Duration: 1.5 Hours

Venue: Galena Spoon Co. Retail Shop (Indoor)

Participants: Max. (2) Per Session

Let the wood guide you!

In this 1.5 hour workshop, you’ll learn basic spoon carving techniques including selecting the best trees for greenwood spoon carving along with practicing the basic knife skills needed for safe and efficient carving.

Using only a few hand tools (straight knife and hook knife), you'll begin carving your own small wood eating spoon; leaving with a few blisters on your hands, an appreciation for the therapeutic nature and addictive qualities of spoon carving, and the basic technique, confidence, and reference material needed to continue carving on your own.

This workshop is held in the Galena Spoon Company retail shop located on Main Street in the heart of historic downtown Galena, Illinois.

Duration: 3 Hours

Venue: The Spoon Carver Cottage (Outdoor)

Participants: Max. (6) Per Session

*** ON HOLD FOR 2026 ***

Due to venue limitations and small business growing pains, we’re putting this popular 3-hour “Spoon Carving - Just Getting Started” workshop on hold for 2026.

We’re using this break to focus on venue improvements at The Spoon Carver Cottage, Artisan Studio & Gallery, while also completing renovations on our new main street commercial building (retail shop and second floor loft) to include a new outdoor workshop space and a much needed indoor workshop backup space.

These changes will allow us to reliably offer classes throughout the year regardless of weather conditions.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding, and please consider our new small group “Meet The Maker - Spoon Carving Demo & Tutorial” being offered during this transition.

Duration: 3 Hours

Venue: To Be Coordinated w/Booking Party

Participants: Min. (4) to Max. (8) Per Session

Let the wood guide you!

In this three (3) hour workshop, you’ll learn basic spoon carving techniques including selecting the best trees for greenwood spoon carving along with practicing the basic knife skills needed for safe and efficient carving.

Using only a few hand tools (straight knife and hook knife), you'll begin carving your own 14” long wood eating spoon; leaving with a few blisters on your hands, an appreciation for the therapeutic nature and addictive qualities of spoon carving, and the basic technique, confidence, and reference material needed to continue carving on your own.

Galena Spoon Company will work with your group to find a suitable venue.