{"product_id":"porto-spoon-carving-workshop","title":"Porto, Portugal: Spoon Carving Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin our bestselling in-person carving workshop and learn how to carve a wooden spoon in our new space The MAD House in Porto, Portugal! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWe will lead students in hand carving their own wooden spoon using traditional Japanese tools and techniques. The class will start with a discussion of different wood types, an explanation of the tools required, and an overview of the techniques used to cut wood. Once students have acquired a basic understanding, Melanie will lead them in carving the bowl of the spoon with the spoon gouge, then designing and whittling the handle and top of the spoon. When the final design has been reached, students will sand and finish their spoons with an all-natural finish. All tools will be provided to use during the workshop, with the option of purchasing the tools at a discounted rate to continue your spoon-making practice at home!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProvided in class:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood Spoon Blank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese Spoon Gouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandpaper and Wood Butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarving Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnacks and Drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApril 25th, 2026 –\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e10am- 12:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJune 13, 2026 –\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e10am- 12:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJuly 11, 2026 –\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e10am- 12:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melanie Abrantes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere: Rua da Alegria Porto, Portugal (exact address will be given closer to the class)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited seats and parking are available. Please try to arrive 10 mins before the class begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Credit: The images on white shot by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.melaniericcardi.com\/\"\u003eMelanie Riccardi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and lifestyle images are shot by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolemorrisonphotography.com\/\"\u003eNicole Morrison\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.etsy.com\/en\/a-day-in-the-life-of-melanie-abrantes\/\"\u003eEtsy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cscript\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n(function(w, d, t, h, s, n) {\n    w.FlodeskObject = n;\n    var fn = function() {\n      (w[n].q = w[n].q || []).push(arguments);\n    };\n    w[n] = w[n] || fn;\n    var f = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0];\n    var v = '?v=' + Math.floor(new Date().getTime() \/ (120 * 1000)) * 60;\n    var sm = d.createElement(t);\n    sm.async = true;\n    sm.type = 'module';\n    sm.src = h + s + '.mjs' + v;\n    f.parentNode.insertBefore(sm, f);\n    var sn = d.createElement(t);\n    sn.async = true;\n    sn.noModule = true;\n    sn.src = h + s + '.js' + v;\n    f.parentNode.insertBefore(sn, f);\n  })(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/assets.flodesk.com', '\/universal', 'fd');\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cscript\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\nwindow.fd('form', {\n    formId: '6486f64d628d7480d14e6c40'\n  });\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie Abrantes Designs","offers":[{"title":"April 25","offer_id":44091553054743,"sku":"CLA-CAR-SPO-POR","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"June 13","offer_id":44911386558487,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"July 11","offer_id":44911386591255,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0119\/7149\/3947\/files\/DFF37106-1758-4F6F-9F7B-BC4283C7B559.jpg?v=1775054925","url":"https:\/\/melanieabrantes.shop\/products\/porto-spoon-carving-workshop","provider":"Melanie Abrantes Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}