Workshop Series
This is a first-of-a-kind, three part experience for the Guild of Oregon Woodworkers … Part 1, a free, open-to-all-members evening, Nov. 13, 2024, to get to know Yuri Kobayashi, followed by Part 2, an exploration, hands-on workshop Nov. 14-16, 2024, and Part 3, an intensive workshop for individual projects, May 7-11, 2025.
Come to one, two, or all three events!
Part 1
Steam-Bending Presentation with Yuri Kobayashi
This is a free, open-to-all-members evening, to get to know Yuri Kobayashi and her amazing techniques for design and steam-bending wood!
Please register so that we have a seat for you.
Embark on an evening introduction where Yuri will unveil the secrets of wood transformation, from the initial wood selection and preparation stages, to the mesmerizing process of bending and drying.
During this event we will:
- Engage in a captivating Slide Talk (45min)
- Participate in a Q&A session
- Experience a quick bending demo
About Yuri Kobayashi:
Yuri Kobayashi is a mid-career sculptor and furniture maker based in Rockport, Maine. With deep roots in Japan, she studied architectural design at Musashino Art in Tokyo. Seeking a more hands-on outlet, Yuri enrolled in the woodworking program at Shinrin Takumi Juku in Takayama City. During her two years of learning and four years working as a staff, she received rigorous hands-on training and discovered the boundless possibilities of wood as a creative medium.
Inspired to explore further, Yuri left Japan for San Diego State University, where she earned an M.F.A. in furniture design under the mentorship of Wendy Murayama. With over a decade of teaching experience at the Rhode Island School of Design, Yuri's work has been featured in exhibitions and publications, earning her prestigious residencies.
Currently serving as lead studio fellow at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Yuri continues to share her expertise through informal mentoring. Her work seamlessly blends traditional woodworking techniques with a profound sense of wonder and emotion, manifesting in a diverse range of work from abstract sculptures to functional furniture.
Yuri’s website can be viewed HERE.
Please direct questions to Chip Webster, jdwebster3@gmail.com.
The guild promotes and encourages all members to act responsibly in matters of health and safety by adhering to the following measures:
- Please stay home when sick:
- Follow CDC guidelines: If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you are expected to follow the current CDC guidelines.
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