Handcrafting Chopsticks: A Taste of Woodworking

​Discover the cultural diversity and everyday beauty of chopsticks while crafting a pair of your own. In this 3 hour hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about chopstick styles from different cultures and design a set tailored to your dining preferences, cultural influences, and favorite foods.

Working with walnut, cherry, or maple, you’ll shape your chopsticks using a Japanese hand plane, sand them to a smooth finish, and (time-allowing) add a personal touch through optional laser engraving and your choice of finish. By the end, you’ll leave with a special handmade pair along with foundational woodworking knowledge and hand tool skills.

If you have impaired vision and/or motor skills, please reach out to Ali at ali@alichenstudio.com ahead of time so we can make adjustments to support your needs.

All tools and materials are provided. No prior experience required. Ages 13+. Maximum 12 participants.

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​We extend our deepest gratitude to the Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) for supporting this event through the Asian Women Leaders in Philanthropy grant. APCF 's mission is to cultivate philanthropists to invest in organizations that empower underserved Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities to prosper by increasing philanthropy among AANHPI individuals and sustaining and growing the AANHPI nonprofit sector.