This is an instructor certification course that is only available in Japanese, but sisters and her daughter wanted to take the course together, so I arranged the course to start in English.
Since then, they had been making many vegetables and fruits.
They learned the basics of miniature clay, from the types of clay and how to mix colors, to various ways of making things.
Some pieces were a little difficult to make shapes but they enjoyed making and great “vegetable frame" has been completed today.
Both they and I are happy that they have created a one-of-a-kind piece of work.
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).
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.
We made small Kabuto (a decorative samurai helmet) and Koinobori (carp streamers)with clay.
In Japan, boy's Festival is coming soon. It’s nice to make seasonal items like this.
Today's work was a bit difficult, but it turned out to be such a wonderful piece! (Some participants left early, so we can’t take photo of everyone’s finished work together, and the carp streamer pole was not yet glued though…)
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☆ Coloratura offers miniature clay workshops from time to time. For more information ↓
Boy’s Day(also children day) is coming soon in Japan. You can make Kabuto(Japanese traditional decorative samurai helmet), Koinobori(carp-shaped streamer),and kashiwa mochi in Amsterdam.
《Date and time》30April 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00~13:00
《Cost》€39 including material cost, drink, sweets)
minimum 3 participants, maximum 6
《Language》Japanese & English
《Location》along the Amstelveenseweg, near the main entrance of Amsterdamse Bos. 2 minutes walk from Bus stop: Amsterdamse Bos.
I will send you the details after you apply for the lesson.
《Apply for lesson》 please contact me from here ↓ coloratura.clayhandcraft.gmail.com
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Children who joined the miniature clay lesson last summer came back with their friends to join the lesson again. The children are in 4th grade, 2nd grade, and 1st grade.
They requested something that could be made in about 1 to 1.5 hours, and this time they chose a small case with a windmill and tulips.
Tiny windmills and tiny tulips! 🌷 Some parts were a little difficult for children but they all worked diligently.
Even though a girl is only in 1st grade, she hardly needed my help at all and quietly and skillfully made the work. Another child struggled a bit with making the tulips and when I suggested to help to make a few (out of the 6), he said he would do it himself. .. It's nice to see them concentrating and working hard.
Everyone did their best. 😊👏
It would be great if the children enjoyed the process of making and are satisfied with the finished works.
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☆ Coloratura offers miniature clay workshops from time to time. For more information ↓
"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 ↓
