Kumori Low Chair Making - Koitoya Woodworking Class 2024

Kumori - Low chair Making

This is a 4-days course

$990

3-4 August & 7-8 September 2023

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Making Kumori Low Chair

Kumo Low Chair

Kumori Zaisu or (Kumori Low Chair) is a new 4-day educational project designed by Koitoya.

Kumori Zaisu was originally designed by Clare in 2023 during an artist in residency program at Mt Fuji Wood Culture Society, and has been adapted into an educational project.

The basic design includes interesting skills, traditional seat carving, and shaping by curved plane. 

"Kumori" in Japanese means cloudy. The zaisu is named Kumori because of the soft cloud like shapes that appear in the seat during the carving process.   

We know low chairs are not that popular in western style of living, but it is true that we often asked to make them for commission with Kotatsu (heating) table. The chair can be used for kid's chair.

This project suits beginners to advanced woodworker.

This course in designed for beginners, but the use of Japanese small planes and carving chisels will inspire advanced makers.

The course will use machines heavily. For your safety will be assured by the lecturer and the jigs we use. Also, there will be lots of handworks, plane shaping and chiselling.

You will gain the following from signing up

1. Kumori Zaisu, all made by yourself by hand and power tools
2. Hands-on experience with carving chisels.
3. Hands-on experience with curved Japanese plane.

Design limitation and free details

Limitations

Low Chair

Size about W570 x D385 x H250mm

Seat height 90mm off ground

Free to design details

Profiles - round, curved, or angled

Some finished height flexibility

Date (1 occasion)

3-4 August & 7-8 September 2024 (Sat~Sun)

Time

4 days, 24 hours in total

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

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

Schedule

Day 1

AM: ​Design the details, Lectures

PM: Seat carving

Day 2

AM: Seat shaping

PM: Back joinery

Day 3

AM: Back shaping

PM: Glue up

Day 4

AM: Final joinery and shaping

PM: Finishing

Lecturer

Clare Solomon (KOITOYA Design/Make/Teach)

Graduated from ANU School of Art, Furniture

Clare has been active artist exhibiting their own work occasionally.

Clare has been working fulltime with Hiroshi since 2016.

Clare has returned from Japan where they stayed at Japanese woodworkers to development their skills 2023 April - September.

Supporting Staff

1 x assistant, Koitoya

Fee

$990

Class size

Maximum 7

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 Burning Log.

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

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

The driveway has 2 accesses, one next to Burning Log, and one next to Sunrise Church.

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

Things to bring

Please wear working shoes.

Bring your own water bottle and lunch.

Tight fitting rubber gloves, if you need a pair for carving work. (optional)

Things to be supplied

Tea and coffee, snacks, filtered water

Refund Policy

Personal cancelation

Refunds up to 14 days before event

Humanitix fee is nonrefundable.

for more information, please contact Hiroshi

koitoya@gmail.com / 0412340619