Temari Workshops

Experience traditional Japanese temari embroidery and create a ready-to-wear silk necklace or bag charm with Asanoha pattern.

Workshop duration: 2h
Workshop skill level: beginner
Price: 8,800 yen
Date and time: check the booking pages below, or contact directly for additional dates.
Location: Meguro Station, Tokyo

Requirements for participants: 

• Everyone is welcome, families, friends and couples.

• Participants must be comfortable working with a needle. 

• Participants must be ready to work on a relatively small scale. 

• Experience making traditional "big" temari balls is a plus, but NOT required.

• Guests ages 12+ can attend. 

What will you be making: Participants will be embroidering a small temari with the traditional Japanese geometric pattern "Asanoha". The temari base (dodai-mari) will be prepared in advance by the instructor, and participants will embroider the pattern using Japanese silk threads. You will have a choice of colors to work with. After you complete the embroidery, you will assemble finished temari as a necklace or bag charm. At the end of the workshop you can try your hand at wrapping a small temari base yourself.

What to expect during the workshop:

• Check out the samples and choose a temari base color and threads you like. 

• Learn how to work with silk threads.

• Follow the demonstration and the step-by-step printed instructions. 

• While we are stitching, the instructor will talk about the history of Japanese temari and traditional patterns.

• At the end of the workshop you can try your hand at wrapping a small temari base yourself.

• The instructor will answer your questions and point you toward additional resources if you are interested in continuing to study temari.

• All materials are included in the price, and necessary tools are provided at the studio. 

• This is a small-group workshop with a maximum of 4 participants, which guarantees personal attention.

For Kids and Beginners:

This workshop offers alternative options for small kids and beginners. If you're not a confident stitcher, you can work on a larger temari base with colorful cotton threads and make a bag charm, Christmas tree ornament, or ball toy. 

What you will take home: 

• Your finished temari.

• Kumihimo silk necklace or bag charm set for your temari.

• Instructions used in the class.

Location: The workshop is held in central Tokyo, a 5-minute walk from Meguro station (JR lines and subway). The studio is wheelchair accessible. Directions will be provided after the registration.