Japanese Bookbinding & Goshuinchō Workshop

Japanese traditional dance describes a number of Japanese dance styles with a long history and prescribed method of performance

The Japanese art of growing and shaping miniature trees in containers.

Butoh dance training is an invaluable tool for dancers, actors, and creative people of all types. Sara leads you in exercises to expand your body physically and energetically through breath and meditation techniques.

The popular Japanese art form known as etegami (e= image; tegami= letter) has captured the interest and imagination of artists all over the world.

Join Gyotaku instructor, Robert Chenoweth for a fish printing class where you will make prints of real fish & octopus to take home!

Mounting is called hyougu, which means the work of making and repairing kakejiku and furnishings made of paper and wood, such as fusuma and byoubu.

Ikenobō is the oldest and largest school of ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design. It was founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Senno. The school is based at the Rokkaku-dō temple in Kyoto. The name is derived from a pond where Prince Shōt

The Ohara School of Ikebana was founded by Unshin Ohara (1861-1916). Unshin explored the fields and mountains and tried to develop a style of ikebana to express the beauty of natural scenery.

The collection of events for the 2026 Ikebana Walk in Lakeview on Southport!

Join us for in-person Japanese Language class with Yamamoto-sensei!

Learn to read, write, and speak with fellow classmates! Online or In-Person (based on availability)

At this paper-making workshop, participants will make traditional Japanese paper, called Wash from the fibers processed by the bark of Kozo (Japanese marybery) tree.

Kintsugi (golden joinery) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique.

Origami is simply the art of folding paper. “Oru” in Japanese means 'to fold' and “Kami” in Japanese means 'Paper', so it translates as 'To fold paper'.

The word “Reiki” means “mysterious atmosphere, miraculous sign.” It comes from the Japanese words “rei,” meaning universal, and “ki,” meaning life energy.

Introduction to an appreciation of Chinese/Japanese calligraphy and painting. Learning the vocabulary of sumi-e strokes. The emphasis is on the process! The Class will review the foundations of Sumi-e.

Suminagashi (墨 流 し) or "floating ink" is the process of marbling plain paper with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful.

Ukiyo-e is a style of Japanese woodblock prints that depict everyday life in Japan during the Edo period (1615–1868) and Meiji period (1868–1912).

Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō), also called shūji (習字), is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language.

Meditation and breathwork are transformative practices that deepen your mind-body connection. This program employs a variety of techniques to help us to develop hara (center), kokyu (breath) and kiai (energy), necessary for a deeper awareness.