Kami Paper, paper craft and ink and woodworking teacher

Kami Paper

Kami Paper

location_on Fitzroy, Melbourne

local_activity classes: OrigamiCalligraphy and Brush LetteringPaper Craft and InkWoodworking

4.9 (53)
Instagram followers8k

Paper has always had an intimate relationship with people, the feel of paper and creating with our hands is an age old craft. Kami Paper offers workshops with amazing teachers who specialise in ink painting, wax seals, origami, paper craft and bullet journalling.

Take a break from your phones, social media, internet, and the various conveniences of modern life, and get excited about paper for the varying texture, rustle, crispness and smell. Creating your own piece of art is a sensory experience, especially when on beautiful papers.

For those who enjoy this medium, Kami is a treasure trove full of exquisite paper, hand-bound albums, journals, notebooks, unique gift cards, and fine Italian stationery sourced from around the world.

We want to share with you the joy of fine paper and excellence in book binding - both to wholesalers who are seeking the rare and unique, and to our retail customers via our concept store Kami in Brunswick Street, Melbourne and from our online store.






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Reviews

(53)


Joss Cranswick Mar 2024


Junko was an absolute delight…patiently explaining and demonstrating various strokes.
I came away feeling I might be embarking on a new hobby.
I will be looking for another of her classes in the near future.

Joan Benallack Dec 2023


The koi painting workshop was absolutely fantastic. Junko was excellent at explaining the process and helped all of us to achieve beautiful paintings. It was a lot of fun and Junko was very welcoming.
Thank you so much for the productive and lovely morning

Zanin Lawrence-Politis Oct 2023


Junko is a gentle and traditionally-informed teacher. Her work and teaching is exquisite. Quality and precision and care. Magnificently helpful for my son and I in her classes.

Katie Howard Oct 2023


Junko was a great teacher and provided a lot of helpful guidance and feedback. The course was fun, relaxed and well run. Had a great time and will do more courses with Junko

Louise Riley Oct 2023


Second class I have attended with Junko as Teacher- she was attentive, supportive and helpful- I loved the class!

Patricia Bishop Jul 2023


Thanks for a very relaxing informative class. I really liked the work that i created
Thanks Trish. I’m

Michael Occhiuzzi Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Junko is an amazing teacher!
Her calm gentle approach make the class a pleasurable experience !

Ian Russell Jun 2023


Junko is a helpful and welcoming teacher, so the class had a very pleasant and friendly feel. Everything needed is provided, even home-made biscuits! Couldn't believe that a beginner could make something straight off. But we did! Highly recommended.

Anna Madyarova Jun 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


It was really wonderful to attend this class! The teacher gave material that helped us to emerge into the history of stamp carving and feel part of the crowd of amazing artists who started to use them centuries ago. Adding your personal stamp to any artwork will make it very special and cool.

Hanko Japanese Seal Carving Workshop review by Anna Madyarova - Melbourne

Khansa Tahir May 2023


I enjoyed the class alot. The teacher was very lively, kind and supportive. Felt wonderful gaining this experience.

Malyna Phongthai Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Amazing, fun morning. Junko was very patient and informative. Made some beautiful art along the way.

Amy Potter Apr 2023


Chieko was so great, and so patient with us! We had so much fun. An amazing afternoon break for our brains.

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Amy Potter

Ellen Chatto Mar 2023


Great teacher, great class. Such an enjoyable way to spend leisure time. Will do it again.

Fiona Webster Mar 2023


I thoroughly enjoyed the Hanko Seal carving workshop with Junko at Kami Studio. Junko is a patient, polite, genuine and very knowledgeable teacher. She is so creative and calm.

The venue was in a quiet place where we had plenty of room and were surrounded by beautiful Japanese papers and pretty objects made with Kami products.

It was special to use high quality traditional Japanese materials and tools. I learned to design my own stone seal which I will use for my hand stitched books. It was interesting to hear about some history, customers and heritage in Japanese culture.

It was a thoughtful workshop and Junko has lovely taste and a wonderful style.

I am looking forward to selecting some plain rice papers and decorative papers soon.

Thank you for an inspiring afternoon.

Kirralee Lane Mar 2023


We were warmly welcomed with words & tea. Instructions were simple & well conveyed. Teacher was lovely & masterful

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Kirralee Lane - Melbourne

Su-Hsien Kuan Mar 2023


Junko was great. She helped me prepare a design and taught me how to etch the design onto the stone. All materials were provided. Junko even prepared Japanese tea for us. All I had to do was to bring an open mind and readiness to explore a new art medium. I loved it.

Annie Pham Nov 2022


Had an amazing private class with Sumi-e for a great start to our Hen’s party. A very warm and nurturing teacher, we all learnt some great skills on how to use the brushes and ink placement to create some beautiful bamboo and floral ink pieces. Would highly recommend!

Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e review by Annie Pham - Melbourne

Vicky Tang Oct 2022


We had a great time at this workshop and took away our very own hand-carved hanko at the end of the session. Two hours went by so quickly, from designing to carving, and it was lovely to meet and interact with the other participants. Junko was so kind and supportive to all the workshop participants, giving us ideas and tips to give our hanko that special touch!

Woodworking class review by Vicky Tang - Melbourne

Kat Johnston Oct 2022

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Junko is a talented fun and creative teacher who really looks after her students to help them create gorgeous pieces to take home.

Rolf Marsden Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Junko, in her quiet, peaceful way, is able to get across to the students the immediacy of ink painting - the invitation to express self in a single moment, a single brushstroke. The fish, the flower, the bamboo stem becomes no other than yourself. In the stillness of her class, joy emerges.

Peta Dillon Oct 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


A really interesting class with the beautiful & knowledgeable Junko teacher. 2 hrs flew by & new skills acquired. Great space, materials exceptionally high quality & an afternoon well spent.
11/10

Peta Dillon Oct 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


What a wonderful way to start a Sunday. Junko is a very knowledgeable, kind & patient teacher.
The class environment was a lovely, calming space & all the equipment set out & easy to use.
Greeted with a green tea & biscuit, leaving with an ink painting for the wall. 11/10.

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Peta Dillon - Melbourne

Naomi Uehara Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Junko is an amazing teacher, all the materials were organised and helped everyone in the class to get a lot done within the time. The location was great with all the paper creating an inspiring learning environment. Would definitely recommend this class to anyone who was interested.

George Ketels Oct 2022


Junko was a generous and inspiring teacher with a great accommodation for all levels of skill. She was cheerful and patient with the whole class! I am very proud to bring home my three paintings and new knowledge.

Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e review by George Ketels - Melbourne

Jan Crowe Sep 2022


Junko was an excellent teacher and it was a relaxed learning experience. Studio very comfortable and welcoming. A lovely morning

Andrea McAlpine Sep 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher, venue, materials and experience were excellent. Can easily be a one off or a lifetime endeavour.

Angela Portier Sep 2022


Wonderful and insightful experience to learn such a beautiful craft. The teacher was friendly, talented and very attentive.

Jerome Rush Aug 2022


Junko was a lovely teacher who was able to really display the essence of Sumi E through the way she took the class. Time went very quickly and directly after i went to buy some rice paper so I could attempt to use the class as part of my own process of drawing magpies. I would recommend it to anyone.

Joanne Nishiguchi Aug 2022


Junko is a great teacher and I was able to enjoy this class very much. I can feel a new hobby coming on. Thanks for the inspiration!

Lynne Moore Jul 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


A lovely morning learning this beautiful art form.
Thank you Junko for your encouragement.
Highly recommend this class.
Now to practise.

Suzi Emanuele Jul 2022


I didn't attend as I was waiting to find out if masks were being worn for the class.

Janet Daniels Jul 2022


This was a wonderful experience! Junko is very warm and encouraging person, an incredible artist, and wonderful teacher!

Holly Feb 2022

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


Sumi was a lovely teacher, so calm. I'm not much of an artist but I was very proud of my Bamboo, my husband thought i should frame it. Thoroughly recommend the workshop

Courtenay Feb 2022

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Lovely calming workshop! Can't wait to do some more in my downtime. Thanks team!

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Courtenay

Natasha Feb 2022

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


This was such a beautifully relaxed class, Junko is an amazing teacher, patient and easy going. She taught us different techniques using just a brush and black ink, we were able to make a painting. I'm still in awe, and want to keep practising this simple Japanese art form which was like a mediative experience.

Veronica Feb 2022


This class was very enjoyable and I learnt lots of new things as a beginner to this art form. I enjoyed learning about the materials we used and all the different techniques that can be done with just black ink and a brush. Junko was very knowledgeable, encouraging and friendly, and gave lots of feedback to anyone who asked for some. Kami Paper was a great host and I enjoyed unwrapping the workshop kit that came with, as it was nicely packaged.

Natasha Dsouza Feb 2022

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


I really enjoyed this class with my work mates. Junko's teaching style is unique, fun and easy going. I'm amazed at the techniques of Japanese ink painting, and amazed we could paint a picture just using black ink. Its definitely art i want to learn more of from Junko, she is a great teacher.

Ryan Delzoppo Feb 2022

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


The class was very interesting and found myself feeling very relaxed after in tune with my brushstrokes. Wonderful to stop and focus on one thing and learn from Junko the different elements in ink painting. Kami Paper sent a very thoughtfully wrapped parcel and kit.

Megan Jan 2022

319 ClassBento workshops attended • 334 reviews


Michael is a very good teacher & the instructional video is great but it's a hard origami class, more for advance origami students but it was good fun & because the video is so very good & has the advantage of being able to stop & start it any time, brilliant.

Miura-ori Origami Vase Craft Kit review by Megan

Frank Kolosa Nov 2020


It was great fun, clear direction on brush technique and good explanation on making ink tones.

Nicole Haslam Oct 2020


Loved the designs.
I was amazed how quickly, the instructor could work out, how to someone back on track.
It was a little hard to hear the instructor sometimes.

Francine Schaepper Oct 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Always Love Junko's sumi-e classes. Very relaxing and each time I learn another trick or two to make my art better.

Claire Dunn Oct 2020

26 ClassBento workshops attended • 13 reviews


Very relaxing class and the teacher was awesome I am going to have to practice but looking forward to being able to paint bamboo with ease

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Claire Dunn - Melbourne

Helen Patrice Oct 2020

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Junko is a lovely kind teacher who has something good to say about everyone's work, and is quick to identify where problems might be, and offer suggestions.

Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e review by Helen Patrice - Melbourne

Francine Schaepper Oct 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Absolutely Love Junko's Sumi-e classes! A great mix of learning techniques but also learning about the energy and the philosophy of this art. She's a true master of it and watching her effortlessly turn brush strokes into very animate objects or scenes is fascinating And Junko is very generous with her feedback and answering questions which I appreciate a lot in a teacher.

Rini Ismail Aug 2020

111 ClassBento workshops attended • 111 reviews


had so much fun learning to paint cherry blossom with Junko. Very informative. I definitely need to continue practising the technique

Luka Draper Aug 2020


I felt very welcome, and learned a lot. It was a fun time. Thanks Junko and Jean!

Rini Ismail Jul 2020

111 ClassBento workshops attended • 111 reviews


Fantastic class. Wish it could be longer. I had a wonderful Saturday morning learning and doing some basic Sumi-e painting with
Junko Azukawa.

Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e review by Rini Ismail - Melbourne

Jennifer Smith Jul 2020


A wonderful class . Explained and demonstrated in detail . A relaxed atmosphere .,enjoyable Jennifer Hallett- Smith

Amy Tickle Jul 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A fantastic class. Just the right amount of achievable (yet challenging) techniques to experience success. Thoroughly enjoyed the class and loved receiving the class bento box filled with such beautiful tools. Highly recommend.

Paper Craft and Ink class review by Amy Tickle - Melbourne

Jodie Garrad Jul 2020


Such a relaxing time. Your voice was so calm and encouraging. I had fun and learned some skill (that I now really need to practise).

Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e review by Jodie Garrad - Melbourne

A Calderon May 2020


The class was very good, and we enjoyed and had fun. The only issue was that we concentrated in painting bamboo, which is an exercise that allows you to gain some skills with the brush. However, the course was for Japanese calligraphy, something different. We wanted to learn some very basics concepts of calligraphy.
Thank you.
Alex

Liz Tsang May 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended


A warm, friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with helpful techniques and responsive to the class’ needs. Highly recommend!

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