We invite you to experience a transformative journey of using wood debris to craft unique wood products of your choice with us. You will visit our wood workshop, learn about different wood recycling methods and get hands-on experience using hand tools to craft raw wood chunks into kalimba, serving platter, desktop organiser or mallet.
To complete your journey, our instructor will lead a relaxing tree walk in the Lower Farm area to let you open your hearts, listen and be alive to nature.
Join us now!
Content
Introduction course of hand tools handling and woodwork demonstration. You will craft your own wood product from wood debris under the guidance of our experienced carpenters.
Please make your own arrangement. (You can bring your own refreshment or enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the Sun Garden.)
A guided Tree Walk led by our instructors. You will explore the Lower Farm Area to make friends with native tree species and experience our connections with Mother Nature.
|
Class |
Wood Product |
Date |
Time |
Course Fee |
Capacity |
Application |
|
A |
Wooden Mallet |
2 July 2022 (Sat) |
0930-1600 |
$400 non-member,
$360 member |
15 |
|
|
B |
Natural Serving Platter |
16 July 2022 (Sat) |
0930-1600 |
$400 non-member,
$360 member |
15 |
|
|
C |
Kalimba Keychain and Dot Mandala |
28 July 2022 (Thu) |
1000-1600 |
$400 non-member,
$360 member |
15 |
|
|
D |
Desktop Organizer |
13 Aug 2022 (Sat) |
0930-1600 |
$400 non-member,
$360 member |
15 |
|
|
E |
Natural Serving Platter |
25 Aug 2022 (Thu) |
0930-1600 |
$400 non-member,
$360 member |
15 |
Adults from all backgrounds
Course for Parents and Children
|
Class |
Wood Product |
Date |
Time |
Course Fee |
Capacity |
Application |
|
P1 |
Kalimba Keychain and Dot Mandala |
22 July 2022 (Fri) |
1000-1500 |
$600 non-member,
$540 family member |
10 pairs |
|
|
P2 |
|
19 Aug 2022 (Fri) |
1000-1500 |
$600 non-member,
$540 family member |
10 pairs |
*One parent and one child as one unit. Each unit will make two kalimbas.
Parents with children aged 6-11 years old
Course for Teenagers
|
Class |
Wood Product |
Date |
Time |
Course Fee |
Capacity |
Application |
|
T1 |
Kalimba Keychain and Dot Mandala |
12 Aug 2022 (Fri) |
1000-1600 |
$400 non-member, $360 member |
15 |
Teenagers aged 12-17 years old
Instructor
Mr. Lo was a retired Geography teacher who joined KFBG as a volunteer for over a decade. He is passionate about wood crafting and possesses rich experience in teaching. Snoopy is now a woodwork instructor in KFBG, responsible for educating the public on recycling wood.
Ms. Alice Lam (DipABRSM Percussion, BA (Hons) in Music, KFBG Art Education Officer)
Mr. Terry Or
Cantonese
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
One week before the course starts
Please contact Alice Lam on 2483 7276 or email alice.lam@kfbg.org