November 06 - 07, 2025
Nov 6-7 · Create Decorative Kumiko
Hammerstone Ithaca • 720 West Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Organized by Hammerstone: Carpentry for Women, LLCAbout this event
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Overview: Kumiko is a type of traditional Japanese woodworking used to create beautiful shoji screens. Mastering the art of kumiko takes patience and excellent hand tool skills. But modern woodworking tools and some clever jigs help make basic kumiko accessible to all of us. In this class, you will refine your chisel skills and use a simple wooden jig to cut out the small parts needed to assemble a beautiful kumiko panel which is yours to take. Jigs are available for purchase if you wish to continue making kumiko. Project Description: In this course you will build a 1x3 panel of the classic Asa-no-ha, or hemp leaf, pattern. The asa-no-ha pattern shows up often in Japanese craft including kumiko, paper, and fabric. The hemp plant grows fast and tall, and the hemp leaf motif is often used in children’s clothing to symbolize healthy growth. Students will assemble the half-lap kumiko grid and cut all the individual angled pieces that comprise the hemp leaf pattern. Students choose a fabric background from our fabric stash, or they may bring their own. The provided custom-built frames may be painted with milk paint, or oiled. Students under 18 may attend with parental permission.
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Sliding Scale Partial Support: I consider myself low-middle income/wealth. Paying full price for this course presents somewhat of a financial hardship.
$380.00
Sliding Scale Full Support: I consider myself low-income/low-wealth. I cannot access this course without financial help.
$294.50
Partial Contributor: I consider myself upper-middle income/wealth. I would like to make a donation on top of the full price of the course in order to help subsidize access for those who cannot pay the full tuition.
$532.00
Full Contributor: I have the resources to make a substantial donation to ensure that these classes remain accessible to people of all income/wealth levels
$627.00
Full Price: I consider myself middle income/wealth. This is the full cost of running a course including paying our teachers a fair wage, insurance, maintaining tools and facilities, managing administration, and supporting our family.
$446.50