Resource person: Matt Hamilton | matt@theguelphoutdoorschool.com | 416-268-0810

Location: The Common | 28 Wilson St, Guelph

Description:

Outdoor School, After School.

This is a carving program, and this is a mentorship program. Right in the middle of Guelph - our Base Camp is our own little room at The Common. That’s where we keep our tools, and hunker in for carving and woodworking  projects. From there, we get out into the green and wild spaces of Guelph for all our favorite naturalist stuff: birding, plant ID, mapping, and of course - finding the good wood for our projects.

At the carving circle,  projects are many and varied, with coaching for total beginners and experienced carvers alike. Steady support on all things carving: technique, sharpening, inspiration, and sharing in the successes and failures together.

Carving is our window into Nature Connection (knowing the wood, knowing the trees) as well as a vehicle for positive mentorship and community. While focused on woodworking projects, GOS Instructors draw out youth reflections centering on what’s alive in the youth. Mentors may offer prompts for discussion and reflection, and words come easier when we’re focused on our hand work.

A positive atmosphere with supportive and attentive instructors with ample opportunity to connect with Guelph in new ways and work on  project worth being proud of. Short-term achievable ideas as well as ongoing projects feed youth desire for self-reliance, community, confidence, and creativity.

Mandatory membership(s):

• Annual Membership

Available: Full

Price: $0.00 Taxes included

Required age: 13 - 18 on the day of the activity

Notes: * Drop off is between 4:45pm and 5pm * Pick up is between 8:00pm and 8:15pm, at the latest. Please send your child with: - a filled and durable water bottle, snacks and clothes equal to the weather. Trial Sessions are an option - for up to two (2) weekly sessions.  Simply register, and if the program isn’t a fit, GOS will provide a full refund minus fees for the days attended.  Once a third session is attended, we consider a registration fee to be final for the chosen trimester. Cancellation Policy. Should a cancellation be requested before a program start, we can offer a full refund minus the cost of one day of program to recover administrative fees. After 2 weeks of attendance, commitment to fees is considered final, and GOS is not obligated to offer refunds or credits for that trimester.

Prerequisites: n/a

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