Make Your Own Spoon Pair

Make Your Own Spoon Pair

A Block Island experience in nourishment, making, and the small objects that bring people to the table.

There are many kinds of spoons, and almost as many uses. Spoons can be units of measure — teaspoons, tablespoons. They can be collected as souvenirs, played as instruments, or passed down through families. But at their most essential, spoons represent access to nourishment: a warm cup of soup, a bowl of oatmeal, a simple dish of rice and beans.

And then there are serving spoons — the mother of table utensils — made for sharing.

In this experience, you’ll create a pair of hand-built serving spoons by hand. We’ll begin with a short guided meditation to help you slow down and arrive, then look at simple forms, gestures, and inspiration before working with clay. With guidance, you’ll shape, refine, and finish a spoon pair made for your own table.

No experience is needed. The process is simple, tactile, and surprisingly satisfying. Along the way, enjoy homemade refreshments, non-alcoholic drinks, good conversation, and the pleasure of making something useful with your hands.

After the experience, OXUM will finish, glaze, and fire your pieces. Completed work will be ready for pickup or shipping approximately 2–3 weeks later.

You’ll leave with the memory of the day, the experience of making something from scratch, and soon after, a one-of-a-kind spoon pair ready for future dinners, shared dishes, and very legitimate bragging rights.

Experience Details

Class level: All levels
Age requirement: 16 and older
Maximum class size: 8
Duration: 2–2.5 hours
Location: Block Island, RI

Included

Stoneware clay
Firing of your finished pieces
Homemade refreshments and non-alcoholic drinks
One hand-built spoon pair made by you
Future reasons to brag when you use them at your table

Wear clothes that can get a little messy.