The Spoon Gathering - United States
The world’s first international Spoon Carving Festival going on fifteen years! I also help run this festival with Ron Porep, Del Stubbs of Pinewood Forge and Fred Livesay. First week of June.
Spoonfest - United Kingdom
I’ve been teaching at Spoonfest for the past three years and just love seeing my other friends from the UK and Europe. It’s always a great time to collaborate with Barn and the gang! August.
Spoon Jam - Australia
My great friend and Spoon Smith Jeff Donne and his wife Jules run this great festival. I visited as a special international guest for the past two years. Peter Follansbee and Jögge Sundivst have been guests as well. October
Necessary Traditions Festival - New Zealand
I visited as a guest of honor last year in Christchurch New Zealand. This wonderful handcrafts festival is the first of it’s kind and very unique. It’s all about community, resourcefulness, handcraft, and working with nature. Run by my great friends Juliet Arnott of ReKindle and her husband Gregg. While visiting I also did a radio segment carving on the air! November
The Great Scottish Spoon Hoolie - Scotland
An amazing festival held in gorgeous Scotland. I went to teach carving and forging knives with Nic Westermann.