When:

Third Sunday of a month 10:00-13:00

How to attend:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/rick-scarecrow-woodcrafts-76028831303

The suggested donation of £15-45 will cover the costs (space, tutor, materials, tools) and provide for further sessions but don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected] for any inquiry or different options. A number of free tickets per event will be available on Eventbrite.

Room:

Library and Garden

Accessibility:

Library is fully accessible.

The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the Event:

Explore the links between Carving in wood, Creativity, Community, Mindfulness and Mental health

We’re going to learn and practice the basics techniques for carving by hand, using only 1 knife, and complete a simple project from design, roughing out, detailing and possibly finishing and painting your unique carving. Simultaneously, we will experience first hand the natural positive impact that this ancient craft and practice can have on our mind, nervous system, sense of self-
worth and creativity and more, while possibly making new friends, develop a sense of community, drop-in into a stress free zone, use the space to meditate and be with yourself in silence as well as engage in conversations with others.

All tools and materials will be provided, bring a tight-fit glove if you have one

About the Facilitator:

I started practicing woodcarving the year before the pandemic, driven by a natural inclinations for natural crafts, and also as a way to decompress and ease the stress of working as a musician/busker full time. It turned out to be an activity that quite literally kept me going through the difficulties of lockdown years and consequentially I’ve gained skills and developed confidence in the craft even if completely self-taught. As soon as the borders opened up, I went on a long journey across the US crafting for donations on the streets and working on private commissions, making up stories for my hand-carved characters and sharing them on social media while constantly absorbing inspiration and ideas. Ultimately, I started teaching my first classes and workshops, and found a new passion in teaching alongside the carving itself. Once back in Scotland I decided to put all that energy into building a community and developing more skills and possibilities to bring together ancient natural skills, tradition, creativity, innovation, mindfulness, well-being, storytelling, mental health and more, all in one room, with just a little block of wood and a sharp tool. And a cup of tea or coffee.

About Donations: 

Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.

Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.

Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.

To donate:

• bring cash
• donate online on  www.salisburycentre.org/donate  (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).
• Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)