WANDA GILLESPIE
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Bird Whittling Workshop

Bird Whittling Workshop


​Whittle Your Own Comfort Bird


A comfort bird is a small wooden carving designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. Traditionally, these gentle forms are given as tokens of care, love, and support — their smooth curves and organic warmth bringing a sense of calm and connection to the natural world.

In this hands-on whittling class, you'll learn how to carve your very own comfort bird from timber. Along the way, you’ll discover how to prepare wood for carving, safely handle a whittling knife, and care for your tools — including stropping and sharpening techniques.

No experience is needed — your friendly and experienced instructor will guide you step by step. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you gain confidence and skill as your bird takes shape before your eyes.

By the end of the session, you’ll take home your beautifully carved comfort bird — a small, meaningful object to hold, gift, or treasure.

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What you’ll get:
  • One bird carving blank to work on during class
  • The option to purchase additional blanks and whittling knives on the day
Come along and experience the simple joy of shaping wood with your hands, and leave with something truly special.

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Wanda Gillespie


​Ph +61 427 956 814

​[email protected]


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  • Exhibitions
    • The Kinetics of Thought
    • Of Counting and Devotion
    • Crossing the Rubicon
    • The Reckoning
    • The Ministry for Mystical Reckoning
    • Counting Frames for a Transient Era
    • Higher Thinking
    • Higher Thought Forms
    • Levitation Practice
    • The Ceremonial Processions of Dreamers
    • The Antarctic Kingdom of Gondwanaland
    • The Island of Tana Swiwi >
      • TanaSwiwi Ceremony
  • Selected Works
    • Golden Boy
    • Klein Bottles
    • Truth Teacher
    • Mist Dweller and Abacus
    • A Counting Frame for Future Beings
    • Circular Economy (Petite)
    • Counting Frames
    • Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculators
    • Ocatvia
    • Higher Consciousness Integrating Calculator with Gumnut and Sheoak
    • Dream Believer
    • Mountain Seer
  • Public Sculpture
    • Kirikiriroa Abacus - Boon Sculpture Trail
    • A Counting Frame for Circular Economies
    • A Counting Frame for Alternative Economies
    • Nests
  • Workshops
    • Bird Whittling workshop
    • Woodcarving Classes
    • Chip Carving Masterclass
  • News
    • Links and reviews
  • About
    • CV
    • Writing
  • Contact
  • Shop & Collect
    • Available Art Works
    • Carving Blanks & Objects