2026-03-07 – Introduction to Green Wood Working (Online)
Schedule:
Four Saturdays, March 7 (9:30-11:30 am CT and 3:00-4:00 pm CT) and March 14-28 (9:30-11:30 am CT)
Instructor:
Derek Brabender
Location:
This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
This intro-level class covers the foundations of carving freshly cut wood as we make a few joyful crafts from small diameter wood (aka "sticks"). Our projects will give us the opportunity to better understand wood fibers and learn how to carve them effectively using safe knife techniques. Along the way we'll discuss sourcing materials and learn how to maintain our carving knives.
Level of Instruction:
This is a beginner-friendly class.
Supplies:
A complete kit of materials shipped to your home and valued at $100 is included in the cost of registration. The kit includes a knife, safety gloves, a strop and stropping compound, try sticks, and a sweet treat from Vesterheim. It is included in the cost of registration and will be mailed to you!
Please note: Glove size chart can be found below:
If you are registering for this class in a location outside the United States, you will need to provide your own supplies. Please contact folkartschool@vesterheim.org when you register for more information about what materials are required for this class.
Additional Supplies:
Students will need to provide a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera and mic as well as a fast, reliable internet connection.
Special Instructions:
When registering for the class, please make sure to use the mailing and email addresses you'd like the Zoom meeting invitations sent to. You will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email sometime during the week prior to the class. If this class is a gift, please sign up with the recipient's mailing and email addresses or be prepared to forward the kit and all communications.
Enrollment Deadline:
February 20, 2026
Click here to learn more about instructor Derek Brabender.
Woodcarving classes are supported by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust.
This program is supported in part by the Reverend Glenn and Mary Borreson Endowment for Woodworking Education"