Boxes come in all shapes and sizes. In this workshop, we’ll look at just three examples: French-Tray with Drop Spine, Clamshell and Japanese Box Case. Students will learn how to assemble these three styles of boxes while also discussing the ways to measure for custom box-making. This workshop will give you the foundational skills to build and modify your own boxes. It will also explore different ways of creating closures for boxes.

This workshop will be live instruction through Zoom. Open to students at any skill level, but please contact me if you have questions determining if this workshop is right for you.




The workshop fee includes a material kit, which will be shipped to you prior to the workshop. In order to receive the material kit on time, please register by February 3rd. Below is a list of tools and materials that you must supply yourself.


Students must supply the following tools and materials. Check out the vendor list for recommended suppliers.

• Cutting mat and Olfa knife (X-acto blade will also work)
• Small glue brush (prefer a ½” flat paintbrush)
• Glue Brush
• 300mm metal ruler
• Bone folder
• Scissors
• Pencil
• PVA
• Waste paper
• Decorative Paper (2-3 sheets)
• ¼” Chisel
• Hammer

• Pliers

You are welcome to sign up for this workshop regardless of your location. However, at this time kits will only be shipped to students within the US. If you are outside of the US, please email me directly in order to register and recieve information about prepping your own material kit.


All workshops will be recorded and made available to all registered students for a period of 60 days. A link to the recording will be sent out 1 day after it is recorded.


No refunds will be issued once material kits are shipped or 10 days prior to the start of the workshop. Workshops will run with a minimum of 4 students, if this number is not met then a refund will be issued.