Two new classes forming for February 19
Introduction to Chado, 4:00 pm. 10 week Introduction to Chado the way of tea. For those who want to know more about Japanese Culture, this 10 week introduction will examine the arts of Japan through the ritual preparation and drinking of matcha, Japanese ceremonial tea. More information …
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Please join us for an introduction to Katazome workshop with textile artist and instructor Tyler Peterson. Fee $35 covers materials. To sign up see Margie or use the paypal button on the right to reserve your spot. Registration is very limited so sign up early.
Katazome is a surface design process used for centuries in …
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An Evening with Margaret Chula, Internationally recognized Haiku and Tanka poet
Please join us Monday July 24th, for an evening with Maggie Chula. She will discuss haiku, tanka, senryu, and haibun and also read from her own work. At the end she will encourage students to write their own poems. She will also have some …
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This is the scroll hanging in the tokonoma today. It is written by the priest Fujii Kaido (1898-1984) of Daitokuji Sangen in. It reads
Shu ku issei no kari – Autumn sky, a single cry of the wild goose
Suddenly it is no longer summer in the Pacific Northwest. We have been hearing the …
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Introduction to Chado, the Japanese Tea Ceremony
Harmony, purity, respect and tranquility. These are the four principles of tea ceremony distilled from Japanese culture. In this ten week class, students will be introduced to Chado, the way of tea. The arts of Japan will be examined through the ritual preparation and drinking of matcha, Japanese …
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