Carve with knife and axe

Course leaders: Moa Brännström and Hannes Dalroth

Welcome to a week's craft with knife and axe! During the course, we will dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to wood and tools. Among other things, we learn basic ax technique for safe processing of wood, the most common carving grips, what you should consider when working in fresh wood, and an introduction to how to keep your tools sharp. We start the course together and work step by step. Further on, you will receive instructions on how to carve something that you have been wanting for a long time. A perfect course for those of you who want to get away from the screen, slim down on plastic among your kitchen utensils or just give yourself an opportunity to give your full focus to a knife and a piece of wood for a week! You don't need a complete workshop to be able to create in wood, but you can go a long way with a few tools and a little knowledge.

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Course fee

The course fee is SEK 4,800. The course takes place in collaboration with the Authority for Vocational College, Art and Culture. If Capellagården has to cancel the course, you always have the right to get back the course fee you have paid. If you need to withdraw your offer due to obstacles or illness, a refund will be made with 50% of the course fee. Please note that board and lodging are not included in the course fee, but are booked and paid for separately after admission. Material costs for individual works may be added and paid on site.

Application and admission

Carving with a knife and ax is mainly aimed at beginners, but even those who already have some experience will get challenging tasks and new insights. You who apply must be 18 years old, except for the children/youth courses. To register your interest, write the name of the course and send it via email this link.

Board and lodging

Unfortunately, our boarding school is now fully booked. As a course participant, however, it is fine to eat together with your course mates. The price for single meals is then: Breakfast SEK 85, Lunch or dinner SEK 125, Cheese tray (end) SEK 155. Coffee and shared coffee are included in the course fee.

Bring to the course

Comfortable clothes and, if you wish, your own tools (tools are otherwise available to borrow). If you have a dull knife or ax that you want to sharpen, you can bring it along.

Course start and end

On the day the course starts, the arrival time is from 3 p.m. At At 17.00 a simple dinner is served and at 18.00 there is a joint start with your course. The course ends on Friday with a joint closing evening. On Saturday, breakfast is served and check-out is at 11.00 at the latest. 

Language

The language of instruction on the course is Swedish. However, summaries in English may appear.