There is a unique quality to Tasmanian wood, salvaged from the bottom of Lake Pieman and transformed by hand.
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So says Carol Russell, who after many years as a furniture maker found herself drawn to the smaller and less linear craft of hand-carving.
“There was something really satisfying about this beautiful little bowl shaped [spoon] that could be sculpted and it wasn’t too regular,” she said.
“The grain would take you where it wanted to go so you come up with quite irregular shapes.”
Russell loves working with Tasmanian timber, an expression of her connection to the state.
At a workshop on August 31 Russell will share her expertise at Design Tasmania.
She is hoping people will enjoy the individual process of creation.
All materials and tools are provided.
Space is limited to 10 participants, bookings can be made at designtasmania.com.au.
The workshop is part of the Lost and Found exhibition at Design Tasmania, which runs until September 17.
