About this Event
Japanese Tsumami-zaiku Flower Earrings Upcycle & Craft Therapy Workshop
Meet Tomoko Ota ‘LIVE’ in Singapore! First-time in Singapore! With successful previous workshops via Zoom, many are awaiting her arrival!
Make your one-and-only upcycle fabric flower earrings by hand!
Discover this unique tradition and create your own pair of flower earrings using Tsumami-zaiku techniques with expert guidance from Tomoko Ota, a passionate advocate for Japanese Traditions and Culture.
- Learn to transform upcycled yukata fabric into stunning earrings from scratch.
- Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese intricate craftsmanship.
- Embrace the eco-friendly approach of repurposing fabric to create wearable art.
- Experience the calming and therapeutic effects of crafting as you engage in mindful techniques during this workshop.
Handcrafted Tradition:Experience the traditional art of "Tsumami-zaiku", preserving the essence of traditional Japanese craft. Each flower is meticulously crafted from upcycled yukata fabric that are produced with the 300 year-old traditional technique of "Chusen Dyeing" from Sakai, Osaka
Unique and Eco-Friendly:Our kit features small fabric pieces obtained from the colourful yukata textile, blending modern design with traditional techniques. Every piece tells a story, allowing you to create a one-of-a-kind pair of beautiful and elegant earrings.
Perfect Gift Idea:Your personal handmade, exclusive earrings for your own usage or share the love by giftingthe earrings to cherished friends and family members.
This exclusive, unique and precious Japanese craft is specially curated in-house as part of holistic wellness and healing therapy. It's a pity and wasteful to discard these beautiful fabric and let's make the beautiful fabrics accessories together with this special technique and Japanese fabric used are of slight defects, according to the "Chusen Dyeing" tradition of Sakai. But when cut up into smaller pieces, and carefully, patiently glued together to form the beautiful flowers, the fabrics are given a new lease of life!
Working on crafts as a form of therapy is ideal for:
- Stress reduction
- Better focus and concentration
- Blissful satisfaction and contentment
- Part of holistic wellness to explore art as a form of healing
- Improve motor, sensory and visual skills
- Improve attention span and overall cognitive function
- Discover inner passions and talents
Workshop Date: 21 July 2024, Sunday
Time: 1st session: 2pm to 4pm is SOLD OUT! (2 hrs)
This registration is for 2nd session: 5pm to 7pm.
Price per kit: $39
- In-Studio: Maximum 15 pax
- Zoom from home (kit will be sent to your home in advance)
- Venue: 41 Jalan Pemimpin #03-07 Kong Beng Industrial Building Singapore 577186 (Marymount MRT Station, Exit B)
About Tomoko Ota
Tomoko Ota is a passionate advocate for traditional Japanese crafts and handmade goods from Sakai City in Osaka, Japan. With over 25 years of experience in the corporate world, she transitioned her lifelong hobby into a business venture, focusing on Tsumami-zaiku, a traditional Japanese craft using upcycled yukata fabric and she aims to share the beauty of Japanese craftsmanship with the world.
For bulk orders, retail distribution/sales, please email to [email protected].
You an also purchase the completed earrings on its own.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
41 Jln Pemimpin, 41 Jalan Pemimpin, Bishan, Singapore
SGD 39.00
