Kumiko Workshop

Kumiko is an ancient Japanese woodworking technique of assembling individual pieces of wood, without the use of nails, into geometric patterns. Kumiko has been used in constructing shoji screens, latticework, and other decorative elements in traditional Japanese architecture. In this workshop, Instructor Michael Olin guides students as they learn the basics of kumiko, including the use of hand tools to cut the pieces and assemble the frame. Each student will work on a small project to finish and take home.

Date: 2/21/2026

Time: 10:00am -1:00pm

Location: Education center

$130 JFGM Members | $145 non-members

*Admission to the garden is included.

*Registration required. Refunds will not be given less than 7 days before the program.

 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Raised in Illinois, I was first exposed to carpentry when I was 6 years old when we had an addition put on to our old farmhouse. I was very interested in the framing process. Since then, I have loved building and working with my hands. After a short period of working in agriculture insurance, I switched to carpentry. From carpentry, I found fine woodworking. I have been working in custom cabinetry and practicing Kumiko since I moved to San Diego. – Michael Olin