Today, a pair of siblings joined to create miniature Japanese sweets (wagashi).
The older sister, cheerful and friendly, looked after her younger brother like mother. Both of them seemed to really enjoy making things, and they worked quickly and skillfully!
The younger brother, who is still in primary school, not only did a great job with the clay work but also folded a tiny origami crane using a 3cm-square paper — with impressive precision.
She said that there are some Japanese sweets that they have never tried before, such as dorayaki, and I feel that they will love their pieces(they created today) even more when they once tastes them.
She mentioned that they would love to visit Japan someday. I truly hope they’ll have the chance to enjoy authentic Japanese food, wagashi like the ones they made today, and experience Japanese culture firsthand.
They seemed to enjoy the entire process and were very happy with what they had made. They even said they would love to join another workshop again — which made me so happy to hear.
It’s such a joy for me to meet people like this and to be able to offer these kinds of creative experiences.
Thank you very much for participating!
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☆ I hold one-day workshops from time to time. Please see below.
＊ if the above dates do not work for you, you would like to participate with a group of there or more friends, or you are interested in a workshop at your location, please feel free to contact me.
Curious about miniature clay art? Love handicrafts? Or just anything small and cute?
This summer, I’m offering a variety of miniature clay workshops—some are short and budget-friendly, while others are a bit longer and more detailed. (Workshops No. ④ and ⑤ are the same ones we held at the Japan Festival—perfect for those who couldn’t join us back then!)
Come by on your own, or bring a friend or family member—everyone is welcome! I just hope you’ll enjoy the experience.
【 Mini Handmade sales 】
There will also be a small handmade sales before and after the workshops.
At the sales event, I’ll have a selection of handmade goods, mainly Japanese-style items such as miniature clay art and tsumami-zaiku (folded fabric flowers), including accessories and decorative pieces.
You’re very welcome to drop by even if you’re not joining the workshop, so please feel free to stop in and take a look!
Since the space is limited and we’d like to have an idea of how many people to expect, if you’re interested in stopping by the market, please send us a message via Instagram or email me at [coloratura.clayhandcraft@gmail.com] If you contact me by the morning of the day, I’ll send you the location details.
Despite the hot day, many people visited the Japan Festival yesterday and joined Coloratura’s miniature clay workshop. Thank you so much to everyone who came!
At the Japan Festival, participants created tiny and cute Japanese foods, including Japanese dishes (rice ball etc..), Sushi, Japanese sweets.
Thanks to your support, all workshop sessions were fully booked within the first hour, including the final session after 5pm. I’m so happy that everyone who joined seemed to enjoy the experience.
Thanks for those who participated in the workshop, those who kindly showed interest, the Japan Festival organizers, my friends who helped with the reception, And to friends and acquaintances who stopped by to say hello.
Thank you very much.
Through miniature clay lessons and workshops, as well as sales of miniature clay pieces and tsumami-zaiku (traditional Japanese fabric crafts) at markets and events, I’ve had the joy of meeting so many people, and that has kept me going.
Looking ahead, I hope to expand beyond miniature clay and offer workshops in tsumami-zaiku and other Japanese-style crafts.
✳︎ I‘m holding the same “Japanese Food & Sweets” workshop again and other workshops in summer.
Details will be shared here soon, so please check back if you’re interested.
I am excited to announce that Coloratura will once again be hosting a miniature clay workshop at the Japan Festival, held on Sunday, June 29th at Stadshart Amstelveen.
This is the largest Japan-related event in the Netherlands!
This year, I’m focusing on the miniature clay workshop, which is very popular every year, and offering more sessions so that even more people can participate. You’ll have the chance to create tiny Sushi, Japanese food, and traditional sweets (wagashi).
Please come and join the fun !
Location: Stadshart Square, Amstelveen
Date: Sunday, June 29th
Time: 12:00 – 18:00
The workshop is open to adults and children who are able to work independently. Please note that the miniature sushi includes many intricate details, so it is recommended for upper elementary school age and older.
There will be many food stalls and stage performances throughout the day, making it a great outing for families and friends.
I look forward to seeing you there !
* Due to high demand, participation is limited to one session per person. If there are open spots at the start of any session, walk-in participants will be accepted.
This time, we made rolled sushi, gunkan sushi, miso soup, chopsticks...
We also painted the shrimp and added a glossy finish. Participants concentrated to craft each piece one by one.
There were some difficult parts this time again, like the sushi rolls and chopsticks, but everyone created such cute and, delicious-looking sushi. The nigiri pieces are especially thick, large(they are still very tiny though)!
The process of making each items is fun, and when everything is finally arranged on a plate or a display base, it's the most satisfying thing.
The sushi turned out beautifully, and I’m very happy that the participants were pleased with their creations too.
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☆ I hold one-day workshops from time to time. Please see below. ↓↓
Tiny little sushi pieces! This was the first session of a two-part workshop.
Today, we focused on making nigiri sushi. Tuna, salmon, squid, shrimp (to be painted next time) and egg… At events like the Japan Festival, I had the participants slice the tuna and salmon I prepared, but this time we made everything.
Since the pieces are so small, it was quite a challenging, but everyone did it very well.
In the next session, we’ll be making gunkan (battleship-style sushi), rolled sushi, miso soup, and more to complete the set.
I am pleased to offer miniature clay workshop where you can create small, cute Sushi.
You will be able to make some kind of sushi( nigiri, gunkan, and roll sushi), as well as miso soup and chopsticks. ( Due to time constraint, tablewares will be prepared in advance.
Please join us!
《Date and time》 13 May (Tue) 10:30〜12:30 & 20 May (Tue) 10:30〜12:30
As the crafting process involves many steps and takes time, the workshop will be held over two sessions. Please participate in both sessions.
《Cost》 €90 (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 apply from here↓ Apply Lesson
＊ if the above dates do not work for you, you would like to participate with a group of there or more friends, or you are interested in a workshop at your location, please feel free to contact me.
