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Learn to carve a beautiful hardwood dish in this woodcarving class in London!
3 hours
Harlesden
1 to 4
(public classes),
2 to 6
(private)
(private classes)
£110 - £120
(£120 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, £110/guest for 4+ guests)
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Learning About Grain Direction
Learn about the importance of reading the grain direction of wood to aid in getting clean and beautiful carving cuts!
Marking Up
Choose your starting wood blank and mark up what will become the rim of the dish! The beautiful bit of wood is some lovely Spalted Alder.
Carving
Using a gouge chisel and mallet, start hollowing out the centre. Working carefully, remove small amounts at a time going with the grain. This step is wonderfully meditative!
Refine the Shape
Using more chisels and a cabinet scraper, refine the shape of your dish and smooth out any rough areas. The shape starts to come together beautifully now.
Oiling
Protect your creation with a natural oil and wax that will reveal the grain and colour of your piece. It’s always a delight to see the wood change so dramatically!
Finish
Revel in the knowledge that you made this beautiful object with your own hands! Use it for trinkets, keys, jewellery or even some salted nuts!
- Safety is our top priority, so we'll start with a thorough safety briefing, familiarizing you with the tools you'll be using throughout the session.
- Once you're comfortable, it's time to get creative!
- You’ll select a hardwood blank sourced from our furniture business offcuts.
- We have blanks pre-cut in many shapes and sizes so there will be a unique piece for everyone to choose from! Total beginners will be guided toward softer woods that are forgiving to learn carving on!
- Listen to a short lesson on the characteristics of wood to ensure you understand why carving using specific techniques is so important to achieve a good result!
- With expert guidance and tutelage, you'll begin carving your dish using a variety of gouge chisels.
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Upcoming dates for Hardwood Dish Woodcarving Class
Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 5:46pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
2 upcoming dates between 7 Nov 2026 and 14 Nov 2026.
- Sat 7 Nov 2026, 3pm-6pm
- Sat 14 Nov 2026, 3pm-6pm
What you'll get
All tools and wood needed to craft your dish to take home.
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Knowledge required
Beginners welcome -- no prior woodworking experience needed! We don’t recommend this class for those who have hand injuries or chronic hand pain/ difficulty. Difficulty level 4 of 5. Perfect if you’re up for a challenge!
What to bring
- A water bottle, a snack, hair tie, closed toe shoes such as sneakers.
- Wear something you don't mind getting dusty and no clothing with loose flowy sleeves!
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.
This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
Location
Variegate inside POW Workshops - POW Workshops, 41-43 Standard Road, London
Closest tube station is North Acton on the central line!
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Recent reviews of Hardwood Dish Woodcarving Class
- 5/5 from Yegor Belov, attended Jun 2026: Really nice workshop, Johanna is a great tutor, she guided us through every step and was always there for any questions or just friendly chat about woodworking. Highly recommended
- 5/5 from Andrea Young, attended Jun 2026: Had a fantastic few hours carving a bowl with the very knowledgeable and kind Johanna. Great class, highly recommended. Left wanting to do more!
- 5/5 from Nick Ross, attended Jun 2026: Had a fantastic afternoon making a lovely wooden bowl. I'd highly recommend and will return.
- 5/5 from Janka Xu, attended Jun 2026: Strongly recommend Recently feel a little bit burnout at work, want to do something to switch off. This was a very good experience. I have 0 experience and definitely a bit clumsy. But this class is still very easy to get hands on. The teacher is very nice very patient and well explained.
- 5/5 from Zac Ryon, attended May 2026: My partner and I made cute little bowls with Johanna coaching us. It was a fun experience that flew by. Now I want to make a cutting board.
- 5/5 from Euan, attended Apr 2026: Woodcarving workshop. Made a little bowl. Really cute workshop space with many clamps and pieces of wood. Host was really helpful and chill, as well as being super well-informed and reassuring. Atmosphere was meditative but collaborative and playful. It was really great to learn a new skill and understand the theory and the practical applications. Also, I got to take home my bowl and use it! (Food safe)
- 5/5 from Jamie Harvey, attended Apr 2026: This class was excellent! Johanna and Harry were so warm and welcoming and helped everyone feel at ease getting the hang of the techniques and using the tools. They guided us through every step of the way and made sure we were safe and had fun! I am so happy with the end product and can’t believe I made it myself!!!!
- 5/5 from Sandra Oledan, attended Apr 2026: I really enjoyed Variegate's hardwood dish woodcarving workshop -- I had never tried woodworking before but Johanna explained everything from how to use the equipment, the types of wood we would be working with, to carving techniques, very thoroughly. She and Harry were very hands-on and were happy to answer all of our questions throughout the class. I found the process from start to finish very interesting and enjoyed the challenge of trying to shape and carve the wood to my liking. I would highly recommend their classes and will definitely book another class (eyeing the charcuterie class!) again in the future.
- 5/5 from Scott Mills, attended Apr 2026: This woodcarving class with Johanna was such a great experience. She is both friendly and really knowledgeable, making it easy to feel comfortable while learning proper techniques safely. Overall, it was fun and full of good vibes. Definitely recommend giving it a go if you’re looking to try something creative!
- 5/5 from Audrey, attended Apr 2026: I had an amazing time creating a hardwood dish with Johanna! She guided us thoroughly throughout the entire process and was incredibly helpful whenever we ran into any issues. The class was encouraging, and even complete beginners with no experience in carving or woodwork left with some pretty impressive work. 100% would recommend!
- 5/5 from Nate de Villa, attended Apr 2026: - Friendly and helpful hosts - Relaxing and positive environment - Lovely facility - Fulfilling experience!
- 5/5 from Reuben Wood, attended Apr 2026: I had a brilliant time, Johanna was very helpful, warm and overall lovely to have as a teacher. I'm super proud of the dish I made, definitely a great experience :)
Your teacher
(Scroll down to see our available classes!)Hi there! We're Johanna and Harry, the dynamic duo behind Variegate.We're professional woodworkers by trade, but empowering others to create with their own hands is something we both find incredibly fulfilling! If you've ever been curious to give woodworking a go yourself, one of our classes might be the best place to start. We're committed to ethical and sustainable practices as well - in each class you will be using offcuts from our projects to create your unique pieces of work.We've been told that our classes make both the perfect solo or couple activity for a unique date idea and we've hosted students who've received our classes via gift card for a birthday gift, anniversary present, father's day or mother's day gift too!We can't wait to meet you and hope to see you at our Acton workshop soon! xx
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