If you can make kindling, you can carve a spoon. And mastering spoon carving will not only help you make bowls, ladles, and shovels (and musical instruments — big ladles covered with skins and strings ...

Plain wooden spoons are rather utilitarian — they serve their purpose but they’re nothing to rave about. Spiffy them up with a paint job, however, and you’ve got some colorful accent pieces for the ...

This holiday season, you can buy handmade, and you can learn to add your own handmade touches to gifts and holiday decor. Here are our picks for craft and do-it-yourself classes around the Bay Area.