Max Sconyers III – From Bear Country to Bellingham
I have lived a life in the outdoors since childhood. Hunting, fishing, and managing land was a part of life. With that came a life of building, making, mending. I spent my childhood in the outdoors of the southeastern United States, venturing to and working in the American west, Alaska, and Mongolia in adulthood. I now live and teach in Bellingham UK in the heart of Northumberland.
“Woodcraft has been ever-present in both my adventures and professions”
The tools and traditions of living close to nature are as enriching as natural spaces themselves. My passion for living close to the land and caring for its resources led to a decade long carrier as a wildlife biologist and woodland firefighter in North Florida.
For me, the most rewarding aspect of my life outdoors has been teaching others the wonders of wild spaces. My passion for the natural world shifted from the growth of flora and fauna to how we as humans grow in wild areas and through making.
My work is focused on working with young people and adults, specialising in green woodworking, spoon carving, wilderness skills and bushcraft, with well-being at the centre of all I do.
I primarily teach slöjd workshops and wilderness education programmes. I have experience and training with SEN individuals as well as other mental and spiritual health difficulties. For me, the natural world and its materials are a source of grounding. I am an avid outdoorsman, angler, green woodworker, spoon carving and being a father. I strive to find creative and impactful ways to help people connect with themselves and the natural world through making.
My work is focused on working with young people and adults, specialising in green woodworking, spoon carving, wilderness skills and bushcraft, with well-being at the centre of all I do.
I primarily teach slöjd workshops and wilderness education programmes. I have experience and training with SEN individuals as well as other mental and spiritual health difficulties. For me, the natural world and its materials are a source of grounding. I am an avid outdoorsman, angler, green woodworker, and father. I strive to find creative and impactful ways to help people connect with themselves and the natural world through making.
Location
Based in Bellingham, Northumberland
Bellingham is a beautiiful, historic market town and well-known stop for visits to the Pennine Way and Reivers Coast to Coast cycle route.
Workshops primarily take place at my workshop and teaching space at:
4a Shellcroft, Bellingham, UK, NE48 2AU
