2026 WEEKEND PROJECT COURSES
For more information on each workshop follow the links below to take you to our HUMANITIX workshop pages.
Ari stool
1. 23rd - 26th January 2026
2. 4th-5th July & 15th-16th August
$1290
Tutor: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
In this 4-day course students will make an original Koitoya-designed Ari stool with sliding dovetail joinery. This course suits beginners to advanced students. 2 occasions in 2026.
Chigiri plate
1. 21st - 22nd February 2026
2. 17-18th October 2026
$510
Tutor: Clare Solomon
A 2-day course where students make an original Koitoya-designed plate of contrasting timbers connected by a ‘chigiri’ joint. This course suits beginner to advanced students. 2 occasions in 2026.
Sushi tray, chopsticks and chopstick rest: Carving with knives
14th March 2026
$405
Tutor: Rose Keightley
In this 1-day course students will use handplanes, chip carving and whittling techniques to make a serving tray, a pair of chopsticks and a chopstick rest. This course suits beginner and intermediate carvers.
Neji-gumi (twist joint) box
7th - 9th March 2026
$880
Tutor: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
This is a 3-day course where students will make an original Koitoya designed box using using a ‘twist joint’. This course suits beginner to advanced students.
Wagata-bon: Traditional Japanese tray making
11th - 12th April 2026
$395
Tutor: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
A 2-day course where students will make a traditional Japanese wooden tray from Fukui Prefecture called a Wagata Bon. This class suits beginner to advanced students.
Jyubako: stacking trays
18th April 2026
14th November 2026
$335
Tutor: John Lane
In this 1-day course students will make a pair of wooden stacking boxes using traditional Japanese hand tools. Suitable for beginner to advanced students.
Ari high stool
24th-27th April 2026
$1390
Tutor: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
In this 4-day course students will make an original Koitoya-designed high stool with steam bent seat and sliding dovetail joinery. This course suits beginner to advanced students.
Gaku: Picture frame with wedged tenon
Saturday 16th May 2026
$335
Tutor: John Lane
In this 1-day course students will make an original, Koitoya-designed wooden picture frame using wedged-tenon joinery. This class is for beginner woodworkers.
Bento box
23-24 May 2026
$495
Tutor: Clare Solomon
This is a 2-day course where students make an original Koitoya-designed box using hikimage (kerf bend) techniques. This course suits beginner to advanced students.
Kumiki: simple wooden puzzle
26th September 2026.
$335
Tutor: John Lane
A 1 day course to make a simple traditional Japanese wooden puzzle called a ‘kumiki’. This course suits beginner to intermediate students.
Arigumi (dovetail) box
3rd - 5th October 2026.
$780
Tutor: Clare Solomon
This is a 3-day course where students will make an original Koitoya- designed box using dovetail joints. This course suits beginner to advanced students.
Miyajima pen box
10th-11th October 2026
$595
Tutor: Hiroshi Yamaguchi
A 2-day course where students make a "Miyajima" pencase inspired by unique Japanese joinery. Beginner to Advanced.
Kumiko lamp
5th - 6th December 2026
$930
Tutor: Clare Solomon
A 2-day course where students will build a cantilevered mitred lamp frame and kumiko insert. This course suits beginner to advanced students.