2025 Art Classes | Workshops Catalog

Learn how to make a beautiful Japanese style box to encase your treasures. Thisstyle of box making does not require heavy-duty cutting tools. We will use lightweight construction material and utility knives to cut our box pieces.Decorative paper will provide a striking cover for the boxes and bone clasps will be used to keep the box closed. Most materials will be provided; materials feepaid to the instructor in class. A list of tools you should bring to class will be supplied at registration.

Keepsake Box makingTools list (to be brought to class)Pencil, Scissors (small sewing scissors and larger shears)Ruler Awl (preferably a bookbinder’s awl) Straight blade knife (utility/boxcutting/olfa knife – Exacto knives are not strong enough) Bone folder (also called a paper creaser at craft stores) Brushes for glue Cutting mat Decorative paper

Material Fee - $10