Tufting workshops in Japan

Studios and dates

• Tokyo Beginner

  Chair rug tufting workshop

  tufting studio KEKE

  ¥13,0002–3 hours

  Beginners can make a rug here: staff check your design before the day and help during the session. A 2–3 hour workshop in Shirokanedai makes a chair rug of about 35×35 cm from one of 10 set designs; a 60×60 cm rug workshop is also offered. Dates are listed on the studio's booking page and are paid by card in advance.

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  kekerug.com· You choose the date and pay there.

• Tokyo Beginner

  Full-size rug course (60×60 cm)

  RUGS&MOE

  ¥24,5004 hours

  Beginners are welcome: the studio's FAQ says it explains the tufting gun and yarn handling from the basics. The full-size course makes a rug of about 60×60 cm in roughly 4 hours, and it is posted to you about two weeks later. Shorter courses make a 35×35 cm chair rug (from 12,000 JPY) or rug goods (from 7,000 JPY). Basic tools and materials are prepared by the studio, and booking is by appointment through the studio's LINE account.

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  minyandmoe.com· You choose the date and pay there.

• Tokyo Beginner

  Tufting a mirror charm of your pet

  AOYAMA KONGBANG

  No experience required. A one-to-one session in the Omotesando area where you learn the tufting gun, practise straight and curved lines, then tuft a pet or family portrait from a sketch onto a mirror charm and finish it with a shaping cut. Offered in English, Japanese and Korean for ages 18 and up, up to 3 guests. Book through Airbnb Experiences.

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• Osaka Beginner

  Original rug course

  RUGMATAG

  ¥26,000about 5 hours

  A beginner course in Nishi-ku, Osaka, where staff guide you through the tools and techniques. You tuft a rug of up to 60×60 cm or 50×70 cm from your own design, which you submit 7 days in advance. Materials, finishing and shipping are included. Book a date on the studio's page.

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  rugmatag.com· You choose the date and pay there.

• Osaka Beginner

  Make a rug in your own design

  RUGMoNSTERS

  ¥22,7004 to 5.5 hours

  Beginners are welcome; staff teach basic tool use and help with difficult parts. A 4 to 5.5 hour session in Chuo-ku, Osaka makes one rug that fits within 50×50 cm. You can bring your own design, sent by image 7 days ahead. The finished rug is shipped about 10 days later. Book through the studio's page.

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  rugmonsters.jp· You choose the date and pay there.

• Osaka Beginner

  Original tufting rug workshop

  Tuft Punk

  ¥16,000

  A beginner-welcome workshop in Nishi-ku, Osaka where you make an original tufted rug of 30 to 60 cm. Smaller options include a mini rug of about 15 cm for 5,500 yen. Workshops are by reservation only through the studio's booking links.

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• Osaka

  Original rug making (20 to 50 cm)

  福毯 FUKU-TAN

  ¥11,000about 2 to 4 hours

  A 2 to 4 hour session in Abeno, Osaka makes a rug of 20×20 cm up to 50×50 cm with a tufting gun, from your own drawing or design. Staff can help create a design if you do not have one, and finish the back. Materials and instruction are included, and the finished rug is mailed afterwards. Book on the Asoview listing.

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• Nagoya Beginner

  Tufting experience, choose-a-design course

  工房イズム (Kobo Ism)

  ¥9,9002–4 hours

  A first-time rug-making course in Kita Ward, Nagoya where you pick a design and tuft it with staff guidance. The 2-hour light course makes a piece up to 30×30 cm and the 4-hour small course up to 50×60 cm. Materials, rental items and instruction are included, for ages 13 and over, in groups of 1 to 8. Finished pieces are mailed about 2 weeks later. Book on the Asoview listing.

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• Nagoya Beginner

  Tufting workshop, 30 size

  Little Fun DIY Studio

  ¥7,9003 hours

  The listing says beginners are welcome and no experience is needed. A session of about 3 hours at the studio in Midori Ward, Nagoya makes a rug of about 20×20 cm, with a choice of design. Larger sizes of about 35×35 cm and 55×55 cm are also offered, for ages 15 and over, in groups of 1 to 4 per booking. Book a date on the Jalan listing.

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• Nagoya Beginner

  MY RUG tufting experience (S)

  FUNIQ RUGS

  ¥9,9001–1.5 hours

  No experience needed. A session of about 1 to 1.5 hours in Shinei, Naka Ward, Nagoya makes a rug of about 20×20 cm. Materials, rental equipment and staff help with design placement are included, for ages 10 and over. Larger plans of about 45×65 cm run 3 to 4 hours. The rug is finished in 1 to 2 weeks and can be collected in store or shipped for a fee. Book on the Asoview listing.

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