What truly hides within a piece of wood? During this weekend course at Nääs, you will learn to use the knife to gradually bring out your own figures from logs and branches – with great freedom to find your own expression.
We begin with wood as a material and go through how to work safely and controlled with a carving knife. You will learn techniques for creating shapes, details, and textures, and how to structure your work as the figure takes shape. The focus is on free shaping rather than following predefined templates.
Through your own carving, you will discover a working method that suits you and your ideas. During the weekend, there will also be plenty of time for questions and discussions about tool care, surface treatment, choice and availability of wood, and other aspects related to figure carving.
The course leader is Viggo Stahle, who started sculpting as a child and later became captivated by carving. His personal interest soon developed into teaching others, and over the years, he has held many courses, workshops, and carving cafés at cultural centers, local heritage museums, and festivals around the country.
Date: October 10–11, 2026
Time: Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Location: Ritsalen, Slöjdseminariet, Nääs
Fee: SEK 2,890
Welcome refreshments, coffee/tea, and a simple lunch are included in the course fee. Lunch consists of a soup buffet served in the Gift shop by the castle.
What to bring: You do not need to bring any tools or materials – everything you need is available on site. If you have your own tools, you are welcome to bring them. Please also bring sketches or ideas for figures you would like to carve.
Please arrive well in advance of the course start. From the paid parking lot at Slöjd & Byggnadsvård, it is a short walk up to the School of Crafts.
Read more and register: Figure-Carving-October-10-11-2026-School-of-Crafts-and-Building-Conservation
Nääs today is a national heritage building and a nature reserve, but also a large estate with a fantastic history.
