The oldest eating utensil known to man

In the past, there were only as many spoons as there were people who regularly sat at the table. In rural areas, these spoons were carved by the master of the house during the winter months and remained his property. This meant that farmhands had to hand over their spoons when they left the farm. And when the daughter of the house married and started her own household, she took her spoon, broke it, and threw it out of the window. (Excerpt from a text by Ruth Kampffmeyer)

The three-hour carving course, led by designer and master carpenter Klemens Grund, offered participants the opportunity to make their own spoon under expert guidance. After a brief introduction to the materials and techniques, participants created their own cutlery from hazelnut wood in simple, easy-to-follow steps.