Category spoon carving
Carving sweetgum spoons
I’ve been carving spoons from sweetgum this week. The wood was given to me friend who collected a couple of sweetgum branches while out running. The sweetgum tree was being taken down as part of a homeowner’s efforts to clear trees in anticipation of hurricane season. My friend knew I like to “rescue” parts of […]
Art in the Park at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, Oct. 7
Enjoy seeing artist displays and craft demonstrations and get a head start on holiday gift shopping at Art in the Park at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, 2017. I’ll be one of the artists, selling my wood art. My Native American-style flutes […]
A Philosophy of Carving Spoons
From time to time I get interesting and/or encouraging correspondence through my website/blog. Recently, I have had a few comments and queries on my spoon carving. For example, I appreciated hearing from Mrs. B who wrote to tell me about her adventures in beginning spoon carving. She is fortunate to have so many trees on […]
Care of wood spoons & Glam 2016
The joy of wood and the care of wood items used for cooking and eating were themes of my day as a vendor at the GLAM Craft Show in Gainesville. I really enjoyed talking with the many people who stopped by my display and wanted to learn more about the wood items I make. We […]
Holiday shopping: GLAM & online
Let my WrenSong Woods handcrafted creations be part of your holiday gift giving. You can shop my Etsy Store online — open 24/7 for your shopping convenience. Save 30 percent on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) and on Cyber Monday (Nov. 28) on the purchase of any of my kanteles. The kantele — a string instrument […]
Quilt & Bluegrass Festival on Nov. 19
If you’re looking for a holiday shopping opportunity for crafted items with the bonus of Bluegrass music and quilts, the Quilt and Bluegrass Festival is the place for you. The festival is Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Thornebrook Village in Gainesville. Admission is free. For music lovers, I’ll be […]
McIntosh 1890 Festival on Oct. 22
Looking for a fun Saturday activity with food, music, and the opportunity to purchase crafts for holiday gift giving? The McIntosh 1890 Festival is the event for you. The festival is Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic McIntosh, Florida. The event is free with more than 280 vendors — and […]
