Cultural Connections: Japanese Spoon Carving (Webinar)
Webinar Details
- Schedule: January 25, 2026 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)
- Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom.
- Speaker: Melanie Abrantes
Description
Join artist and designer Melanie Abrantes for a presentation about Japanese spoon carving, touching on the art and cultural significance on the spoons of Japan, Melanie will explain how she uses Japanese spoon carving techniques to make her own spoon designs. She will recount her own travels to Japan to work with a company who makes the tools for spoon carving. This presentation will be a great introduction to the art of Japanese spoon carving.
The cross-cultural series webinars foster perspective about the way Norwegian and Scandinavian handcrafts are part of a global community. We are excited about these programs and hope they create a forum for discussion around cultural practice and offer a platform for cultural exchange. The connections we make will help spread awareness of the folk art traditions we explore at Vesterheim. Join us as we learn together!
Registration Deadline
This course is no longer open for registration. Check out our current and upcoming classes for other opportunities to join!
Woodcarving classes are supported by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust.
The Cultural Connections series is supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from sons of Norway Noreg Lodge 3-466 of New Jersey.
This program is supported in part by the Reverend Glenn and Mary Borreson Endowment for Woodworking Education