——September 13-15——Make a Knutkorg--Scandinavian Knot Basket with Jarrod Dahl

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Dates: Friday-Sunday, September 13-15, 3 days, 9am-5pm

Description: Of all the Scandinavian baskets, the knutkorg or knot basket is a classic with it’s bent notched and interlocking framework with sides of split wood. The frame is constructed of pieces that fit together like an ingenious puzzle and is truly a craft marvel. In this 3-day class you will make this basket for yourself as well as learn how to bend wood, carve precise, but simple joinery with a slojd knife, and prepare and split cedar for the body of the basket. This will be a fun and challenging project for all skill levels.

Please note this course is open to all levels, but requires a basic amount of hand strength, stamina, and focus to be able to complete the projects listed. Being able to open a sealed jar is an example of basic hand strength. Ages 18 and up.

All tools and materials will be provided. There will be an hour lunch break each day.

Workshop fee is $325.

JARROD DAHL is a full-time craftsperson, teacher, and writer who has worked with wood professionally since 1996. He runs Woodspirit Handcraft with his wife Jazmin, where Jarrod designs, makes, and sells woodenware. He specializes in turning green wood into handled cups, bowls, plates, and boxes using foot-powered pole lathe and electric lathes, both Japanese and Western style. He is an accomplished spoon carver who makes a wide variety of knife finished cooking and eating utensils. Jarrod teaches handcraft nationally and internationally as well as trains apprentices. He has studied and researched woodenware in museum archives in the US, Sweden, UK, and Japan. His designs have been influenced by these traditional everyday objects. Jarrod has extensive knowledge of harvesting and processing natural materials, forging and using hand tools, and making a wide variety of craft from basketry to canoes. He takes a philosophical, historical and pragmatic approach to making, teaching, and advocating for handcraft. Jarrod writes a blog, and has written for Popular Woodworking and Mortise & Tenon Magazines. He made two DVDs, The Art of Spoon Carving (with Popular Woodworking) and One Tree about green woodworking recorded in Japan. He also has a forthcoming book with Lost Art Press on Spring Pole Lathe Turning. He lives in Northern Wisconsin. www.woodspirithandcraft.com instagram: @jarrod__dahl @woodspirithandcraft