MARCH HAPPENINGS:
The Art of Sushi,
Sumi-e Ink Painting, and
KOKORO: Synchronizing Heart and Mind
at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
March workshops, classes, and demonstrations:
Dates vary
Sado: Tea Ceremony (Class)
Time: Beginners – March 1, 15 or March 12,26, 10:15am – 12:15pm
Intermediate – March 1, 15, 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $55 (Morikami Members $50). Advance Registration Required.
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. To register, visit morikami.org.
Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 29, April 19, 26, May 3
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese (Class)
Time: Level I – 10:15am – 11:25am
Level II – 11:25am – 12:35pm
Level III – 12:40am – 1: 50pm
Level IV – 1:50pm – 3:00pm
Cost: $100 (Morikami Members $90). Advance Registration Required.
Nihongo: Introduction to Japanese is a beginner and lower intermediate program teaching Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are introduced to Japanese culture and lifestyles through lessons and conversation. Levels I and II use Japanese for Busy People I(JBP I) and levels III and IV use Japanese for Busy People II(JBP II). Fall, winter, and spring sessions of each level should be taken sequentially as a series. For more information, required textbooks or to register, visit morikami.org.
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Ikenobo School (Class)
Time: Beginners -11am – 1pm
Intermediate – 1pm –3pm*
Cost: $80 (Morikami Members $70). Advance Registration Required.
*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. For required materials or to register, visit morikami.org.
Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25
Ikebana Flower Arrangement: Sogetsu School (Class)
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Cost: $60 (Members $52.50). Advance Registration Required.
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. Students will learn the basics of Sogetsu and create pieces each week to take home and enjoy. For required materials or to register, visit morikami.org.
Thursday, March 5 – Monday, Mar 9
Morikami Goes to Portland, OR
Calling all Japanese art and culture enthusiasts! Join us as we explore Portland’s cultural landmarks including Portland Japanese Garden, Portland Art Museum, Pittock Mansion, Lan Su Chinese Gardens, and Portland’s famous Saturday Market. For information and pricing, please call Sharyn Samuels, at (561) 233-1316.
Thursdays, March 5, 12, 29
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Floral style for Beginners) (Class)
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $45 (Morikami Members $41). Advance Registration Required.
Sumi-eis a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. For required materials or to register, visit morikami.org.
Fridays, March 6, 13, 20
Sumi-e Ink Painting (Class)
Time: Floral -10:30am – 12:30pm
Landscape – 1:30pm –3:30pm
Cost: $45 (Morikami Members $41). Advance Registration Required.
Sumi-e is a form of Japanese ink painting brought from China in the 12th century. Primarily done in black ink, the name literally means “charcoal drawing” in Japanese. Students grind their own ink using an ink stick and a grinding stone and learn to hold and utilize brushes to create the primary sumi-e brushstrokes. Floral and landscape classes will start with a review of the basic techniques before moving on to the main subject. For required materials or to register, visit morikami.org.
Saturday, March 7
Family Fun: Friendship Purikura
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Cost: FREE for members or with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required.
Purikura is a Japanese photo booth, where friends take customizable photos with many types of effects. Come get your photo taken and decorate your postcard-sized purikurato take home.
Saturday, March 7
Tea Ceremony (Workshop)
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: $40. Advance Registration Required.
The workshop teaches the basics of sadō – The Way of Tea – necessary to understand the aesthetics of sadō and to fully enjoy the tea ceremony itself. Participants become familiar with how to be a guest, how to make a bowl of tea, and the way to serve it. To register, visit morikami.org.
Sunday, March8
The Way of Taiko – The Heartbeat of Japan (Workshop)
Time: 11am – 1pm or 2pm – 4pm
Cost: $50. Advance Registration Required.
This workshop introduces participants to the history and practice of taiko drumming. Participants are taught how to understand sounds and movements, i.e., how to connect nature and the meaning of body movement. They will become familiar with the way of taiko and its drumming techniques. Top performers from South Florida’s Fushu Daiko will conduct the workshop. The group is recognized by Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group. For more information or to register, visit morikami.org.
March 13-15
Charles Albert Trunk Show
Meet famed, Pompano Beach jewelry designer Charles Albert and stock up on his exquisite creations. Morikami members will save 20% on all regularly priced and designer trunk show merchandise. Not an insider? Enjoy 10% off a new membership (excluding Wisdom Ring) and receive a complimentary gift. Promotion is not valid online.
Friday, March 13
KOKORO: Synchronizing Heart and Mind (Performance)
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises and Residence Inn Boca Raton by Marriott
Time: 7pm, museum doors open at 6pm
Cost: $35 (Morikami Members $30).
Join us in an artistic adventure with performers from Japan and Florida united in an evening of dance and musical revelry to join our kokoro. Kokoroin Japanese is used interchangeably to mean the “heart” and “mind.” In Japan there is no separation of the two, compared to the Western notion where the heart and mind act independently of each other. The evening will showcase the unique talents of these artists – from the exhilarating beats of the taiko drums, the tranquil melodies of the koto, the Japanese zither, the elegant movements of Japanese dance, and the energetic strumming of the shamisen, the Japanese banjo. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit morikami.org.
Sunday, March 15
Talk and Live Demo with Artist Mitsuhiro Arita
Sponsored by JM Family Enterprises
Time: 1pm
Cost: Free (with paid museum admission)
Mitsuhiro Arita will discuss the importance of how to bring power to the characters through the use of background art to express the drama and emotion of the characters. Enjoy a live drawing demo with an introduction and Q&A session followed by a free autograph session (limited to one item per person — must be addressed. Please note that he cannot draw Pokémon characters due to Intellectual Property Rights). Mitsuhiro Arita (有田満弘) is a freelance illustrator, designer, and concept artist who has been providing artwork for Final Fantasy XI & XIV, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc, Pokemon Trading Card Game, etc. He has been creating artwork for the Pokémon Trading Card Game since its inception. Known for having illustrated more than 500 Pokémon cards, this makes him the most prolific illustrator of Pokémon history. For more information, visit morikami.org.
Saturday, March 21
Sado: The Way of Tea (Demonstration)
Time: 12pm, 1:30pm or 3pm
Cost: $5 with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required.
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 sweet candy will help you bring a calm perspective into your busy life. No reservations necessary unless for groups of 10 or more. To reserve, call (561) 233-1367.
Sunday, March 22
Basics of Sushi (Workshop)
Time: 10am – 12pm
Cost: $70. Advance Registration Required.
Sushi has entered the American palate as a cultural influence from Japan. But do you know what sushi is? Few know that sushi is not actually raw fish, but rice made with a bit of vinegar and sugar. Served with a variety of accompaniments, cooked or raw fish and vegetables, it can take many forms. Participants in this hands-on workshop, led by sushi chef Mitsutoshi Sekita, will learn cultural information about sushi, how to make sushi, and, of course, enjoy eating the sushi. For required materials or to register, visit morikami.org.
Wednesdays, Mar 25, April 1, 8, 15 22
Japanese Traditional Music: Koto (Intermediate) (Class)
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost: $155 (Morikami Members $150). Advance Registration Required.
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 five-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class. This class is for students with experience in koto. To register, visit morikami.org.
Friday, March 27
Karesansui: Raking Demonstration (Demonstration)
Time: 10:30am
Cost: FREE with paid museum admission. No Reservation Required.
Karesansuior dry landscape garden is founded on Zen ideology using carefully composed rock arrangements and gravel or sand. A karesansui is carefully raked to represent characteristics of water such as currents and waves while boulder arrangements may be interpreted as islands. Learn about our Late Rock Garden and observe how the raking can be a practice in mindfulness and meditation.
Saturday, March 28
Shibori Indigo (Workshop)
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: $50. Advance Registration Required.
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 cook in style by making your own shibori apron to wear. For required materials or to register, visit morikami.org.
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens is located at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. For more information, call (561) 495-0233 or visit morikami.org.
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