Kumori Low Chair Making - Koitoya Woodworking Class 2024
Event description
Kumori - Low chair Making
This is a 4-days course
$990
3-4 August & 7-8 September 2023
Content
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
- Kumori Zaisu, all made by yourself by hand and power tools
- Hands-on experience with carving chisels.
- 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
