🌿Spoon Carver, Author & Workshop Tutor

I first picked up a knife and started carving spoons in Camden Town, London. With little access to woodland, I scavenged what I could – tinder conks from local parks, spoon blanks from the firewood pile, and endless searches of blogs for tutorials – and of course a well thumbed copy of ‘Swedish Carving Techniques’ by Wille Sundqvist. On the balcony of our council flat, with a camping hatchet and carving block, I set to work. What began as a yearning for nature connection slowly grew into a lifelong passion for green woodworking.

A move to Devon brought me closer to the woods, and with it, carving became part of my everyday life. Encounters with inspiring makers at Spoonfest and locally here in South West England – encouraged me to develop my craft and find my own niche as a carver.

Today, carving is at the heart of everything I do. I’m the author of Spoon Carving: From Log to Spoon (Crowood Press, 2024), and I run workshops across South Devon, from spoons and bowls to shrink pots and whittling. Through Woodcrafters, I also lead Woodcraft for Wellbeing sessions, helping people reconnect with nature, craft, and community.

Above all, I believe in rediscovering our relationship with the everyday things we use, the land and trees they come from, and the people who shape them.

✨ Let’s Connect

Here’s where you can find me:

• 📖 Get a copy of my book: Spoon Carving: From Log to Spoon
• 🪵 Join me at a workshop in Devon
• 🌱 Explore Woodcrafters and our wellbeing sessions
• 📸 Follow on Instagram: @alex.finberg