Yesterday, some people who were scheduled to participate were unable to attend, so only one person attended the workshop.
In this workshop, we will make a lot of things, but she made them quickly and very well.
She has successfully completed a cute piece of work!
I wonder where it will be displayed…
I would be happy if these cute handmade dolls could decorate a room ♪
☆ Since there are people who were unable to attend this time and also some people who have applied the "Miniature Hina Doll" workshop on another day, I’m thinking of holding a workshop around September after the holidays.
If you are interested, please contact me.
☆ Coloratura offers also other one-day miniature clay workshops from time to time.
I sold handmade items at the Summer Fair of an international school in Amsterdam.
Children found the cute miniature clay breads and sweets, and saying how cute they were! Also people were interested in the beautiful Japanese-style fabric and origami accessories and decorations.
Many kids who visited my table looked happy(^^) , so it was a happy day for me too.
*Tomorrow I will be running a workshop at the Japan Festival in Stadshart, Amstelveen. Please come and join us!
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).
We were blessed with good weather, and so many people came that there were times when it was hard to move along the canal-side streets.
Many of the visitors to this market are Japan lovers, and there were people dressed in kimonos, kimono-style costumes, and cosplay.
This year, Coloratura's booth was the very first one you would see when coming from Leiden Central Station. Many people were interested in my Japanese style handicrafts and it was lively with many visitors(^^)
We were very pleased to have the opportunity to participate in such a market organized by the Japan Museum Sieboldhuis.
Thank you to everyone who visited and to the organizers…
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 ↓