What: Learn to carve your own Swedish spoon. When: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Where: First meet at the Altru Family YMCA, Grand Forks. Top it off: Bring your own bowl and enjoy wild rice soup and chili ...

This undated photo provided by Kaylyn Messer shows a variety of wood utensils hand carved by Messer. She started carving before the COVID-19 pandemic, but didn’t partake in the hobby regularly until ...

The air in Pratt Fine Art Center’s wood studio smelled clean, earthy, damp. It reminded me of Home Depot. But if someone asked me, I’d tell them it reminded me of the Hoh Rainforest. A red tub ...

This year is Milan Village Arts School's 17th annual Spoon Gathering, which is well-known in the spoon carving and woodworking communities. Artisans come from all over the country to take part. Carved ...

Emilie Rigby has been carving spoons and creating other wood art for more than 10 years. She'll bring her unique set of skills to the 2023 Spoon Gathering hosted by the Milan Village Arts School on ...

Many people discovered their inner cook during the pandemic. I unexpectedly discovered my inner woodcarver, making a butter knife. It wasn't a sharp object, rather something to smooth a dollop of ...