Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Instructor: Lisa Koide Halverson and Laura Breen
Fee: $30 members, $35 non-member, pre-paid reservation required.
A temari is a colorful and intricately embroidered ball. This class will teach basic techniques to use colored threads in geometric patterns to decorate a ball. These balls make lovely gifts, whether as gorgeous home decor or as ornaments. Please bring scissors to cut thread and a sack lunch.
This class is for ADULTS ONLY, so please arrange for childcare
Monday, July 12, 2010 - 1:00pm - Friday, July 16, 2010 - 4:00pm
This summer, our campers are invited to explore Japan right here at the Japanese Friendship Garden! We'll take you on a cultural journey with courses in Japanese traditions such as cuisine, clothing, tea ceremonies and crafts like origami.
Our camp will also include classes about Japanese pop culture and related arts. Of course, since you're at the Garden, you'll be learning about horticulture and koi biology from the experts. Classes will be interactive, so get ready to get your hands dirty!
Monday, July 19, 2010 - 1:00pm - Friday, July 23, 2010 - 4:00pm
Saturday, July 17, 2010 - 11:00am - 2:30pm
Docent Mark Halverson will be giving tours at 11, 12:30, 2:30.
Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 11:00am - 2:30pm
Docent Mark Halverson will be giving tours at 11, 12:30, 2:30
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 11:30am - 12:30pm
Instructor: Soryo Katayama Stott assisted by Junko Kawa, Chizu Kakitani, Takako Nishii
Time: 11:30 and 12:30
Fee: Free with admission
This is an opportunity to experience a demonstration of the traditional Urasenke tea ceremony. You will learn the history of tea ceremonies and how to serve tea in a traditional way.
Saturday, July 3, 2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Instructor: Urasenke Tankokai San Diego Association
Fee: Free with admission
During this event, you'll observe a traditional Japanese Ceremony. Tea tickets will be available for $3 if you would like to try traditional Japanese matcha and sweets.
Monday, July 5, 2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Annual fee: $10 members and non-members
This club meets on the first Monday of each month. During each session, the group crafts unique items for the garden to sell at the gift shop. These items have included book markers, note cards, and gift cards made of beautiful washi paper.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our ikebana class. Yumi Rakers is an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students. You may bring your own kenzan, shallow container, scissors, pitchers, trash bags, and flowers and branches.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our ikebana class. Yumi Rakers is an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students. You may bring your own kenzan, shallow container, scissors, pitchers, trash bags, and flowers and branches.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our ikebana class. Yumi Rakers is an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students. You may bring your own kenzan, shallow container, scissors, pitchers, trash bags, and flowers and branches.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:30am - 11:30am
Instructor: Yumi Rakers
Fee: $15 drop-in, $50 for 4 sessions
You can learn basic ikebana in our ikebana class. Yumi Rakers is an instructor from the Sogetsu School who will teach you a basic flower arrangement each week. This class is designed for a wide range of talents from novices to advanced students. You may bring your own kenzan, shallow container, scissors, pitchers, trash bags, and flowers and branches.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Tanabata is a seasonal festival based on Japanese folklore. In a story of unrequited love, Princess Orihime and Prince Hikoboshi are separated by a river of stars. Every year on July 7, Orihime and Hikoboshi are able to cross the river to meet each other unless it rains. It is customary to make two wishes on Tanabata – one for clear skies so the two may meet and another wish for yourself in hopes that the day will be lucky for you, too.
Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fee: $25 members, $30 non-members
Instructor: Lisa Koide Halverson
Dayan is a cat cartoon character by Akiko Ikeda. (Click here for an image.) Kiri-e is the art of Japanese paper cutting. For this project, we will use the flat technique and your finished product will be framed in class. We will be working with sharp X-Acto knives and participants must wear closed-toe shoes for safety. Please bring lunch.
