Laura Kishimoto
Laura Kishimoto is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She creates sculptural furniture characterized by its spatial complexity and curiously organic form. Her work is featured in the permanent collections of the Denver Art Museum in Colorado and the Mint Museum in North Carolina.
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Laura's Upcoming Workshops
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Level I
Students are new to Furniture Design & Woodworking and have no formal training.
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Level II
Students have experience working with stationary machines and power tools and are familiar with basic principles of joinery and 3-D design.
Jun 22 - 26, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM
Bent Laminations in Vessels
Laura Kishimoto
Tuition $1,250
Code W0404-26
Transform planar bends into faceted, sculptural vessels. This week-long workshop will explore how to adapt the age-old technique of coopering (think staved wine and whiskey barrels) to cut angled joinery along bent laminated surfaces. Students will experiment with radial symmetry and learn how to safely manage curved parts on woodworking machinery through creative jig and fixture making.