Samuel Alexander

Dear subscribers, 

I have just updated my online store with some signed copies of The Green-Wood Carver! I have also added a big bunch of spoons and kitchenware, some things that I have been slowly working on this springtime. 
Thank you all for the kind responses with the book and for your support and encouragement.
samuelalexandershapes.com/shop

Wishing you all the best

Samuel

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8 months ago | [YT] | 95

Samuel Alexander

Dear friends, I hope you are all well.
I am overdue a TLC video detailing how I care for my spoon knives.
I intend to shoot this when nI return from a teaching trip in the UK.

I'd love to now any questions or quires that you might wish me to answer! I have had a few interesting comments asking for particular interrogations and I wish for this post to create a space where you can ask questions of which I will answer in the next TLC (Tool Loving Care) video.


I will be out of town for 11 days and teaching a flurry of courses at the wonderful London Green Wood. There are still spaces available if you would like to come along. I have also shot a lovely little Calm Carving video that I will edit and post on my travels.

All the best and take care,

Samuel

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9 months ago | [YT] | 108

Samuel Alexander

Hello everyone.



I am finally ready to share with you all my big news!



I HAVE WRITTEN A BOOK!!!



It is called:

The Green-Wood Carver:

Slow Woodcraft For Beginners



It has been such a labour of love and I can’t express just how thrilled I am to be finally sharing this project and achievement.



It is a beginners guide to ignite a mindful wood carving journey and takes you on a guided walk through the forest of the craft. From the preparation, tools, materials, safety and maintenance and fundamental techniques, all the way to being able to independently carve a verity of projects.

Importantly, it echoes healthy themes of creative mindfulness, patience and slowness that like many others, I have learned and experienced along my own journey.

It is a perfect starting point for people to try something different with their hands whilst connecting with ancestral techniques and the beauty of nature.



As you know, my relationship with carving is deep. Since recovering and being discharged many years ago, I have made it my aim to help spread the healing power of woodcraft with the hope that it may reach those who might need it. Through teachings and sharing my processes I began a ripple that has introduced many to the craft but never would I have thought that I would be able to give back to carving in this capacity.



I would like to say a huge thank you to all those at Skittledog Books for recognising my mission to share my knowledge and for making this book so perfect!

To Charles Emerson for his wonderful photography and a huge thank you to the folk at Winderness Woods and the people who have helped create the incredible oasis that celebrates a woodland. It felt incredible to be surrounded by so much energy both within their cabin surroundings and also the inspiring trails.



Thank you to my family here in Czechia and my sister Em, my wonderful wife and beautiful daughter and to my incredible friends and makers who have helped and inspired me.



I hope you enjoy this first look at The Green-Wood Carver and I hope that it inspires many new makers to understand how important it is to connect with woodcraft.



It will be available both online and in stores from the 8th April (US) and the 10th April (UK and rest of the world) in all places that sell books! It is currently available for pre-order in many places online (some with a slightly different cover image). I have attached a link in my bio for those who my wish to take a look



I will share more about it closer to the publication date but for now, I will be found in the workshop, carving.



Warmth,



Samuel 🍏

10 months ago | [YT] | 224

Samuel Alexander

Dear wonderful subscribers, I have something to share with you all this weekend. 
Some exciting news and a reveal of a big project that I have been working on for a very long time! 
I am so excited. 
Stay tuned!


Image by: Charles Emerson

11 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 142

Samuel Alexander

Dear all, my winter collection of carved wares will be available this evening at 8pm Central European Time on my website. Thank you all for your support and I look forward to making more videos for you all!

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