Spoon Carving Workshop

Spoon Carving Workshop

This workshop will take place in the new workshop at Rua Bernardo Lima 10C.

May 23, 2026
Saturday | 14h15 - 18h15
Price - 60€ (Material included)
Trainer - Gonçalo Almeida from FICA Oficina Criativa
Note: This workshop takes place on floor -1, accessible only by stairs.

Description

Some people have collections of spoons for very specific uses. In the spoon carving workshop you can choose the curve and proportion of your spoon.
In this 4-hour workshop, you'll turn a small block of wood into a spoon. To do this, you'll learn how to use the various tools we have in our woodworking workshop, such as the chisel, rasp and gouge.

Program Content

What are the best woods and tools for this type of object?
Make a spoon, from sketch to finish, using various techniques and tools.
How to look after your spoon.

Waiting List

Cancellations may occur. If the training is sold out and you would like to receive an alert if there are any withdrawals, send an e-mail to workshop@fica-oc.pt, with the subject line 'waiting list-workshop spoon carvingIf there is a cancellation for this specific workshop, we will let you know.
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Cancellation of Registration

IMPORTANT - Cancellation/postponement/refund of registrations (including gift voucher registrations) is only allowed if you give us at least 7 days' notice before the start of the workshop. If you cancel less than 7 days before the start of the workshop, we will do our best to fill your place, however, you can only postpone the workshop (or put the amount in a gift voucher) if your place is filled.

If a trainee fails to attend one or more training sessions, FICA is not responsible for replacing or compensating for that session.
To cancel/admit/refund, send an e-mail to workshop@fica-oc.pt
Find out more at terms and conditions from the website.

No. of trainees

Minimum number: 5pax / Maximum number: 8pax
According to our terms, the training may be canceled if the minimum number of trainees is not met - Find out more at terms and conditions from the website.
Minimum age for participation: 18 years / Accompanied by an adult (two entries): 16 years

Other Workshops

We have other carpentry workshops in addition to the spoon carving workshop, such as the Flash Carpentry Workshop or the Enzo Mari Workshop - Build the Sedia1 chair.. It accompanies the Workshops.

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The workshop is held in Portuguese. If you don't speak Portuguese, we will try to translate in English. But understand that Portuguese will be the main language.