Spaces Available: 6

Instructor: Brett Nelson

Dates of the class: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time of the class: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Pioneer Park – Workshop (Click on the link for accessibility information.)

Wooden butter knives, or cheese spreaders, are a traditional Scandinavian kitchen utensil and are relatively easy to make – serving as a good introductory green wood carving project.

In this class students will start with a green wood branch or log and gain some skills and practice with several basic hand carving tools (saw, hatchet, and sloyd knife). Students can use a template or develop their own unique spreader design and finish the class with one or two carved spreaders.

Maximum number of students: 8

Age range: 18 and up

Prerequisites: None

Materials (in addition to the class fee below): $5

Class Fee: Sliding Scale:

• True Cost: $96
• Community Supported: $48
• Extra Support: $24
• Pay-It-Forward: $120

Why am I seeing different prices?
We offer different tuition pricing options so everyone can participate at The Folk School and be part of this community, and we trust you to choose the tier that fits your financial situation. Learn more about our sliding scale and how to choose the right tier for you.

Contact: Brett Nelson

Pre-registration: This class is pre-registration only. Please register by 2 days before the class begins. Registration will be closed after this time.