Open day at garden complex was held yesterday in Amstelveen [Tuinvereniging Nesserlaan] and I sold my handmade goods in there.
The visitors to this market were mostly local people, and many people stopped by, saying 'How beautiful!' when they saw the small miniature clay art or colourful Japanese style flower accessories. I had a lot of fun interacting with them while selling the items.
In lovely weather, we were able to spend a relaxing weekend with the locals.
There were also stalls selling the garden's owner's homemade jams, fruit liquor, eggs produced here, and honey, handicrafts, wooden products, also a workshop corner, a raffle, and visitors seemed to enjoy themselves.
Many people participated in Coloratura's miniature clay workshops, origami and other workshops again this year.
All workshops were popular and fully booked.
This year, we were able to use one booth, allowing more people to experience the workshops in a larger space.
It seems that many people saw my workshops and participated on the spot, and I am pleased that more people were able to know about Coloratura's activities through the Japan Festival.
We were also happy to see that there were people who were unable to participate last year and came before the festival started, hoping to participate this year.
It is nice that men and women, adults and children...all kinds of people participate and enjoyed it at this Japan Festival.
Everyone was concentrating during the workshops, but when they finished, they had a wonderful smile(^^) I am glad that many people enjoyed the workshops and am pleased that they were happy.
Thank you very much to everyone who participated and showed interest.
The Japan Festival in Amstelveen is one of the largest Japanese events in the Netherlands, with over 10,000 visitors.
At the event Coloratura will hold Japanese-style handicraft workshops again this year.
The miniature clay (Japanese food, Japanese sweets) workshop that is popular every year...
This time I will be offering small sushi and Japanese sweets.
I will also have workshops that you can make Japanese-style fabric charms to attach to your bag or cell phone, as well as chopstick holder and coaster using origami paper.
Please come and join us.
Location: Amstelveen Stadsplein
Date and time: Sunday, June 30th, 12:00-18:00
*From children old enough to sit and work alone to adults (since miniature clay 'sushi' is somewhat difficult.)
There are also many Japanese food stalls and stage performances.
Please come with your family and friends and enjoy!
✳︎ Every year, the workshops were fully booked and many people were unable to join. If you are interested, please come early.
✳︎ To allow as many people as possible to participate, we will limit participation to one session per person (if there are spaces available at the start of each workshop, you may be able to join on the spot).
We were blessed with good weather, and so many people came that there were times when it was hard to move along the canal-side streets.
Many of the visitors to this market are Japan lovers, and there were people dressed in kimonos, kimono-style costumes, and cosplay.
This year, Coloratura's booth was the very first one you would see when coming from Leiden Central Station. Many people were interested in my Japanese style handicrafts and it was lively with many visitors(^^)
We were very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in such a market organized by the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis.
Thank you to everyone who visited and to the organizers…
On May 19th(Sun), Coloratura will sell Japanese-style handmade items at Japanmarkt, hosted by the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis in Leiden.
Coloratura has a range of Japanese-style handmade small items and accessories made of clay, as well as flower accessories using Japanese fabrics. There are also many items such as keyrings, bookmarks, magnets, boxes and ornaments for everyday use.
I have also prepared some new items: the music box is a limited edition item with limited stock.
I crafted each one with care. After I finished making them, I did consider giving them as gifts to my close friends instead of selling. However, I also find joy in offering these handmade items to those who appreciate them so I have decided to sell them. If you are interested, please come earlier.
《Place》 Along the canal with the Japanmuseum Sieboldhuis
✳︎ If you walk from Leiden Station, Coloratura is sold at the very front table, just before the SieboldHuis.
《Date and Time》 May 19 (Sun) 12:00-17:00
If you live nearby or are interested in the Japanese market, please come and visit us.
"Lodder Bonsai Open House" will be held this weekend. I sell Japanese-style handmade items such as miniature clay and tsumami crafts this year again at Lodder Bonsai where many bonsai are sold in the Netherlands. (@lodderbonsai)
this weekend! March 9th (Sat) 9:00-17:00 March 10th(Sun) 10:00-16:00
There are so many bonsai, and many different shops on the day. Please come and enjoy with your family or friends.
A charity concert and event sponsored by the “Hokuriku Kenjinkai of the Netherlands“ was held in Amstelveen today.
It was a lively event with concert by Japanese musicians and sales of Japanese foods and other goods etc.
This event was a warm and wonderful event made by the cooperation of everyone from the Hokuriku Kenjinkai, volunteers, and those who participated in performances and sales.
It was nice I could participate the charity event.
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☆ Coloratura offers miniature clay workshops from time to time. For more information ↓
On March 3rd (Sunday), Coloratura will participate in a charity event sponsored by the “Hokuriku Kenjinkai @Netherlands” and held at SAKB@Amstelveen to support victims of 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.
The event is a fun event as there will be sales of clothes, books, table wares, handcrafted goods, Japanese food, etc., and a concert will also be held.
Coloratura offers a wide variety of Japanese-style handmade decorations and accessories made of clay, fabrics, origami, and more. We will donate a portion of the sales. I hope this helps people who are having a difficult time in Hokuriku.
