Tutor: Pete Lloyd

"Guksi or guksie (or Finnish: kuksa; Swedish: kåsa) is a type of drinking cup, traditionally duodji crafted by the Sami people of northern Scandinavia and Finland from carved birch burl.

Learn how to carve your very own Scandinavian style Kuksa, using traditional tools and techniques. 

You will learn;

How to select appropriate wood, and its different properties.

How to select the right tools and use them correctly.

How to mark out and creating the shape you want.

How to use a variety of tools to scoop out the bowl and shape the outside.