# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Students will learn to use a traditional Japanese handplane (鉋, kanna) to shape a pair of chopsticks from a square wood blank.About this EventNo prior woodworking experience is needed. By the end of class, every student goes home with a finished, usable pair of hashi they made themselves. The class is designed to be accessible to all ages(11+ unaccompanied; younger with a parent) and serves as a welcoming introduction to Japanese hand-tool craft.What you'll learn:The anatomy and design of the kanna — how it differs from Western planes and why it pulls instead of pushesProper grip, body position, and safe blade handlingHow to read wood grain and why it matters for a clean cutHow to use a jig to hold the blank and guide consistent planing passesHow to produce a smooth, finished surface using a hand toolWhat to expect:You will make real shavings and real chopsticks — this is hands-on from the startMistakes are part of the process; the second blank is for applying what you learnedThe instructor circulates continuously to give individual guidanceStudents who finish early can plane a chopstick restThe class is quiet, focused, and meditative — a welcome contrast to a busy dayAll tools are provided. Students use a shared tool library — no purchases required.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/56048a70-b926-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w1113-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/hashi-making-learn-to-make-your-own-chopsticks/100001998377701500
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Japanese Culture Center
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 55.09, max: 55.09, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Japanese Culture Center
- **lat**: 41.940162
- **long**: -87.6548568
- **full address**: Japanese Culture Center, 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks being held?
  - **A:** Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Japanese Culture Center, 2940 N Lincoln Ave Unit 2, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks?
  - **A:** Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks is organized by Japanese Culture Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hashi-Making: Learn to make your own chopsticks sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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