This event is in the past.It took place on March 11, 2026 at Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown.
Channel your inner whittler and carve a weathered "old man" face from a block of wood. You'll learn proper knife technique in the library's Secret Lab while working with real carving tools. A satisfying two-hour escape into an old-school craft.
Hands-on workshop
Traditional craft
Library program
Small group
Tips
🪚all tools and wood provided
👤teens and adults only (sharp knives)
Introductory Woodcarving: Carving Faces
Old Fourth Ward
Channel your inner whittler and carve a weathered "old man" face from a block of wood. You'll learn proper knife technique in the library's Secret Lab while working with real carving tools. A satisfying two-hour escape into an old-school craft.
Hands-on workshop
Traditional craft
Library program
Small group
Tips
🪚all tools and wood provided
👤teens and adults only (sharp knives)
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