In this episode, I talk to Jonathan Jakic (@jonathan_jekic), a passionate, creative, and prolific maker from Germany.

Jonathan is an arborist and discovered his passion for carving greenwood through his love of the outdoors, being in nature, and being involved in bushcraft.

He is an amazing carver with a very creative and expressive style. He produces one-of-a-kind pieces, always made to an amazingly high quality, not only spoons, but also bowls, cups, kitchen utensils, and lanyards.

Jonathan is self-taught and has since started teaching others, most recently at the Von Hand Festival.

It was fun to chat, and I hope you enjoy listening and learning a little bit more about Jonathan.

If you do enjoy these podcasts and would like to support them to continue, you can do that by buying an Endless Possibilities spoon-carving T-shirt: https://roots-movement.com/rootsspoons

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Editing and Producing: Julia Pouly

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In this episode, I chat with Callan Burton-Shore @mountainferalcraft, an ancestral skills teacher living near Asheville, North Carolina.

Callan was first introduced to carving and other craft skills at school, and they have since become a big part of her life. She lives closely connected to the land and teaches others the art of tanning hides, carving wood, and practicing other ancient skills.

Callan sells her work at markets and online to people who appreciate the time, skill, and knowledge that go into producing high-quality handmade items.

I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons

info.rootsspoons(@)gmail.com

Editing and Producing: Julia Pouly

Music: Pixabay

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In this episode, I talk to Alex Finberg @lex.finberg (https://www.instagram.com/alex.finberg/), a passionate, creative, and prolific maker from Devon, UK.

Alex’s work involves introducing various crafts and activities into people’s lives. Through this, people can find community and meaning, which can have a profoundly positive impact. Since carving his first spoon around eight years ago, Alex has been very active in organizing regular meet-ups, teaching carving workshops, selling his work at markets and online, and even recently releasing a book specifically about carving spoons. Find out more on his website: https://alexfinberg.co.uk/

Alex Finberg’s book is called: Spooncarving: From Log to Spoon, Published by Crowood Press, UK November 2024

It was really nice for me to hear all this from someone who is obviously very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject.

If you enjoy the podcast and want to support it, you can do so by leaving a writing or review wherever you listen or you can buy an endless possibilities spoon carving t-shirt at https://roots-movement.com/rootsspoons. Thanks and happy carving!

Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons

(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)

Editing and Producing: Julia Pouly

Music: Pixabay

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