In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the unique properties of green wood by hand-carving a spoon. Through the act of carving, we will engage with the material’s responsiveness, embracing the process over the final product. Rather than focusing on completing a finished spoon, this session invites participants to slow down, notice, and sense the transformations of the wood as they work.
Kate Hawes has been working with wood for over 25 years, with a practice spanning custom furniture, sculpture, and carving. They hold a certificate in cabinet and furniture making from the North Bennet Street School and an MA in Critical Craft Studies from Warren Wilson College. Kate co-founded and ran a cooperative wood shop in Brooklyn, NY for twelve years and has taught woodworking at institutions including the Craft Students League, Makeville Studio, Peters Valley School of Craft, and the American Folk Art Museum. They completed a residency at Anderson Ranch Art Center and continue to investigate the relationships between craft, materiality, and lived experience.