- Location: Fraser High School
- Room: A6
- Start Date: Monday 10th Feb, 2025.
- End Date: Monday 31st Mar, 2025.
- Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm.
- 8 Weeks.
- 3 hours per week.
Woodwork - Artistry of Kumiko Wooden Boxes – Enroll Now for 10 Feb start
Embark on a journey into the world of "Kumiko woodworking", a centuries-old Japanese craft that transforms wood into intricate, breathtaking patterns. Learn how to create a beautiful wooden box with a Kumiko lid in this hands-on workshop at Fraser Adult Community Education.
✨ What You'll Create:
- A 14cm square wooden box with a removable lid featuring an inset Kumiko panel.
- The Kakuasa pattern, symbolic of the hemp leaf, believed to bring good fortune.
✨ What You'll Learn:
- Traditional Kumiko techniques, developed in Japan during the Asuka Era (600–700 AD).
- Skills to craft Kumiko patterns for furniture and art designs.
- How to use woodworking tools to create your masterpiece.
This course is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike!
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss this chance to learn an exquisite art form.
Bring tradition to life with your own hands at Fraser ACE – reserve your spot today! 🌟
Tutors:
Christopher Mitchell
This course is supported by the TEC (Tertiary Education Commission) to assist with literacy, numeracy and wellbeing needs of students. You must attend 80% of the class. At the same time we hope you will learn other useful and interesting skills and have a lot of fun learning with us.
