I am excited to announce the start of our tsumami-zaiku workshop series.
Until now, tsumami-zaiku has mainly been available as finished works for sale, but thanks to many requests, it is now offered as a hands-on workshop.
As the nights grow longer, it’s also the perfect season to enjoy making a warm and gentle washi paper lampshade.
Experience the calming beauty of handmade Japanese crafts.
🌸 Tsumami-Zaiku
Tsumami-zaiku is a traditional Japanese craft technique in which small squares of fabric are folded and assembled into delicate flowers.
It creates an elegant, refined, and timeless look.
While tsumami-zaiku is often known as hair accessories, at Coloratura you may also choose to display your work as framed art, so you can enjoy it in your home.
✔️ Choose from framed art, hair accessories, or a brooch
✔️ Select your flower colors, patterns, and background paper
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「Basic Flower」Course
Perfect for beginners — you will learn the essential techniques for round petals (maru-tsumami) and pointed petals (ken-tsumami).
《Course Schedule》 3 sessions, 2 hours each
• Session 1: Fabric cutting & making pointed petals
• Session 2: Making large round petals
• Session 3: Making small round petals & finishing
《Date》
[Weekday Workshop]
November 18 (Tue), November 25 (Tue), and December 2 (Tue)
10:30 – 12:30
[Weekend Workshop]
November 29 (Sat), December 6 (Sat), and December 13 (Sat)
14:00 – 16:00
《Fee》€108 for 3 sessions (includes materials, frame, drink & sweets)
Special introductory price — will be €130 next time
Details & booking ↓↓
🌷🌻🌸 More seasonal flower workshops coming in 2026:
Cherry blossoms, sunflowers, tulips, hydrangeas, roses, and more.
(One-time participation may be possible depending on skill level.)
Beginners are encouraged to start with the “Basic Flower” course.
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🌟 Washi Paper Lampshade Workshop
Create your own lampshade using traditional hand-crafted Japanese washi.
The natural fibers diffuse the light beautifully, bringing warmth and tranquility to your space.
Tear and paste freely, create floral shapes, or use die-cut motifs — design is up to you!
Fun for adults and children.
Enjoy crafting — and then use your lamp at home!
Winter school holiday sessions available for children as well.
《Date》
[Weekend Workshop]
November 22 (Sat) 14:00–16:30
[Weekday Workshop]
December 22 (Mon) 13:30–16:00
《Fee》: € 48 includes all materials, drink & sweets
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General Info (Both Workshops)
《Group size》 3–7 participants
《Language》 Japanese & English
《Location》2-min walk from Amsterdamse Bos bus stop (Address shared after reservation)
Yesterday, many people came and experienced the Coloratura‘s workshops.
I felt that the number of visitors to the festival overall was lower than last year due to the heat of over 30℃, but all the six Coloratura workshops I held were all full, except for the Origami workshop.
When I asked the people who participated the workshops, I found that there were more people saw my workshop and applied there rather than those who came to my workshop getting information in advance.
I'm glad I’m happy to make many people known Coloratura’s workshop and participants enjoyed them.
Also I am happy a lady asked me the way to reserve the workshops in advance, and both mother and daughter were looking forward to coming, as well as some people those who participated last year came again as repeaters.
Miniature clay “Japanese food “ workshop ①
Paper craft “Origami box” workshop
Fabric craft “key chain” workshop
Miniature clay “Japanese sweets “ workshop ①
Miniature clay “Japanese food “ workshop ②
Miniature clay “Japanese sweets “ workshop ②
Thank you very much to all of you..
those who participated in the workshops, those who were not able to participate due to lack of seats but were interested, and those who held the Japan Festival, friends and acquaintances who came to talk to us …
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Yesterday, in fact, was the just two-year since I came to the Netherlands.
During two years, I participated in various events and markets, held miniature clay lessons and workshops…
I tried my best, met a lot of people and was able to do many things like this.
Thank you for your continued support.
✳︎ For the people who were unable to participate due to lack of seat this time, I look forward to your participation at another opportunity.
There are no plans to hold workshops at events like this Japan Festival for the time being, but Coloratura holds workshops from time to time.
If you are interested, please click here. Workshop info
Coloratura will hold Japanese-style handcraft workshops again this year at Japan Festival in Amstelveen stadshart on Sunday, June 25th.
I will offer the workshops of miniature clay (Japanese food, Japanese sweets) that were popular last year so please join the workshops on this occasion, and also hold workshops that you can make key chains and boxes using Japanese-style cloth and origami paper.
Last year, the workshops were fully booked and many people were unable to join. If you are interested, please come early.
The Japan Festival in Amstelveen is one of the largest Japanese events in the Netherlands, with over 10,000 visitors.
There are also many Japanese food stalls and stage performances.
(I am a member of the Japanese Choir “Sora", and I will sing on the stage from 13:40 to 13:50. Please come to stage and listen. (During that time, I won’t be in the Coloratura workshop stall.)
Please come to join us with your family and friends.
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６月25日(日)にアムステルフェーンの スタッツハルトで開催されるJapan Festival で、 今年も和風ハンドクラフトワークショップを 開催します。
In "Coloratura ~ Miniature Clay & Handmade workshop", in addition to miniature clay, I also hold workshops on making accessories using Japanese-style cloth, turtle key chains using 5 yen (Japanese coin).
I use 5 yen(Japanese coin) “go-en 5円” in this turtle. The Sound “go-en” also has other meaning “go-en ご縁”(same sound). The latter “go-en” means "fate".
Turtles live long, so it also has meaning that hope to live long and healthy.
While making 5 yen coin turtles, I was thinking I was happy to able to meet various people through miniature clay and handcraft workshops in the Netherlands. I’m glad meeting people and having a wonderful time.
