No experience necessary!
Are you looking to spice up your work in a novel way? Then you need to sharpen your chisels and try your hand at kumiko. This Japanese latticework technique is traditionally found on shoji screens, but is making its way into contemporary furniture and boxes. The elegant geometric patterns of kumiko begin with a simple half-lap grid. From there each square is filled out with small, precisely beveled parts until the pattern emerges.
In this weekend class, you’ll start by building an elegant mitered box, where you’ll learn how to work safely and accurately with small parts at the tablesaw. After that, you’ll make a traditional leaf pattern kumiko grid to fill out the lid. During the process, you’ll learn the basics of kumiko construction that you can put to use on future projects as well.
Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23 | 9am – 5pm | Class will break for a 1 hour lunch.
Cost: $340 members: $400 non-members (plus $75 materials fee)
What to Bring: Bring a bag lunch, or you may visit nearby downtown Brattleboro to purchase lunch.
Partial and full scholarships are available. Contact education@hatchspace.org for details.
