Woodcraft Wellness was founded out of the desire to share the many benefits of green woodwork with those who need it most. Its founder, Max Sconyers III, recognized the wellbeing of craft on both his own life and those of his students, and sought to bring that wellness to as many members of the community as possible.

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Woodcraft Wellness provides green woodworking workshops with a strong focus on wellbeing and the natural environment to children, young people, and adults often unable to access such experiences. Workshop sessions not only teach the skills of hand carving greenwood, but also help participants to connect with themselves, the natural environment and the existing community in which they live.

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Providing a safe and supportive learning environment in which to develop skills, carving sessions will provide an opportunity to improve confidence and autonomy, and learn the heritage craft of green woodwork. Woodcraft is a mindful practice that reduces stress and anxiety, improves cognitive ability and mood, promotes joy and wellbeing, and provides a healthy distraction from one’s life.

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Workshop sessions are aimed at children, young people, and adults who are disadvantaged due to living in remote or rural areas of Northumberland and would otherwise not have access to woodcraft or its benefits to well-being. As well as people who are neurodivergent, or struggle with mental and spiritual health difficulties.

 

Woodcraft Wellness also hosts a local woodcraft gallery in the teaching space in Bellingham, where members of the community can see firsthand, and commission, handmade wooden treen made by local professionals and participants of the workshops.  

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For more about founder Max Sconyers III and other learning opportunities, 

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