Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

January 21-22

The color of sky and sea, indigo is a gift of nature nourished by earth and sun and rain. Indigo is among the oldest of textile dyes and has been used throughout the world. Today, most indigo dye is synthetic. Shibori Girl has worked with both natural and synthetic indigo. She has visited and worked with one of the few remaining ai-shi (indigo dyers) in Japan who uses traditional dye methods to produce contemporary works.

DAY ONE will focus on vat preparation, general information and study of indigo shibori fabrics for design purposes. Afternoon will find us at the vats test dyeing various fabrics and preparing fabrics for the following day. There will be some homework- mainly stitching as you ready some fabrics for day 2.

DAY TWO will be a full day of dyeing, wondering and learning at the edge of the vats.

Aside from the experience, understanding and a bit of indigo practice, you will come away with a collection of indigo dyed fabrics in various solid shades, ombre dyed pieces, shibori and invented randomly patterned fabric. You will have the use of three different vats and a variety of fabric types including cottons, silks, hemp, bamboo, and linen-some new and some vintage. We will also dye some trims and ribbons...and of course some moons.

$70 per day members; $90 per day non-members, an additional $45 materials fee (cash only) will be collected at the beginning of class, admission is included. RSVP early, 20 students max.

For more information about Shibori Girl or to see some of her work, go to www.shiborigirlstudios.com.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents.

$9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents.

$9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Make hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) greeting card for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies.

RSVP is required. Maximum 12 people.

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

FREE!

Class meets at 9:30 am on March 3, 10, 17. & 24

Memory Kai is an innovative education program that teaches practical techniques for enhancing memory. Developed by the UCLA Center on Aging and based on research conducted by Dr. Gary Small, it helps participants:
- Learn methods to improve their memory
- Remember names and faces
- Recall numbers
- Discover factors that affect memory

Who Should Attend: Adults, primarily 50 and older, who want to improve or maintain their memory ability. It is not for people with Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia.
Classes meet for four consecutive weeks, two hours each week.

After spending the last two workshops immersed in indigo, this workshop will be all about COLOR! Come spend the afternoon learning and practicing shibori techniques on silk. Each participant will receive a variety pack of silk fabrics to experiment with plus a white silk scarf blank to dye and wear home. We'll also dye some ribbons and trims and see some samples of how they can be used to make lovely floral embellishments.

$35 members; $45 non-members, an additional $25 materials fee (cash only) will be collected at the beginning of class, admission is included. RSVP early, 24 students max.

For more information about Shibori Girl or to see some of her work, go to www.shiborigirlstudios.com.

Make your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices.

Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 participants max.

For more information about Sonoko Sakai and her other workshops, visit www.cooktellsastory.com/.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents.

$9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents.

$9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Make Boy’s Day and Mother’s Day greeting cards for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies.

RSVP is required. Maximum 12 people.

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Ikebana (“living flower”) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Sogetsu Ikebana is a three dimensional artistic expression composed of flower and plant material arranged in a container. This workshop will introduce the student to the basic technique and style that are the foundation of many Ikebana arrangements. Instructor Mikiko Ideno will teach you how to arrange using lines and space. Flowers used in the workshop are yours to take home and are included in the lesson fee.

$30 members; $35 non-members, includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 10 students max.

Make floral cards for that someone special. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents.

$9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Make your own soba entirely by hand, using fresh, stone-milled artisanal soba flour from Japan and authentic soba tools. The soba will be served in the classic way: cold with fresh soy-based dipping sauce, toppings, and spices.

Wear closed-toe shoes with soft soles. Bring an apron and a tupperware container to take home your soba. $75 members; $85 non-members. Includes admission and supplies. RSVP early, 12 participants max.

For more information about Sonoko Sakai and her other workshops, visit www.cooktellsastory.com/.

This walk will introduce you to the many public art pieces in Little Tokyo from sculpture to wall murals. Interspersed with the art will be a sampling of Asian sweets such as imagawayaki, dango, and mochi ice cream.

$15 members; $20 non-member, including admission. Wear comfortable walking shoes. RSVP early, 15 participants max.

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

Make kusudama (paper balls) inspired crafts for your friends and family. $9 members; $14 non-members, includes admission and supplies.

Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with National Museum docents.

$9 Members; $14 non-members, includes Museum admission. Comfortable walking shoes and clothes recommended. Weather permitting.

Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.