Initiation Course: Intro to Cardboard Furniture Design

New schedule coming soon.

Initiation Course: Registration Form

(PDF) Download, print and mail the form with your course fee made payable to Furnyboard ($360) to:

Christine Boulin
c/o JK Chicago
1800 W. Cuyler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613

For the initiated: Independent Cardboard Furniture

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Independent shop time is available: Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm.

Shop time is $10.00 per hour, to be paid in advance in blocks of 20 hours. Sudents must complete the Initiation Course before reserving independent shop time.

Download the Independent Registration Form here.

Cardboard Furniture Design & Construction

Initiation Course: Introduction to Cardboard Furniture

Design and Build with Renowned French Furniture Maker, Christine Boulin!
The next 6-week session TBA.

Course Description

During the 6 weeks of this class Christine will guide you through the techniques of designing and building cardboard furniture. Models will be proposed.

The steps we will cover are:
• principles for designing a piece of furniture
• cutting with a jigsaw
• methods of assembly with cardboard

Sessions 1 and 2 are beginner classes of 6 weeks each where students will learn the basics of making a piece of furniture. The cost of $360 includes all the material (except the finishing). Tuition is due upon registration.

At the end of the class each participant will take home and keep the furniture they have created. No particular skills are required for the class.

Course Schedule

We're sorry, the Spring sessions are over. New Course Schedules coming soon! Contact Christine for more information at 312-342-2811.

Registration and Tuition

The course fee is $360. Make checks payable and mail with the registration form to:

Furnyboard, c/o JK Chicago, 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., IL 60613

For information about this workshop, please call Christine at: 312-342-2811

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For the initiated: Independent Cardboard Furniture

furniture class*Students will choose their own projects and will be provided professional assistance in design and construction.

Students will be responsible for providing cardboard; all other material for cutting and assembling is provided.

Registration and Tuition

Independent shop time is available: Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm.

Shop time is $10.00 per hour, to be paid in advance in blocks of 20 hours.

Make checks payable to Furnyboard and mail with your completed Independent Registration Form to: Christine Boulin, c/o JK Chicago, 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., IL 60613.

All students will be able to take home and keep the furniture at the conclusion of the course. Classes will be held in the JK Chicago workshop, located at 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., in Ravenswood.

*New students must complete the introductory Course 1 offered by Christine Boulin.

For information about this workshop, please call Christine at: 312-342-2811

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