Artist Lecture with Mariko Kusumoto,
Art of Kintsugi, and
Shibori Indigo at
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
November workshops, classes, and demonstrations:
Saturday, November 1
Introduction to the Art of Kintsugi
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: $70
Kintsugi an inspired version of the traditional Japanese art form of mending broken pottery with gold powder.
Sundays, November 2, 9
Sado: Tea Ceremony
Time: Beginners – 10:15am – 12:15pm*
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55)
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering. *Sunday Beginner’s II Class Prerequisite – You must have already taken a Thursday beginner’s I class session or a workshop to attend Sunday classes.
Tuesdays, November 4, 11, 18
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Ikenobo School
Time: Beginners – 11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1:15pm – 3:15pm*
Cost: $67.50 (Morikami Members $60)
*Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience or have taken at least three sessions of Ikebana classes.
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. Dating back to the 15th century, the Ikenobo School is the oldest and most traditional. Students in this course learn the basic principles and style of Ikenobo, creating fresh flower arrangements each week to take home and enjoy.
Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School
Time: Beginners – 10:30am –12:30pm
Intermediate – 1:30pm – 3:30pm*
Cost: $67.50 (Morikami Members $60)
Flower arranging, ikebana, is a traditional Japanese art form spanning centuries. Ikebana has various different schools of study, each with unique philosophies and aesthetics. The Sogetsu School is a contemporary school which focuses on the creativity and individuality of ikebana. The idea is that ikebana can be done by anyone, anywhere, with almost anything. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. *Intermediate courses are for students with prior experience.
Thursdays, November 6, 13
Sado: Tea Ceremony
Time: Beginners – 10:15am – 12:15pm
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $60 (Morikami Members $55)
Expand upon your knowledge of Japanese tea ceremony in this hands-on class. Perform traditional Japanese tea ceremony, with its ever-evolving seasonal subtleties, in the authentic Seishin-an Tea House under the guidance of instructor Yoshiko Hardick. The tea ceremony changes from month to month and from season to season. Intermediate course requires approval by the instructor before registering.
Friday, November 7
Lecture: My Creative Journey – Talk by Mariko Kusumoto
Time: 1pm
Cost: Cost: FREE (with paid museum admission)
Learn about Mariko Kusumoto’s journey as an artist, beginning with her undergraduate studies working in 2-dimensional medium (oil painting and printmaking), and then her 18-year career as a metalsmith, and how she transitioned into working with fabrics. As new opportunities presented themselves, the direction of her work was able to evolve by allowing her instinct to lead her. Through that evolution her career has been like a journey.
Mariko Kusumoto was born in Kumamoto, Japan. Educated in Tokyo and San Francisco, she currently lives and works in Massachusetts. Her work is in the permanent collections of museums in the United States and Europe. Fascinated by the potential of different materials, Kusumoto prevails upon fabric to construct forms of elegant simplicity and evocative imagery. Her designs are incorporated into jewelry and sculptural pieces, and in collaborations with renowned fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier and Lela Rose, and luxury brands such as Tiffany and Co., La Mer, and Elizabeth Arden.
Saturdays, November 8, 15, 22, December 6, 13
Japanese Traditional Music: Koto
Time: Beginners – 10:30am – 12:30pm
Intermediate – 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $155 (Morikami Members $150)
The Koto is a traditional Japanese stringed instrument first introduced to Japan from China in the 7th-8th centuries. Learn about the history, culture, and techniques in how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
Sundays, November 9, 16, 23, December 14, 21
The Art of Bonsai
Time: Beginners – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Intermediate – 9am – 12pm
Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90)
Bonsai means “a tree in a tray.” The art of bonsai creates the illusion of age and maturity of a tree which has developed and sustained the effects of nature for many years. Students of bonsai learn to artfully trim and train a tree in a container.
Tuesdays, November 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16
Taiko Class
Time: Adults – 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Grade 3-12 – 4pm – 5pm
Cost: $135 (Morikami Members $130)
Taiko is a Japanese word, which means a Japanese drumming style, a drum group, drum music and a drum itself. There are a wide variety of shapes and sizes of taiko. Learn about the history, culture, and techniques of how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
Saturday, November 15
Sado: The Way of Tea
Time: 12pm or 1:30pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission
Observe Japanese sadō, an ever-changing demonstration rich in seasonal subtleties. Your involvement in the true spirit of sadō — harmony (wa), reverence (kei), purity (sei), tranquility (jaku) — along with a sip of matcha green tea and a sweet will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life.
Saturday, November 15
Shibori Indigo – Scarf
Time: 10am – 3pm
Cost: $75
The use of indigo dye, or aizome, has a long and cherished history in Japan. The deep blue colors for which Japanese textiles are celebrated come from the leaves of the tade ai, a plant introduced to Japan from China in the sixth century. Shibori is a Japanese technique of manual resist dyeing used to make patterns on fabrics. Learn various shibori techniques and create a tenugui cloth towel for your home or personal use.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.