Milan Village Arts School

Specializing in the Folk Arts

MILAN VILLAGE

ARTS SCHOOL

2020 Spoon Gathering

The Spoon Peddler (Franz Allbert Richter: 1969 Oil on wood)

Celebrating the 14th year of Minnesota’s premier wood spoon carving event!
The Spoon Gathering

2020 Spoon Gathering

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

June 4, 5 & 6, 2020

2020 Spoon Gathering Info Package (PDF)

Sharing the knowledge of carving spoons and related handcrafts, while creating an inclusive gathering for all.

Due to COVID-19, the Spoon Gathering has been cancelled for 2020 and has been rescheduled for June 3, 4 & 5, 2021.

For those of you who registered for the 2020 Spoon Gathering you have several options. Please email the school with your preferred option.

1.   Transfer your registration to the 2021 Spoon Gathering. Each year, the working committee sets the registration fee. Though we try to keep the registration fee as low as possible, the event grows and costs increase. There may be a small increase next year, or not. Either way, your Registration Fee for this year will cover next year’s event. If circumstances change and you can not attend, MVAS is happy to refund at any time.
2.   Donation.  A donation would support the school, the arts, and a give us the opportunity to organize an even better Spoon Gathering next year.
3.  Full refund. As with our classes, MVAS understands these cancellations are not the fault of our supporters. All cancellation fees have been waived at the school and a full refund will be given.

 

Join us in Milan Minnesota for 3 enjoyable days of wood spoon carving, green woodworking, demonstrations, workshops, presentations, networking, and friendship. Check our website for pre-event courses.

What started as a small gathering of passionate wood spoon carvers in St. Paul, Minnesota has evolved into a vibrant festival of spoon carving, green woodworking and the decorative arts. Attracting spoon carvers from across the United States and abroad, the Spoon Gathering today offers a family friendly event catering to both novice and experienced carvers.

Apart from ample carving time, expect to experience a variety of demonstrations, workshops and presentations from some of the best in their field, including bowl carving, kuksa carving, kolrosing, chip carving, incising, tool sharpening, and of course spoon carving.

Free camping facilities are available. The Spoon Gathering is a carving weekend, so bring your spoon blanks and carving tools or just come to watch and enjoy the weekend. Blanks are available on site.

Click here for the 2020 Information Package. If you have questions, please contact the school or visit our website at milanvillageartsschool.org. You can also find up-to-date information on our Facebook page. Go to www.facebook.com and search “The Spoon Gathering.”

If you would like to be added to the email list for updates and notifications, please email the school at admin@milanvillageartsschool.org.

Questions? Please contact MVAS: 320-734-4807 or admin@milanvillageartsschool.org.