My name is Naoko and I run "Coloratura - Miniature Clay & Japanese Handicrafts", in Amsterdam, and holding workshops and selling handmade goods.
Coloratura offers one-day miniature clay workshops and other handcraft workshops such as Tsumamizaiki(making flower accessories or decorations using Japanese fabrics)..etc.
I started to learn miniature clay while living in Hong Kong, and I have been involved in miniature clay for over 10 years.
I have completed the instructor certification course of the "Miniature Clay Craft" Association in Japan.
I have the skills to create detailed works making them look just like the real thing, use different types of clay depending on what I make.
After obtaining the instructor certification, I started to teach because I wanted to convey the joy of miniature clay. I am very happy to make people more enjoyable and fulfilling.
I also sell handmade miniature clay goods and Japanese style goods such as accessories or ornaments made of Japanese fabrics or Origami papers ..etc.at Sunday markets, Japanese events…
I hope that both Japanese and local people can enjoy my workshops,
and I would like many people to know and enjoy Japanese-style handmade goods.
I will be happy to continue my activities in a wide range of fields and meet more and more people throughout this activities.
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Personally, I would like to introduce a little about myself.
Before coming to the Netherlands in 2021, I have lived in Hong Kong for 10 years, and before that I have also lived in Australia and Korea.
Since I became an adult, I have been living abroad much longer than in Japan.
《Here is my personal Instagram where I write about my life in the Netherlands and travelogue, which I started when I was in Hong Kong.》
《This is “Coloratura” Instagram.》
I like new and interesting things. I want to meet a lot of people, do various things and broaden my horizons...
l like making handmade things, traveling, classical music(both listening and playing), eating delicious food...
Since coming to the Netherlands, I wanted to live a fulfilling life outside of work.
I joined "JWC (Japan women's club)", the Japan-Netherlands exchange volunteer organization (JWC is the one that donated 400 cherry trees to Bloesem park in Amsteldamse Bos in 2000), and I also a member of the Japanese chorus group “Sora” in Amstelveen.
I am energetically involved in various activities on a daily basis.
There are so many things I want to do!
I want to be always positive, cheerful, and fun,
I want to challenge myself in many different ways,
I would be happy if I could spend a day different from yesterday~
I am living here, in the Netherlands, with these thoughts in my mind.