We have just finished the third and final session of our three-part Tsumami Zaiku workshop, and these beautiful pieces are now complete.
Over the three sessions, participants learned the basic techniques for making round petals, pointed petals, and leaves, and then completed their chosen pieces as either a framed artwork or a hair accessory.
Although the types of flowers created were essentially the same, the choice of colors and the final form resulted in remarkably different impressions. Both pieces turned out beautifully.
One participant chose to create a framed artwork. Colorful patterned fabrics were used, with a background paper featuring cranes, resulting in a well-balanced and vibrant piece. I hope it will brighten up the room wherever it is displayed.
The other participant created a hair accessory. As her daughter will soon be celebrating her Coming-of-Age Ceremony, she selected colors that would complement a traditional furisode kimono. Using only solid-colored fabrics, the finished piece is elegant and charming. It will be a lovely accent when worn with the kimono, and her daughter is sure to be delighted to receive such a heartfelt, handmade gift from her mother.
Both participants looked truly satisfied when their one-of-a-kind creations were completed. There is something very special about finishing a piece made with care and intention.
Thank you very much for joining the workshop.
✴︎ I am planning to offer the same workshop again in January. If you are interested, you can reach me via Instagram message.
✴︎ I am also planning to launch a Tsumami Zaiku course next year, where participants can create a variety of different flowers. Please look forward to it!
Today, two participants who had previously joined my miniature clay workshop came again. This time, one of them joined with her husband.
The two women are craft enthusiasts who enjoy other crafts, while her husband was experiencing miniature clay for the first time.
Everyone was very friendly, chatting happily, and at times fully focused in silence on their work, and small, adorable wagashi were created one after another.
They enjoyed the process of making them, and were very pleased with their finished creations.
It’s truly heartwarming when participants come back because they enjoyed their previous experience and want to try making something new.
Meeting such wonderful people and sharing these creative moments is one of the greatest joys for me.
Thank you so much for joining.
☆ I offers one-day miniature clay workshops on a flexible schedule. Please see below.
Tiny Japanese sweets that are so cute and “delicious-looking”—they always bring a smile to everyone who joins the workshops.
In this cold season with shorter days, taking the time to calmly enjoy crafting is a wonderful way to spend your time.
Would you like to enjoy making them together with us?
《Date and time》 4 December (Thursday) 10:00〜13:00
《Cost》 €60 (including material cost, drink, sweets)
《Group size》 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 workshop.
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)
Recently, our popular “Miniature Wagashi” workshop has been attracting many participants.
Today, a close group of three friends joined us.
Although it was their first time working with miniature clay, they enjoyed making dango, dorayaki, senbei, daifuku, and more, carefully crafting each piece one by one.
As longtime friends, they chatted happily while working with their hands. They chatted happily while creating the piece, and were delighted when it was completed...
I also had a wonderful time with such lovely participants. Thank you very much for joining the workshop.
One of the great things about handmade crafts is that you can learn how to make them, enjoy the process of creation, feel the satisfaction of completing a piece, and continue to enjoy it afterwards by displaying or using it.
Using your hands and trying new things is also great brain exercise.
You can enjoy it with friends in a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere, or join alone and meet new people.
At Coloratura, in addition to miniature clay, I am preparing a variety of craft workshops for you to enjoy.
Tsumami-zaiku (traditional Japanese fabric folding) workshops will be starting soon—stay tuned!
Yesterday, I participated in the “BUNKA-SAI Festival” held at SAKB (Nemo Sabo) in Amstelveen, organized by Jacop, and sold handmade items such as miniature clay and tsumami-zaiku crafts.
I offered a wide range of items, including Japanese-style miniature clay pieces like onigiri and wagashi, handmade accessories and ornaments, as well as practical items such as bookmarks and keychains. It was wonderful to see so many people take an interest in them.
At these Japanese event, many visitors are either Japanese or locals who love Japanese culture.
Seeing people smile and say “So cute!” or “Beautiful!” when looking at the items is truly heartwarming. Some even expressed interest in joining my workshops, which is very encouraging. I was especially happy to meet people who said they follow me on Instagram or came specifically to see my booth. The little interactions with visitors were also enjoyable, and it was a real pleasure to sell my items.
The event was blessed with great weather and was a huge success! I believe visitors also enjoyed Japanese food, various shops, performances, and workshops.
Thank you to everyone who visited our booth! We are also deeply grateful to Jacop and all the volunteers who supported the event.
They had first joined Coloratura’s miniature clay workshop at the Japan Festival in Amstelveen this June, and since then they became interested and came this time.
At the Japan Festival workshop, the sushi toppings (tuna and salmon) were prepared by me, and participants sliced them. But in this workshop, we created the toppings entirely from scratch.
In the first lesson, we focused on making nigiri sushi and prepared ingredients for miso soup and gunkan sushi.
In the second lesson, we made sushi rolls, gunkan, miso soup, chopsticks… We also painted chopsticks, applied varnish, and assembled everything on plates and boards to complete the set!
The girl is 6 years old.
This sushi project is one of the more challenging ones among the miniature clay workshops. Some parts were difficult to make, but with help from me and her parents, she was able to finish such an adorable and delicious-looking sushi set.
Thank you very much for joining !
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☆ I hold one-day workshops from time to time. Please see below.
A girl who had previously joined one of my miniature clay lessons came back for her birthday and wished to make wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets).
It was a birthday celebration with a Japanese child and friends who hadn’t eaten wagashi very often, but they all enjoyed the process so much and worked with such skill that they finished well ahead of time. They all seemed to love crafts and were so skillful—it was hard to believe they were only ten years old!
The pieces turned out beautifully, and the children were delighted with their creations.
It made me so happy that she chose a miniature clay workshop to celebrate her 10th birthday.
Two children who joined a previous workshop came again, bringing along friends to join the workshop on making Western sweets.
The participants included students from 4th and 5th grade who love crafting, as well as a mother and 4-year-old sister.
Everyone was fully focused and kept saying how fun it was—they truly enjoyed the process of creating.
Today’s workshop included ice cream, tarts, chocolates, parfait, and Dutch stroopwafels and poffertjes.
While making, they complimented each other’s cute creations and admired their own work with satisfaction, saying how adorable everything looked.
They were such sweet children, and it was heartwarming to see how well they all got along.
The 4-year-old little girl also did her best—despite being so young, she carefully and skillfully made her own sweets. She did an amazing job during the full three-hour workshop.
Some of the children will be returning to Japan soon, and they said “This will be such a nice memory.” I truly believe it because a special experience that all of them will look back on one day, thinking. “Remember when we all made these together?”
I’m really happy to be able to provide such a meaningful experience.
Following the last session, today we welcomed another group eager to make miniature wagashi (Japanese sweets) – a mother with her two children and one of their friends.
They had seen my workshop at the Japan Festival in Amstelveen and had been wanting to try it ever since. I’m so glad they finally had the chance to join!
The mother and children all enjoy crafting, and they worked with great concentration and joy, carefully creating each piece.
The younger child, just in first grade, was skillful and precise even she was little.
Even among lower grade children, those who truly enjoy making things and are naturally good at it tend to focus deeply and work very hard throughout the session.
The family of three will be returning to Japan soon, so I was especially happy they could join before their departure.
I hope today’s creations and this fun experience will become a cherished memory of their time in the Netherlands.
