Traditional Spoon Carving (All Gender/No Gender)
- Experience Level: Beginner
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Jess Hirsch
Jess Hirsch is a craftsperson and sculptor based out of Minneapolis. Jess envisioned Women’s Woodshop, now Fireweed, after installing a sculpture at a shelter for domestic abuse survivors and teaching a teenage girl woodworking skills. Jess has been working with wood for 17 years through sculpture and 10 years studying Sloyd, traditional swedish handcraft. They teach at North House Folk School, the American Swedish Institute, Lebanon Hills Nature Center, Vesterheim and more. She values creating a supportive working environment, where exploration and failure is encouraged, and everyone is capable of learning. Jess also works as a public artist, creating participatory sculpture to experience the healing world.
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