and hand tools. Whittling is the craft of removing wood to create shapes and sculptures. It is a relaxing, mindful pastime and a great introduction to wood crafts and tool skills. This is a great skill set to learn if you don’t have the space, time or money for a larger workshop and lots of expensive tools. All you need is a knife and a comfortable chair. At the end of this course you’ll go home with a sweet, little palm sized duck. What you’ll learn - A basic understanding of wood grains and types of wood. Knife and carving safety Whittling knife techniques for carving. How to hand sand What to wear: Sturdy pair of closed in shoes, weather appropriate old clothes you won't mind getting dirty What is provided: All required tools and materials are supplied Cancellation/Refund policy At WOTT we keep our classes small to optimise your learning experience. Any cancellations or transfers, therefore, have an effect on our ability to deliver these classes (and may even result in the cancellation of the course). Please consider your dates carefully prior to booking. Our cancellation and refund/transfer policy is as follows: - cancellation up to 7 days prior to the course: full refund or transfer to a new course date. - cancellation up to 2 days prior to the course: 50% refund/no transfer. You will then be required to rebook into the preferred course. - cancellation less than 48h prior to the course: no refund or transfer available. This workshop is a safe space. Neurodiversity, the queer community, differently abled and minority groups are welcome. Our workshop is located in Beaconsfield/Walyalup on Wadjuk Noongar Country. We pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging