Kumiko Trivet - Koitoya Woodworking Class 2025

Kumiko Trivet Making 

- Woodwork for Fun

This is a 1-day course

$295 inc.GST 

1 March 2025

  For anyone who wants to have fun and take a unique cultural piece home!

Technical aspects - Kumiko basic skills

Content

Making Kumiko Trivet

Kumiko Trivet

Kumiko Trivet is a 1-day educational project designed by Koitoya.

Kumiko Trivet will use a traditional pattern called Asanoha (Hemp Leaf).

Asanoha Kumiko pattern was originally used in temples and was believed to protect against evil.  Now the pattern conveys meanings of health and long life. 

This course in designed for beginners, interesting Jig use and fine fitting of the friction fit pieces will inspire advanced makers.

The course will primarily be hand work with Japanese planes and chisels. And will use Jigs to hold the piece for safety and precision.

You will gain the following from signing up

1. Kumiko Trivet, made by yourself by hand
2. Hands-on experience with chisels.
3. Hands-on experience with Japanese plane.

Date

1 March 2025, Saturday

Time

9:00-12:00 | 13:00-16:00

* Please be flexible with your schedule after the class. Sometimes your project requires extra time to finish.

Schedule

Day 1

AM: ​ Lectures, Tool safety and Jig use

PM: Making Kumiko

Lecturer

Clare Solomon (KOITOYA Design/Make/Teach)

Koitoya full time furniture maker. 

Graduated from ANU School of Art, Furniture. Clare has been an active artist exhibiting their own work.

Clare has been working full-time with Hiroshi since 2016.

Clare has returned from Japan trip in 2023, where they stayed at Japanese woodworkers for further training.

Fee

$295

Class Size

Maximum 10

Location

Koitoya Design/Make/Teach (Fyshwick, ACT)

New address

4/18 Maryborough Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609

Parking

Please park your car in the public parking area along Maryborough Street (Free), opposite from J Racing.

We have two parking spots officially. Please contact me for the spot if you need to walk less for your health condition.

Way to the workshop

Please search "Koitoya" on the Google Map. Searching our address "4/18 Maryborough St. Fyshwick" often is off, and hard to fix.

18 Maryborough Street is a battle-axe block, located inside of the block, so you will be walking along the driveway that leads to the block from Maryborough Street.

The driveway has 2 accesses, one next to Ja Racing, and one next to Tania Maras Bridal.

Unit 4 is a blue painted building on the right-hand side of the block.

Things to bring

Please wear work shoes.

Bring your own water bottle and lunch.

Things to be supplied

Tea and coffee, snacks, filtered water

Refund Policy

Personal cancelation

Refunds up to 14 days before the event

Humanitix fee is nonrefundable and 10% will be taken off from your refund.

for more information, please contact Hiroshi

koitoya@gmail.com / 0412340619