Wood

Tori-Bashi Serving Chopstick

  • Schedule Sat., 10 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Start Date December 12, 2026
  • Location Sawtooth School for Visual Art
  • Studio Wood Studio 210-A
  • Level Beginner
  • Suitable for Ages 18 - Adult

Tori-Bashi is an everyday kitchen utensil inspired by Japanese “tori-bashi” serving chopsticks. Two extra-long tapered sticks pivot about a central dowel connector with an elastic band providing the spring-back mechanism. This class will cover the accurate cutting and shaping of wood blanks utilizing a series of production jigs paired with various power tools and hand tools.
Registration will close one week prior to the start of class.

Schedule Details

Class will take a lunch break around mid day. Students are encouraged to either pack a lunch or plan to visit one of the convenient eateries on nearby 4th Street.

Instructor

Osamu Sassa

Osamu Sassa

Osamu Sassa, a designer/maker originally from Rockland, Maine, will be the 2026/2027 Gondring Resident in Woodworking. Following a 20+ year career in architecture, Osamu or “Sam” turned his design focus to woodworking as a graduate of the Nine-month Comprehensive at… Read more