Green Wood Carving: End Grain Cups

Saturday, July 11, 9 AM - 4:30 PM

Dig into green wood work with a daylong end-grain mug project! End grain mug carving is a practice that originates from many places around the world. This class will borrow form and techniques from a combination of Swedish and Japanese carving and turning styles.  We will explore tools, wood grain, and safe carving techniques to advance your green wood carving practice. The finished product is a functional piece of wooden ware for everyday use.

  • Tuition: $175

  • Apply for a scholarship

  • Materials Fee: $15 to be paid to instructor

  • Optional Tools to Bring: Hook or sloyd knife if you have ones you prefer to use

  • Age / Ability Level: 17+, Intermediate

  • In this class students will take a mug ‘blank’ (pre roughed out mug) and using two tools, primarily, the sloyd and hook, learn the approach and techniques to carve a usable coffee mug. The class will also cover safe carving grips and techniques that will be useful in all types of greenwood carving.

  • CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.

    Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply.  Apply here

  • Description text goes herPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.

    If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.

meet your instructor

Stephen Mickolajak was born and raised in Northern Minnesota near Lake Superior. He takes many of his inspirations for craft from there. He’s have been carving greenwood full time for nearly four years. Spoons is where Stephen started, but he moved onto vessels, mugs and bowls. He loves hand carving pieces for people to cooking, eating and drinking. 

IG: @stevecarveswood