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  • Sat 14th Nov

    Kumiko Coasters Workshop

    Date: Saturday 14th November 2026 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: JTA Workshop, 29 Production Ave, Kogarah NSW 2217 Discover the beauty and precision of Kumiko, the traditional Japanese art of assembling intricate geometric patterns without the use of nails or...

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Past classes

Workshops we've run

We run hands-on workshops with local makers and visiting Japanese teachers through the year. These are some of the classes we've held at our Kogarah workshop. Many come back, so sign up to hear when they do.

  • Abrasive Carving ClassPast class
    Carving

    Abrasive Carving Class

  • Butter Knife & Pickle Fork Carving WorkshopPast class
    Carving

    Butter Knife & Pickle Fork Carving Workshop

    with Rachel Shaw

  • Carve a Bird WorkshopPast class
    Carving

    Carve a Bird Workshop

    with Rachel Shaw

  • Come Carve with UsPast class
    Carving

    Come Carve with Us

  • Design & Modelling Concepts for Wood CarvingPast class
    Carving

    Design & Modelling Concepts for Wood Carving

  • Fuki-urushi (Wiping Lacquer) WorkshopPast class
    Kintsugi & lacquer

    Fuki-urushi (Wiping Lacquer) Workshop

    September 2026

  • Japanese Box JoineryPast class
    Joinery

    Japanese Box Joinery

    with Hiroshi Yamaguchi

  • Japanese Carpentry JointsPast class
    Joinery

    Japanese Carpentry Joints

    with Yuji Kanesada

    2025

  • Japanese Temple Building: A LecturePast class
    Talks

    Japanese Temple Building: A Lecture

    with Yuji Kanesada

  • Kanawa JoineryPast class
    Joinery

    Kanawa Joinery

    with Hiroshi Yamaguchi

  • Kintsugi Workshop: Broken VesselPast class
    Kintsugi & lacquer

    Kintsugi Workshop: Broken Vessel

    September 2026

  • Kintsugi Workshop: Lost PiecesPast class
    Kintsugi & lacquer

    Kintsugi Workshop: Lost Pieces

    September 2026

  • Kintsugi WorkshopsPast class
    Kintsugi & lacquer

    Kintsugi Workshops

    with Ai Shimizu

    September 2025

  • Make a Japanese Plane (Kanna)Past class
    Joinery

    Make a Japanese Plane (Kanna)

    with Dylan Iwakuni and team

  • Miso Making WorkshopPast class
    Food

    Miso Making Workshop

    with Tomoko's Kitchen

    June 2024

  • Miyajima JoineryPast class
    Joinery

    Miyajima Joinery

    with Hiroshi Yamaguchi

  • Mokuhanga Woodblock Printing MasterclassPast class
    Printmaking

    Mokuhanga Woodblock Printing Masterclass

    with Roslyn Kean

  • Pinch Pot Carving WorkshopPast class
    Carving

    Pinch Pot Carving Workshop

    with Rachel Shaw

    October 2026

  • Salt Dish & Spoon WorkshopPast class
    Carving

    Salt Dish & Spoon Workshop

    with Rachel Shaw

  • Sharpening Classes at JTAPast class
    Sharpening

    Sharpening Classes at JTA

  • Small Bowl & Dish Carving WorkshopPast class
    Carving

    Small Bowl & Dish Carving Workshop

    with Rachel Shaw

  • Spoon Carving WorkshopPast class
    Carving

    Spoon Carving Workshop

    with Rachel Shaw

    October 2026

  • Weaving WorkshopsPast class
    Weaving

    Weaving Workshops

    with Ai Shimizu

    September 2025

  • Yotsu Ami Weaving WorkshopPast class
    Weaving

    Yotsu Ami Weaving Workshop

    August 2026

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