What's It All About?
On this one day course you will create at least one beautiful shrink pot to take home. These pots have traditionally been carved across eastern Europe and Scandinavia for hundreds of years, and are called Krympburkar in Sweden. They can be used for storing all manner of things from kitchen utensils to craft items, pens etc.
You will hollow out a freshly harvested greenwood log, then cut a base from a dry piece of wood, and insert the base into a groove carved on the inside of the pot. As the log shrinks, it will form a tight seal around the dry base, giving you a lovely pot ready for use. You will also have the opportunity to craft a lid for you pot, and to carve a simple design. And you may have a chance to carve a second pot, depending on your progress.
This is a great way to unwind, connect with nature and explore your more creative side. The course will run from my woodland workshop in Ghyll Wood on the fabulous Wyresdale Park estate. This course will be based outside with an option to use our indoor space (complete with log burner)should the weather dictate.
