During the exhibition How to make a home, a lineup of extraordinary artists, makers and designers are sharing insights into their materials and methods through the ‘How to make a…’ workshop series.

Back by popular demand is Courtney Petley  with How to make a... Wooden salt dish.

Courtney will teach her technique for carving a salt dish using reclaimed native NZ timber. You’ll learn about the properties of wood to help you carve effectively and how to safely use a hook knife and blade to render a salt dish. Your dish will then be finished with sandpaper and oiled with a New Zealand made beeswax before you take it home with you at the end of the session.

All materials and tools will be provided, as well as a light lunch and refreshments. This workshop is not suitable for children.

Limited tickets for this full-day workshop are $160 and can be bought here.

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Courtney Petley is a self-taught woodworker living in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. For over 10 years Courtney has worked with reclaimed native timber to create utensils for your kitchen and objects for your home, all carved by hand. Courtney is also passionate about teaching, and sharing the skill of spoon carving and runs other classes from her Cross St workshop.