Barefoot Carpenter
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About
I have been working with wood since young, and have been carving it (at first with chisels, and more recently with knives) for the last 6 years.It is my passion to share and grow this ancient art form, and to give people a little bit of a "deeper" insight into trees, through their wood.
South Africa has populations of some of the most wonderful woods in the world, from our legendary indigenous timbers, which are often a treat to carve, to the exotic (often invasive) species that offer us a wonderful opportunity to learn on.I aim to host a variety of species' woods to carve from, so that attendees can experience soft to hard woods.Wood species available are subject to yearly weather patterns, as most is storm-fallen timber.
Reviews
"Such an awesome experience .
Would love to go again."
- Layne
"I love Connor's class's The freedom to choose your wood and subject and be totally open to experiment and still having his attention with a regular check in to see how you doing and give guidance on which tools would be best suited or demonstrating techniques to get the desired result. In two workshops I have improved a lot and built a lot more confidence - looking foward to the next one. "
- Gail
"It was a delightful, informative, creative experience spent in a lush garden. Connor is an outstanding facilitator. It was satisfying to invest a decent portion of time crafting my first wooden object and learning more about trees and woodworking tools. I wholeheartedly recommend it! "
- Willow
"A really lovely workshop . Inspiring , informative , and just a wonderful opportunity to be so easily and quickly introduced to the joy of wood carving. It feels so calming. He is very encouraging and it is just a lovely space to be in. I hope to do more . Would be wonderful to attend regular sessions. "
- Anonymous
"Connors workshops are amazing they are just the right amount of explanation and ones own exploration. "
- We loved it in fact it’s our 3rd one
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