MC Woodcrafts

Contact name: Mike

103
Total bookings

Rating

(63)

over 7 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

I'm Mike Craig, a green woodworker based at the Otley Chevin Forest Park which is situated above the picturesque market town of Otley, West Yorkshire. I have over 20 years experience as an educator in countryside management and wildlife conservation and over 10 years experienced as a green woodwork course tutor. The only thing I enjoy more than carving green wood in a woodland setting is helping others to discover and develop their own green woodwork skills.

Courses, kits & gifts

platinum award

Otley

Carve a spoon in a day

1 day

Next date: 29th Jun 2025

(23)

£90.00

platinum award

Otley

Introduction to Bowl Carving

8 hours

Next date: 20th Jul 2025

(1)

£100.00

platinum award

Otley

Scandinavian Shrink Pots

7½ hours

Next date: 28th Jun 2025

£95.00

platinum award

Otley

Spoon Carving Taster Session

½ days

Next date: 19th Jul 2025

(25)

£50.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

22 Apr 25'

Tina reviewed: Spoon Carving Taster Session

"Loved the spoon carving taster session. Mike created a friendly atmosphere and explained all carving techniques really well and step by step. I liked that Mike talked a lot about the wood and why we needed to carve/treat it in the way he instructed us to. It was a nice mix of listening, learning and doing. I am definitely going to buy some carving tools as I want to carry on making spoons haha :D "

21 Apr 25'

Adie Lowe reviewed: Spoon Carving Taster Session

"Excellent course with a knowledgeable, patient tutor. The setting was great and we were blessed with fantastic weather. Spoon carving is so therapeutic and I would recommend this course to anyone."

26 May 24'

Ross McKenzie reviewed: Introduction to Bowl Carving

"Very interesting day with Mike, a great teacher and very knowledgeable. 10/10 would highly recommend "

23 Apr 24'

Nick Redshaw reviewed: Spoon Carving Taster Session

"Myself and my son attended M.C. Woodcrafts' Spoon Carving Taster Session last Saturday and had a lovely day in the woods with Mike learning how to safely use sloyd and spoon knives to carve a spoon. Mike's teaching style was very natural and easy to understand. I learned lots on this course and really enjoyed the whole experience. It doesn't matter how many YouTube videos you watch, this kind of teaching is in a different league. Thanks Mike!"