"In our workshop you will learn how to carve your own stamps from rubber and create your own postcards and gift tags. Let’s get started!"

What a wonderful afternoon spent with kind and interesting people! Five people attended this workshop and I enjoyed every minute of preparation time and on the day itself too. I am so happy to share the crafts that inspired me in Japan, with new friends in Germany. Thank you to my new friends who joined. Many thanks also to Deutsch Japanische Gesellschaft Regensburg for approaching me and asking if I would like to hold a workshop this season. I have joined a number of events held by DJG Regensburg; a friendly and sociable way to meet new people and experience a taste of Japanese culture while being in Regensburg. If you are local and have time, please check their website for all the latest activities, trips, concerts and workshops. You won’t be disappointed! Watch this space, hopefully we will do another workshop together some time in the future...

“Today we will create some hand-dyed fabrics using inspiration from Japanese shibori techniques. Let’s start by folding, pleating, stitching or wrapping our fabric..."

“Today we will take inspiration from beautiful  Japanese springtime sakura. On the wall are ideas to inspire you and on the table, all the materials we will need to create our blossoms. When the time is right, we can enjoy some lunch together. If you have any questions, please just ask. In front of you is a leaflet I have made, explaining a little about the meaning of what we will do today. Let’s get started!"

"In our workshop you will learn how to wrap gifts creatively and beautifully with Japanese style, using paper and furoshiki. Let’s get started!"

What a wonderful afternoon spent with kind and interesting people! Seven people attended this workshop and I enjoyed every minute of preparation time and on day itself too. I am so happy to share the crafts that inspired me in Japan, with new friends in Germany. Thank you to my new friends who joined. Many thanks also to Deutsch Japanische Gesellschaft Regensburg for approaching me and asking if I would like to hold a workshop this winter. Also thanks to my friend Evelyn for helping get this collaboration started. I have joined a number of events held by DJG Regensburg; a friendly and sociable way to meet new people and experience a taste of Japanese culture while being in Regensburg. If you are local and have time, please check their website for all the latest activities, trips, concerts and workshops. You won’t be disappointed! Watch this space, maybe we will do another workshop together some time in the future...

“Today we will take inspiration from Japanese natural fabrics and bag design. On the wall are ideas to inspire you and on the table, all the materials we will need to sew our bag. When the time is right, we can enjoy some lunch together. If you have any questions, please just ask. In front of you is a leaflet I have made, explaining a little about the meaning of what we will do today. Let’s get started!"

“Today we will recreate Japanese words using shodo ink, brushes and papers. We will learn a little about the three Japanese alphabets and the style of script used when creating shodo. Let’s start by mixing our sumi stick with water to make a deep black ink..."

"The project for today is hand carved stamps, with a Japanese springtime theme. Beautiful seasonal flowers will give us inspiration for our work. On the wall are ideas to inspire you and on the table, all the materials we will need to carve a range of floral rubber stamps and create stationery. When the time is right, we can enjoy some handmade vegetarian sushi and English cake. If you have any questions, please just ask. In front of you is a leaflet I have made, explaining a little about the history and meaning of what we will do today. Let’s get started!"

"The theme for today is gift wrapping for Christmas, with a Japanese style. Accuracy and good preparation are crucial for success. On the wall are ideas to inspire you and on the table, all the materials we will need to wrap 4 items and decorate them if you like.. When the time is right, we can enjoy some warm soup and Japanese-inspired cake. If you have any questions, please just ask. In front of you is a leaflet I have made, explaining a little about the history and meaning of what we will do today. Let’s get started!"

“Today’s workshop will be Japanese Temari ball embroidery - a very traditional craft that creates an item for home or to give as a gift. The design embroidered on this Temari ball takes its name from the weaving tool the spindle. It has an oval shape and uses two pins to create the shape of the stitch. The ball is rotated and stitching continues until the spindle forms the desired length. Later we will enjoy a light lunch together. Let’s get started!"